One arrested as protesters gather in Collierville
Protesters gathered in Collierville's Town Square Park on Labor Day to ask town leaders to take action toward removing a Confederate monument.
Grieving coaches plead for support, assistance after shooting death of Whitehaven football player
Shooting death of Demetrius Robinson prompts coaches from other schools to stand in solidarity against violence.
Timing of early bye week ideal for U of M defense
Coach Ryan Silverfield has plenty of things he wants his football team to clean up before hosting Houston on Sept. 18 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.
MLGW-TVA: What happened the last time they split
Memphis has left the Tennessee Valley Authority before, for a period that included the city building its own electric power plant. There are a lot of similarities between various turbulent chapters in the city's relationship with TVA as MLGW leaders again consider an exit from the federal agency.
MLGW-TVA: Crump’s political power brought electrical power to Memphis
The political boss believed in public ownership of utilities from the dawn of his considerable influence over the city when he was a city commissioner. And Crump saw private owners of such utilities as political adversaries.
MLGW-TVA: A Timeline of the relationship
Here are some of the key dates in the MLGW-TVA saga over the last eight decades, starting with Nov. 6, 1934.
‘Relentless’ Boogie Ellis transformed himself in offseason
The Memphis Tigers guard hopes the improved numbers (pounds, vertical) will translate on the court.
Health Department reports 125 new cases after 161 tests
The county reported 161 new coronavirus tests on Labor Day. Out of those tests, 125 were positive.
Pandemic poses challenges for Youth Villages’ LifeSet program
Young adults in Youth Villages' LifeSet program already were living on the edge. And then the COVID-19 pandemic hit and things got tougher. Fortunately, many of the LifeSet clients have, with help, found a way to march on toward their goals.
U.S. search starts for ‘highest quality’ rebuild on Racquet Club site
The owners of the old Racquet Club property have recruited the JLL real estate brokerage firm to market the 9.3 acres to developers far and near.
Calkins: Memphis AD hopes for more fans at games later in year
Here's what athletic director Laird Veatch said of the season opener at the Liberty Bowl and what might get tweaked.
Southall Cafe and SOBEast both open this week
East Memphis will get two new restaurants this week as SOBEast and Southall Café both open on Tuesday; Curfew will delay its opening until next week.
Brent Rooker’s major league debut comes in empty stadium
But not even a pandemic could lessen the joy Terry Rooker felt when he saw his son playing for Minnesota Twins on TV.
The Essential Memphis Library: Reggae giant Toots Hibbert’s Memphis pilgrimage
Three decades ago, Hibbert brought his sound — and all of reggae’s — back to one of its sources with a 1988 album recorded at Midtown’s Ardent Studios that went on to a Grammy nomination.
Metro
Parade, other events to mark 100th anniversary of Tom Lee’s river rescue
Memphis River Parks Partnership officials announce plans to honor Lee, who on May 8, 1925, pulled 32 survivors of a capsized steamship to shore, making five trips and working by lantern light.
Public Safety Another death at 201 Poplar brings number to at least 55 since 2019
Business
Caring for the caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients
When Zelda Fitzgerald Hill’s mother struggled to care for his father who had Alzheimer’s disease, he and his sisters stepped in to divvy responsibilities and provide their mother with support.
Transportation & Logistics Box score: Railroads, Chamber push for stiffer cargo theft penalties
Sports
What to watch in Memphis’ road game against Rice
Memphis has been knocking off the same AAC foes it lost to a season ago. A matchup against Rice on Sunday in Houston offers it another opportunity to do just that.
Memphis Tigers Football Seth Henigan leads game-winning drive in Senior Bowl
Food
A brotherhood grows — and flourishes — at Acre
Being named a James Beard awards semifinalist is the culmination of three decades of working together for the duo at Acre.
Suburbs
Retiring Germantown Presbyterian’s choir director has ear for church music
Germantown Presbyterian’s music director will lead his final service Sunday. He’s held various positions in a 60-year career, but he said he’s always loved church music.
Arts & Culture
Parade, other events to mark 100th anniversary of Tom Lee’s river rescue
Memphis River Parks Partnership officials announce plans to honor Lee, who on May 8, 1925, pulled 32 survivors of a capsized steamship to shore, making five trips and working by lantern light.
Opinion
Morris: Fear of deportation has gripped the Mid-South immigrant community
“These days I spend a lot of time thinking about President Donald Trump’s pledge to deport between 11 million and 20 million people.”
Podcasts
What’s next for MSCS?
A series of changes in the leadership of Memphis-Shelby County Schools may be giving way to a more gradual but no less profound series of changes within the district.
Games
Crossword: Veg out
We harvested this week’s crossword puzzle from a bounty of recent articles about plant-based foods.