Accountant breaks down Robinson’s expenses as trial continues
An FBI agent testified about money spent by state Sen. Katrina Robinson as her trial continued Monday.
5- to 11-year-olds may have COVID vaccine by Halloween
Nationally, children account for one in five coronavirus cases. But in Shelby County the numbers are more severe, with 25% of new patients being youngsters.
Frayser Community Schools student dies from COVID-19
FCS was informed the student had been out of school since Aug. 16 due to an unrelated issue before being diagnosed with coronavirus, according to FCS spokesperson Erica Williams.
Henigan showed the grit Memphis needs from its quarterback in a game that wasn’t pretty
The true freshman kept his wits about him after the first interception of his college career and an unproductive first half.
114 N. Main set for commercial renovation
The tower at 114 N. Main sits at the corner of Adams Avenue and North Main Street. It shares the block with the Fire Museum of Memphis.
Recruiting notebook: Memphis hosts top point guard in class of 2023
Memphis made quite the impression on one of the best college basketball prospects in the country.
Calkins: Savor the win, Memphians. (And also, the SEC tears.)
“Memphians have no reason to apologize for the football team’s win over Mississippi State Saturday. They should savor it as the triumph it was.”
Check out the best images from Saturday’s epic win
University of Memphis football fans can’t help reliving the Sept. 18 victory over Mississippi State’s Bulldogs. Here are a few photos to savor the memories.
Biggs: Soulful Food Truck Festival returns, this time at Tiger Lane
It’s was too risky in March, but the annual Soulful Food Truck Festival is back and organizer Cynthia Daniels has it spread out over Tiger Lane to give everyone plenty of space.
Thanks to you, Daily Memphian defies odds, reaches third birthday
The Daily Memphian has become the largest digital-only, local news site in the country. Being the biggest was never our goal. We just wanted to do all we could to provide quality local news to the Memphis area on a daily, if not hourly, basis.
Vote for the top high school football game in Week 6
Two Region 8-6A games and two interesting non-regional contests are up for this week’s fan vote.
Vote for the Week 5 high school football player of the week
Which player deserves to win? Vote for your favorite by 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23.
SCS providing meals for quarantined students
Shelby County Schools is offering meals for students who are in quarantine due to COVID-19 exposure. Parents can pick up the meals each morning in a drive-thru at the schools.
Metro
Health Department pushes for HIV testing in hospital ERs
The Shelby County Health Department recommends local hospitals adopt the “opt-out” approach, in which an HIV test will be part of a patient’s medical visit unless they decline.
Metro Missouri woman to plead guilty to federal charge in plot to sell Graceland
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Business
Health Department pushes for HIV testing in hospital ERs
The Shelby County Health Department recommends local hospitals adopt the “opt-out” approach, in which an HIV test will be part of a patient’s medical visit unless they decline.
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Sports
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant talks social media: ‘I hate it there’
Ja Morant is off social media again. The point guard said he doesn’t want to be online anymore, although he still has the accounts for the purpose of endorsements.
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Food
Lucchesi’s heads back to grocery stores
Though Lucchesi’s used to sell its products in grocery stores, a USDA rule change several years ago forced the company to pull its casseroles from stores. But now they are back with a full line, new partners and plans for growth.
Suburbs
Bog & Barley team to open new concept in Collierville
The new restaurant will be locted in the former space of Highlander Restaurant & Pub, which closed last year.
Arts & Culture
Collectors pay pretty penny for rare coins
From Buffalo nickels that cost a dollar to a penny that costs nearly $60,000, the Memphis Coin Club’s annual show had it all.
Opinion
Greenstein: ‘Religion for adults means embracing complexity’
“Science is essential to understanding how things work, but science will never explain why things matter to the human heart.”
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Wally Joe, Andrew Adams talk Acre, James Beard awards
Chefs Wally Joe and Andrew Adams are the guests on Sound Bites to talk food, travel James Beard awards and their recent Lunar New Year dinner.