MATA celebrates additional $140M in federal funding
With the funding, MATA is looking to add “service in the streets,” but it also hopes to move to a new headquarters within three years.
Tom Lee Park ‘open for business’ as remodel reaches halfway point
Crews working on the $62 million redesign are on seven-day-a-week schedule. The Memphis River Parks Partnership is hosting events next month to field proposals for events in the park as well as food and beverage vendors.
Mulroy begins recruitment process for DA’s office
Mulroy is looking to fill 12 vacancies in the District Attorney’s office as he expects some employees and prosecutors to leave, including a few resignations that had already been planned.
Downtown board wants 10-year PILOTs to be norm
A series of sticks and carrots also encourages developers to get in the affordable housing market.
FedEx founder, Pulitzer Prize winners tapped for Freedom Awards
The Freedom Awards will be held Oct. 20 at the Orpheum.
From Herenton to Cash to Ray: How MSCS has selected superintendents
The saga of Willie Herenton’s 1979 selection by the school system has influenced the pick of every superintendent since.
Political newcomer to challenge chair of Germantown school board
One Germantown mother is challenging Angela Griffith, the current school board chair. The race is one of two contested school board races on the Germantown ballot.
Former Memphis Tigers basketball coach, player Wayne Yates dies at 84
Wayne Yates was an All-American center who led the program as head coach for five seasons after being an assistant coach.
BlueOval City not impacted by Ford layoffs
In a letter to employees sent Monday, Aug. 22, Ford said about 2,000 full-time salaried positions would be eliminated, as well as 1,000 contract workers.Related story:
Table Talk: Whataburger No. 2 opens; mingling next month
This week brings plans for another Friday lunch, a Dim Sum King for Summer Avenue and another Whataburger location — but hopefully not the line.
Tigers Football Insider: More cowbell? Memphis prepares for Mississippi State
Offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey said simulating the noise at practice is a great situation to put players in as they prepare for the season opener.
Sanford: Credibility expired — Halbert no longer capable of running clerk’s office
“But at some point, every adult needs something from the county clerk. And what we need most now is efficiency — something Halbert promised when she ran for mayor in 2009 but is clearly incapable of delivering.”
Getting nowhere with state on I-55 project, DeSoto officials turn to social media
DeSoto leaders have asked for funding to widen I-55, U.S. 51 and Miss. 305 multiple times, but those requests have fallen on deaf ears.
Daily Memphian high school honor roll: Golf standouts shine
Several low-scoring rounds highlight early-season golf tournament play.
Arlington school board bids farewell to Hugh Lamar
The Arlington school board recognized the tenure of member Hugh Lamar, who attended his last meeting Tuesday after an election loss earlier this month.
Inked: Memphis among 10 best industrial real estate markets in country
Also, a longtime restaurant in Whitehaven is planning to improve its patio, as is Slider Inn on South Main Street, and a Wisconsin-based company has made its second — and third — acquisitions in the Memphis market.
Memphis City Council approves new district lines — for now
The goal was to set new boundaries for the District 4 special election in November but the map, released just ahead of the Tuesday vote, featured changes to other districts. The council appeared likely Tuesday, Aug. 23, to reopen and redraw the map next year ahead of regular October 2023 city elections.
Halloran Centre to host Royal Studios retrospective
The Halloran Centre will showcase the heyday of Royal Studios’ legendary musical history with the concert “The History of Royal Studios Narrated by Boo Mitchell.”
Metro
Snow is melting, but mornings could still be treacherous
City officials credit the condition of the roads to preparation as well as cooperation from the weather. But the roads Sunday morning and even Monday may still be dangerous.
Premium Metro Anatomy of a winter closing: What goes into canceling classes
Business
Flights canceled across the US; FedEx warns about possible delays
FedEx released a service alert Thursday saying delays and disruptions for inbound and outbound shipments are possible “due to local conditions and restrictions.”
Premium Food News Food Files: The Crazy Coop, Cache 42 Downtown open
Sports
After a dismal 2023-24 season, things look up for ECS
Character-building losses last year paved the way for a 13-1 start for the girls basketball team at Evangelical Christian School.
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball What to watch in Memphis’ game against East Carolina
Food
$10 Deal: The Lamplighter’s bare bones, but delectable, cheeseburger
Pair your burger with a beer, cue up a Patsy Cline song on the jukebox and let yourself be charmed by the misshapen magic of this Midtown institution.
Suburbs
World famous horses gallop back to Memphis
The horses are back in Shelby County for the first time in more than a decade, appearing at several area Kroger locations this week
Arts & Culture
‘Soul Man’ Sam Moore dies at 89
At Stax Records, Sam Moore and Dave Prater — as Sam & Dave — transformed the “call and response” of gospel music into a frenzied stage show and recorded some of soul music’s most enduring hits.
Opinion
Conaway: Let’s pick the cabinet
“Aside from the obvious point that we could all suggest better than we’re going to get, the larger point is that we’re all going to need each other as things shake out in Washington.”
Podcasts
Tigers Podcast: Basketball’s rankings, adjustments, ECU game
With Memphis having a week off between Sunday’s home win over North Texas and its upcoming matchup with ECU on Saturday, coach Penny Hardaway said significant changes to his team’s practice structure were coming. Tigers basketball beat writer Parth Upadhyaya and columnist John Martin discuss what those are and more.
Games
5 by 5 crossword: Jan. 10
If snow is falling, you definitely have time for a quick crossword.