Key takeaways from SCS’ standardized testing results
SCS’ standardized testing data revealed the district’s weaknesses and gaps, widened by COVID-induced learning disruptions.
City Council to discuss consolidation charter commission
The first step toward consolidation shows up on the City Council’s committee list for next week.
Health Department can mandate masks, director says
Shelby County Health Department director Dr. Michelle Taylor stands firm on agency’s authority to require masks.
Local ICU capacity expected to be ‘severely stressed,’ ER wait times up
Within days, the Memphis-Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force is expected to announce plans for how the local health care system will handle a number of coronavirus cases expected to surpass last winter’s peak.
Baptist system requiring 19,000 staffers to be vaccinated
“With the growing threat of COVID-19 variants and our duty to provide a safe environment for vulnerable patients, a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for our employees is the responsible and right thing to do.”
Weirich recuses office from Kroger shooting investigation
Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich said Thursday, Aug. 12, she is recusing her office from the investigation into a fatal shooting at a Kroger gas station because of a possible conflict of interest.
Murphy named USL Championship player of the month
Forward Kyle Murphy led Memphis 901 FC to an unbeaten July.
Grizzlies Insider: Memphis signs Killian Tillie to two-way deal
Tillie has averaged 14.5 points in 22.4 minutes through Memphis’ first two games of NBA summer league in Las Vegas.
Calkins: After an unprecedented career, Kelso deserved better from CBHS
Maybe it was time for Buster Kelso to end his remarkable career as baseball coach. But he deserved one final year. Related story: Buster Kelso forced out as Christian Brothers High coach
The To-Do List: The King returns, as does a hockey-mask-wearing killer
This week in Memphis: Big concerts, throwback flicks, dining specials and the unbeatable combo of chicken and beer. Plus, it’s Elvis Week.
Mempho Fest to require COVID vaccination or negative test
After missing 2020, the Mempho Music Festival is slated to return in October.
Orleans Station developers seek renovation grant
Construction for the adaptive reuse of the old Trolley Stop restaurant building at 694-704 Madison may start in September and be completed next April.
Metro
Sunday forecast is all wet
With a strong chance of rain and possible thunderstorms, it’s a good time for indoor activities like taking in a movie.
Spirit of Memphis ‘Whoever somebody wants to be, that’s fine with me’
City of Memphis Renovated Bickford Aquatic Center makes a splash
Public Safety Another 201 Poplar inmate dies
Metro Fueling up for a fight: Kuhn launches congressional bid at Cordova gas station
Business
Connecting the new housing dots and vacant lots in North Memphis neighborhood
Working a few lots at a time with different developers, the City of Memphis is beginning to connect the vacant lots in North Memphis neighborhood to form a pattern of redevelopment.
Premium Business Former Evolve bank CEO sentenced in child sexual abuse material case
Business Ducks Unlimited raises billions for waterfowl protection
Premium Real Estate Inked: Dunkin', Tolteca and Welltower do deals
Premium Real Estate From ashes, a Mapco Express will rise on Poplar and Highland — with a patio
Sports
Redbirds recap: Memphis lets lead slip away for second straight loss
First baseman Leo Bernal hit his seventh home run of the season and the Redbirds were on top on a while.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: The Grizzlies will try to trade Ja Morant. Where? For what? We can only speculate.
High School Sports Two former local basketball standouts named in Alabama State betting probe
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Martin: University of Memphis still has eyes on the big prize
Premium Sports Redbirds recap: Memphis shut out by Louisville to even series Friday night
Food
Food Files: Taco Prime, Petals of a Peony adding multiple locations
While Taco Prime and Petals of a Peony expand, Peach Cobbler Factory opens and The Farm Table closes.
Premium Table Talk Table Talk: Sound the alarm for this chicken Parm
Suburbs
Smell that? That’s the hot asphalt of Nail Road’s extension in DeSoto County.
County officials formally opened the recently completed extension of Nail Road in Olive Branch, elongating the stretch of blacktop around 2 miles to connect with Center Hill Road to the east.
Millington In Millington’s capital-improvement plan and budget, ‘there’s something for everybody’
Arts & Culture
With ‘Beauty and the Beast’ in town, Gaston plays tour guide and Cogsworth is a duckmaster
A Memphis native has returned home to take the Orpheum stage — and help his castmates find a good place to eat. Plus, the Peabody ducks are keeping time with the help of a new clock.
Premium Music 5 must-see shows for Black Music Month — and a block party
Opinion
Opinion: ‘Poverty is never just economic’
Opinion by David Jordan: “If we align our efforts across sectors and remain rooted in both compassion and accountability, Memphis can become a national model for what human flourishing looks like in practice.”
Premium Geoff Calkins Calkins: A wrecking ball is coming for 495 Union. Here’s why that matters to every Memphian.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Pizza witches, Filipino fest and Pride
Pride weekend kicks off and we all scream for the Memphis Ice Cream Festival. Bianca Phillips comes on The AM/DM to talk things to do this weekend in Memphis.
Sound Bites Chef Kelly English talks Le Bon Appétit’s culinary tradition
Games
Sudoku: June 5
Ready for today’s sudokus?