Memphis City Council members seek to end elected City Court Clerk’s office
The ordinance to eliminate the elected clerk’s office and take it off the October ballot could come up for the first of three votes tomorrow.Related story:
ADAs told not to prosecute adults under 21 for having a gun without a permit
“In Tennessee, those ages 18-20 can carry a handgun without a permit, and without fear of prosecution from the state attorney general’s office or citation by the Tennessee Highway Patrol,” reads an email to ADAs from Ernest Brooks II, associate deputy district attorney and senior policy adviser in the DA’s office.
Calkins: When Tennessee is awash in guns, is it fair to suspend Ja Morant?
Ja Morant may be suspended for holding a gun. In a state where politicians have posed with guns in Christmas cards, is that entirely fair? This isn’t to suggest Morant doesn’t deserve a suspension. But there’s a bigger problem here.
Calvary lost 2,000 organ pipes in rental truck theft over weekend
Truck was parked overnight on Adams Avenue at Second Street.
Vote on wheel-tax hike delayed at County Commission
The delay in the vote came after it became apparent the nine-vote two-thirds majority wasn’t there in the first of two votes. County Commission calls on judges to enact new release restrictions earlyRelated story:
Memphis police narrative details Tug’s shooting incident
Memphis Police Department officers responded to an aggravated assault at the restaurant, 51 Harbor Town Square, where multiple shots had been fired, according to an incident report narrative.
National chain buys Andy B’s bowling center in Bartlett
Andy B’s, a Bartlett bowling and entertainment business, was sold on Monday to Bowlero, a national chain of similar bowling operations.
Jaren Jackson Jr. named finalist for Social Justice Champion award
Jackson’s focus on social justice centered around issues related to educational and economic opportunity, as well as civic engagement and women’s empowerment.
Redbirds return to AutoZone Park for 12-game homestand
Coming off a 4-2 road series win over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Memphis opens a six-game series against the Gwinnett Stripers on Tuesday night followed by a six-game series against the International League-leading Norfolk Tides.
Wheel-tax increase faces first vote by Shelby County Commission
The doubling of the $50 annual wheel tax is integral to County Mayor Lee Harris’ plan to expand the county’s capital budget from $75 million annually to $150 million.
Arkabutla Lake may flood low-lying farmland as water levels lowered
“We have not seen anything on our end that would say, ‘Hey, this is imminent failure.’ But it’s still an emergency, and we’re still treating it as such because of the consequences.”
Vote for the high school athlete of the week, Week 9
Standouts from Arlington, Central, Collierville, ECS, Houston, Lausanne and St. George’s are up for consideration.
Memphis loses transfer kicker commit to SEC school
Former Georgia Southern kicker Alex Raynor flipped to Kentucky after initially committed to the Tigers Jan. 21.Related story:
Analysis: ‘The most political lawsuit I’ve ever seen’ — Inside the fight over the city charter
The lawsuit over residency for Memphis mayoral candidates has broad ramifications.
Herrington: Sorry Cincinnati, Memphis barbecue spaghetti deserves your spotlight
Could it be that middle-of-the-country cousins — Cincinnati chili and Memphis barbecue spaghetti — are, respectively, the most overrated and most underrated dishes of American regional cuisine?
Daily Memphian track and field honor roll
Here are the top performances by Memphis-area TSSAA track and field athletes through Saturday, May 13 meets.
Try and try again: Rugby ‘changing the game’ for Memphis youth
Memphis Inner City Rugby has offered a lot more than rugby to those who become a part of it.
Regional One’s newest volunteer helps patients through ruff days
Otis, a highly-trained Bernese Mountain dog, delights staff and patients alike as he makes his rounds at the hospital.
Kendric Davis punches ticket to 2023 NBA Draft Combine
The former Memphis Tigers All-American point guard used a standout showing Saturday and Sunday at the invite-only NBA G League Elite Camp to boost his pro prospects.
Calkins: Ja Morant got a $39 million lesson. And he didn’t learn a thing.
Wait, Ja Morant was on social media with a handgun AGAIN? The man just got a $39 million lesson. And it turns out, he may not have learned a thing. Ja Morant suspended from team activities after new social media video flashing apparent handgunRelated story:
‘Important first steps’: Department of Children’s Services begins to rebuild with higher pay, new housing
DCS Commissioner Margie Quin reported that no more children were sleeping in offices and the department has had success hiring since a state government-wide salary overhaul.
Metro
Which students are eligible for Tennessee’s 2026 voucher program?
Students currently enrolled in the program can renew beginning on Dec. 9.
Premium City of Memphis Task Force officers arrested a murder suspect. The Daily Memphian was along for the ride.
Spirit of Memphis ‘We needed to answer:’ From church kitchens to city streets, volunteers serve holiday meals to the hungry
Premium Education St. Mary’s trio designs, builds, programs ‘Turkeybot’
Metro Memphis company penalized for Clean Air Act violations
Business
Some viruses can wreak havoc on the brain. These UT scientists are working on a way to fix that.
A team at UTHSC is using a revolutionary method to study certain types of viruses and test an antiviral drug.
Premium Real Estate Inked: Whitehaven Starbucks sold, apartments dodge foreclosure
Premium Real Estate Houston’s to be demolished
Premium Real Estate Food Files: Raising Cane’s Memphis, New Middle Eastern restaurant opens soon
Transportation & Logistics FedEx lays off more than 850
Sports
Grizzlies clip Clippers, but fall out of NBA Cup contention
The Grizzlies outscored the Clippers by eight in the fourth quarter to get their fourth win in five games.
Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Grizzlies 112, Clippers 107
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Buckley: Pressure? Penny Hardaway is feeling it. Which maybe isn’t all bad.
Memphis Tigers Football Navy hands Tigers third straight loss
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies 25: Jonas Valanciunas had a big personality to match his big game
Food
Where to eat in Silo Square in Southaven
Restaurants at Silo Square include a coffee shop, a bagel shop, breakfast, barbecue, lunch, dessert and a wine bar. Here is the definitive dining guide to the Southaven development.
$15 Deals $15 Deal: Bayou’s crawfish basket
Suburbs
Defense pushes back on claim Lindsey Whiteside sentence was won by fraud
Defense attorneys for Lindsey Whiteside have offered a counterargument against the prosecution claims the former coach and youth pastor should be resentenced.
Premium Bartlett Plans for a Bartlett corner would ‘destroy the character of the neighborhood,’ officials say
Arts & Culture
Friendsgiving comedy, holiday shopping and all of the lights
In this week’s To-Do List, we’ve got a rundown of what to do on Thanksgiving Day. And then the Memphis Symphony Orchestra is ready to get you into the holiday spirit.
Visual Arts What’s at the movies this week? ‘A Knives Out Mystery,’ ‘Zootopia 2,’ more
Opinion
Opinion: Even now, there’s much to be thankful for
Gratitude is what steadies us when the ground shifts. It reminds us that even when hope feels hard to hold, love hasn’t left the room.
Guest Columnists Opinion: ‘The moral obligation to extend hospitality to the migrant and the stranger’
Podcasts
Richmond wants to stay in charge at Memphis-Shelby County Schools
“I’d love to have the permanent superintendent role,” interim Memphis school Superintendent Roderick Richmond said during a recent interview on WKNO-TV Channel 10’s “Behind The Headlines.”
Metro The AM/DM podcast: In an open carry state, here’s how a gun becomes illegal
Games
Sudoku: Nov. 28
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?