Judge overrules Gov. Bill Lee in opt-out policy
Shelby County is ordered to enforce its universal mask mandate in all schools.
Germantown edges Whitehaven in Region 8-6A slugfest
Malik Young scores with 34 seconds left to lift Red Devils in a match-up of two of the state’s top teams. Related story: Friday prep report: Collierville shuts down Spartans
Memphis left out as Big 12 moves forward with preferred 4 additions
BYU, Cincinnati, UCF and Houston are expected to be officially invited in by Friday.
Friday prep report: Collierville shuts down Spartans
Prep Football roundup: Scores, summaries, reports and how the Power 15 fared.Related story: Germantown edges Whitehaven in Region 8-6A slugfest
After judge’s ruling, suburban schools return to masking
The temporary restraining order against Gov. Bill Lee requires children to mask in schools. Opting out is not allowed at this time.
Key stats and numbers to know for the Tigers’ season opener
Here is a look at some of the key stats and numbers to pay attention to heading into the game against Nicholls State.
Judge denies change of venue request for Robinson trial
State Sen. Katrina Robinson was indicted last year and charged with theft and embezzlement involving government programs and wire fraud.
Calkins: Is race a reason Memphis gets left out of realignment?
At a time when diversity is supposedly valued in education, you’d think Memphis would be an important addition to the Big 12. Instead, the conference is preparing to add BYU, where just 1% of the student body is Black.
SCS: 642 new COVID-19 cases among students, 87 among staff
The figures mean there have been 1,650 cases among students since the start of the school year and 246 among staff.
Memphis in May announces 2022 dates
The 2022 dates for Memphis in May have been announced and the locations for Beale Street Music Fest and the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest will be announced in mid-September.
Extra eligibility benefits fifth-year seniors, and Tigers by extension
The Tigers are entering the 2021 season with a veteran presence in the locker room that is unprecedented.
Life-changing experience has Briarcrest player thankful for chance to continue
Two Houston athletes rescue defensive lineman on an ill-fated Wolf River kayaking adventure.
Lakeland BOC approves matters related to New Canada Road project
A long-awaited realignment of Canada Road in Lakeland is moving closer to reality.
Health Department confirms first case of West Nile disease
Trucks will be spraying in specific ZIP codes next week.
11 developers vying for iconic tower
Proposals include known names like Chance Carlisle and Tom Intrator, as well as ones new to Memphis like Aaron Mesner of Block Real Estate Services.
Grizzlies complete three-player, pick-swap trade with Celtics
The Grizzlies will receive Kris Dunn, Carsen Edwards and the rights to swap a future second-round pick.
About Town: The fate of 100 N. Main in the balance
The fate of Memphis’s tallest building is likely to remain unclear until the DMC selects one of the bids. Though there appears to be growing excitement that the high-rise’s days of uncertainty could be drawing to a close.
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.
Calkins: In a time of trial, Memphis football (and tailgating!) endures
The pandemic continues and conference realignment does not appear to be going well for the Memphis Tigers. But amid the gloom, there is reason to celebrate. Tiger tailgating is back!
Metro
Trial date set for civil suit over 201 inmate’s death
A trial date has been set in the civil lawsuit filed by the family of Ramon McGhee, who died last year at the Shelby County Jail.
Premium City of Memphis Immigration advocates say fear surges as Task Force ramps up
Premium Education Memphis libraries change ‘Banned Books Week’ to ‘Freedom to Read Week’
Public Safety National Guard visible at Memphis Pyramid
Business
A man on a mission: He wants to walk past every house in Germantown
Real estate agent Ben Boscaccy’s social media fans find his posts to be anything but pedestrian as he treks through the Memphis suburb.
Premium Real Estate The City hasn’t officially bought the Sheraton yet but it’s already repaid $4M on the bonds
Transportation & Logistics Fall break traffic at Memphis airport expected to be up by 6%
Premium Real Estate International Paper building sold
Sports
Grizzlies’ ‘best’ preseason loss features grit and growth
The Memphis Grizzlies rallied from a 17-point deficit, but their fourth-quarter comeback fell short Saturday at FedExForum as the Atlanta Hawks won.Related content:
Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Hawks 122, Grizzlies 116
Sports Tennessee pushes past Arkansas
Sports Ole Miss snags a close win over Washington State
Food
Soybeans and coffee: How tariffs are impacting some in the Mid-South
“What it costs to produce a crop is at record numbers, and the price that (Tennessee farmers) get for that corn, soybeans, wheat and cotton … are almost at near-record lows,” said a Farm Bureau Federation staffer.
Suburbs
A man on a mission: He wants to walk past every house in Germantown
Real estate agent Ben Boscaccy’s social media fans find his posts to be anything but pedestrian as he treks through the Memphis suburb.
Arts & Culture
For those spellbound by hoodoo, a Downtown museum goes down to its roots
Hoodoo is alive and well, one practitioner said Saturday at the grand opening of the Beale Street Hoodoo History and Folklife Museum on the third floor of A. Schwab’s on Beale Street.
Opinion
Echols: ‘Walking in Memphis’ isn’t what it once was
Candace Echols says she walks the line between “a willingness to satisfy my human craving for a good run” and “a consent to be on high alert.”
Podcasts
The AM/DM: Restaurant catastrophes
Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola and food writer Ellen Chamberlain are talking about local restaurants that had to close after some sort of calamity and how they can come back from it all.
Games
Daily WordRow: Oct. 12
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.