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.
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
Storybook trail opens at Tom Lee Park
Just in time for summer break, Memphis River Parks Partnership and Literacy Mid-South officially unveiled the city’s first free public storybook trail.
State Government Here’s who Gov. Lee tapped for Memphis schools takeover board
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Elections County primary election results have been certified, but there may be a challenge
Business
SpaceX buys data center building for $185 million
SpaceX purchased the building that houses the Colossus data center for $185 million, documents show.
Real Estate Former Commercial Appeal building set for demolition
Premium Real Estate Tsunami building goes on the market
Transportation & Logistics Airport board approves $172M budget
Premium Real Estate Food Files: The Melting Pot returns to East Memphis
Sports
Redbirds recap: Memphis starts early, finishes big against Iowa
Memphis still holds a one-game lead over the Nashville Sounds for first place in the International League standings.
Sports Tigers baseball knocked out of American tournament by Wichita State
High School Sports Spring Fling 2026: Houston falls to Farragut in Class AAAA title game
Sports Tigers fall to UTSA but still alive in conference tournament
Sports University of Memphis sports got nearly $12 million from the American Conference
Food
How three brain surgeries led to a 13-year-old winning at barbecue fest
Winning pitmaster Jacey Blurton, 13, began manning the grill five years old, taking up barbecue after three surgeries left her with limited mobility.
Premium Real Estate Tsunami building goes on the market
Suburbs
Lakeland shirks property tax rate hike: ‘We run a lot of things lean in this city’
But residents of the Memphis suburb are about to see their sewer fees skyrocket.
Premium North Mississippi Bailey: Redistricting to the south poses the same arguments — and questions — as Tennessee
Arts & Culture
Arts Beat: Free weekend of music coming to South Main Street
“People are hungry for songs and stories,” according to a local musician. And a South Main music festival is here to deliver.
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Opinion
Opinion: How connections between Memphis and Ireland give us a language for staying
“Ireland being honored in Memphis as part of Memphis in May looks like the usual cultural exchange on the surface. But beneath that is something more interesting: two vastly different places that recognize structure in each other.”
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Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Would Memphis trade up from pick No. 3?
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Grizzlies draft trade scenarios and react to the early conference finals games between the Thunder and Spurs.
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Games
Daily Jigsaw: Closing Outdoors Inc.
This jigsaw puzzle is a photo taken inside Outdoors Inc. as they prepare to close the East Memphis store. Mark Weber shot the image.