Health Department panel recommended Harris pass on Taylor as new director
The nomination of Dr. Michelle Taylor as the new Shelby County Health Department director drew fire Wednesday, July 21, with distribution of a May memo to Mayor Lee Harris that said a search panel recommended not picking Taylor and continuing the search.
Calkins: If Milwaukee can win an NBA title, why can’t Memphis?
The Milwaukee Bucks proved you don’t have to be in a major market to win a title. So Grizzlies fans are free to dream.
Three former Memphis Tigers to compete in Tokyo Olympics
These three athletes, from Nigeria, Australia and Great Britain, are competing in Tokyo.
Professional rugby championship coming to AutoZone Park
Memphis Inner City Rugby is one of the reasons Professional Rugby Sevens found the city an attractive destination for its championship.
Southwest Tennessee taps Jarrett Stephens to lead basketball program
Veteran coach returns for Memphis after a stint at Florida A&M.
Ford-Harris bad blood renewed over county pay bonuses
Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. wants the county to get the bonuses to county workers in the next pay period. County Mayor Lee Harris says the county needs to be sure the use of federal American Rescue Plan Act funds is allowed before it cuts checks.
State GOP lawmakers backpedal on vaccination comments
Legislators seek to clarify stance on vaccinations in wake of national criticism following the firing of vaccine official Dr. Michelle Fiscus.
New voting machine issue is moving again in County Commission
A vote Monday by the Shelby County Commission on a new voting system could mean new voting machines by the May county primary elections.
A note to subscribers: Our iPhone app is working! (UPDATED)
Our app for iPhone and iPad is working again after a very frustrating few days where some subscribers were having trouble. Please update your app if you’re having trouble.
Table Talk: A beer series launches, plus an apple cake recipe and new Midtown restaurants
An unsolicited recipe that you’ll appreciate is in this week’s Recipe Exchange; two new Midtown restaurants are on the way; food truck news for you too.
Latoshia Daniels to get court-appointed attorney
Leslie Ballin, a Memphis-based criminal defense attorney, has represented Daniels since her arrest in 2019.
New Spanish restaurants will soon be in our midst, as well as ice cream
The Daily Memphian is in its new office and we’re back in the studio to record podcasts for the first time since March 2020, which means we had a lot to say this week.
Grizzlies podcast: Hill, Herrington discuss offseason updates
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the offseason plans for Jaren Jackson Jr., Justise Winslow and Ja Morant.
Tigers Football Insider: Memphis trending for highly regarded defensive lineman?
Is Memphis the leader for a three-star defensive lineman?
Metro
No end in sight for Memphis Safe Task Force
“We’re working on a permanent plan for Memphis,” the director of the U.S. Marshals Service said.
Spirit of Memphis Booker T. Washington High celebrates 100 years
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: Developer goes to jail, and it’s last call at Crosstown Brewing
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Memphis Sounds, songs and artists
Education Opinion: ‘Memphis needs more pathways to opportunity. CBU is one of them.’
Business
VA cuts ribbon on new Millington clinic
The U.S. Veterans Affairs clinic has seen more than 3,500 veterans since it opened June 1, U.S. Veterans Affairs officials said.
Premium Real Estate New bites and old sites: How Bartlett’s restaurant scene is changing
Premium Real Estate Former DeSoto County, Memphis developer arrested
Premium Business CodeCrew leads $4M push for tech careers in Memphis and Mississippi
Premium Business Challenges — and solutions — facing local farming
Sports
New league, new name: Memphis Hound Dogs are no more
Memphis’ indoor-football team plans to play in a new league with a new nickname in 2027.
Premium High School Sports State champ Mathile Walker adds to her family’s golfing history
High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason golf awards: State champs from MUS, ECS honored
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Memphis at Tulane: What to know for the Tigers’ Friday night matchup
Sports Banana Ball returning to Memphis
Food
Food Files: Egg-sandwich pop-up opens in permanent Southaven space
Also, Gussied Up sets an opening date, and La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant opens a third spot.
Premium Real Estate New bites and old sites: How Bartlett’s restaurant scene is changing
Suburbs
VA cuts ribbon on new Millington clinic
The U.S. Veterans Affairs clinic has seen more than 3,500 veterans since it opened June 1, U.S. Veterans Affairs officials said.
Premium Millington Bailey: Moratorium is becoming a popular word in connection with data centers
Arts & Culture
Arts Beat: Two Tony Award-winning shows open
One is a musical based on the real jam session at Sun Records, while another play, pre-dating the COVID pandemic, explores vaccination debates at a school.
Performing Arts Holiday movie set in Memphis to premiere on OWN
Opinion
Bailey: Moratorium is becoming a popular word in connection with data centers
A number of local governments are looking to moratoriums to slow the consideration of data centers until proper studies and zonings are considered.
Education Opinion: ‘Memphis needs more pathways to opportunity. CBU is one of them.’
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Memphis Sounds, songs and artists
If you love Memphis artists or artisans, this is the weekend for you.
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies podcast: NBA season predictions
Games
Sudoku: Oct. 16
Ready for today’s sudokus?