Collierville High moves to remote learning
The decision comes eight days after the board did not vote to implement universal masking in schools despite Superintendent Gary Lilly’s concerns about staffing issues.
Memphis police chief’s gun stolen in car break-in
Police Chief C.J. Davis reported a duty weapon assigned to her was stolen from a vehicle parked outside a Cordova business.
Hardaway: Memphis tried to schedule game with Colorado State
An additional opponent ideally would fit in a gap in mid-February.
Final public meeting on proposed Summer Avenue improvements held
The 5.5 mile section on the main thoroughfare may soon become a “complete” or multimodal street that is safer for everyone, including drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists. The improvements may also attract new businesses and people to the area.
Herrington: Grizzlies-Warriors a Hollywood-style reboot worthy of original
Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, once the upstarts, come to town to meet (again) the brash upstarts of Morant, Jackson and Bane.
James Wiseman’s jersey retired at East, site of his greatest Memphis moments
Wiseman was honored with Golden State Warriors teammates and former Memphis Tigers teammates in attendance.
Half of county is COVID vaxxed, only 17% have booster shot
Shelby County Health Department director Dr. Michelle Taylor also complained about employers requiring a test for workers who have quarantined for the recommended five days to return to work after initially testing positive for COVID.
As criminal investigation continues, Ford challenges journalists, commission chair
Edmund Ford Jr. said he was “sort of offended” after an executive from The Commercial Appeal complained to the commission over Ford’s treatment of a reporter.
Calkins: He’s in! Spook Murphy first Tiger in College Football Hall of Fame
Three decades after he was first nominated, former University of Memphis coach Billy “Spook” Murphy is elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.
Suspects in Phil Trenary homicide back in court Feb. 18
Both defendants in the homicide have remained in jail without bond since their 2018 arrests.
Germantown makes it official: Huisman named city administrator
Germantown leaders officially confirmed Jason Huisman as the suburb’s city administrator Monday evening. He replaces longtime leader Patrick Lawton.
Huisman’s path home started with Ole Miss baseball, took short stop in minors
Jason Huisman was on a path for success in professional baseball, but a phone call in 2010 changed the trajectory of his career.
Ja Morant repeats as Western Conference Player of the Week
Ja Morant is the first player this season to earn the honor in consecutive weeks.
Omicron hits home for Gibson’s GM, family, workers
“Oh, Omicron, when are you gonna be gone?” That’s Britton DeWeese’s question as he sits at home, recovered but with a sick family and a work staff continuing to test positive.
Bluff City Biz: Downtown investment, Mid-South innovation with Greater Memphis Chamber CMO
“There’s demand, and we couldn’t have a stronger signal for investors that this is the place to invest,” said Apryl Childs-Potter, chief marketing officer with the Greater Memphis Chamber.
901 FC re-signs another key component of 2021 playoff team
Laurent Kissiedou scored four goals and assisted on five last season.
Duke football snags Memphis’ offensive coordinator
Kevin Johns joins the Blue Devils in the same capacity after three seasons in Memphis.
Grizzlies Insider: A massive week ahead for the surging Memphis Grizzlies
It’s a new era of Grizzlies, with the same Memphis vs. Everybody attitude.
How former Tigers did in the NFL: Week 18
Four former Tigers set season highs this week, and two kickers were perfect.
County Commission approves corrections officer pay raises
The money will mean raises of up to 20% for guards working at prisons run by the county administration.
Shelby County lawmakers set priorities for the 2022 session
Residency requirements, reckless driving and Germantown’s namesake schools are among the issues lawmakers plan to address at the upcoming General Assembly session. School funding reform might have to wait until next year.
Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week, Week 6
Standouts from Arlington, Fayette Academy, Lausanne, MHEA and St. George’s up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 13.
Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 6
Standouts from East, Hillcrest, MUS, Southwind and St. Benedict up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 13.
Metro
Cohen questions FBI leader about National Guard in Memphis
U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., asked FBI Director Kash Patel about the Memphis Safe Task Force, which President Donald Trump established Monday.
Spirit of Memphis Businessman, entrepreneur Walker Uhlhorn dies at 88
State Government Tennessee Supreme Court sides with police union — again
City of Memphis ‘I don’t want to see a tank in my neighborhood’— County Commission debates Guard deployment
Business
XAI subsidiary subleases 550+ acres for solar panel project
The solar panel project is expected to include up to 100 megawatts, possibly more.
Business Main Street will soon get new banners
Real Estate The latest on Google’s West Memphis data center? It could add water recycling.
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Sports
Two Tigers lean on old bond to lead Memphis offense
When receiver Cortez Braham Jr. was deciding on which school to transfer to, Brendon Lewis’ pitch was simple: Choose the team with the quarterback you already know.
Premium High School Sports Week 5 high school football preview: Germantown-Lausanne will be star-studded and physical
High School Sports Dandy Dozen: Briarcrest makes a big jump; Germantown remains on top
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Breaking down the Tigers’ unblemished home record against power conference schools since 2015
Food
Table Talk: Remembering Jennifer Biggs with the mahjong ladies
MahJ Squad 901 started meeting for weekly games years ago,making every fourth meeting a luncheon that started by checking out one of Biggs’ recommendations.
Suburbs
Collierville Schools to improve cell service at high school, hears site purchase updates
Collierville Schools is hoping cell service is soon improved in the high school area. District leaders also heard an update on two sites they are purchasing.
Arts & Culture
The Daily Memphian pops up at Cooper-Young Fest
The Daily Memphian hosted a booth at the event, talking to community members and giving out swag. Did you see us?
Opinion
Calkins: Memphis has a rich history of playing the SEC. Is it coming to an end?
For almost exactly 60 years, SEC teams have been traveling to the Liberty Bowl to play Memphis in football. Saturday might be the beginning of the end.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: How a new MPD position rankled the department
In the wake of Tyré Nichols’ death, the Memphis Police Department decided it had an absence of supervision in the field, and set out to fix that problem by creating a new position — the second lieutenant. But that solution caused a string of other problems.