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
A lifelong farmer, Jon McCalla was also a stern jurist who expected the best of everyone — including himself
Retired U.S. District Court Judge Jon McCalla could be a stern taskmaster, friends said, but that was because he demanded the best from not only himself but also any lawyer who stood before him in a courtroom.
City of Memphis National Civil Rights Museum opens $55M ‘Legacy Experience’
State Government Federal judge rules against Tennessee Democrats in suit over new congressional map
Education Growing district, growing budget: Bartlett City Schools approves $115 million budget
Public Safety Man killed by MSTF agent wanted on aggravated assault and burglary charges
Business
Gaining by reducing: St. Jude receives $1 million for energy-saving projects
Eight projects saved St. Jude millions and earned the research hospital a reward from the Tennessee Valley Authority.
Premium Real Estate Inked: New retailer coming to former Fox + Cat Vintage spot in Cooper-Young
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers: Moves made in medical, media and logistics
Premium Health Care ‘Long overdue’ $11 million children’s mental health center opening in Memphis
Premium Real Estate Local home sales down, foreclosures up for the year
Sports
Redbirds Recap: Sellout crowd watches Memphis win over Jacksonville
Left fielder Nelson Velázquez belted a game-winning three-run home run as the Redbirds defeat the Jumbo Shrimp for the second consecutive night.
High School Sports ECS girls lacrosse wins Division 2-A state title
Premium Sports Basketball world is ‘smiling on Memphis’ because of Nike’s EYBL
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Martin: Memphis basketball roster is mostly complete. What’s good, what’s bad, and what’s ugly.
Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Remembering Brandon Clarke; NBA Combine notes
Food
Memphis in May: Contestants’ stomachs grumble from the Rib Rumble
For Dude Wipe’s rib-eating contest, four contestants were lined up in front of tin dishes filled with 5 pounds of ribs and an extra pour of Cattleman’s BBQ Sauce.
Premium Real Estate Food Files: Bain Barbecue to open Germantown location a little early
Suburbs
Germantown not paying schools what voters were promised
Germantown Municipal School District believes it is being shortchanged in the amount of money it has been given by the suburb. It holds that residents voted for the school district to receive more funds annually, as property values increase.
Public Safety Whiteside trial pushed back again
Arts & Culture
This Hernando craft festival is a weekend A’Fair
Hernando’s annual A’Fair Arts and Crafts Festival includes a free concert, a 5K and 300 vendors selling a number of wares — all of which have to be handmade.
Premium Real Estate New artist lounge will help Overton Park Shell preserve its past — and plan for the next 90 years
Opinion
Opinion: Tennessee law — not federal lawsuits — may stymie redistricting
“The speed and confidence with which the legislature acted on redistricting does not guarantee the map’s durability. This time, state courts – not federal courts – may have the final word.”
Premium Spirit of Memphis Calkins: She slept with a gun under her bed. He was jailed for marching at age 11. They meet again after six decades.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Fun in the sun
It’s another weekend to hit the great outdoors.
Food News The AM/DM podcast: Barbecue, chicken and beer
Games
Sudoku: May 15
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?