UT trustees approve new UTHSC-Methodist pact
“This has been the most difficult deliberation personally that I’ve had while I’ve been on the UT board,” said trustee Bill Rhodes, AutoZone president, chairman and CEO.
‘Not enough,’ local activists say about Chauvin sentence
Memphis activists react after former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd’s death, was sentenced to 22½ years in prison.
Germantown’s Wildwood Farm partnering with UT Martin
Wildwood Farm, one of the largest undeveloped tracts in Germantown, will remain undeveloped. The landowner, Olympic Gold Medalist Melanie Smith Taylor, unveiled a partnership with the University of Tennessee Thursday evening.
Memphis Zoo pays ‘80s themed tribute to Nick Vergos
The Memphis Zoo’s 37- year-old tradition, Zoo Rendezvous, returns Sept. 11 after being canceled last year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Daily Memphian postseason softball awards: TRA senior captures top honor
Senior pitcher Charli Rice was named Miss Softball for Division 2 West, and led the Rebels to a runner-up finish in Division 2-A. Hernando’s Julia Shaw and Collierville’s Taylor Smrt were also honored.
Gov. won’t commit to funding more Highway Patrol in Memphis — yet
During a Friday, June 25, visit to the city, the Tennessee governor also defended the state’s open gun carry law that takes effect July 1. Local leaders are worried the permitless gun carry provision could contribute to a summer surge in violent crime.
Germantown may lower speed limit in neighborhoods
Germantown is reviewing a proposal that would change the speed limit on minor streets to 25 mph.
Coach assures Memphis 901 will answer wake-up call against Sporting KC II
Coach Ben Pirmann calls the first-half showing in last week’s loss to OKC Energy “unacceptable” and says “it won’t happen again.”
Pickleball players rejoice at new outdoor Bartlett courts
Pickleball, invented in 1965, is a paddle sport that combines aspects of tennis, badminton and ping-pong. A pickleball court is 20-by-44 feet, similar to a badminton court and often played in either singles or doubles matches.
About Town: ‘There’s magic happening’ at LeMoyne-Owen
Vernell Bennett-Fairs said the city’s only HBCU will open to full capacity next fall. That’s 700 college students who can either now attend in-person or resume online learning.
2 from UTHSC receive UT President’s Awards
Six recipients from across the UT System honored with award and $3,000.
Opinion: Angels are and have been with us
What made them angels was the sacrifice they made expecting no recognition at all.
Metro
Lee Harris make a list. Marie Feagins makes Democrats nervous. A candidate makes reference to Wanda Halbert’s inspirational leadership.
Also in the political roundup, Jerri Green gets a new job and stays on the campaign trail. And meet the first Republican contender for County Mayor.
Spirit of Memphis ‘A big heart:’ Fifth-grader starts food pantry
Premium Metro Native Memphian is new No. 2 at US Marshals Service — and said there’s no end in sight for Task Force
Premium Metro Whitehaven preachers lament Memphis’ long debate about crime and violence
Premium Metro Baby orangutan Ru, and others like her, may just be the key to the survival of the species
Business
NASA, space plants and beauty: How red-light therapy found its way to the mainstream
Red-light therapy, a type of LED-light therapy, is a treatment that uses wavelengths of red or near-infrared light to stimulate cells into creating more energy.
Premium Real Estate Iconic North End restaurant announces sale
Premium Health Care Baptist Memorial sells Germantown-based clinic
Real Estate East Memphis liquor store gets local Alcohol Commission approval
Premium Real Estate Food Files: Gussied Up-date, Sweet Magnolia Gelato Co. to move
Sports
Herrington: Laying out Ja Morant trade scenarios
Two teams in particular seem like a reasonable partner in a Ja Morant deal, but do either have real interest? And who else on the Grizzlies roster could be in play at the NBA trade deadline?
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball What to watch when Memphis faces Florida Atlantic on the road
Memphis Tigers Football Georgia Tech hiring away Memphis defensive coordinator
Update Memphis Tigers Football Tigers football tracker: Who did Memphis sign in the transfer portal?
High School Sports 2 Memphis runners named to TSWA All-State Cross Country Team
Food
Iconic North End restaurant announces sale
After more than 40 years of serving Memphis, Westy’s owner Jake Schorr has decided to put the restaurant’s building up for sale.
Premium Recipes Recipe Exchange: Paradise Cafe’s broccoli and caraway-cheese soup
Suburbs
‘A big heart:’ Fifth-grader starts food pantry
Jack Knight is one busy 11-year-old. He’s an athlete, actor and aspiring entrepreneur.
Premium North Mississippi Back in the saddle: DeSoto County’s longest-serving supervisor takes reins as president. Again.
Arts & Culture
Aspiring blacksmiths, welders and more get ‘taste’ of metal arts
The National Ornamental Metal Museum’s “Taster” classes are meant to do just what the name implies: give folks a taste of different styles of the metal arts with the hope that they fall in love with it.
Visual Arts Memphis Movies This Week: Bradley Cooper’s ‘Is This Thing On?,’ a Jim Jarmusch award-winner
Opinion
Opinion: Building enduring peace in Memphis
“A fair justice system holds people accountable when they cause harm, and it provides swift justice for victims. True justice makes no distinction between rich and poor — white or Black, native-born or immigrant.”
South Memphis Opinion: XAI must power a just transition for Memphis
Podcasts
Immigration enforcement doing more harm than good, Memphis lawmakers say
State Sen. Raumesh Akbari and County Commission Chair Shante Avant discussed the Memphis Safe Task Force’s immigration role on “Behind The Headlines” as well as legislation that would allow a state takeover of Memphis schools.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: U of M researchers discover ‘extinct’ weevil
Games
Daily WordRow: Jan. 11
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.