Masks part of SCS COVID-19 guidelines for 2021-22 school year
Masks will be required when the coming SCS school year begins, but field trips, athletics and reopened playgrounds will come back again.
Army Corps gives permit for Tom Lee Park redesign to begin
The long awaited permit clears the way for the park’s redesign to begin moving dirt and creating new features in Tom Lee Park after a three-year planning process that has seen the plans change over time.
Council approves sale of old Union police precinct land
The precinct site sold for $3.5 million after being appraised at $6 million, setting up a council debate about whether to take the best offer now or wait for a better one. Council approves centerpiece of Downtown parking reconfigurationRelated stories:
Morant’s team: Former Tiger, House of Athlete help train Grizzlies star
Former Memphis Tigers player Trey Draper and prominent trainer Mo Wells are partnering to expand the NBA offshoot of a new training facility. Their most prominent basketball client: Ja Morant.
Herrington: Grizzlies’ big decisions start with Justise Winslow
Before the NBA’s free-agent negotiation period opens Aug. 2, the Grizzlies will need to make a decision on Winslow, on whom they hold a team option next season for $13 million.
After 9 years in minors, former Tiger gets first big-league hit
The Oakland Athletics infielder, who also was a standout at the University of Memphis, and Bartlett High School, singled to center in the sixth.
Saint Francis CEO stepping down
Sally Deitch took over leadership of the Memphis market in 2019 when former CEO Audrey Gregory left.
Kelly English announces new plans for Iris space
Chef and restaurateur Kelly English’s former Restaurant Iris, near Overton Square, will be reborn as Pantà.
MPD traffic enforcement campaign recruits partners
MPD’s Slow Down Memphis operation to combat speeding, drag racing and interstate shootings has revved up by partnering with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
COVID surge hospital, never used, closes for good
All expenses, including monthly rent, are eligible to be reimbursed by the federal government.
Downtown’s old MGM warehouse may become jazz venue
The owner of 502 S. Second seeks a $50,000 grant to help fund her $1.1 million plan to convert a vacant part of Downtown’s old MGM film warehouse into the Luxe Jazz Suite.
Prominent Cotton Row building plans makeover
Plans have been submitted for renovating the building anchoring the prominent southwest corner of Union and Front.
Calkins: Rooting for forfeits — and Vandy! — in this year’s SEC
Calkins: “The only thing SEC states do better than football is ignorance. Why you should be rooting for forfeits — and fully vaccinated Vanderbilt — this season.”
Metro
Downtown Malco Theater to be fenced in with conditions
Due to security concerns, Malco began installing six-foot, black aluminum poles around the property in July. The city issued a stop work order, halting the project.
Premium Elections Election Commission sets runoff date for Collierville
Business
Downtown Malco Theater to be fenced in with conditions
Due to security concerns, Malco began installing six-foot, black aluminum poles around the property in July. The city issued a stop work order, halting the project.
Health Care University of Memphis-made medical device helps COPD sufferers
Sports
Houston freshman voted player of the week
The voters have spoken. And they have chosen Canon Day as The Daily Memphian high school football player of the week for Week 12.
Premium Chris Herrington Herrington: Warriors a tough matchup for Grizzlies, but also a model
Food
$10 Deal: Mocktails and lion’s mane at Memphis Whistle
Memphis Whistle is a cocktail bar where standard pub fare is spun on its head.
Suburbs
Collierville renames historic high school for outgoing mayor
Retiring Mayor Stan Joyner was surprised Thursday night as he was informed his former school building will be named in his honor.
Arts & Culture
Pompeii exhibit gives Graceland visitors glimpse into ‘time capsule’
Casts created in hollowed-out spaces of volcanic ash and other artifacts from the frozen city of Pompeii, which was destroyed in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., are on display at Graceland starting this week.
Opinion
Herrington: Warriors a tough matchup for Grizzlies, but also a model
Friday night in San Francisco, the Grizzlies will complete their first West Coast road trip against a team that’s so far had even more success this season with a similar approach: the Golden State Warriors.
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Five Memphis surprises
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington set up for two nationally televised Grizzlies games this week and share their top five biggest surprises so far this season.