Grizzlies smack Thunder for first bubble victory
Ja Morant who scored 19 points, had everyone holding their breath when he landed on his hip just before halftime.
Tripwires set conditions for businesses to reopen; clarify rules for athletic events
The new standards for reopening bars and allowing gatherings are based on trends in cases and positivity rates.
Absentee ballot anxiety weighed and sorted in election aftermath
The Shelby County Election Commission got requests for nearly 20,000 absentee ballots and about 17,000 of the mail-in ballots were cast in Thursday's election. Some voters anxious about waiting for the ballots to come instead voted in person on election day or during early voting. And some ballots were disqualified because of specific state laws.
MUS grad Jack Crosby captures state amateur
MUS graduate Jack Crosby is the first Shelby County golfer to win the Tennessee State Amateur since 2014.
Tweets: Dillon Brooks leads Grizzlies with 22 points. So there.
Memphis takes on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Orlando bubble.
Eulogies, hymns pay tribute to Montgomery’s pastoral, prophetic voice
Idlewild Presbyterian Church celebrates life, mourns death of their beloved, retired pastor.
Judge denies release of medically vulnerable detainees
U.S. District Court Judge Sheryl Lipman denies temporary restraining order seeking release of medically vulnerable and disabled detainees from the Shelby County Jail at 201 Poplar.
Haushalter, Harris celebrate low numbers, look to marathon ahead
Health department adds 141 employees, funded with CARES Act money that expires Dec. 31.
Quarterback Sheldon Layman transferring from Memphis
Layman, who redshirted last season, is leaving after LSU transfer Peter Parrish joined Memphis.
Coronavirus: 7-day case average continues downward trajectory
The Shelby County Health Department reported 264 new coronavirus cases and two new related deaths on Friday, August 7.
City pulls permit for new fleet maintenance shop
The city applied for a building permit Aug. 5 for a $12 million fleet maintenance facility and fuel center at 3720 Knight Arnold Road in southeast Memphis.
Recruiting Notebook: Guard Skyy Clark includes Memphis in top 8
Forward Josh Minott is close to making his pick, with the Tigers in the picture.
Nelson: Can the Democrats win November Senate elections in Tennessee and Mississippi?
Stranger things have happened. Heck, Ronald Reagan carried New York – twice.
Conaway: The rest of the world has to wonder, what in the world are we thinking?
There will be a vaccine for COVID-19. In the meantime, we will continue to suffer from chronic, fatal stupidity.
The Walk replaces ‘Union Row’ for big development’s branding
Union Row's new name reflects Downtown’s walkability, emphasizes action over talk (walking the walk), and focuses on people, the developer says.
Shelby County Aug. 6 election vote totals
A quick look at all local races impacting Shelby County. See the winners from the Aug. 6 primaries.
Metro
TV’s Richard Ransom joins Methodist Le Bonheur staff
Ransom will sign off for the last time at ABC24 on Wednesday, March 19, capping a career in broadcast journalism here that started in 1994.
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: Newlyweds flock to Southaven, and the ’90s are alive in CY
Public Safety Trump pardons former state Sen. Brian Kelsey
Millington Millington to break ground on new middle school
Business
More Medical District apartments and new Shelby County homes get OK
Plus, the Land Use Control Board approved preparation for Memphis Light, Gas and Water’s North Service Center facility expansion.
Health Care TV’s Richard Ransom joins Methodist Le Bonheur staff
Premium Real Estate Inked: Industrial space headed to auction, CanopyNation expands to East Memphis
Premium Business Popular fitness instructor opening ‘Grit Group Fitness’ studio
Sports
Grizzlies podcast: Tony Allen stories, Ja Morant’s surge and a winning streak
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap Ja Morant’s recent surge, retell some of the best Tony Allen stories and talk about the Yuki Kawamura phenomenon.
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis Tigers’ AAC Tournament quarterfinal opponent determined
Premium Memphis Grizzlies The Birth of Grit and Grind: How Tony Allen completed the Grizzlies
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies’ Morant says the win over Utah was not ugly. But it was dramatic.
Food
$10 Deal: Chukis’ hefty, cheese-wrapped Birriburro
A word of warning: This is not a “light lunch” situation. This is a commitment. You’re either going to need a nap afterward or a solid reason to walk around for the next hour.
Suburbs
Millington to break ground on new middle school
“We’re expecting a lot more growth in the next five to 10 years,” MMSD Director of Schools James “Bo” Griffin said. “Adding onto the middle school will help us to be ready for that growth.”
Arts & Culture
The To-Do List: How to celebrate St. Pat’s Day, plus daffodils and drag
This week, the owls are not what they seem at Crosstown Arts, “Whose Line is it Anyway?” hits the road and the Orpheum reveals its next Broadway lineup.
Opinion
Calkins: How an 11-year-old girl helped inspire Hardaway’s greatest season
Penny Hardaway was named American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year Tuesday. Is that because an 11-year-old girl gave him an unexpected gift? OK, maybe not. But he did just ask her for two more.
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Tony Allen stories, Ja Morant’s surge and a winning streak
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap Ja Morant’s recent surge, retell some of the best Tony Allen stories and talk about the Yuki Kawamura phenomenon.
Games
Word Search: Grit Group Fitness
Can you solve this week’s word search?