Collierville addresses Confederate relic in historic park
A relic in Collierville's Town Square Park – named so in 2017 – identifies the area as "Confederate Park," but the park never had that name, town officials said.
Familiar county budget tensions surface as CARES-Act-COVID-funding deadline nears
Shelby County Commissioners want to try a swap out of federal CARES Act funding similar to one city council members did a week ago. But tensions left over from a rough county budget season that ended in June are hanging around.
FedEx leaders come up short on bonus targets
FedEx's top leaders didn't get bonuses for the first time in 11 years as company earnings and income lagged behind targets in fiscal 2020.
Several schools return to in-person learning
It’s the first time students have attended in person school in Shelby County for nearly five months.
One in 3 Americans would not get COVID vaccine today, even if free
With the immunity the nation should have by the time a COVID-19 vaccine arrives, health officials say a 45-65% immunization rate should be sufficient.
Plans for convenience stores with fuel pop up across Memphis
The Land Use Control Board in September is to consider applications for three convenience stores with gas, plus a truck stop. And those are hardly all of the proposals floating about.
Coronavirus: Latest numbers aren’t great, but overall trend is improving
After several days of decreasing, the 7-day average of new coronavirus cases in Shelby County has increased again.
Only one local candidate beat an incumbent last week. Here’s why.
What Sheleah Harris did last week isn’t unheard of, but it’s also not the everyday occurrence.
Grizzlies Insider: A play-in WILL happen. Here’s how the Grizz could get there.
The race for the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference and positioning for a playoff play-in is down to the wire.
U of M president says AAC still plans on football season
Reports surfaced Monday that the Big Ten is planning to cancel the fall football season, but so far the American is set on playing.
Protesters seek removal of Confederate monument in Collierville
Protesters gather at Collierville Town Square and seek removal of Confederate references in the business district.
Memphis QB Brady White shows support for #WeWantToPlay movement with statement
White tweets out letter similar to that of players from the Power 5 conferences regarding #WeWantToPlay.
Memphis-area home sales rise a ‘pretty remarkable’ 1.9% in July
Following the early shock of COVID-19, the positive July sales reflect acceptance of a "new normal'' in the local real estate market, one Realtor believes.
Collierville hopes to fill alderman vacancy in 2 weeks
Collierville’s mayor and aldermen are tasked with appointing someone to serve in the Position 4 seat until the upcoming election. The position is vacant following the death of Tom Allen.
Working remotely puts focus on equipment
Other tricks to improve connectivity and reliability include putting a rate limit on gaming consoles and paying for business-class connections.
This year ‘ghosts’ of Elmwood can visit you at home
Some of the Memphis figures buried at Elmwood Cemetery star in a film by Willy Bearden that will be streamed Oct. 10. Bearden's documentary includes a key role for himself as a former mayor of Memphis.
Bradshaw upsets political world with U.S. Senate primary win
Memphian Marquita Bradshaw caught the political world by surprise Thursday, winning the state’s Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate and spending only a fraction of the money that frontrunner James Mackler spent.
Metro
Voters at Second Baptist prefer Trump, they say
Some voters at Second Baptist Church preferred Donald Trump on Tuesday in contrast with another East Memphis church 2 miles away where voters said they favored Kamala Harris.
Free access Elections Ballot removal text ‘nothing more than a scam,’ says TN secretary of state
Business
South Korean deal fuels growth for Memphis biotech biz
Hera Health is experiencing a growth spurt after striking a deal that allows a South Korean company to use technology developed in Memphis in Asia’s veterinary-drug market.
Health Care Type 1 diabetes screening initiative announced by city
Sports
Herrington: Grizzlies’ ‘third-stringers’ have been first-rate
Two weeks into this season, the Grizzlies’ daily injury reports have been longer than anyone wants to see. But a big part of this story is also that ostensible third-teamers have stepped up, in a major way.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Insider: Everything Zach Edey’s teammates said about his breakout game
Food
10 November food and wine events you won’t want to miss
In November, you can enjoy cocktail-inspired chocolates, a green cook-off and a festival all about coffee.
Suburbs
DeSoto County tops Mississippi in absentee voting
DeSoto County residents successfully submitted more than 18,000 ballots during the early voting period.
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Anora’ arrives, a ‘Snail’ tale moves ‘forwards’
A version of the “beauty and the billionaire” fairy tale, “Anora” won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival this summer and is now being touted as a top contender for a much more mainstream prize: The Oscar.
Opinion
Calkins: It’s a pivotal year for Penny Hardaway — and us
“This certainly isn’t the most anticipated season of the Penny Hardaway era. But it’s the most pivotal. What lies ahead for Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers? It all begins tonight.”
Podcasts
MLGW launching mailer campaign on lead water pipes
MLGW President and CEO Doug McGowen says on “Behind The Headlines” the utility has the money to replace its lines and is working on funding to replace it on the customer’s side of the connection.