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
The Early Word: A gas station hold-up and a biker gang in spandex
UTHSC report vindicates a controversial professor, SpaceXAI is suing a contractor and a gluten-free bakery has “real” doughnuts.
Golf The AM/DM podcast: It’s all in the hips this week
Metro This Week in Memphis: It’s Elvis Week and golf week
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Business
‘We don’t have a healthcare problem. What we have is a funding and a payment problem.’
Local healthcare leaders and residents say care is challenging amid Medicaid cuts and changes to TennCare and the Affordable Care Act.
Premium Health Care UTHSC reports vindicate controversial professor, but departed faculty disagree
Premium Real Estate Former Cascades developer owes millions in unpaid loans, documents show
Premium Spirit of Memphis Surgical oncologist Dr. Martin Fleming takes after his father. And his son takes after him.
Business SpaceXAI sues contractor, alleges overbilling and fraud
Sports
Hill: NCAA rules will change story for Memphis football’s next Anthony Miller or Calvin Austin — and maybe the next Charles Huff
The NCAA’s roster limits axed one of college sports’ most compelling traditions: the opportunity for homegrown talent to grind their way from a nobody to a star.
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Golf Memphis golf tournament field set with almost 70 teeing off at TPC Southwind
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Food
Here’s the dill: Boss Lady Pickles gets a chance at Cordelia’s
Boss Lady Pickles is a participant in the Greater Memphis Chamber’s new Shelf Ready program, which pairs local small businesses with local grocers.
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Suburbs
Incumbent school board candidates see challenges amid state policy concerns
With new four-year terms secured, several suburban school board members are focusing on the future of the municipal districts and hoping for fewer demands from the state.
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Arts & Culture
Metal Museum’s Rust Hall design blends old and new
When the Metal Museum’s Rust Hall reopens in September, it will blend a deep local history with plenty of new features and uses.
Visual Arts Wall-to-wall art: Murals flow along both sides of North Memphis flood barrier
Opinion
Calkins: Memphis needs more gang members. (The spandex kind.)
Collierville Alderman Charles Hall touched a nerve recently when he called cyclists “the spandex gang.” Hall says he didn’t mean anything by it. But Geoff Calkins says Memphis — and the world — would be a better place if it adopted the principles of the spandex gang.
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Podcasts
Outgoing mayor Lee Harris said state oversight will make Mickell Lowery’s job harder
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris talks about his eight years as mayor on “Behind The Headlines” and the challenges facing his successor, Mayor-elect Mickell Lowery.
The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more Pat Mitchell Worley on the legacy of Stax in Memphis
Games
Daily Jigsaw: ‘Suffs’ spotlights Memphis suffrage
Today’s puzzle features the bust of Mary Church Terrell, a Memphis suffrage movement activist and daughter of Robert Reed Church, said to be the South’s first Black millionaire. The photo was taken by Jonathan Mintz.