Crime Crisis: MPD brass wants more officers. Here’s how it’s deploying who it has
Of the city’s roughly 1,900 commissioned officers, about 61% are on patrol.
Sherra Wright’s request for parole denied
Wright pleaded guilty in 2019 to the murder of her ex-husband and former NBA player Lorenzen Wright in 2010.
MATA ‘Transit Vision’ funding clears first county hurdle
There were seven votes on the county commission for the first of three readings on creating the first dedicated source of recurring local funding for the city-owned bus system. But there are amendments ahead. Related story:
County property tax rate set, but budgeting goes on
But the Shelby County Commission still has some dollar figures to crunch and some conflicting calculations to resolve before it can close the books on another budget season.
Poor People’s Campaign continues King’s work: ‘We need a resurrection’
In 1968, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. came to Memphis to support the sanitation workers’ strike as part of the campaign. National Civil Rights Museum launches ‘Solidarity Now!’ exhibitRelated story:
Cooper-Young tips a hat to gardens
The Cooper-Young Garden Walk returned this past weekend for the seventh year. Visitors had a chance to drop into more than 100 gardens in the eclectic Midtown neighborhood. Some of the gardens included peeks at artist studios, chicken coops, beehives, composters and more. This year’s Garden Walk theme was hats.
Grizzlies notebook: Where they’re going, early draft prep, Mavs disappointment
A look at where the Grizzlies are headed this offseason, and which prospects helped their case at the NBA combine.
$147M down, $148M to pay on FedExForum, with renovations a possibility
“I understand major renovations (at FedExForum) are going to be needed,” Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said, “but I don’t think it’s scary at all.”
Chairman’s Circle head: ‘We are preparing people for careers, not jobs’
David May leads the Chairman’s Circle, the 145 most influential executives in Memphis. He’s also leading the massive regional effort to improve the workforce as it prepares for Blue Oval City’s demands.
FedEx lends a hand with Operation Fly Formula
The flight from the Ramstein Air Base in Germany to Indiana transported the equivalent of 1.5 million 8-ounce bottles of three formulas, all of which are hypoallergenic for children with cow’s milk protein allergy.
Partners MERI and Genesis push past COVID impact to continue medical training
COVID-19 resulted in fewer donations for Genesis Legacy Whole Body Donation Foundation, a non-transplant anatomic donation organization that shares space with the Medical Education and Research Institute.
Spring Fling preview: Athletes to watch this week
Some of the area’s top athletes are vying for repeat titles or to take their teams to long-awaited championships at Spring Fling in Murfreesboro.Related stories:
Spring Fling Preview: Tuesday’s Shelby-Metro Schedule
Spring Fling Preview: Complete list of Shelby-Metro participants
Two-time Super Bowl champion joins Memphis coaching staff
David Diehl will join the Tigers’ coaching staff as a quality control coach.
Metro
The Early Word: Cxffeeblack has a new HQ; Tami Sawyer won’t face charges
Lucy Elementary students may have to move, fresh produce is coming to Raleigh and two musicians got to be Neil Diamond for a day.
Public Safety The AM/DM podcast: Tales from inside 201
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Business
Ashlar Hall’s restoration was ‘anything but simple’
The 129-year-old building, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, is owned by Juan Montoya, who bought it in 2016 for $59,000, according to deed records.
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
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Spirit of Memphis Marathon runners are called St. Jude Heroes, but ‘everyone knows’ young patients are the truly brave ones
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Sports
Buckley: Aaron Bradshaw got the message. Now Penny Hardaway’s Tigers hope he continues to get it.
Bradshaw was benched against New Orleans, then starred against Baylor. With Louisville next, how will he follow up?
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies 25: Tyus Jones was a needed old soul on a brash, young team
High School Sports Southwind football standout wins statewide honor
Memphis Tigers Basketball Hardaway provides status updates for Julius Thedford, Curtis Givens III and Hasan Abdul Hakim
Player of the Week Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week, Week 2
Food
Season’s eatings: Recipes for the holidays
Mix things up this season with our holiday menu of goat cheese dip, a signature dish from The Lobbyist, festive Christmas cocktails and more.
Food Hearts, tulips and swans: Local baristas throwdown a latte
Suburbs
Germantown waits to change debt limit
City leaders have discussed the debt limit several times lately as Germantown Municipal School District seeks to make Houston — the only high school in the municipal district — comparable to other suburban districts’ high schools.
Premium Real Estate New Collierville office park is made to order for businesses who want to design their own space
Arts & Culture
Arts Beat: Where is the Memphis music? New newsletter points the way.
“On any given weekend, you’re going to have 30 to 50, 60 shows going on,” said Chris Duncan, who’s been curating a list of local weekend concerts since 2023.
Visual Arts Photo Gallery: An Orange Mound metal marker
Opinion
Calkins: Is Charles Huff a wow hire at Memphis? He sure has a wow resume.
“There’s no way to know if Charles Huff will win championships at Memphis. But the guy has every possible credential you could want.”
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: The 2024 draft was supposed to be terrible. It was great for the Grizzlies.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Tales from inside 201
For the past year and a half, the Shelby County Jail — commonly known as 201 Poplar — has been over its 2,400-inmate capacity.
Memphis Tigers Football The AM/DM podcast: At U of M, Huff is in
Games
Sudoku: Dec. 9
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?