In his weekly email, Strickland said he isn’t recommending action at this point, but all options should be explored to cure how the city has been crippled by 14 major storms over the past 19 years, not counting the 1994 ice storm.
JSU said “ongoing communication” regarding termination of its participation in the Southern Heritage Classic was leaked. Classic founder Fred Jones told The Daily Memphian that there was no “ongoing conversation” regarding the contract.
The Works, Inc. plans to develop a community hub that would house organizations that provide technical skills training and workforce development, comprehensive healthcare services, literary advocacy, as well as performing and visual arts programming.
Judy Martin’s departure from the Shelby County Health Department was called a “retirement” at the time. Her lawsuit says she was forced to retire or be fired over problems in the vaccine distribution handled by the county.
New faces join an established returning core as city’s USL Championship team begins preparations for its fourth season.
Some elected leaders are already promising a long-term review of why outages continue to cripple the city for days at a time.
Rep. Kevin Vaughan will seek another term for the District 95 seat he’s held the last five years.
Shante Avant, the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board member representing district 6, announced her resignation Friday.
Shelby County Criminal Court Judge John Campbell has been confirmed to the state Court of Appeals. He was up for re-election to criminal court his year, but his seat will remain vacant until after the county general election.
Memphis Light, Gas and Water officials say there have been no reported robberies of tree-trimming or utility crews during the current ice storm damage repair, although such problems have been an issue in the past.
The Tigers are taking Saturday’s game against one of the best teams in the country personally.
The county approved $1 million in ARPA grant funding for four community development groups in South Memphis, showing signs of growth in the area.
After a harrowing flight to Minnesota, a young adman learns three important lessons, one of which is you’re never very far from Memphis.
Former Memphis sanitation worker Elmore Nickelberry lived long enough to see his name on a marble memorial erected in honor of the 1968 sanitation workers’ strike, which began after two workers — Echol Cole and Robert Walker — were crushed to death in the compactor of a garbage truck.
By Bill Dries
“Although there is a small historical marker in honor of Cole and Walker in Memphis, their names are not as well-known as many civil rights icons.”
The career training programs were recognized for the way they prepare students for the workforce.
Also happening this week: UTHSC breaks ground on a new building, and the Tigers take on UAB in the Battle of the Bones.
Though there is no official word yet on what will move into the space, we asked Daily Memphian readers what they think the unnamed retailer might be.
At this practice, fans got a glimpse of what’s had head coach Tuomas Iisalo in such an upbeat mood at training camp all week: every player likely to make the roster healthy and ready to go.
“I love this dish because it reminds me of fall,” said the owner of Mrs. Hippie Eats in Hernando. “We’re trying to manifest cooler weather with dishes that feel more like Thanksgiving. It’s my favorite holiday.”
Interpretive markers and QR codes share photos, stories and narrated history about the town’s railroad and farming roots.
Noah Israel, 21, won Beat Garden’s songwriting contest. Judges for the final round included James Fauntleroy and Felly the Voice.
“I’d keep the towels and I’d keep the pride. But I’d like to think of ‘Grit and Grind’ as something we remember rather than an ideal to live up to. Grit should describe what we’ve survived. Let’s figure out how we want to describe the next chapter.”
Democratic congressional nominee Justin J. Pearson talked about ongoing U.S. aid to Ukraine and “America First” on “Behind The Headlines.”
Today’s puzzle features entries in the Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest held at Ducks Unlimited. Mark Weber took the photo.