Strickland has breakthrough COVID case
Strickland said he had been experiencing mild symptoms including congestion that prompted him to get tested with the results being positive Friday.
Lausanne flexes muscle and hands Bartlett its first loss
Craig Cunningham leads the way with three touchdowns for the second straight game.
Friday prep report: ECS blanks Jackson Christian for third straight
Big games from Tucker White, Cameron Gagnon help seal the deal for Eagles.
HVAC company seeks PILOT for Presidents Island move
The heavy-duty HVAC supplier is also considering moving its Memphis facility to North Mississippi.
Grizzlies trade for Marc Gasol, waive former star
The Grizzlies brought back their former franchise star in a trade with the Lakers.
Doyle came as a punter, but those field-goal kicking skills never left
Memphis signed him for his known skills; fortunately for the Tigers, his high school coach made him round out his game.
Calkins: Memphis and Fred Jones get the ‘Prime Time’ event they deserve
It’s Eddie George vs. Deion Sanders at the Liberty Bowl. Which is exactly the matchup that Fred Jones and the Southern Heritage Classic deserve.
Four things to watch in the Southern Heritage Classic
Both Tennessee State and Jackson State feature numerous Memphians, and even a former Memphis Tiger.
Rudd, Veatch and AAC commissioner Mike Aresco weigh in on Big 12 news
U of M’s president and athletic director assert: “The final whistle hasn’t blown.”
Calkins: There’s only one way for Memphis to respond to the Big 12 snub
Here’s what Geoff Calkins thinks Memphis should do in response to being left out again.
U of M comes to aid of former Tigers basketball player Tim Duncan
Duncan, now the athletic director at the University of New Orleans, called his alma mater when the Privateers needed help in the wake of Hurricane Ida.
Memphis will honor Pro Hall of Famer Isaac Bruce in Mississippi State game
The first 1,000-yard receiver in Tigers history and Los Angeles Rams record-holder was inducted in August.
COVID, bus problems mark beginning of Lakeland school year
The opening of schools in Lakeland has brought about the COVID-19 headaches suffered by every district, but also a shortage of bus drivers.
SCS: 490 new COVID-19 cases among students, 89 among staff
Shelby County Schools reported 490 student cases among the district’s public and charter schools and 89 cases among staff.
About Town: 901 Comics bounces back from pandemic
The Midtown-based comic store closed for two months at the pandemic’s onset in the spring of 2020, then adjusted to its new reality.
How a Memphis police officer became the voice of the Grizzlies and FedExForum
Marcus Tucker, a military veteran and Memphis police officer, recounts his journey to becoming the Grizzlies’ public address announcer.
Metro
Charges dropped for 14-year-old involved in St. George’s case
Chargers were dropped for a 14-year-old accused of aggravated rape at St. George’s Independent School.
City of Memphis City Council approves big changes to city impasse procedure
Public Safety Memphis student detained by ICE ‘not doing well,’ lawmaker says
City of Memphis Memphis police chief echoes mayor on youth curfew enforcement
Premium State Government Memphis Safe Task Force Accountability Act heading to state Senate floor
Business
Tennessee will need 8,500 new nurses by 2035. So Methodist Le Bonheur made a pipeline.
A celebration unfolded at Methodist University Hospital as students sign to a registered nurse apprenticeship program in hopes to get more nurses into the local health system.
Premium Real Estate Bakery moving into former Midtown Muddy’s
Real Estate Morgan Steel expanding locally, adding more than 100 jobs
Premium Health Care Sixth faculty member at UTHSC resigns over fellow professor
Premium Real Estate Fantastic Fans building is gone but owner still fixes wobble
Sports
Grizzlies’ Ja Morant, Brandon Clarke ruled out for season
Not only are the star point guard and backup center out for the season, but the Memphis Grizzlies announced that starting center Zach Edey had another procedure.
Sports Munford baseball rallies to defeat Arlington
Premium Memphis Tigers Football What to know about the Tigers’ new offensive scheme
Memphis Tigers Football Safety Ian Foster shines on first day of Tigers spring practice
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies shellacked in 39-point loss to Hawks
Food
Third McDonald’s approved in Collierville
Collierville approved a third McDonald’s in town. It has little jurisdiction over the one that remains vacant.
Premium Real Estate Bakery moving into former Midtown Muddy’s
Suburbs
Charges dropped for 14-year-old involved in St. George’s case
Chargers were dropped for a 14-year-old accused of aggravated rape at St. George’s Independent School.
Collierville Third McDonald’s approved in Collierville
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Project Hail Mary’ is for the kids (of all ages), Prince and Dylan duel
Also opening this week in wide release are two horror-comedies: “They Will Kill You” with Zazie Beetz (“Atlanta”) and Myha’la (“Industry”), and “Forbidden Fruits.”
Premium Arts & Culture Embracing Memphis: Why an acclaimed poet shares his passion for writing in his adopted home
Opinion
Opinion: Art is enduring
“We should recognize the power of art as an ever-evolving representation of who we are as a city.”
Opinion Opinion: In Memphis, school decisions carry history. This one carries hope.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Are vee there yet? – A new RV park comes to Cordova
What was once the Gameday Baseball complex in Cordova is set to become an “upscale” RV park, catering to the higher end of the recreational vehicle market.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Spring has sprung, and we take a Journey
Games
Sudoku: March 23
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?