Lausanne football team in quarantine after player tests positive
After one Lausanne Collegiate School football player tested positive for coronavirus, the rest of the team is in quarantine until Sept. 22.
Calkins: Shocking news! Memphis and Lausanne show it’s hard to play football during a pandemic!
Two local football programs were put on hold Friday because of COVID-19. But don’t blame the players. Blame us.
Van Turner: Reform vote ‘is not against law enforcement’
Shelby County Commissioner Van Turner has seen first hand the impact of violent crime on his commission district which includes Hickory Hill. But Turner says it’s possible to back law enforcement and be opposed to a militarization of the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and Memphis Police Department.
Memphis lineman speaks at unity march hours after team’s COVID-19 statement
Obinna Eze said coaches knew he was at Friday’s on-campus rally.
Lakeland BOC delays Lakeland Commons vote, amends budget
The Lakeland Board of Commissioners has delayed consideration of an amendment on the Lakeland Commons, but the developer wants the city to take action soon.
‘We have a voice': Memphis athletes lead unity walk for social justice
“We don’t plan on keeping quiet anytime soon,” women’s basketball player Lanyce Williams, one of the march organizers, said.
Health Department refuses to release positive coronavirus cases in local private schools
Coronavirus data for public school systems is readily available, but that’s not the case with private schools.
Memphis Tigers pause all football operations after positive coronavirus tests
School’s news release says increased number of positive tests has been linked to “social events.”
Number of COVID-positive patients in area ICUs drops below 70
The seven-day moving average for new cases is hovering around 110 a day.
Gill Properties taking self-storage to the (Germantown) limit
Storage Towne of America-Germantown will comprise about a dozen buildings totaling 130,000 square feet just outside the city that doesn’t allow construction of self-storage businesses.
Memphis Grizzlies hire MIT’s Sonia Raman as assistant coach
Raman is the winningest coach in MIT women’s basketball history.
Memphis mailbag: Tigers basketball recruiting, scheduling and roster questions
Tigers beat writer Danielle Lerner tackles what to expect for the 2020-21 season.
TSSAA names high school football stat leaders
Briarcrest quarterback Michael Dallas tops area passing list.
Rhodes plans to open for spring semester
Campus leaders had hoped it would be possible to have freshmen on campus during fall term, but a letter from the college president lays out hopes for the spring.
Revamp of Links at Davy Crockett could be Frayser ‘gamechanger’
A proposed revamp of the Links at Davy Crockett golf course is part of a growing list of potential or underway projects in Frayser.
A pandemic can’t diminish the delights at Tsunami in Cooper-Young
Tsunami continues to serve the best Chilean sea bass in town, but any fish that comes from Ben Smith’s kitchen is going to make you happy, even if it’s trimmings in a taco.
MPA’s first woman president talks about making history, police reform
Sgt. Essica Cage, the new leader of the nearly 2,000-member police union, discusses the city's residency requirement for first responders and her opinion about defunding the police.
Incumbent Amy Eoff running unopposed for Germantown Board of Education
Amy Eoff is running unopposed for her second term on Germantown's Board of Education. Eoff serves in Position 5 and has spent the last two years as the board's vice-chair. Related: Ryan Strain to run unopposed for Germantown Board of Education.
Friday preps: Stegall scores five as Houston ends ECS’ win streak
Houston’s ground game, combined with solid quarterback play, too much for ECS.
Metro
Local mission-driven apparel company returns to its roots
For the founder and CEO of the company, the relaunch represents a homecoming to the purpose that first set it apart in a crowded apparel industry.
Premium Metro Runners race round-the-clock in the Moccasin 24-Hour Run
Spirit of Memphis Memphis Zoo welcomes critically endangered baby orangutan
Elections More than 70 would-be candidates get petitions for 2026 elections
Public Safety Native Memphian appointed No. 2 of U.S. Marshals Service
Business
Movers & Shakers
Memphis Library Foundation and the University of Tennessee Foundation, Inc. announce additions.
Premium Spirit of Memphis Local mission-driven apparel company returns to its roots
Premium Business Collierville gift shop keeps it in the family
Premium Business Ask the Memphian: Why does Memphis require liquor stores to be 1,500 feet away from a church or school?
Premium Business From worry to relief: Stanton neighbors welcome Ford’s gas truck pivot — and the promise it brings
Sports
Memphis’ jumbled rotation, expectations before American play
Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin answer some of the most pressing questions as the Tigers prepare to open conference play against North Texas.
Premium Memphis Tigers Football What will new Memphis football coach prioritize in the transfer portal?
Premium Metro Runners race round-the-clock in the Moccasin 24-Hour Run
Premium Memphis Tigers Football When it comes to coaching, Charles Huff learned what he needed to know in college — and from his father
High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason football awards: Southwind duo claims offensive, defensive honors
Food
What to order: Surf and turf at Porch & Parlor
While Porch & Parlor is a known destination for celebrations and formal gatherings, it’s also equally appropriate for an impromptu dinner on a Monday night.
Premium Business Ask the Memphian: Why does Memphis require liquor stores to be 1,500 feet away from a church or school?
Suburbs
Collierville gift shop keeps it in the family
Watty Brooks Hall opened her shop on the square more than 26 years ago, offering a unique collection of gifts and decor for multiple generations of customers.
Premium Bartlett From The Heights to the ’burbs: Community builder Jared Myers to shape Bartlett’s next chapter
Arts & Culture
Memphis singer-songwriter Don Bryant dies at 83
Bryant’s music spanned soul and gospel, singing and songwriting, and the Grammy Award-nominated musician co-wrote the Ann Peebles hit song “I Can’t Stand the Rain.”
Premium Visual Arts Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Song Sung Blue,’ ‘Marty Supreme’
Opinion
Echols: ‘Much like a middle child, Gen X can feel overlooked or unseen’
“We are referred to as ‘The Forgotten Generation.’ Which could sound depressing, unless you have learned to live out of the clever quiet of a middle-child identity.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: Cardiac arrest doesn’t wait. Neither should MLGW.
Podcasts
How clear is the line between immigration stops and MPD policy?
Activists responding to immigration police calls on behalf of those detained said on “Behind The Headlines” the lines look blurred at times as a police stop is followed by a federal presence.
Podcasts The AM/DM podcast: What to do on the last weekend of the year
Games
Sudoku: Dec. 28
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?