As area hits midway COVID vaccination goal, 5 ZIP codes lag
Vaccination rates in Shelby’s ZIP codes range from 21% to 62%.
Herrington: Win over Spurs was baptism for baby Grizz; knocking off Warriors would be breakthrough
It’s back to San Francisco, with some lessons learned from the Grizzlies’ regular-season finale.
Thursday prep report: Second-half goal lifts Houston to region title
Both the Mustangs and runner-up Collierville play in sectional games on Saturday with a trip to Spring Fling on the line.
Can Memphis’ football offense bounce back in 2021?
The Tigers have the best receiver and lineman in the AAC but will that be enough to return to the top 25 in offense? A look at the offensive line, running backs, wide receivers and quarterbacks.
Grizzlies fan shows off ‘Old School’ moves, goes viral
Even Ja Morant took note of Grizzlies fan Randy Smith, who says he’ll bring his moves again if the team advances.
Temporary work platform goes up on Hernando DeSoto Bridge
Acting Federal Highway Administrator Stephanie Pollock was in Memphis Thursday, May 20, to talk with local leaders and officials about repairs to the bridge.
Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire to end bloody 11-day war
The fighting began May 10, when Hamas militants in Gaza fired long-range rockets toward Jerusalem after days of clashes between Palestinian protesters and Israeli police at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, a flashpoint site that is known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as the Temple Mount.
Syracuse transfer Quincy Guerrier announces destination
The Tigers struck out on another transfer, but there are still plenty of viable options left in the portal.
Memphis police officer working as Lyft driver accused of rape, kidnapping
A Memphis police officer, who was moonlighting as a Lyft driver, has been charged with raping and kidnapping a passenger. Travis Pride, an officer for three years with MPD, has been relieved of duty while police investigate.
The To-Do List: We’re turning up the sound of live music
Memphis’ smaller stages are ready filling up.
Opinion: Relief funds for restaurants hit by COVID are simple to get
Every eligible restaurant should seize the opportunity of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund while it lasts. The only downsides are having to fill out an application and track the used funds.
Collierville, Bartlett students take top honors in airport art contest
While 51 pieces from local high school students will hang in the airport, six were given special recognition. The 14th annual High School Visual Arts and Photography Competition is part of Memphis International Airport’s Art in the Airport program.
Time’s running out for Bartlett vaccination site
As coronavirus shots become available at drugstores and doctor’s offices, the need for the drive-thru serving Bartlett, Lakeland and Arlington has diminished, said Bartlett Mayor Keith McDonald.
Germantown City Hall reopens
Germantown City Hall had closed more than a year ago due to the pandemic and many employees worked remotely.
Grizz Insider: Going back to Cali
The Grizzlies plan to go West and stay West until next week.
Coronavirus: New cases back over 100
The day’s positivity rate is 5.5%.
St. Jude joins chorus of voices advocating for HPV vaccine
Rates of HPV vaccination dropped 75% early in pandemic; experts say the lull leaves adolescents vulnerable to future cancers.
Giant Elvis, Tina Turner share stage in new public art
A gritty block of Summer Avenue is now the scene for a public art installation that is highly unusual for several reasons.
Metro
Former officer convicted in Tyré Nichols’ death to be released from federal custody
Demetrius Haley, who has been in federal custody since his conviction in October 2024, will now be free until the new trial is completed as long as he continues to comply with his bond conditions.
State Government West Tennessee ICE facility receives first detainees
Metro White House, Memphis leaders have discussed National Guard deployment in city, source says
Education Total enrollment at U of M declines by 3%, but school officials find positives in the numbers
Business
Control of MATA money goes to city trust
The trust controlling city funding to the Memphis Area Transit Authority is the result of discontent by City Council members as well as the City of Memphis administration about the bus system’s interim leadership.
Premium Real Estate Old Bayer building could become a campus for kids aging out of foster care
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Premium Business Downtown nightclub Rumba Room has a new salsa partner — and it’s a breakfast burrito spot
Sports
Dandy Dozen: Germantown tightens hold on top spot
The rest of the top six remains unchanged as well with MUS making the biggest move this week.
Memphis Tigers Football Mantra turns to magic for Memphis Tigers kicker
High School Sports Tuesday prep report: Collierville soccer remains unbeaten
Premium Memphis Tigers Football How to restore balance to college football? Hall of Fame coach Mack Brown has an idea.
Food
Table Talk: Flying Saucer makes it right
There are two things never to joke about on the restaurant scene: stellar service and tater tots.
Suburbs
Is third time the charm for the 33 acres of ‘opportunity’ in Germantown?
Time after time, proposals have stalled for the Arthur property land along Poplar Avenue. Now, a new plan is on the table, and “it’s an opportunity to give Germantown the town square it’s been looking for.”
Arts & Culture
New Memphis ‘Soul Crawl’ tour kicks off with soul food, music
There’s a new way to sample the food and music of Soulsville in Memphis.
Opinion
Opinion: The most common diagnosis in Memphis? A broken heart.
“We live in a city where too many carry wounds we can’t see. Trauma from childhood. Grief that never healed. Depression that whispers lies in the night. Anxiety that clenches like a fist.”
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: The fall and rise and potential fall of Shelby County’s reentry director
For more than a decade, DeAndre Brown was one of Memphis’ most visible advocates for giving people leaving prison a second chance. But now, that story has taken a dramatic turn.