Arlington, Collierville, Millington want a say ahead of MLGW recommendation
Half of Shelby County’s suburbs passed a resolution seeking a voice in decisions regarding Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division.
Analysis: Projecting Penny Hardaway’s rotation for next season
Coach Penny Hardaway added UIC transfer guard Damaria Franklin Monday. So with all the coming and going over, it feels like a good time to project next season’s rotation.Related story:
Easter-Thomas pushes for reopening Memphis City Council district lines
Michalyn Easter-Thomas has the backing of a coalition of groups who want to explore not only new district lines for the council but possibly a restructuring, including runoffs and eliminating super districts.
Commission narrowly rejects special counsel to investigate clerk’s office
The move could have been a start toward ouster proceedings against Clerk Wanda Halbert.Related story:
County votes to set up committee to tackle new Regional One Health center funding
The next move for county funding toward a new Regional One Health center in the Medical District is an appointed committee to come up with recommendations on what is likely to be some kind of bond financing. Five County Commissioners attend last meeting after hitting term limitRelated story:
Ray involvement in MSCS superintendent hunt would be ‘inappropriate,’ educator says
School board Chair Michelle McKissack says input from former superintendent Joris Ray isn’t expected, although the language included in Ray’s resignation agreement suggests he will be. McKissack said the clause was instead just standard language.
Germantown native to play Tuesday in U.S. Open
Catherine Harrison will face one of the top-ranked players in the world.
Calkins: The Tigers have to win. It doesn’t matter how young they are.
Ryan Silverfield keeps talking about the youth of this Memphis football team. Is that a bad sign? Let’s hope not. Because this is the moment to reclaim momentum. Related story:
Weirich joining 25th Judicial District as Special Counsel
She will be sworn-in Sept. 1 in Somerville. The district consists of Hardeman, Fayette, Lauderdale, McNairy and Tipton counties in West Tennessee.
Cordova complex part of over $245M in acquisitions by Fogelman this year
The Memphis-based real estate and investment firm has acquired six properties so far in 2022, including two in Shelby County.
Judge orders no new tenants for Peppertree for next four months
The city filed in Federal Court this past month following two elevated walkways collapsing and a fire that burned the apartment leasing office to the ground.
Memphis singer charged with attempted murder
Bolton was scheduled to perform at the Halloran Centre Saturday, Sept. 3, alongside Charisse and Courtney Little. A spokesperson for the theater group said the promoter hosting the event notified them Monday, Aug. 29, that Bolton’s performance has been canceled.
16 local private schools — so far — approved to accept vouchers this academic year
The Tennessee Department of Education said Thursday, Aug. 25, that it is still waiting to approve three schools but that they all have a “pathway to eligibility.” Opinion: School vouchers undermine public education Opinion: Education Savings Accounts give important choices to familiesRelated stories:
Vote for the high school football player of the week, Week 2
Standouts from Briarcrest, Covington, ECS, Fayette-Ware, Freedom Prep, Hamilton and Northpoint are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday.
Billionaire charter school advocates gave to at least 22 organizations that endorsed TISA
Bill Gates and the Walton family funded a substantial portion of the advocacy for Gov. Bill Lee’s school funding overhaul. Skeptics fear this philanthropy is self-interested, advancing an agenda to dismantle public schools to benefit private interests.
Candidate hopes community service stands out in run for Bartlett alderman
Casper Briggs believes his experience on Bartlett commissions gives him a better understanding of the suburb than his opponents in the Position 1 race for alderman in November.
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Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill with affordability, immigration on the mind
Scrapping grocery taxes, cracking down on immigration and more: Lawmakers are back in the state Capitol in Nashville. Here’s what each party plans to prioritize.
City of Memphis Council plans to turn block of Monroe into ‘Hyde Family Way’
City of Memphis SmokeSlam to pause in 2026, could combine with MIM for 2027
City of Memphis Woman arrested at ICE protest appears in court
State Government In Memoriam: Memphians who died in 2025
Business
Another local AI data center planned, this one on Sycamore View
A Nashville-based investor has spent 18 months looking “relentlessly” for properties to house his modular AI data centers.
Premium Real Estate A Midtown ice cream shop serves more than just sweets
Health Care ‘Digital detox’ or just real life? Memphis experts say it’s time to log off
Health Care NASA, space plants and beauty: How red-light therapy found its way to the mainstream
Premium Health Care Baptist Memorial sells Germantown-based clinic
Sports
How much will new Tigers offensive coordinator make at Memphis?
Details have been disclosed on the contract for Kevin Decker, who has replaced Tim Cramsey as offensive coordinator for the Memphis Tigers.Related content:
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Food
Not so fast, barbecue fans. Amid uncertainty over combined BBQ fest, community reacts
The announcement that the SmokeSlam BBQ Festival and MIM’s World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest would likely participate in a shared 2027 event was met with happiness, suspicion, disbelief and — from many MIM board members — confusion. Related content:
City of Memphis SmokeSlam to pause in 2026, could combine with MIM for 2027
Suburbs
Commission steps in to pay county clerk’s rent in Millington
The commission initially planned to only pay the back rent for Wanda Halbert’s Shelby County Clerk’s Office, but decided Monday to approve money for future rent, too.
Premium North Mississippi Back in the saddle: DeSoto County’s longest-serving supervisor takes reins as president. Again.
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: ‘No Other Choice,’ ‘28 Years Later’
Chris Herrington notes that “January and February can bring the late arrival of some of the prior year’s best films, especially of the foreign-language variety.”
State Government In Memoriam: Memphians who died in 2025
Opinion
Calkins: Ja Morant is still ‘the most famous’ Grizzly. But Sunday may have been the end.
Sunday may have been Ja Morant’s last appearance at FedExForum as a Grizzly. If so, it was a fittingly disappointing end.
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Martin: Memphis loses again. And this time, there’s no excuse.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: The Tennessee legislature is in session
The 114th Tennessee General Assembly convenes in Nashville today with an aggressive, but perhaps quick, agenda.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Political decorum, Grizz across the pond and Kamala
Games
Sudoku: Jan. 12
Ready for today’s sudokus?