State Dept. of Health simplifies booster eligibility
If federal guidance on who needs a booster shot seems complicated and long, the state commissioner of health shortens it to two words: “should” and “may.”
County’s legal bills more than $341,000 as reported COVID conditions strain 201 Poplar
The county is paying an average of $34,000 per month to a Jackson, Tennessee, law firm to represent Sheriff Floyd Bonner in a federal lawsuit.
Jury to begin deliberations in Katrina Robinson trial
The jury in state Sen. Katrina Robinson’s trial, where she is accused of wire fraud ,will deliberate on Thursday. If convicted of the charges, Robinson faces up to 20 years in prison.
Anti-vaxxers hold ‘Freedom Rally’ in Civic Center Plaza
An anti-vax “Freedom Rally” Downtown Wednesday drew several dozen people including a candidate for Tennessee governor and two congressional candidates.
Two for two: Memphis has to prep for two-quarterback offense again
The Tigers have faced it before, and Jacobi Francis isn’t overly concerned about having to do it again, this time against Temple.
Listen to DM beat writers discuss football’s recent loss, basketball’s first official practice
Memphis football beat writer Frank Bonner II and basketball beat writer Steven Johnson discuss the Tigers first loss last week and what to expect from their first conference game at Temple.
Listen to ‘The ‘Vous’ filmmakers, Rendezvous co-owner John Vergos talk about documentary
“The ‘Vous” is still months away from release, but it was submitted for consideration for the Sundance festival this week; the filmmakers talk about it on Sound Bites.
Herrington: With Dillon Brooks, Kyle Anderson, maybe the Grizzlies have found what they’re looking for
All of the NBA wants two-way wings, midsized players who can affect both ends of the floor. The Grizzlies are among the teams hunting for these players. But in Brooks and Anderson, they might already have one of the league’s best such combos.
Grizz, Tigers fans react to FedExForum vaccination policy
Basketball fans have mixed feelings about the new FedExForum vaccination policy.
U of M not planning to offer refunds to fans not compliant with new FedExForum guidelines
FedExForum announced it will allow fans to use CLEAR Health Pass with uploaded proof for faster entry.
Calkins: Penny Hardaway, Memphis Tigers are ‘going to be great’
The Memphis Tigers basketball team had its traditional open practice for the Rebounders on Tuesday. And after taking it all in, let me just say: Holy smokes!
Grizzlies shooting guards won’t be backing away from healthy camp competition
De’Anthony Melton and Desmond Bane are friends. But in training camp, they figure to be consistent competitors.
AutoZone holds first large event at Renasant Convention Center since renovation
AutoZone’s annual national sales meeting earlier this week became the first large event to be held at the newly renovated Renasant Convention Center.
Friday football preview: Region 8-6A unbeatens collide at Germantown
Red Devils host Collierville in key matchup.
Multinational investment company buys Memphis-based broker
“What a great time it is to be doing business in West Tennessee,” said Phillip Rogers with Stifel.
Highland by Treadwell Middle gets up to $25K from Bloomberg Philanthropies
Highland Avenue by Treadwell Middle School, north of Sam Cooper Parkway, will become more pedestrian and bicycle friendly with a grant of up to $25,000 from Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Emoni Bates signs with Roc Nation for NIL representation
Raymond Brothers of Roc Nation will help the budding Memphis star navigate the name, image and likeness landscape.
Coronavirus: Shelby County averaging 312 new cases per day
There are 3,855 reported active coronavirus cases, 1,267 — or 33% — of them pediatric.
Tigers Football Insider: When could kicker David Kemp return?
David Kemp has been dealing with an injury that has left him sidelined for the first four games of the season.
FedExForum to require vaccination or negative test for Grizzlies, Tigers games
Unvaccinated fans will have to provide a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours to attend Grizzlies and Tigers games this season.
Metro
Dries: Looking back before Trump’s visit at memorable presidential stops in Memphis
Barack Obama addressing Booker T. Washington High graduates, Bill Clinton delivering one of his best speeches, George H.W. Bush touting “a thousand points of light” only to return four years later to a hostile crowd during his ill-fated attempt for a second term and more are on the list of memorable presidential visits to Memphis.
Premium Metro Trump coming to town 6 months into Memphis Safe Task Force
Premium Transportation & Logistics Is the bus still running? Social media star calling out ‘shockingly unusable’ state of local public transit
Public Safety MPD investigating two back-to-back Downtown shootings
Premium Spirit of Memphis ‘It’s not just a bike ride. It’s a sisterhood.’
Business
Movers & Shakers
Regions Bank and Evans Petree PC announce promotions and additions.
Premium Transportation & Logistics Is the bus still running? Social media star calling out ‘shockingly unusable’ state of local public transit
Health Care ‘Universe puts you where you’re supposed to be’: UTHSC students celebrate Match Day
Premium Health Care UTHSC looking for new faculty to stem resignations after abuse allegations
Premium Business TV merger means 1 group will control 3 of Memphis’ 5 stations, worrying some
Sports
Buckley: Hardaway, Tigers concerned about fans in the stands. What’s the plan to fix it?
Two days after deciding to retain coach Penny Hardaway, Memphis athletic director Ed Scott and Hardaway himself address dwindling basketball attendance.
Premium North Mississippi After high-stakes Olympics, figure skaters will celebrate their wins at Stars on Ice tour
Memphis Grizzlies Road return stings in Grizzlies loss to Hornets
Update High School Sports Fast start propels Bartlett to Class 4A championship
Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Hornets 124, Grizzlies 101
Food
From Pine Hill to Lamar Avenue and beyond, Hillboyz builds a Memphis success story
A Memphis-founded brand has global dreams. And it all started in Pine Hill, South Memphis.
Premium Recipes Recipe Exchange: Magnolia & May’s shrimp ‘n’ grits
Suburbs
After high-stakes Olympics, figure skaters will celebrate their wins at Stars on Ice tour
After the intensity of the Winter Olympics, a crew of ice-skating performers will display their talents in an exhibition at the Landers Center.
Update High School Sports Fast start propels Bartlett to Class 4A championship
Arts & Culture
Embracing Memphis: Why an acclaimed poet shares his passion for writing in his adopted home
Award-winning poet and U of M professor Marcus Wicker has been in Memphis for nearly a decade. Here’s how he developed a passion for poetry, and why he’s sharing it with the community.
Arts & Culture Purple, pink, yellow, green and more colors of powder covered those celebrating Holi at Shelby Farms
Opinion
Opinion: ‘Justice, safety, solidarity, law and order — in Memphis, they have to be the same project’
“Amid the frustrating recruitment challenges facing the Memphis Police Department, I would like to turn our attention to a different critical element of our public safety architecture: the frontline civic organizations engaged in violence-reduction efforts.”
Premium Otis Sanford Sanford: State lawmaker’s return to Nashville likely depends on write-ins
Podcasts
Changes to how sales tax revenue is divvied up will take effect in July
The new formula and its links to the city’s quest to create 10,000 new and renovated units of housing by 2030 is among the topics discussed on “Behind The Headlines.”
The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more Bill Townsend on Annesdale Mansion, ghosts and Always Memphis
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Regional One caution
This jigsaw puzzle is a photo of the outpatient center at Regional One Health and was taken by Patrick Lantrip.