Coronavirus cases down slightly in Shelby County
But the positivity rate of 14% indicates that cases are undercounted.
Thursday prep report: MAHS surges past Mitchell to remain unbeaten
St. George’s freshman voted player of week; Germantown-Bartlett game of week
Running back Jaydon Smith had 143 yards rushing on 26 carries and a touchdown as the winner of Week 4.
Strickland sniffling, but expects quick return to office
The mayor is among 23% of Memphians who got COVID despite being vaccinated. About 77% of the city’s coronavirus patients are unvaccinated; 94% who are hospitalized are unvaccinated, and 99% of fatalities are unvaccinated, said Dr. Richard Walker, interim head of emergency medicine at UTHSC.
Isaac Bruce is back, and so are fond memories, for big Tigers game
It was 28 years ago that Bruce made a statement against the SEC school. This time, he’s looking forward to seeing Calvin Austin III in action.
Memphis Madness scheduled for October at FedExForum
Tickets will go on sale to the general public Wednesday, Sept. 22.
Council approves $20 million in ARPA funding for council initiatives
The City Council has approved $20 million in American Rescue Protection Act funding for council-led community initiatives like fighting homelessness, providing relief to artists, and funding the Boys and Girls Clubs.
Daily Memphian Power 15: Lausanne holds at No. 1; Whitehaven tumbles after 2nd straight loss
Unbeaten Fayette-Ware debuts at No. 13. Germantown and Covington round out top three.
Week 4 high school football stat leaders
Northpoint quarterback Jack Patterson dominates the passing categories.
Transgender photo exhibit breaks ground for Brooks Museum
“On Christopher Street: Transgender Portraits by Mark Seliger” first became a book in 2016, with a companion film in which Seliger’s subjects tell their own stories. This weekend, in Memphis and for the first time, it becomes a museum exhibit at the Brooks Museum of Art.
Grizzlies Insider: The Steven Adams soundbites have arrived
“He’s a funny guy, and a caring guy, and a team-first-guy,” coach Taylor Jenkins said of the New Zealander who joins the Grizzlies following a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans.
The To-Do List: Cooper-Young Fest, ZZ Top and more
The Cooper-Young Festival returns, the show goes on for Memphis Music Hall of Famers ZZ Top and the Brooks Museum hosts a major new exhibit. That and more are among our picks for this week.
Another bright sign appears for Summer Avenue’s future
The Luciann theater building just took a big step in returning to its glory days, long before its more recent history as an adult entertainment business.
Odyssey Avenue? Renaming committee makes recommendations
Some of the roadways and parks that were researched include Overton Park, Lamar Avenue, Jackson Avenue, Audubon Park and Manassas Street.
Bartlett residents come together to save local steakhouse
Three Bartlett couples recently partnered to save the Side Porch Steak House, an important suburban landmark not only to them but the community at large.
Metro
Lawsuit seeks end to Tennessee Highway Patrol, ICE collaboration
A federal court heard arguments in a lawsuit that seeks to block Tennessee Highway Patrol collaboration with ICE for immigration enforcement.
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Business
Gallaway is pumped for Buc-ee’s to open next year
The new Gallaway exit on Interstate 40 should have a different look and a lot of gas pumps in the coming year as Buc-ee’s construction continues along with a Love’s Travel Stop.
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Business AutoZone sees ‘more normalized’ inflation ahead after quarter of cost pressures
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Sports
Hill: 20 things I’ve thought about before Memphis Grizzlies training camp
“It’s been a quiet offseason for the Memphis Grizzlies since the end of summer league. But that will soon change.”
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Memphis’ outlook in American has improved since preseason forecast
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High School Sports ECS soccer hands Lausanne first defeat
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Food
When diners want a meal with a side of conversation
Looking for a quiet meal? Here are some ways, and places, to find it.
Food News Battle about The Station has finally ended, attorney says
Suburbs
Most Collierville aldermen say they wouldn’t have fired Selberg
Collierville aldermen say they weren’t ready to fire the chief when the August meeting was called off.
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Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Primetime,’ Dolly Parton’s ‘Nine to Five’
Also screening this week, “Psycho” and “Breathless” provide a film education that budding Memphis cinephiles should really take advantage of.
Spirit of Memphis Teen music lab named for late Memphis producer Tay Keith
Opinion
Opinion: On economic development, Tennesseans should ask themselves, ‘Why not Japan?’
“Japan has long been a friend in adversity, investing in Memphis amid political and racial turmoil 50 years ago when it became our first Memphis in May guest.”
Chris Herrington Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Primetime,’ Dolly Parton’s ‘Nine to Five’
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Revisiting Mongo’s legacy
In August, Robert Hodges, aka Prince Mongo, died. As his alter ego may suggest, Hodges was known to many Memphians as an eccentric character who claimed to be an alien.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Restaurant roundup
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Raising Tigers
Today’s puzzle features 13-month-old Ava Calahan at the newly renovated Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. Greg Campbell took the photo.