Metro Shelby County announces 2nd dose appointments
Those who received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine can begin making appointments for a second dose starting at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25.
Metro Friday prep report: Madlock, Lawson lead Houston past Bartlett
State’s top-ranked AAA team still in the fine-tuning stage.
Calkins: A graveside concert for the leader of the band
Joe Sills — a legendary high school band director throughout West Tennessee — died of COVID-19. His former students are gathering to play a graveside concert in his honor Saturday. One of them will be playing Sills’ own silver trumpet.
Still the King: Hank Aaron died an American hero, and the champion of the home run
From humble beginnings to home run king, Hank Aaron, who died on Jan. 22, left a legacy. He even found time for a brief stopover in Memphis and hit a home run in a football stadium.
Cummins to close Memphis plant
A Cummins manufacturing plant that rebuilds turbochargers in Memphis will close, eliminating 300 jobs.
About 40 candidates apply for Memphis Police director job
Michael Rallings retires in April. Mayor hopes to present candidate to City Council in mid-March.
‘Please don’t hurt my children,’ Joris Ray begs lawmakers
Superintendent Joris Ray posted a video Friday, Jan. 22 urging state legislators to vote against a bill that could “defund public education” if Shelby County Schools remain closed.
TNReady requirements concern suburban superintendents
The governor and education commissioner have touted districts won’t be penalized based on test results. However, that’s only if 80% of students take the exam. Superintendents are concerned as so much uncertainty surrounds the requirements.
Family of Shelby County jail detainee files wrongful death lawsuit
The family of a man who was a detainee last year at the Shelby County Jail has filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging health officials at the jail did not do enough to help the victim, which led to his death at the hospital.
Rapidly improving Grizzlies’ defense is catalyst for winning streak
The Grizzlies lead the NBA in steals per game and rank second in defensive efficiency behind the reigning champion Lakers.
Legislators approve handful of education-related measures to end short special session
Intent on returning kids to classrooms, reversing months of “learning loss” and improving literacy, the Tennessee General Assembly approved a handful of bills Thursday and Friday, Jan. 21-22, and $110 million in spending.
DMC takes step to keep Mobility Center on budget, on time
The Downtown Memphis Commission has hired a search committee consultant to help meet its goal of identifying by Feb. 25 the final candidate for the CEO/president position.
Memphis’ indoor movie theaters begin reopening
Major films including “Wonder Woman 1984” and “One Night in Miami” will be showing as theaters reopen following the newest health directive.
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art will reopen
The museum in Overton Park will reopen under the new Health Directive 17.
Collierville High School to continue hybrid learning plan
Collierville Schools released learning plans for students on Friday.
Shelby County is poster child in national eviction study
The county’s large-scale evictions, relatively affordable housing and median unemployment rate make it representative of hundreds of communities in the nation.
Coronavirus: 15 new deaths reported
The 337 cases come from 4,172 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 8.1%.
Calkins: Electric performance by Memphis was ‘a long time coming’
After months of frustration, the Tigers’ performance against Wichita State was reason to exhale.
Metro
Social media’s atwitter after MLGW lifts boil advisory
Looks like lots of Memphians were eager to go with the flow, sipping, showering and washing clothes as water levels returned to normal.
Daily Briefs Agency comes to the rescue for local families in distress
Business
Sold Burger: Earnestine & Hazel’s changes hands
A new ownership group has bought Earnestine & Hazel’s for $900,000 and and a nearby warehouse for $200,000. The old bar will reopen soon, and the new owner promises to keep those Soul Burgers sizzling.
Business Search for next DMC president taking extra time
Sports
Calkins: There’s no other way to put it — the Memphis Tigers got screwed
The American Athletic Conference moved the Tigers’ last home game of the season to Houston. It’s a transparent screw job.
Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Clippers 119, Grizzlies 99
Food
A love story has a happy ending as restaurant Dory opens to the public
After rehab and recovery, a couple finds an anonymous investor to make their dream project come to life on Brookhaven Circle.
Suburbs
Collierville Virtual Academy could become district’s 10th school
Collierville Virtual Academy – its 100% virtual learning method – could be the district’s 10th school.
Neighborhoods
Man charged in connection with suspected cockfighting operation at East Memphis home
A man was arrested at an East Memphis area home and charged in a suspected cockfighting operation. Police and animal services seized more than 200 roosters and hens.
Arts & Culture
Memphis meets Zamunda: Craig Brewer on ‘Coming 2 America’
“It’s a moment I will never be able to duplicate,” the director says of the movie’s Amazon debut. ‘Think about it, man. Millions of people around the globe are going to be watching “Coming 2 America” all at the same time.’
Opinion
Opinion: Memphis avoided power blackouts. Here’s why
Why did we, in Memphis, not have power service interruption? The simple answer is that Tennessee did not receive the brunt of the severe weather like other states did.
Podcasts
What is wrong with the Grizzlies’ three-point defense?
Beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss how the Grizzlies can correct defensive problems.