Booker T. Jones plays ‘Green Onions’ and Robert Plant pays tribute as latest Memphis Music Hall of Fame class honored
Booker T. Jones and Priscilla Presley were among eight new inductees to the Memphis Music Hall of Fame.
FedEx closing offices, deferring hiring, reducing flights after weak quarter
Citing adverse “macroeconomic trends,” FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam announced a variety of cost-cutting initiatives, including reduction in flight frequencies and the closure of over 90 FedEx Office locations.
Tom Lee Park cutbank bluff to be named for One Beale developers
The Carlisle name follows a $1.5 million donation by the developers to the $62 million Tom Lee Park redesign. It honors the late Gene Carlisle, the family patriarch who called the One Beale real estate “the best piece of dirt in Memphis.”
Gubernatorial candidate faults Lee, state Legislature for DNA test delays
During a campaign stop Thursday, Sept. 15, in Memphis, Dr. Jason Martin pointed to low funding levels for the TBI crime lab despite a state surplus of $2 billion
Calkins: Bango! Pete Pranica is Mark Twain (for a limited time only)
For two shows, Pete Pranica will transform into Mark Twain. Call him Big Twain, maybe? It’s all for the benefit of the Tennessee Shakespeare Company. And it’s just the latest evidence that Pranica is a great Memphian.
Cleotha Henderson, aka Abston, arraigned for charges in 2021 rape case
The man accused in the death of Eliza Fletcher has also been charged with especially aggravated kidnapping, aggravated rape and illegal possession of a firearm after results from a rape kit submitted in 2021 linked him to that crime.
‘Ask Me Anything’ with The Daily Memphian’s Eric Barnes
Burning questions about The Daily Memphian? CEO Eric Barnes is ready to answer them.
500 listen to ‘Maid’ author at MIFA’s Our City, Our Story lunch
MIFA hopes events kicks off frank discussions in city about housing and homelessness.
BlueOval’s tech side under control but workforce, traffic and supply chain issues remain
There are a number of challenges that accompany BlueOval City, the production site by Ford Motor Co. about an hour’s drive from Memphis.
Descendant of Gandhi calls for the end of ‘passive violence’
Arun Gandhi, the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, presented a lecture Thursday, Sept. 15, at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, citing how passive violence can eventually lead to physical violence.
Bartlett quarterback wins fan vote for player of the week
Braylen Ragland, who engineered a victory over then-No. 1 Lausanne, is the fan favorite for player of the week. Tristian Johnson of CBHS takes second place.
Sylvamo buys Swedish mill in $150 million transaction
A spinoff of International Paper, Sylvamo became a standalone, publicly traded company last fall.
Collierville enjoys climb in the state football rankings but there’s still much to be done
With new faces in key places, Collierville High School is Tennessee’s second-ranked Class 6A football team and off to a 4-0 start for the second straight year.
$10 Deal: Farm and Fig lunch includes meatloaf sandwiches and hefty salads
Farm and Fig has added weekday lunch as a dine-in option at its small, mostly takeout-oriented shop on the edge of Cooper-Young.
Playoff berth secured but big goals remain for 901 FC
Charleston visits AutoZone Park Friday as 901 FC looks to continue momentum following last week’s victory that sent it into the postseason for the second straight year.
Somavac earns second patent, looks to ‘break-out’ year in 2023
“We believe in this technology. This team believes in the need to pay attention to what happens post-operatively to patients as they recover from surgeries,” said the co-founder of the company.
TSSAA high school football leaders and standings: Freedom Prep’s Gilliam, defense shining through four games
Junior quarterback leads the area with 17 touchdown passes; War Eagles boast top run defense and top total defense through four games. Check out all the statistical leaders and standings for TSSAA area schools.
Grizzlies Insider: Ja Morant wants his best ability to be availability
Ja Morant is setting the bar extremely high for himself this season. In order to reach his goals, the star knows he will need to stay healthy.
The To-Do List: Beer, fit, film and fall fests galore
This week, hot air balloons ascend over Collierville, dragons dance at Crosstown Concourse and stars are inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame.
The deep ball might be the answer to the Tigers’ run game
“To open up the run game you’ve got to be good in the throw game,” Memphis offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey said.
Biden: Tentative railway labor deal reached, averting strike
President Joe Biden said Thursday that a tentative railway labor agreement has been reached, averting a strike that could have been devastating to the economy before the pivotal midterm elections.Related story:
Metro
Burke’s storied 150-year history could fill a book
Founded in Downtown Memphis in the decade after the Civil War, Burke’s Book Store has survived through four locations, six sets of owners, and a rapidly changing retail landscape that has devoured many larger bookstores.
Public Safety Gun violence claims 20 victims in just two weeks in Memphis
Education Rhodes College students are finalists in national entrepreneur competition
Premium Public Safety AI-powered cameras are monitoring Downtown
Business
Burke’s storied 150-year history could fill a book
Founded in Downtown Memphis in the decade after the Civil War, Burke’s Book Store has survived through four locations, six sets of owners, and a rapidly changing retail landscape that has devoured many larger bookstores.
Education Rhodes College students are finalists in national entrepreneur competition
Premium City of Memphis Colossus: Can Memphis stop Elon Musk?
Health Care Le Bonheur hires its first chief of child psychology, behavioral health
Sports
Box score: Thunder 117, Grizzlies 115
Box score for Game 4 of the best-of-seven game series between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder played Saturday, April 26, in Memphis, Tennessee.
Memphis Grizzlies Thunder complete sweep of Grizzlies, reach Western Conference semifinals with 117-115 victory
Memphis Grizzlies Iisalo: Morant is out but avoided serious injury
Premium Chris Herrington Herrington: Ja’s fall, JJJ’s touches and other Grizz-Thunder thoughts
Food
Sound Bites: What’s planned for ‘Felicia’s 2.0’
Chef Felicia Willett-Schuchart said Felicia Suzanne’s will offer signature dishes and Southern favorites.
Suburbs
Arlington superintendent lands new four-year contract
After settling the district after the death of former Arlington Schools superintendent Jeff Mayo, Allison Clark has been rewarded with a four-year contract.
Arts & Culture
Day-by-day guide to Riverbeat
Don’t know every band on the Riverbeat lineup? Daily Memphian staffers did the cold hard research into each artist performing at the Downtown Memphis music festival.
Opinion
Opinion: Remembering Holocaust is act of resistance
“On Wednesday, 600-plus members of our Memphis Jewish community gathered for our 63rd annual Yom HaShoah Commemoration, a solemn and vital moment for remembrance and reflection.”
Podcasts
Sound Bites: What’s planned for ‘Felicia’s 2.0’
Chef Felicia Willett-Schuchart said Felicia Suzanne’s will offer signature dishes and Southern favorites.