Mayor Strickland to weigh third bid if term limits extended
Strickland issued a statement Wednesday saying he will consider a third term following the City Council’s approval Tuesday of an August ballot question that would expand term limits.
Gov. Lee signs bill affecting Germantown namesake schools
Gov. Lee signed a bill Wednesday that could impact the ownership and operation of Germantown’s namesake schools.
Cocozza comes to Harbor Town, brunch leaves The Majestic Grille
Deni and Patrick Reilly will open Cocozza in Harbor Town this fall, and June 5 is your last chance to grab weekend brunch at The Majestic Grille.
New Eats: Rotolo’s opens with classic pizza, calzones and, yes, deep-dish
Rotolo’s Craft & Crust in East Memphis offers Chicago deep-dish pizza. And it’s good.
Board of Adjustment tables Pinch District project, approves variance for Uptown daycare
The Memphis and Shelby County Board of Adjustment waived an agenda item regarding height changes for the Pinch District development following two board member recusals.
Lausanne, Collierville win boys’ team tennis titles
Lynx win for the first time since 2008; Collierville gains redemption against Ravenwood for first championship in program history.
Digital art, work of Maurice Sendak are headed to Brooks
On the Sidebar, Eric talks to Patty Daigle, the associate curator of modern and contemporary art at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.
FedEx embraces autonomous trucking
FedEx announced in September 2021 it would enter a pilot program with California-based Aurora Innovation Inc. to test autonomous driving technology.
Day care closed, license surrendered after child found dead in transport vehicle
The incident occurred May 19. A 1-year-old was found in the day care vehicle during the afternoon after being left in the vehicle that morning.
Crosstown High cancels last few days of classes after COVID uptick
Crosstown High School has begun summer vacation, canceling the final few days of classes because of an uptick in COVID cases.
Germantown names new fire chief
Germantown has promoted one of its assistant chiefs to the role of fire chief, as John Selberg is retiring from Germantown this summer.
Southern Baptist Convention announces new survivor hotline
The Southern Baptist Convention has created a hotline for abuse victims, while preparing for the release of church leaders accused of misconduct. Southern Baptists to release secret list of pastors accused of sexual abuseRelated story:
Former Tiger Josh Minott has a busy week of NBA workouts
Coming off the NBA draft combine, Minott is slated to work out for Toronto and Atlanta, among others.
Table Talk: Memorial Day brings family and food, and the heat is on
With Memorial Day here, it’s time to start cooking summer favorites; Flame MaLaTang brings the heat to Midtown; and it was a great year for the Memphis Greek Festival.
Bartlett approves budget, tax decrease for 2023 fiscal year
Reappraisal and a certified rate led to a slight decrease in property taxes in Bartlett for the coming fiscal year, a $1.73 rate to help fund the annual budget.
ACS budget approved, superintendent receives top marks
Arlington Community Schools Superintendent Jeff Mayo received a stellar review on Tuesday, May 24.
Photo gallery: Spring Fling kicks off
Spring Fling began Tuesday at various venues in and around Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Here’s a look at the action so far.
Metro
Students with income-limited vouchers outperform MSCS on reading, but not math
Data from the Department of Education show students receiving income-limited Education Savings Account vouchers performed slightly better in reading exams than their MSCS counterparts. Both sets of students made gains in math, but at the same clip.
Public Safety Two off-duty Memphis cops arrested for drag racing, department says
Shelby County Lowery wants a ‘change in culture,’ Pearson gears up fundraising, and Republicans want Sawyer to resign
Premium Metro 1968, 1978 and 2020: National Guard looms large in city’s history
Business
Glasses that slow nearsightedness in children now FDA-approved
“For a long time, it’s been our desire to try to halt progression as nearsightedness develops, especially with it being on the rise,” said a local optometrist. It is estimated that more than 50% of the world population may become nearsighted by 2025.
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
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Sports
Kickoff time set for South Florida at Memphis
The Memphis Tigers and South Florida Bulls now know when their much-hyped Oct. 25 game will begin.
High School Sports Dandy Dozen: MASE joins as Lausanne jumps into top five
High School Sports Vote for the Daily Memphian high school football player of the week, Week 8
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Hardaway pushes American Conference to schedule strategically
Food
What to order: Sushi for breakfast at Kitchen Laurel
Hold the wasabi and ginger, because all the cake roll needs is warm syrup for dipping.
Suburbs
Former youth pastor spared prison for child sexual battery
A former high school coach and youth minister at a DeSoto County church pleaded guilty to sexual battery with a minor, but her sentence was considered too lenient by District Attorney Matthew Barton.
Arts & Culture
Memphis music ‘all-stars’ unite for a bash
“You’re just not going to see all of these artists together in this way any other time.”
Opinion
Calkins: They’re not just cutting a ribbon in Whitehaven. They’re showing us the way.
You know the best way to solve the ills of a community? With hope. There will be plenty of that at Whitehaven High School Wednesday — where they’re cutting the ribbon on a new STEM center.
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Three losses, Coward hits the court
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington react to the Grizzlies’ preseason losses and discuss what they have seen from Cedric Coward this month.