‘No one’s going to die alone’
Memphis hospitals relaxed strict visitation policies, allowing outside ministers to visit patients alongside family. But an uptick in COVID numbers could cause those policies to tighten again.
Top-ranked high school football star leaving Memphis
Walter Nolen III is departing St. Benedict and enrolling at a Knoxville-area high school.
Peach Jam recap: MUS stars, Jalen Duren capture championships
University of Memphis basketball targets Curtis Givens III and R’Chaun King, both MUS Owls, and Jalen Duren, one of the top players in the nation, all captured Peach Jam titles Sunday.
MATA: Come on and take a free ride
Through a partnership with Whole Child Strategies, Memphis Area Transit Authority offers Klondike and Smokey City residents bus rides each Tuesday and Saturday to nearby locations where healthful food is available.
Redbirds win 15th straight as offense gets hot
Memphis sweeps Louisville, with four homers in last two games.
Tenn. No. 7 on fastest-growing COVID list
‘In the general course of a month, Delta went from nothing to just about everything,’ said Richard Webby, an infectious disease expert who works at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Chief Davis takes a stroll to see neighborhood problems firsthand
Memphis police chief goes for a walk with a city council member who says residents of her district can’t sleep at night for fear of being shot in their beds.
901 FC runs unbeaten streak to four with win over Tulsa
Increasingly, it’s becoming clear that Memphis is going to be a tough team to score on and fullback Mark Segbers said that’s part of the game that the team is taking a lot of pride in right now.
Calkins: Meet Memphis’ secret Olympian
‘Jessica Ramsey could win the gold medal in shot put in Tokyo. She prepared for the challenge by (I swear) working at Insomnia Cookies on Beale Street.’
Archimania, at 25, aims to be ‘change agent’
The Memphis-based architectural firm marks its 25th birthday with a new way it’s helping nonprofit organizations and by announcing new and emerging leaders within the firm.
Cohen discusses meeting Hagerty, and more
He also blasted the disqualification of U.S. sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson from the Olympics after she smoked marijuana. “It’s only performance-enhancing if you are in the Coney Island hot dog-eating contest.”
Metro
Cause of inmate’s death at 201 Poplar released
Details of the death of Dalton Goddard, 24, who died Oct. 29 at Shelby County Jail have been released.
Update Midtown Incident with visitor leads to damage at Memphis Zoo bonobo exhibit
Metro Memphis bishop to resign, but timetable unclear
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Business
Food Files: Yemeni coffee shop to open in Memphis, franchise to follow
Something new is in full swing at Southaven’s Silo Square and a freshly opened sports bar is hosting themed nights, including karaoke, pool and dart tournaments and bingo.
Premium Real Estate East Memphis momentum spawns new mixed-use development along South White Station Road
Premium Real Estate New Cook Out coming to old Back Yard Burgers, with headquarter plans in the works
Business U of M marks launch of $90M upgrade of business school — with sledgehammers
Premium Real Estate Inked: So long Smart Mart, ICE in East Memphis and a deal Downtown
Sports
Buckley: The Tigers are in a world of hurt. Is there a path out of the pit?
Five straight losses have put the Tigers in a hole, but a win Sunday at East Carolina would boost Memphis’ confidence and increase its chances of making it to Birmingham.
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis basketball announces home-and-home series with Texas
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Update Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis follows familiar script to fall to Wichita State for fifth straight loss
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Who has the edge in NBA’s reverse standings race?
Food
Recipe Exchange: Good Fortune Co.’s Tan Tan Noodles
Tan Tan noodles are extremely versatile as they can be made as a vegan or vegetarian dish.
Premium North Mississippi On the rocks: State system delays leave DeSoto liquor stores running dry
Suburbs
Bailey: Salvaggio’s announcement sets stage for eventful election year in Germantown
Palazzolo vs. Salvaggio for the Germantown mayor’s position has the makings of a good heavyweight battle with strong name recognition for both.
Premium North Mississippi On the rocks: State system delays leave DeSoto liquor stores running dry
Arts & Culture
Arts Beat: Brooks Museum honors Memphis College of Art’s ‘enduring legacy’
“All the teachers were fine artists and loved to teach,” said Murray Riss, who established the photography department at Memphis College of Art.
Premium Arts & Culture James Lawson autobiography traces path of Civil Rights icon through Memphis and beyond
Opinion
Herrington: Everyone has an NBA anti-tanking proposal. Here’s mine.
The Grizzlies are “tanking” in what may be the last season where that’s possible. Changes are coming. Here’s an idea for what the new system should be.Related content:
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Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Tulips and a steamy show
This weekend isn’t for wallflowers.
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Games
Daily Jigsaw: Botanic bloom
This jigsaw puzzle is from the Memphis Botanic Garden’s Bloom event and was provided by the botanic garden.