First Horizon, TD CEOs discuss ‘fantastic partnership’ at Positively Memphis luncheon
During Monday’s luncheon, both FHN and TD Bank N.A. CEOs stressed Memphis’ ongoing role in new institution’s operations.
Memphis music promoter, co-founder of Ardent Records John King dies
At 15 years old, along with legendary music producer John Fry and future FedEx CEO Fred Smith, King co-founded Ardent Records in 1959.
Olive Branch raises taxes on hotel, motel stays to fund parks
Olive Branch voters approved a 1% tax on hotel and motel room stays Tuesday to help fund improvements to the city park system.
Early voter turnout tops 86,000 in Shelby County
The 86,637 early voters for the 14-day period ending Saturday, July 30, turned out in force for the last two days.
Health Department reports new monkeypox cases
As of Tuesday, Aug. 2, a total of four presumptive monkeypox cases have been reported in Shelby County, according to the local health department.
Panel highlights Memphis’ impact on national civil rights movement
Community leaders and officials highlighted the legacy of Stax, the record label and museum, with a musical performance and panel in celebration of its addition to the U.S. Civil Rights Trail.
MLGW joins statewide electric vehicle fast charging network
The utility received a great that will help it upgrade its infrastructure to be part of a network of 32 fast charging units on interstates and major highways.
Memphis doing all it can to keep up with changes in college athletics
The Tigers are investing in new facilities and not shying away from the NIL era.
Calkins: It might look a little different this year. But Memphis football is back.
As another season begins, everything is different about Memphis football. Except everything that matters.
Bartlett MPC approves tattoo parlor, new homes
Bartlett could soon have a tattoo and piercing parlor on North Germantown Road after the suburb’s planning commission endorsed the idea.
Memphis faces hottest summer on record
Memphis is experiencing the hottest summer on record so far, and last month was the second hottest July in the city’s history.
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
Wildlife Services euthanizes 120 Canada Geese after Cordova subdivision complaints
The USDA euthanized 120 Canada geese at Riverwood Farms, in response to the homeowners association saying it was necessary for the protection of the community, but critics say it’s an inhumane, temporary solution to a problem that requires habitat modification.
Local couple lands Walmart distribution deal
Chris and Regina Moore of Chef Flavas recently pitched their spinach artichoke dip at Walmart’s annual Open Call, resulting in a distribution deal with the major retailer.
Street Food: Mol-e-que is vital ingredient in Dynamic Duo’s ‘Memphis’ burrito
The “mol-e-que” sauce in the smoked pork burritos from the Dynamic Duo food cart is a little bit Houston and a little bit Memphis.
New film to be a ‘Slice’ of Black swim culture in Memphis
Zaire Love is the woman behind “Slice,” a short documentary about the style of pool diving mostly practiced among Black youth and men in the Memphis area.
Letter to the Editor: TVA decision too important to take chances
“Chances are good that TVA will eventually come around to reasonable conditions that benefit both themselves and the Memphis area.”
Metro
Cohen questions FBI leader about National Guard in Memphis
U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., asked FBI Director Kash Patel about the Memphis Safe Task Force, which President Donald Trump established Monday.
Spirit of Memphis Businessman, entrepreneur Walker Uhlhorn dies at 88
State Government Tennessee Supreme Court sides with police union — again
City of Memphis ‘I don’t want to see a tank in my neighborhood’— County Commission debates Guard deployment
Business
XAI subsidiary subleases 550+ acres for solar panel project
The solar panel project is expected to include up to 100 megawatts, possibly more.
Business Main Street will soon get new banners
Real Estate The latest on Google’s West Memphis data center? It could add water recycling.
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Sports
Week 5 high school football preview: Germantown-Lausanne will be star-studded and physical
Teams get Week 5 kicked off with a Thursday night contest at Rhodes College.
High School Sports Dandy Dozen: Briarcrest makes a big jump; Germantown remains on top
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Breaking down the Tigers’ unblemished home record against power conference schools since 2015
High School Sports Tuesday prep report: Northpoint scores crucial victory over St. George’s
Food
Table Talk: Remembering Jennifer Biggs with the mahjong ladies
MahJ Squad 901 started meeting for weekly games years ago,making every fourth meeting a luncheon that started by checking out one of Biggs’ recommendations.
Suburbs
Collierville Schools to improve cell service at high school, hears site purchase updates
Collierville Schools is hoping cell service is soon improved in the high school area. District leaders also heard an update on two sites they are purchasing.
Arts & Culture
The Daily Memphian pops up at Cooper-Young Fest
The Daily Memphian hosted a booth at the event, talking to community members and giving out swag. Did you see us?
Opinion
Calkins: Memphis has a rich history of playing the SEC. Is it coming to an end?
For almost exactly 60 years, SEC teams have been traveling to the Liberty Bowl to play Memphis in football. Saturday might be the beginning of the end.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: How a new MPD position rankled the department
In the wake of Tyré Nichols’ death, the Memphis Police Department decided it had an absence of supervision in the field, and set out to fix that problem by creating a new position — the second lieutenant. But that solution caused a string of other problems.