COVID patients break more hospital records
Tennessee as a whole is reporting 117 cases per 100,000 people, up 79% over 14 days, and the highest level in the nation.
Lee sticks to pandemic strategy even as state leads U.S. in COVID cases per capita
As more than a third of new COVID cases are among children, Lee says, “We’re doing what we believe is the best way forward.”
Memphis, Nicholls State have multiple connections
Nicholls State has one Memphis native on its roster and two former Tigers, among other connections between the schools.
For John Tate IV, journey back to defensive line was long time coming
Fans can expect to see a better, quicker version of Tate than they saw two years ago, when he suffered an Achilles injury.
Fans select Whitehaven-Germantown game, Lake Cormorant’s Henderson as week’s best
Region 8-6A opener captured more than half the votes in The Daily Memphian’s poll.
Why doesn’t Memphis get realignment respect? What four insiders say
The answers might surprise you.
Memphis in the meantime: Afghan cellist starts new life on U of M campus amid upheaval back home
As cellist Nazira Wali was moving onto campus at the University of Memphis, family and friends back home in Afghanistan were trying to get out. Wali’s cello has taken her around the world and has brought her to Memphis, but at home music and musicians are again under threat from the Taliban regime.
Prosecutors in Katrina Robinson case ask judge to move trial out of Memphis
Federal prosecutors file a motion to move Sen. Katrina Robinson’s Sept. 13 hearing out of Memphis, alleging that Robinson’s recent media interviews and social media posts could taint the jury pool.
901 FC loses defender Zach Carroll for season
The second-year veteran led the team in clearances and tied for first in minutes played.
City of Memphis reverses, will allow tailgating at Tobey Park
City overturned its original decision because of “overwhelming demand.”
Rubble from Forrest exhumation mars Health Sciences Park
The Forrests’ reburial ceremony on Sept. 18 in Middle Tennessee may come sooner than restoration of Health Sciences Park.
All bids in for 100 N. Main
The period for bids on Memphis’ tallest building is over, culminating in 11 offers.Related story:
Report: Memphis basketball to host pro day in October
NBA scouts will get an early look at the Tigers’ talented roster.
Grizzlies Insider: NBA video game features familiar voice
FedExForum PA man Marcus Tucker will be part of the latest NBA2K video game, to give gamers a true Memphis experience.
LeMoyne-Owen gets $80,000 tech infusion as part of Apple coding circle
The school’s faculty will work with Apple to learn about coding and app development.
Southwest to go virtual for week after Labor Day
Classes and operations are scheduled to resume in person on Sept. 13.
U of M ranks in Times Higher Ed world list
The U of M moved up nine spots from last year.
The To-Do List: Crosstown shopping, Midtown music and Cordova chuckles
Live, outdoor music hits Midtown in a big way this weekend. Meanwhile, smoke ’em if ya got ’em at Handy Park, find some laughs in Cordova, go record-shopping in Crosstown or hit the midway.
Daily Memphian Power 15: Germantown climbs after big victory over MUS
CBHS and Lausanne are hanging on to the top two spots, but MUS has been displaced.
This is how Memphis Current defined itself
Eric Barnes talks with Memphis Current founder Sam Prager.
Metro
Germantown school board member resigns, effective in December
Daniel Chatham was elected in 2022. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen is responsible for appointing an individual to finish the unexpired term.
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Business
Memphians mourn old Union Planters Bank building targeted for demo
The 60-year-old building on the corner of White Station Road and Park Avenue, known for its circular architecture and stone-stacked exterior, will be destroyed to make way for a Bojangles. Some locals say it’s “tragic.”
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Sports
The Grizzlies’ system is fueled by speed. And the holiday spirit?
The Grizzlies new offensive scheme that features more movement, more cuts and a faster pace of play helped Memphis score 41 field goals against the Nuggets, with 31 coming from assists. Grizzlies beat short-handed Nuggets 105-90 in opener of a 2-game set in MemphisRelated content:
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Food
Etowah dinner series cofounder launches cocktail bar
Josh Conley said Bar Limina will feature a revolving lineup of mixologists and bartenders from across the globe.
Suburbs
Germantown school board member resigns, effective in December
Daniel Chatham was elected in 2022. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen is responsible for appointing an individual to finish the unexpired term.
Arts & Culture
Dixon exhibit tracks American art history through railway art
Visitors can see work by artists Grandma Moses and Georgia O’Keeffe at the Dixon’s new exhibit. “The history of the railroad is really the history of the United States in a lot of ways,” says Dixon curator Julie Pierotti.
Opinion
Hutchinson: Beware of these lending scams
A Florida woman claimed to have more than 10 years of experience in grant writing. In reality, her last known employment was at a Krystal, and she was on probation for stealing cash deposits from it.
Podcasts
Workforce initiatives at U of M expand their reach
Leaders of the three separate initiatives joined Eric Barnes to talk about their programs this week on the WKNO-TV’s “Behind The Headlines.”
Games
Jigsaw: More is more
This week’s jigsaw puzzle features a photo from freelance photojournalist Brad Vest taken for The Daily Memphian at John Mark Enterprises in Germantown.