Bar owners ordering supplies, planning for reopening
As early as Wednesday, some limited-service restaurants will reopen, but all restaurants still must close at 10 p.m.
Memphis football mailbag: Running backs, recruits and UCF
The debut of the Tigers mailbag invites you to submit questions.
Tuesday prep report: First-half goals send Briarcrest past Collierville
Briarcrest hands Collierville its first soccer loss of the year.
Lawmakers grill education commissioner over ‘missteps’
Tennessee Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn avoided a no-confidence vote Tuesday, Sept. 21 but not verbal criticism from lawmakers during a House Education Committee hearing.
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School directors see myriad of problems with COVID-19 opening
Tennessee superintendents described a litany of problems to legislators Tuesday, Sept. 22, with the worst of the problems being that low-performing students are falling further behind during the COVID-19 pandemic. Related Story: Lawmakers grill education commissioner over ‘missteps’
Collierville teachers urge board to find consistency in midst of pandemic
Teachers voiced their frustration with the current back to school plan at Collierville School Board’s meeting Tuesday night.
Cancun nonstop returning for summer of 2021
Travel package provider Vacation Express will bring back a Memphis-Cancun nonstop flight next May through August.
Wednesday’s 901 FC match postponed
Decision comes after one positive COVID-19 test within the organization.
Coronavirus: New case increase lowest in a week
On Monday, Sept. 14, the Health Department reported 105 new COVID-19 cases.
‘Legal legend’ Leo Bearman Jr. dies
He represented clients in high-profile and important cases, even until his death. His communication skills were so legendary that other lawyers would slip into the back of the courtroom just to watch him work.
Former Memphis Tiger to compete on ‘The Amazing Race’
The former Tigers running back will pair with a former Carolina Panthers teammate.
Tacos 4 Life brings food with a mission to Collierville
Tacos 4 Life Grill is open in Collierville. The restaurant likes to say its tacos have a mission.
AutoZone earnings surge on strong sales growth
Memphis-based AutoZone said fourth quarter results included many modern era records, such as a 21.8% increase in same-store sales.
Binghampton organization launching workforce program
The Business Hub will use a donated warehouse to provide paid on-the-job training for Binghampton-area job seekers. The BDC also plans to offer employment opportunities.
Rhodes College grad a likely frontrunner for U.S. Supreme Court
Appeals Court Judge Amy Coney Barrett, a Rhodes College graduate, is once again a frontrunner for a U.S. Supreme Court vacancy, this time to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, according to reports.
ServiceMaster’s community service outreach goes virtual
ServiceMaster’s We Care Day has morphed into We Care Week because of COVID-19. The company will donate money to charities for each “Caring Step” logged by employees.
Metro
County Commission fills Ford’s former seat
The Shelby County Commission returns to 13 members after the body named its newest member to serve the six months remaining in the term of Edmund Ford Jr.
Public Safety Collierville officer resigns after Fayette County arrest
Business Mississippi moving too fast on xAI permit decision, NAACP says
Education Tennessee would be required to use federal funding to feed low-income students under new bill
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Business
Tax incentive for Germantown’s The Standard development fails
A TIF for the project, which replaces Carrefour at Kirby Parkway and Poplar Avenue, failed by a 3-2 vote.
Health Care Regional One Health gets green light for new Memphis hospital
Business Mississippi moving too fast on xAI permit decision, NAACP says
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Sports
Memphis Grizzlies, missing 10 players, lose at Brooklyn Nets
GG Jackson scored 18 points in the loss. The Memphis forward has now scored in double figures in 16 of the last 17 games. Related content:
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Food
New Eats: West Memphis’ food truck park has hot tamales, gizzards and more
The food truck park is currently home to three permanent food trucks with a fourth joining them next month.
Premium Recipes Recipe Exchange: Belltower Coffee’s green goddess sandwich
Suburbs
Challenger emerges for Arlington alderman, while Lakeland sees new face vying for school board
With the deadline looming on Tuesday, March 10, who is running for August school board races and the Arlington municipal elections?
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Arts & Culture
Overton Park Shell will ‘shell-ebrate’ 90 years over four days
The historic Memphis venue will honor its musical legacy with free concerts, local artists, a performance by Booker T. Jones and — of course — birthday cake.
Premium North Mississippi A killer experience: Inside Jerry Lee Lewis’ restored Nesbit estate
Opinion
Opinion: Beware of deceptive business opportunities
“Consumers have been scammed out of tens of millions of dollars in recent get-rich-quick schemes.”
Opinion Echols: ‘What wrestling with God has looked like for me’
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: It’s your last chance to run for governor
This week begins with a flurry of government activity.
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Games
Daily Jigsaw: Patrick’s prime time
Today’s puzzle is the interior at Patrick’s Neighborhood Bar & Patio in East Memphis and was taken by Mark Weber.