Memphis Reggae brings island energy to Carolina Watershed
Reggae at The Shed brings island sounds, along with food, drinks and local vendors to the Carolina Watershed, 141 E Carolina Ave.
EXCLUSIVE: Assessor alleges Halbert decision costs county $4M a year in lost tax revenue
As comptroller urges ouster of Wanda Halbert, a new controversy emerges.
Transplant of patient’s ‘ticking time bomb’ uncertain after surgeon’s exit
After a high-profile surgeon departed Methodist University Hospital’s Transplant Institute — and the live donor liver program is paused — a Memphis musician’s transplant is caught in the middle.
Memphis to be part of ‘extreme heat belt’ within next 30 years
A climate study released during one of the hottest summers on record predicts a 125-degree “extreme heat belt” will stretch across a quarter of the country by 2053.
Lucero Block Party to bring back easy-going outdoor vibe
Minglewood will play host to the latest incarnation of another Bluff City tradition on Saturday, Sept. 10, when the grounds of the venue feature the 2022 installment of the Lucero Family Block Party.
Wardalis Ducksworth: Staying in Memphis is what his father would’ve wanted
Memphis defensive lineman Wardalis Ducksworth’s father died in a car accident when Ducksworth was 6 years old. The fifth-year senior said he can feel his dad’s presence at every Tigers game.
‘Young Rock’ filming is result of game-changing incentives, personal relationships
When “Young Rock” begins filming its third season in Memphis next week, it will do so for a couple of reasons. One is that NBCUniversal executive Richard Ross lives here.
Mayoral runoffs could return ahead of 2023 elections
With little fanfare, the council pulled its Aug. 9 vote defeating a ballot question on partisan city primaries. The reconsideration could amend that plan to a proposal to restore the runoff provision in the race for Memphis mayor.
Changes on the way for Bartlett’s top leaders
With a host of Bartlett officials, including Mayor A. Keith McDonald, headed for retirement, the November election will bring a new mayor and new department head nominations.
Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo looks ahead in light of uncontested reelection
Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo is uncontested for his third term as mayor, a stark contrast from the challenge he faced four years ago.
Three local, small business owners to share secrets of success
“My buddy called, congratulating me on buying those stores, and I told him, ‘Yesterday, I could lose my job. Today, I could lose my house,’” one business owner said. “That’s the defining moment of owning your own business.”
Here’s where you can celebrate 901 Day
Choose901, Grind City Brewing and the Memphis Grizzlies are among organizations and businesses celebrating the unofficial local holiday, which falls on Thursday, Sept. 1.
Movers & Shakers
Sullivan advertising agency has three new hires and two promotions, and Harris Shelton Hanover Walsh PLLC, announces a special recognition.
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
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.
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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
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.
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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.
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Neighborhoods
For those spellbound by hoodoo, a Downtown museum goes down to its roots
Hoodoo is alive and well, one practitioner said Saturday at the grand opening of the Beale Street Hoodoo History and Folklife Museum on the third floor of A. Schwab’s on Beale Street.
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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.”
Arts & Culture Monster bash: Halloween parties for grown-ups, trick-or-treating for kids
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.
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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.