COVID admissions double in week at Le Bonheur
Hospital has nearly half the serious cases in the state.
Late penalty helps Memphis 901 FC salvage a draw
Kyle Murphy scores for the eighth time in eight games.
Family of man shot, killed at Kroger gas station seeks justice
“Alvin Motley had a right to exist, pump gas and play his music because this is America, and nobody has the right to kill a young Black man for playing music,” says civil rights attorney.
Suburban parents continue to protest mask mandate
Protests from suburban parents continued Tuesday, although gatherings were smaller than those that occurred Monday.
Hagerty, Blackburn vote against $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure compromise
Tennessee’s two Republican U.S. Senators telegraphed their “no” votes well ahead of Tuesday’s vote, which was delayed over the weekend by Hagerty.
Collierville Schools board members to receive pay raise
Collierville Schools board members will receive a pay raise, the first for board members since the district’s inception.
Bartlett police, fire and ambulance employees to get salary increase
The vote on the resolution was unanimous. Bartlett officials hope this will keep the salaries and benefits more in line with nearby municipal governments.
Lenny’s opening its first Walmart location
Lenny’s started in Bartlett in 1998 and now is expanding its brand as it opens inside the Walmart store on Winchester this week.
Former U of M, Grizzlies player charged with illegal gambling
Former Memphis Tiger and Grizzlies player Antonio Burks is charged with operating an illegal poker and gambling house.
Memphis basketball releases nonconference home schedule
The Tigers’ nonconference home schedule is headlined by a matchup with Alabama in December.
Clark Tower sold for $37 million
At 50 years old, the 34-story office tower has a new owner that plans “substantial” improvements to the building.
Sherra Wright withdraws request to throw out guilty plea
Sherra Wright, the ex-wife of slain basketball star Lorenzen Wright, has withdrawn her request to overturn her guilty plea in the death.
Tigers Basketball Insider: Turning the page to the Class of 2022
A look at the top prospects Memphis fans should know about in 2022.
Staff vaccinations mandatory at four hospital systems; Baptist undecided
No decision yet at Baptist, the area’s largest system; 58% of its 19,000 employees are vaccinated.
Harris warns commission of ‘dangerous ground’ in veto of ethics panel
The Shelby County Commission voted Monday, Aug. 9, to override the veto of a new ethics advisory panel the commission would appoint.
Metro
Memphis Safe Task Force sweeps Hickory Hill nightclub, arrests 6
A Saturday night party at a nightclub ended with arrests after the Memphis Safe Task Force, alongside Memphis law enforcement, locked down the venue.
Spirit of Memphis Four Memphis writers are finalists for Tennessee Book Award
Public Safety Fatal shootout leaves family grieving, lawmakers and neighbors targeting ‘trap houses’
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: A gas station hold-up and a biker gang in spandex
Golf The AM/DM podcast: It’s all in the hips this week
Business
JoJo’s Espresso plans third area location
The new location will be 2,200 square feet, which JoJo’s co-owner said will be the company’s go-to size for any future locations.
Premium Health Care ‘We don’t have a healthcare problem. What we have is a funding and a payment problem.’
Premium Health Care UTHSC reports vindicate controversial professor, but departed faculty disagree
Premium Real Estate Former Cascades developer owes millions in unpaid loans, documents show
Premium Spirit of Memphis Surgical oncologist Dr. Martin Fleming takes after his father. And his son takes after him.
Sports
Cam Boozer, meet Tommy Fleetwood. Memphis, meet the Audubon clubhouse’s new sponsor.
Memphis Grizzlies rookie Cameron Boozer met the world’s No. 6-ranked golfer on the green, where they helped FedEx announce its $1 million gift to sponsor the new clubhouse at The Links at Audubon.
Sports College-sports bill doesn’t get vote but does get spot on US Senate’s September calendar
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis basketball announces nonconference schedule
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Hill: NCAA rules will change story for Memphis football’s next Anthony Miller or Calvin Austin — and maybe the next Charles Huff
Premium Geoff Calkins Calkins: Memphis needs more gang members. (The spandex kind.)
Food
JoJo’s Espresso plans third area location
The new location will be 2,200 square feet, which JoJo’s co-owner said will be the company’s go-to size for any future locations.
Premium Food News Here’s the dill: Boss Lady Pickles gets a chance at Cordelia’s
Suburbs
JoJo’s Espresso plans third area location
The new location will be 2,200 square feet, which JoJo’s co-owner said will be the company’s go-to size for any future locations.
Premium Arlington Incumbent school board candidates see challenges amid state policy concerns
Arts & Culture
Four Memphis writers are finalists for Tennessee Book Award
An ice storm aftermath, the newspaper industry, small-town Helen of Troy circa 1993 and where climate crisis and motherhood intersect: Here are the four books that have Memphians up for a statewide award.
Premium Visual Arts Metal Museum’s Rust Hall design blends old and new
Opinion
Calkins: Memphis needs more gang members. (The spandex kind.)
Collierville Alderman Charles Hall touched a nerve recently when he called cyclists “the spandex gang.” Hall says he didn’t mean anything by it. But Geoff Calkins says Memphis — and the world — would be a better place if it adopted the principles of the spandex gang.
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Hill: NCAA rules will change story for Memphis football’s next Anthony Miller or Calvin Austin — and maybe the next Charles Huff
Podcasts
Outgoing mayor Lee Harris said state oversight will make Mickell Lowery’s job harder
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris talks about his eight years as mayor on “Behind The Headlines” and the challenges facing his successor, Mayor-elect Mickell Lowery.
The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more Pat Mitchell Worley on the legacy of Stax in Memphis
Games
Daily Jigsaw: ‘Suffs’ spotlights Memphis suffrage
Today’s puzzle features the bust of Mary Church Terrell, a Memphis suffrage movement activist and daughter of Robert Reed Church, said to be the South’s first Black millionaire. The photo was taken by Jonathan Mintz.