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
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.