Shelby County is 33% toward its vaccination goal
Vaccinating 700,000 people — about 70% of the population —would be sufficient for the county to reach herd immunity, according to local public health experts.
Penny Hardaway lands a transfer of his own
Hampton senior guard Davion Warren announced his commitment to the University of Memphis in a tweet Saturday.
Coronavirus: Four new deaths reported
The Shelby County Health Department reported 89 new coronavirus cases and four additional virus-related deaths Saturday, April 3.
Tigers basketball: Where Penny Hardaway’s roster stands after transfers
The departures actually are not surprising, and Hardaway gets to dig through the portal for the Tigers’ needs.
MICAH calls on Strickland to open up police director selection process
Social justice group seeks to be part of the discussion and decisions about police reforms and the selection of the next Memphis Police director.
Design board staff likes new building coming to historic site
Few people if anybody wanted the demolition of Downtown’s historic Nylon Net Building. But the staff of the Design Review Board gives a thumbs-up to the proposed way that the replacement building would look.
New programs, plants blossom at Agricenter
The Home Show of the Mid-South will be the first event to take place in the expo center since March 2020. The home show runs April 9-11 followed by the Mid-South Jewelry & Accessories Fair from April 16-18.
White says Germantown schools transfer bill gets all sides to the table
On The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast, state Rep. Mark White acknowledges the bill doesn’t address many of the complexities of the local schools merger and demerger that kept the three namesake Germantown schools in the Shelby County Schools system.
Oh, snap: This week’s best photos
Here are a few of our favorite images from this week. The theme is gratitude. (Except for the kangaroos, but they’re so darn cute we couldn’t resist.)
Grizzlies rain 3-pointers, pull away from Wolves in team effort
Minnesota’s two-man show was no match for Memphis’ 10-man rotation. Related story:
Opinion: Dr. King was an activist, but also a preacher
‘Commemorations with little or no consideration for King as preacher, make me wonder how many King admirers are unaware of the transcendent religious experience that was his defining moment.’
Metro
The Early Word: Locals sue SpaceXAI over noise; wings take over taco spot
A Hickory Hill club has been shut down, Lee Harris gets a street sign and Millington needs ideas for an old building.
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Public Safety Task Force’s 1-year mark comes with questions
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Business
New stores and development signify a growing Millington
A new Academy Sports in Millington is part of a stream of businesses coming to the North Shelby County suburb.
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Business AutoZone sees ‘more normalized’ inflation ahead after quarter of cost pressures
Sports
Memphis Grizzlies waive D’Angelo Russell ahead of training camp
The Grizzlies waived D’Angelo Russell on Friday in a move that begins to clean up a roster overload ahead of training camp next week.
Sports Ole Miss and Florida head to Swamp clash following big wins
Memphis Tigers Football American Conference not looking to expand, despite reported interest from schools
Sports UT vs. UT Saturday in Knoxville
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Food
Food Files: American comfort food takes over former Maciel’s space
“Initially, it could be a turnkey business; however, we decided that we wanted to do a bigger restaurant idea,” the restaurant’s owner said.
$15 Deals $15 Deal: French Truck’s salmon toast — or bagel, as the case may be
Suburbs
Bailey: A pass through the suburbs from elections to Bodine to coverage of Collierville drama
A weekly tour through suburban coverage, this time featuring elections, an appeal of the Bodine School expansion and details of the Collierville drama.
Arlington Collierville volleyball secures district title
Arts & Culture
Arts Beat: 10 must-see October concerts
October concerts in the Memphis area include Lakecia Benjamin, The Avett Brothers, Amy Grant, Brittney Spencer, Bryson Tiller, Hayley Williams, and Morris Day and the Time and The S.O.S. Band.
Music Gonerfest is here, and so are the unofficial afterparties
Opinion
Bailey: A pass through the suburbs from elections to Bodine to coverage of Collierville drama
A weekly tour through suburban coverage, this time featuring elections, an appeal of the Bodine School expansion and details of the Collierville drama.
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Podcasts
Sound Bites: Memphis Farmers Market sampling of pork rinds, peas and pepper bacon
The Memphis Farmers Market board president joined Holly Whitfield on “Sound Bites” to talk 20 years of the market, Farm Fest on Sept. 27 and a tour of favorite market finds.
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Games
Daily Jigsaw: St. Jude Rides
Today’s puzzle features one of the more than 300 motorcyclists who took part in the 20th annual St. Jude rides event. Mark Weber took the photo.