Coronavirus cases stable in city but rising in suburbs, rural areas
The positivity rate for COVID-19 tests is on the rise in Shelby County suburbs and rural West Tennessee.
Hundley’s late goal gives 901 FC three vital points
Substitute Matt Hundley scores twice, including game-winner late in stoppage time.
Watch: Small Business Seminar with City Tasting Tours, InsideOut founders
A panel of small business owners and advisers will discuss PPP loan requirements, family leave rules and how to navigate the new normal.
Parents petition Shelby County Schools for shorter online classes
The state requires 6.5 hours of daily instruction, which can be met through recorded lessons and students independently completing assignments, as well as teacher-led live lessons.
Shelby County Sheriff’s deputies fatally shoot man after barricade in Fayette County
SWAT team deputies with Shelby County Sheriff's Office fatally shoot man barricaded in home in Fayette County.
Shelby County sheriff calls governor’s police reform plan ‘starting point’
Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner supports Gov. Bill Lee’s police reform plan amid nationwide chaos over alleged police brutality, saying it is a “starting point” to improve police work and relationships with communities.
Number of COVID-positive patients in area ICUs drops below 80
There are 199 COVID-positive patients in area hospitals; 73 of those are in ICUs.
SCS history teacher is West Tennessee Teacher of the Year
History teacher Daniel Warner has been recognized by the Tennessee Department of Education for his work at East High School.
Memphis releases 2020-21 basketball season ticket information
Fans will have refund and donation options if the season is affected by COVID-19.
New Eats: Southall Café
Southall Café is open and serving breakfast and lunch in the heart of East Memphis; the chicken sandwich is top-notch.
Sudden halt of vaccine trial ‘sound of system working’
Local doctors say science has to prevail in race for safe, effective vaccine.
Grizzlies Insider: Keep small NBA markets in style
Giannis Antetokounmpo trade speculation will swirl, but for the sake of small markets like Memphis, keep him in Milwaukee.
Planning board approves 1 of 4 requests for new gas stations
The Land Use Control Board approved a gas station at Summer and Bartlett despite government planners' "rejection" recommendation. But the board unanimously rejected a truck stop in South Memphis, and held for a month two other gas station proposals that faced opposition.
Indie Memphis goes ‘Online & Outdoors’ for 2020 film festival
The 23rd annual festival will offer more than 20 outdoor screenings at a variety of Memphis venues, including Malco’s Summer Drive-In, Shelby Farms, the Levitt Shell, the Grove at GPAC and the parking lot of the Stax Museum of American Soul Music.
Federal court allows absentee voting by mail for new voters
Lawsuit challenged the Tennessee state law preventing first-time voters from using expanded eligibility for absentee voting during the pandemic.
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Metro
Judge says he never meant to pause MSCS takeover
It is unclear what the judge’s clarification from the bench on Friday, Oct. 2, may mean for control of Tennessee’s largest school system.
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: Retro wine bar closes, while a new bar gets ‘gas station fancy’
Premium Public Safety He was killed by the Memphis Safe Task Force after a suicide call. Four months later, family and friends are still wrestling with his death.
Spirit of Memphis Freedom Award honorees urge action against civil rights rollbacks at 35th ceremony
Public Safety Members of Unknown Vice Lords gang sentenced for attempted murder
Business
Menards, Scheels, Publix — what Memphians think should go into the former IKEA space
Though there is no official word yet on what will move into the space, we asked Daily Memphian readers what they think the unnamed retailer might be.
Premium Business Thompson Machinery pushing forward in Collierville
Financial Services Huntington National Bank investing $300K in Memphis for affordable housing, career training
Premium Real Estate Inked: Alo Yoga stretches to Southaven; Music, film nonprofit taking Front stage
Premium Transportation & Logistics Abortion pill debate reaches FedEx annual meeting
Sports
Zach Edey ‘looks really good’ at camp as Grizzlies weigh preseason decision
After a positive week in training camp, will Zach Edey be on the court before the regular season starts on Oct. 21?
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Memphis at Charlotte: What to know before Tigers’ first conference game
High School Sports Let there be light! Frank Horton will go on as scheduled
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball A closer look at the Tigers’ 2026-27 schedule
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies, local TV station reveal plans to broadcast multiple games for free
Food
Food Files: Midtown’s No Comment to close
A permit also suggests Flying Biscuit Cafe could open in the former Belly Acres spot in the Regalia Shopping Center.
Food News Gussied Up, Hard Times’ attached bar, to open this month
Suburbs
Bailey: Brunswick Rail Yard brings new life to a 1940s building
A new restaurant in the heart of Brunswick could provide not only a good place to eat, but a comfortable community gathering spot between Lakeland and Bartlett.
Premium Business Thompson Machinery pushing forward in Collierville
Arts & Culture
Arts Beat: Creator behind ‘A Different World’ sequel to give talk in Memphis
Felicia Pride’s talk is a little more than a week after her “A Different World” sequel series debuted on Netflix. It’s currently the platform’s most-watched TV show.
Spirit of Memphis Freedom Award honorees urge action against civil rights rollbacks at 35th ceremony
Opinion
Opinion: 1 year ago, they told Memphis to be afraid
A year after warnings of occupation, authoritarianism and terror, Memphis is safer — and the hyperbolic rhetoric deserves a reckoning.
Guest Columnists Opinion: David Weatherspoon on suspending the gas tax and supporting public safety for District 31
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: A new neighborhood festival plus the fair
This weekend brings us a haunted carwash, the Mid-South Fair and a new street fair in the Evergreen Historic District.
Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Training camp begins
Games
Sudoku: Oct. 2
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?