Five Memphis Police officers fired after investigation into death of Tyre Nichols
The investigation concluded they violated multiple department policies, including excessive use of force, duty to intervene and duty to render aid. Related story:
Grizzlies lose to Lakers in ‘terrible effort’
Taylor Jenkins said the Lakers competed harder for the full 48 minutes in a “terrible effort” by the Grizzlies that snapped an 11-game winning streak. Related stories:
Friday prep report: Bartlett runs away in the third quarter, downs Southwind
Christian Alston leads with 16 points as Tennessee’s second-ranked Class 4A team flashes its vast potential.
MSCS superintendent search advisory committee calls for more community input
Committee members asked that additional input surveys be created once the district’s board of education picks a search firm that will help MSCS find superintendent candidates.
Harvest Church crash leaves behind business owners, religious leaders
Four members of Germantown’s Harvest Church were killed in a plane crash in Yoakum, Texas, leaving behind church leaders, family members and community officials.
15-year-old accused in Eason-Williams’ killing transferred to adult court
A 15-year-old accused in the July killing of Rev. Autura Eason-Williams will be transferred to adult court while a second 16-year-old suspect will stay in juvenile court.
Brian Kelsey to be sentenced March 28, not in June
The Germantown Republican pleaded guilty on Nov. 22 to two counts related to his unsuccessful run for Congress in 2016; about two weeks later, the Tennessee Supreme Court suspended his license to practice law.
‘Revolving door': Why are some defendants in — and right back out — of jail?
“The challenge we have is that the city government does not control the courts,” Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said. “We don’t control the state laws. We don’t control, we can’t control, gun regulations and gun access.”
Le Bonheur adding new high-tech ambulances
The ambulances will be funded by nearly $1 million U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Memphis) secured through the congressional appropriations process.
The Lake District pushes for more age-restricted apartments
The project was originally approved for 168 age-restricted units, and developers now want to increase that to more than 400.
Southaven mulls new standards for hotel development
“We have a great market, but we’re in a situation where we need to slow it down a little bit because we can get overdone in this area.”
Trinidad international defender signs with 901 FC
The defender represented his country in qualifying for the 2018 World Cup and also at the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2021.
Review: Izzy & Adam’s brings more Chicago to Memphis
Izzy & Adam’s delivers a taste of Chicago with deep dish and thin crust pizza, Italian beef and a proper Chicago-style hot dog.
Poplar Avenue medical office plans concern Germantown residents
The 18-acre site is zoned residential and a 38-lot subdivision was once approved for the area, but only three homes were ever developed.
Conaway: General Assembly provides plenty of column fodder
The Tennessee General Assembly is the sure-fire cure for writer’s block. The problem isn’t getting 750 to 1,000 words out of whatever they’re up to; the problem is stopping.
Love it, Like it or Hate it: Reviewing Memphis’ win over Wichita State
Penny Hardaway was conflicted when addressing reporters after his team’s victory over Wichita State on Thursday night at FedExForum.
MSCS, teacher unions end second week with two agreements
Representatives from Memphis-Shelby County Schools and its two teacher unions had collaborative conferencing sessions Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 18 and 19, coming to an agreement on two topics and leaving one for when the groups reconvene.
Arlington, Bartlett, Lakeland plan park projects
The suburbs in northeast Shelby County are preparing master plans in anticipation of improvements to the parks in their respective cities.
Metro
Violent crime down but property crimes, including vehicle thefts, way up
Major violent crime was down 5.1% in Memphis and 5% in Shelby County for 2022 compared to the year prior. But major property crime — mainly driven by more than a 100% increase in vehicle thefts — is up. Related story:
Elections Paul Young has most money in Memphis mayoral campaign coffers
Business
FedEx to lay off 10% of officer and director teams
Following two back-to-back quarters that saw FedEx report earnings well below company expectations, the shipping giant has been enacting sweeping cost-cutting initiatives.
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Sports
Box score: Cavaliers 128, Grizzlies 113
NBA box score for the Thursday, Feb. 2 game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Cleveland Cavaliers.
Subscribers only Memphis Grizzlies Calkins: As trade deadline looms, Grizzlies need help
Food
Table Talk: Elwood’s No. 2 used to be a Leonard’s; February lunch takes us to Catalonia
Plus, Alcenia’s B.J. Chester-Tamayo killed it during her “Good Morning America” appearance: “Betty Joyce will feed your head, your heart, and, baby, I got your stomach.”
Suburbs
DeSoto County elections: 34 candidates and 7 contested races
Candidates file for a number of party primaries in DeSoto County. Two supervisor races are among the contested elections.
Neighborhoods
Teacher, banker find a second act at Getwell Elementary
Despite coming from different professional worlds, from different cities and even different countries, both wound up as teachers at Getwell Elementary in Parkway Village.
Arts & Culture
This September, hear from David Brooks at Our City, Our Story
This year, MIFA’s annual luncheon intended to inspire thoughtful conversation about community will feature political and cultural commentator David Brooks.
Opinion
Echols: ‘Even nature is wondering how this will all play out’
“The natural world around us is not just the backdrop of our lives. It’s a very real character in our story – one that has been around much longer than we have. It’s worth paying some attention to it, even now, when everything looks so bleak.”
Podcasts
Lincoln Park subdivision breaks ground in South Memphis
The affordable housing development has been a decade in the making. Construction begins amidst a new push to scale affordable housing in blighted areas beyond isolated units as well as new concerns about how nonprofits get the land for development.