Memphis Rep. Steve Cohen attends John Lewis funeral
The Memphis Congressman said calls at the Atlanta funeral to continue the struggle for voting rights are appropriate in the current political environment.
Resurgent Koepka opens title defense with sizzling 62
Defending champ Brooks Koepka just misses course record, settling for an 8-under 62 and a two-stroke lead at TPC-Southwind.
Collierville’s star wide receiver considering Memphis Tigers
Collierville wide receiver Scottie Alexander is prioritizing Memphis during his recruitment.
Calkins: It’s Memphis against the world. Or at least the rest of the NBA
The Grizzlies normally save growl towels for the playoffs. But in this strangest of NBA seasons, the next eight games may be the closest thing.
Retired pastor in critical condition after bike hit by car
Rev. Steve Montgomery, who retired as the widely respected and beloved senior pastor of Idlewild Presbyterian Church a little over a year ago, is in critical condition in intensive care at Regional One.
DA says no new DNA evidence in 1987 murder case, asks court to deny petition
Evidence from a different case was incorrectly used to seek DNA testing for a Shelby County man on death row, and the petition for testing should therefore be denied, Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich said Thursday, July 30.
Second-round tee times moved ahead at TPC-Southwind
Wet forecast pushes Friday tee times earlier.
On the course: Justin Thomas takes it
One day after setting the course record, England’s Tom Lewis stayed red hot on the front nine Sunday at TPC Southwind, and Jon Rahm shot his best round of the tournament.
U of M will run remotely for month, reassess
U of M will reassess the situation in early September. In the meantime, President Rudd notes that the campus never closed and has density of students and staff of 35%-40%.
Don’t overreact to high positivity rate, experts say
Weekly averages tone down bumps that show up when tests come from a high-impact area or are delayed in being processed and are reported all at once.
State senator Katrina Robinson indicted
A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against state Sen. Katrina Robinson on charges of theft and embezzlement involving government programs and wire fraud.
Not safe for high school football to start, task force doctor says
Contact sports are not safe to return, despite Gov. Bill Lee's latest executive order, Dr. Jon McCullers said.
Health officials speak on local positivity rate, school reopenings
Dr. Jon McCullers, a leader in the fight against COVID-19, encouraged parents and school districts to make the best individual choices when deciding on attendance for this school year.
Challengers step forward for Bartlett’s fall elections
The first challengers have emerged for alderman and Board of Education seats in Bartlett’s fall elections, as Kevin Quinn and Bradford Ratliff filed petitions with the Shelby County Election Commission.
How the Brooks Museum is adapting to life under coronavirus
The Brooks Museum is on a "soft pause" as it adapts to the new realities of restrictions on public spaces and an economic downturn.
Local bars must remain closed after second judge rules against them
Limited-service restaurants will remain closed, second federal judge has ruled, saying “sympathy cannot play a role” in the law.
State Supreme Court weighs expansion of absentee voting
The state's highest court heard the state's appeal of the recent expansion of mail-in absentee voting ordered last month by a Nashville Chancery Court. The state says absentee ballots are a privilege and not a right. Plaintiffs in the lawsuit argue that in the current pandemic, in-person voting is a choice for voters between their health and their right to vote.
International Paper earnings beat expectations
International Paper surprised Wall Street Thursday with results for its first full quarter of navigating the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sanford: It’s time to retire the national anthem from sporting events
Many fans are not even at their seats when the anthem starts. They are purposefully milling around in the concourse waiting for tipoff. I don’t believe those fans are less patriotic than those standing at attention in the arena with their hands over their hearts. But spectators take the anthem for granted. And it’s time to end the ritual.
Grizzlies coach opens session with passage honoring John Lewis
Taylor Jenkins wanted to pause and realize that life and freedom are more than just about basketball.
City HR officer: ‘We were wrong’ about residency
We told anyone who would listen that to help drive down violent crime in our city, we needed to recruit 2,300 officers to the Memphis Police Department by the end of this year. A new study shows MPD needs more than 2,800 police officers to patrol the streets of Memphis.
St. Jude studies link hearing loss in childhood cancer, risk of cognitive deficit
Hospital's researchers use hearing test data gathered from more than 1,500 of its childhood cancer survivors.
New pre-development grant program moves forward to DMC vote
Among the terms of the grant, applicants must make a “best faith effort” to reach out to minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) for consulting/contracting opportunities.
Metro
State legislative session ends, with changes to bail, biz taxes and barbecue
After more than three months of debates and votes, the 113th Tennessee General Assembly is going home this week. Their decisions include making Memphis barbecue the second state food.
City of Memphis Discovery in Nichols’ civil suit could be confidential
Business
Monogram Foods taps longtime Kellogg’s exec to oversee supply chain
Memphis-based Monogram Foods has $1.4 billion in revenue and employs more than 4,000 employees at 13 facilities in seven states.
Ford Megasite Automotive supplier will bring 500 new jobs to West Tennessee
Sports
Six quarterbacks selected in top 12 of NFL Draft
Caleb Williams, the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner kicked off a historic NFL Draft Thursday night that had five other teams selecting quarterbacks among the top 12 picks, setting a record with five in the top 10 and tying a record for the most in the first round.
Premium High School Sports New FACS coach Shelvie Rose embraces high expectations
Food
$10 Deal: Mi Tierra’s Bandeja Paisa is a dish for any meal
There are quite a few variations on the Bandeja Paisa, but at Mi Tierra, it’s a heavy plate.
Suburbs
Suburban schools push back on arming teachers
School leaders respond to a bill that could allow Tennessee teachers to carry guns on campus.
Arts & Culture
Memphis pottery brand joins Belltower Studio
After closing her ceramics store, the head of Paper & Clay reached out to Belltower, a cafe and pottery studio, to sell her equipment — a conversation that molded into a partnership.
Opinion
Sanford: Orange Mound shooting spree struck a nerve. But we cannot concede defeat.
We’ve had plenty of rallies, vigils and marches. We’ve created one anti-violence group after another. We’ve floated balloons as well as ideas. And still, the deaths keep coming.
Podcasts
Tigers podcast: Spring football wrap, David Jones decision
Seth Henigan and David Jones are among the subjects of discussion as The Daily Memphian Tigers Podcast with Greg Gaston wraps up following Saturday’s spring football game and Jones’ NBA Draft entry.