Restaurants 2021: What’s ahead for Bari
Not all restaurants are going to make it through the pandemic; today we start to look at what independent restaurateurs in Memphis think about the weeks and months ahead.
Coronavirus: 7-day case average drops
Those 119 newly reported cases come from 1,047 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 11.4%.
Legislature passes bill to protect businesses from COVID-19 lawsuits
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tennessee lawmakers passed legislation Wednesday, Aug. 12, setting a "higher bar" for people to sue businesses, schools and healthcare facilities accused of making them sick through negligence.
Sanford: Biden’s bet on Harris is backed by the numbers
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is counting on his choice of running mate Kamala Harris to bring in new and reenergized voters in key battleground states.
Grizzlies: If the bubble was a two-week crash course, Thursday is the final exam
But the team still has a puncher’s chance with a cheat sheet — the Bucks won't have a certain big player.
Ryan Silverfield moving full steam ahead with Memphis class of 2021
The first-year coach is working the recruiting numbers and has no qualms during an unprecedented season.
Paper & Clay plans move to South Main, seeks renovation grant
The maker and retailer of modern-design ceramic products is growing and needs more space. Paper & Clay will move into a building vacated by the closing of Bumpus Harley-Davidson on South Main.
Mark Hansen will not seek reelection for Collierville Schools board
Mark Hansen will not seek reelection to the Collierville Schools board this year. After more than six years of service, he has decided to end his time.
How Memphis musicians are dealing with the coronavirus shutdown
This week on The Extra Podcast, Elizabeth Cawein, executive director of Music Export Memphis, joins Eric Barnes to talk about how local musicians are dealing with the coronavirus shutdown.
Anti-protest bill clears Legislature amid honking and shouting
Legislation to toughen penalties for protesters around the Capitol passed the Legislature Wednesday, including a provision making illegal camping on state property a felony offense.
CEO says FedEx will stay on cutting edge
FedEx chief Frederick W. Smith said the company's response to COVID-19 included one of the largest efforts to move goods by air since the Berlin Airlift of 1948-1949.
Soccer and Memphis close to his heart, former Tigers player pays it forward
Hector Cantele's MAGIS Academy focuses on player development while avoiding club politics.
Soul festival celebrates Memphis music – in Italy
Memphis is the central focus of the Porretta Soul Festival held in Porretta Terme, Italy, an hour outside Bologna.
Opinion: You don’t have to join a protest to be an ally in a cause
Many organizations are working on worthwhile causes. Many of these organizations are nonprofits, often with limited funding and staff, who are looking for volunteers to serve as advocates.
Metro
The AM/DM podcast: After 20 years holding federal office, Cohen drops out
Longtime political reporter Bill Dries joins us today to talk about U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen’s legacy and how the three congressional races are shaping up.
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Business
‘An existential threat’: Supreme Court ruling on freight brokers could impact smaller operations
The Supreme Court ruled that freight brokers can be held liable in injury cases caused by carriers they hire. But a lack of “guardrails” could still leave an uphill battle for smaller companies in Memphis.
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Health Care Two Memphis hospitals get poor rating from federal government
Health Care Gaining by reducing: St. Jude receives $1 million for energy-saving projects
Sports
Calkins: Why was there a flash mob in the Methodist hospital parking garage? Because dancing always helps.
Brittnye Ostrom-Robinson — a former dancer for the Memphis Grizzlies and U of M Pom — is stuck in the hospital with a difficult diagnosis. So how did friends and family lift her spirits? With a dancing flash mob, of course.
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Food
Recipe Exchange: Greek Fest’s spanakopita
Don’t be frustrated or scared to use phyllo dough, said one of the co-chairs of the Memphis Greek Festival. It is a lot more forgiving than people think.
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Suburbs
Mississippi state Rep. arrested in Hernando
A DeSoto County state legislator was arrested in Hernando. He said he was heading to address a family emergency.
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Arts & Culture
Indigo Girls, Linda Perry to play Overton Park Shell
Linda Perry will open for the Indigo Girls as part of the Overton Park Shell’s ticketed Shell Yeah! benefit series this fall.
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Opinion
Opinion: With redistricting, ‘Memphis is defined by the people who stay and fight for it’
“Memphis has never been defined by the people who pass through it or pass judgment on it.”
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Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: After 20 years holding federal office, Cohen drops out
Longtime political reporter Bill Dries joins us today to talk about U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen’s legacy and how the three congressional races are shaping up.
City of Memphis The AM/DM podcast: A week for Hope?
Games
Sudoku: May 18
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?