MLGW preps to restart rolling blackouts
MLGW said Friday evening that it was preparing for the possibility of TVA requiring its customers to cut power load by at least 5%.
TVA facing outages, record demand as rolling blackouts loom
The TVA faces outages at two of its coal-fired plants and some of its natural gas plants, according to spokesperson Scott Brooks.
‘Overall’ performance lifts Grizzlies over Suns
The Grizzlies grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and scored 72 paint points in a blowout victory over the Suns on Friday night. Related stories:
Airport gets a chance to test de-icing equipment
Inclement weather around the country has disrupted flights and altered schedules. Holiday travelers are urged to arrive early and brace for long lines and crowded parking lots at MEM.
MPD responded to 205 crashes in 18 hours
In the hour before MPD’s inclement weather policy was issued, police responded to 43 crashes. There were 23 crashes in the following hour, and 22 the next.
Olive Branch copes with low gas pressure amid extreme cold
A warming shelter has opened in DeSoto County due to extreme cold, and Northcentral Electric Cooperative has canceled rolling blackouts.
Martin: Is this Penny Hardaway’s best start at Memphis?
Thoughts from John Martin as the Tigers prepare to soon open American Athletic Conference play.
Gary Parrish leaving 92.9 FM
The sports radio talk show host is ending his 13-year run on 92.9FM, but Parrish has another project in the works.
Bane talks return; Morant doubles down on West take
Morant and Bane offer their thoughts on Bane’s return and where the Grizzlies stand in the West.
Social Club: Memphians top Billboard, NPR best 2022 music lists
Nike releases classic Penny Hardaway sneakers and Memphis artists, producers receive critical acclaim.
NASA pinpoints vulnerabilities in aquifer
In some areas of West Tennessee, water is being pumped from the Memphis Sand Aquifer more quickly than it’s being replenished by rainfall.
Herrington shares his picks for best films, actors, actresses of 2022
From big-screen blockbusters to cheap chillers, Oscar favorites to under-the-radar international flicks, Chris Herrington shares his top films of 2022 — just in time for your holiday weekend viewing.
Opinion: Micah Greenstein’s letter from Israel
The senior rabbi of the largest synagogue in Tennessee on how “religious and nationalist zealots of all faiths can wreck any country, as we all know – and Israel is on the brink of disenfranchising the majority of the Jewish people in the Diaspora.”
Conaway: Christmas time, together at table and memory
“Four generations of two families over five decades have spent Christmas Eve with us around this table.”
Metro
Can a Court Clerk be suspended? Otis Jackson was in 2011.
General Sessions Court Clerk Tami Sawyer pleaded not guilty this week to federal charges. Her attorney said she plans to continue working as clerk while awaiting trial.
Public Safety ‘Bigger than the devil’: Hernandez Govan is back in custody, only this time it’s federal
North Mississippi Lawsuit says Trump administration is trying to silence Southaven residents on SpaceX pollution
Education Sexton selects final member of MSCS takeover board on eve of first meeting
Education First Memphis schools takeover meeting set for Thursday in Nashville
Business
Inked: Sonic Drive-In coming to East Memphis
Another fast-food location is coming to Poplar Avenue. Plus, the Memphis Fire Fighters Association is building a new space.
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers: Baptist earns cybersecurity award
Premium Transportation & Logistics Amazon Prime Air unveils drones that ‘detect and avoid’ as they deliver
Premium Real Estate Developers line up funding for Midtown senior housing project
Business US government says Grok helped it bomb Iran
Sports
Herrington: Free agency, the trade exception and the Grizzlies’ center search
The offseason has begun. Here is an initial look at how the Grizzlies might use two significant financial mechanisms: The $28.9 million “trade exception” created in February’s Jaren Jackson Jr. deal and the projected $15.1 million “mid-level exception” they can access in free agency.
High School Sports Daily Memphian postseason lacrosse awards: Standouts from Briarcrest, MUS, St. Mary’s honored
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Tigers football tracker: Which 2027 recruits are headed to Memphis?
Premium Chris Herrington Herrington: Are trade, draft landscapes shifting for Grizzlies as offseason begins?
Memphis Tigers Football How can the Memphis Tigers get ‘more butts in seats?’ Maybe a $7 value meal and a new scoreboard.
Food
Collierville could get second location for drive-thru coffee
Collierville could get 7 Brew on Poplar, and staff has recognized that stacking cars on the Shelby County thoroughfare could be an issue.
Food News Around the world in 80 plates: How a woman and her grandpa are exploring Memphis’ restaurant scene
Suburbs
Arlington commission approves site plans for new sports complex, 7 Brew Coffee
Construction could start on the Big League Multi-Sports Complex by the end of the year.
North Mississippi Reeves appoints new chancery judge for DeSoto area
Arts & Culture
Q&A: More from the Hydes on Downtown, the Grizzlies, AutoZone Park and the future of Memphis
The Daily Memphian’s Geoff Calkins sat down with Barbara and Pitt Hyde to talk about the new museum, their hands-on approach to civic projects and why Memphis continues to be — in their words — their “big bet.”
Arts & Culture Memphis Art Museum will have free admission for Shelby County residents
Opinion
Opinion: As bus riders suffer, Memphis needs to turn MATA around
“Last year’s audit made people believe MATA cannot be redeemed. But it is imperative that we not give up. Memphis should be a world-class city. Quality transit attracts employers and gets people to work on time. It also keeps people from going into debt just to maintain a working vehicle.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: What Juneteenth teaches us about the America we’re still building
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Complex texts, TikTok attention spans
Culturally, we’re all probably reading a little less. But what does that mean for a place like Rhodes College, which prides itself on teaching students the classics?
North Mississippi The AM/DM podcast: Why North Mississippi’s child predator problem may be perception
Games
Sudoku: June 17
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