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
The Early Word: Grindfather goes to jail, and top runners come to Memphis
Youth gunshot wounds are trending down, jail inmates are being moved and the Grizzlies extend their losing streak.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Task force journalism and frequently asked questions
Elections Mayoral candidates define themselves at first campaign forum
Premium Public Safety Memphis Business Academy football coach charged in drug conspiracy
Business
Memphis International expected to see flights cut
Amid the ongoing government shutdown, the FAA plans to reduce flights in 40 “high-volume markets,” and experts predict hundreds, if not thousands, of flights could be canceled.
Business Council approves $2.5M loan for meals along with fire chief, general services head
Premium Business 2 men electrocuted at xAI’s Southaven power plant
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Sports
Seven local players named as Mr. Football semifinalists
The state’s top individual high school football honor will be presented during ceremonies on Dec. 9 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.
Premium Geoff Calkins Calkins: It’s the best sport in the universe — and it’s booming in Memphis these days
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Less drama, but the same old losing as Grizzlies fall to big, talented Rockets team
Memphis Grizzlies Former Grizzly Tony Allen arrested for drug possession in Arkansas
Food
Recipe Exchange: Apple Strudel
The Daily Memphian’s Kelsey Bowen says her version of this Thanksgiving staple is so good, it made her high school German teacher cry.
Suburbs
Arlington puts future solar plant plans on ice
With a rise in solar farms, Arlington has paused any future such operations until the town can come up with a plan to regulate their placement.
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: Jennifer Lawrence in ‘Die My Love,’ Tom Cruise gets ‘Risky’
Could Jennifer Lawrence be back in a big way? Plus, alien attacks at the Pink Palace, and chickens on the run.
Opinion
Opinion: The quiet grace of listening
“Real leadership in this moment comes not from those shouting from the sidelines. It will come from people who walk into neighborhoods and ask the simple disarming question: What do you need to feel safe?”
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Task force journalism and frequently asked questions
Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola, CEO Eric Barnes and metro editor Jane Donahoe talk about the site’s ongoing coverage of the Memphis Safe Task Force and answer a few frequently asked questions.