As early voting ends, push to Aug. 4 election day heats up
Final early voting turnout numbers should be released Monday, and politicos on both sides of the partisan divide will study the numbers for hints at Thursday’s election results.
Sacred soul singer part of Crosstown Arts’ concert lineup
The arts organization will host a dozen performances in the Green Room at Crosstown Arts and Crosstown
Theater, in August.
Calkins: (Sky) walking in Memphis — as pole vaulters soar over Beale
The organizers of the Ed Murphey Classic got a burst of inspiration this year. How about bringing the pole vaulting competition to the people? It made for a wildly entertaining Saturday night on Beale Street.
How Tennessee DAs will find out about, and prosecute, abortions
Some observers believe ride share app records, credit card statements, internet search histories and more could be used to prosecute Tennessee abortion providers when the state’s near-total ban goes into effect Aug. 25.
‘We cannot be deterred': NAACP speaker tackles health care, racial disparity
The theme of Freedom Fund Luncheon, “The State of Black America,” focused on discussing current issues facing Black and minority populations in the past, present and future.
Apartment dwellers expect amenities these days
With rents up more than 17% nationally over this time last year, the most user-friendly amenities are add-ons that do not cost residents more.
Groups reveal Orange Mound revitalization plan
Juice Orange Mound and Rhodes College students unveiled the Mound Up! Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, culminating a two-year process.
DeSoto spending $10M to extend high-speed Internet
The latest survey of residences revealed 3,758 households don’t have access to broadband or are underserved, meaning download speeds of less than 100 Mbps.
Hernando project hopes to introduce work-live-play lifestyle
A $30 million, mixed-use development featuring upscale shops, restaurants and boutiques, patterned in part after Silo Square in Southaven, is poised for approval in Hernando.
Election 2022
Your comprehensive guides to this year’s ‘big ballot’
Sanford: With the election in the home stretch, here are the races to watch
Electing the clerks: A voter’s guide to the middle of the big ballot
Movers & Shakers
Tish Towns, executive vice president and chief administrative officer for Regional One Health, has been appointed to the Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) Board of Directors and named chair of the THA Council on Inclusion and Health Equity.
Letter to the Editor: The magic number to renew my car tags
“The present Shelby County Clerk is running for reelection. This is her system and record after 3 1/2 years on the job with a record backlog of tags.”
Early voting ends with clouds, lines and questions
Numbers for Saturday’s final day of early voting aren’t out yet. But turnout is expected to top 80,000 for the two-week period. The final day also saw nonpartisan poll parties in two parts of town to boost overall turnout. Election Day is Aug. 4.
Metro
The Early Word: Where to go if you fancy a pint or need cute glasses
Family sues Youth Villages for wrongful death, and Memphis gets some sports wins at a time of great sports loss.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: 13 commissioners, mayor and all the clerks
Premium State Government Blackburn, Rose and Green mix it up over hockey and power outages
Premium Spirit of Memphis Ask the Memphian: Who was the oldest person in Memphis history? She was also the oldest person in the world.
Premium City of Memphis MATA trustee Rodrick Holmes wants it all for Memphis riders: Stability, free fares, trolleys and more
Business
‘Opening the door’ to emotional, spiritual needs: New CEO talks leading Christ Community Health
“I’m incredibly passionate about the mission,” said Michael Drake, new president and CEO of Christ Community Health Services.
Premium Spirit of Memphis A New Yorker who helps others share their stories rewrites her own tale in Memphis
Premium Transportation & Logistics Memphis trucking leaders back Trump’s crackdown on unqualified drivers, say no impact here
Premium Business MLGW recruiting from high schools, Southwest
Premium Business Memphis bike shop racing to double revenue with online business
Sports
Hill: There will be March Madness in Memphis after all
One Memphis school is headed to the NCAA Tournament this March, and there’s room on the bandwagon.
Premium High School Sports Hutchison returns to state final four behind Miss Basketball finalist Ava Jones
High School Sports Division 2 state basketball tournament preview: Briarcrest, Hutchison, St. George’s two wins from gold ball
Premium Business Calkins: It’s just what Memphis needed. A win for the city’s sports.
Memphis Tigers Basketball Hardaway vows to ‘keep fighting’ as Tigers vie for tournament spot
Food
City & State removing retail side to focus on coffee
Late last year, the owners decided to eliminate the retail portion of the Broad Avenue business.
Premium Recipes Recipe exchange: Jarrett’s horseradish encrusted grouper
Suburbs
Lake District rumblings include plans for townhomes, hotel
The Lake District may be on the verge of getting new life with townhomes and a potential hotel emerging in the near future.
North Mississippi Mississippi Supreme Court ruling denies Olive Branch expansion plans
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: ‘The Bride!,’ Oscar winner ‘Flow’
Where Guillermo del Toro’s current Oscar nominee “Frankenstein” is a quasi-straight adaptation of Mary Shelley’s original novel, writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal’s new movie is a highly stylized adaptation transported to the gangster milieu of 1930s Chicago.
Premium Visual Arts Arts Beat: Brooks Museum honors Memphis College of Art’s ‘enduring legacy’
Opinion
Opinion: The Grizzlies and Memphis can thrive together
“Memphis has never been defined by ease. We have always been defined by resilience, by staying when others leave, by believing when belief is irrational.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: Why immigration enforcement is not the same struggle as the Civil Rights Movement
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: 13 commissioners, mayor and all the clerks
The county primary election is fast approaching. Here’s what you need to know so far.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Banana ball and Ford replacements
Games
Sudoku: March 2
Ready for today’s sudokus?