Highland Street shooter charged
Jarrad Nathan, 26, is charged with aggravated assault and reckless endangerment.Related stories:
After Highland Street shooting, City Council considers gun control legislation
Memphis City Council could contradict Tennessee state gun laws and pass ordinances that could ban assault weapons and permitless carry.
Mulroy: No other police officers will be charged in Tyre Nichols death
Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy said Tuesday that Preston Hemphill will likely not be charged in the death of Tyre Nichols.
Tuesday prep report: CBHS impressive in victory over MUS
Early goal gets the Brothers off and running in rivalry game.
Germantown Planning Commission denies Waffle House, OKs rezoning
Germantown’s Planning Commission denied a Waffle House on the south side of the suburb but favored a rezoning request on Poplar Pike.
County budget season hinges on property tax drop for wheel-tax deal
County Commission Budget Committee Chairman Michael Whaley talks about the proposed doubling of the county’s capital budget on The Daily Memphian’s “On The Record” podcast.
Horn Lake swears in new planning commissioner
Clara Kirkley was appointed to replace planning commissioner Angie Little, who left the position to pursue bagpipe lessons, according to Kirkley.
One of two competing redistricting plans clears first hurdle
The plan approved Tuesday would create a Cordova council district. A second plan didn’t make it onto the Tuesday, May 2, agenda but will be back for a first vote in two weeks.
Report: Free agent Dillon Brooks will not return to Grizzlies
The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports that Dillon Brooks has been informed he will not be back with the Grizzlies next season.
Army Corps replaces 75-year-old river grader with 1 million pound machine
The new $22.5 million grader, delivered to its home port at Ensley Engineering Yard in Memphis in April, will service more than 950 miles of the lower Mississippi River, from Cairo, Illinois, to the gulf.
MSCS board to discuss ‘super search’ next steps on May 12
The board also is set to discuss its superintendent qualifications policy, which could decide the future of interim superintendent Toni Williams. Williams is currently a finalist to be the next permanent superintendent.
MPD stop of 18-year-old driver prompts calls for further reform
After a recent altercation between MPD officers and an 18-year-old driver, local activists are now calling for further police reforms.
DeSoto County OKs proposal for new garbage, recycling collection provider
Residents in unincorporated DeSoto County will have a new sanitation collection service later this year and with the new company comes a higher cost.
Herrington: Memphis Grizzlies 2023 offseason player rankings, Part 2
Chris Herrington counts down the eight most valuable members of the Memphis Grizzlies’ roster. Herrington: Memphis Grizzlies 2023 offseason player rankings, Part 1Related story:
Tigers Basketball Insider: Should Memphis be worried Jaden Bradley might soon commit elsewhere?
It’s been two weeks since Alabama transfer Jaden Bradley visited Memphis, but there’s no commitment or noise of one coming soon.
Arlington approves budget with no property tax hike
Arlington officials hope to hold the line on the current property tax rate last the town begins laying out the fiscal year budget.
Police issue warrant for Huey’s shooting suspect
Chase Harris, 19, is charged with theft of property $10,000-$60,000, auto burglary, five counts of aggravated assault and reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon.
‘We’ve got to stand up:’ Witness recounts one of two Sunday shootings at Memphis businesses
A shooting on Beale Street at 3:15 p.m. Sunday resulted in the injuries of two people, and a shooting at Huey’s Restaurant at 7:13 p.m. in East Memphis between a car break-in suspect and an off-duty officer resulted in the suspect being critically injured. Related story:
Miles away, years apart: When geography impacts destiny, everything plays a part
The almost 20-year difference between estimated life expectancies across Shelby County is a product of differences in food, education, crime rates and access to all sorts of resources.
Prep notes: With title already in hand, Collierville prepares for arch-rival
Dragons have secured the top seed in the district soccer tournament, but that all goes out the window when Houston visits for Wednesday’s regular-season finale.
Herrington: Memphis Grizzlies 2023 offseason player rankings, Part 1
Rather than having stars in their early 20s on rookie-scale contracts, the Grizzlies will be built on stars entering their mid-20s now on sizable deals. Grizzlies Insider: Memphis shows appreciation for Xavier Tillman Sr.Related story:
Shelby County Commission votes on tax rate changes, Wanda Halbert
Mayor Lee Harris is proposing dropping the rate, but the votes weren’t there. Meanwhile, another effort to take a possible step toward ouster proceedings against County Clerk Wanda Halbert came up short.
Inmate dies from breathing difficulties in Shelby County Jail
A corrections officers brought the inmate to Jail Medical for breathing difficulties at 5:45 a.m. Monday.
Memphis City Council pushes deadline with dual votes on redistricting options
The City Council has two very different options for redrawing its district lines for the October city ballot. Both plans are on the Tuesday, May 2, agenda for the first of three votes.
Metro
Make-A-Wish child will swim with ‘piggies and sharkies’
The Memphis Area Association of Realtors Commercial Council Make-A-Wish Golf Tournament is the largest donor event to Make-A-Wish Mid-South outside of events curated by the nonprofit.
Spirit of Memphis Local stars shine bright at high school theater awards
Public Safety Trial date for Ezekiel Kelly delayed
Business
Make-A-Wish child will swim with ‘piggies and sharkies’
The Memphis Area Association of Realtors Commercial Council Make-A-Wish Golf Tournament is the largest donor event to Make-A-Wish Mid-South outside of events curated by the nonprofit.
City of Memphis EDGE allocates $200K for South Memphis
Transportation & Logistics Allegiant offering Memphis to Knoxville nonstop flights
Sports
Lausanne, White Station win on final day of tennis
Noor Sandhu wins an all-Lausanne girls singles tennis state final in Division 2-A. Emma Wang ends a 10-year title drought for White Station in winning the girls singles title in Division 1 Class AA.
Premium High School Sports Spring Fling: Dominating Collierville repeats as AAA girls champion
High School Sports Spring Fling: Thursday’s best; Friday’s schedule
Food
What to Order: Fawn’s braised short rib is a tender bite of heaven
The smoky, salty octopus pepperonata was a close second.
Suburbs
TBI identifies man killed in Bartlett police shooting
TBI’s investigation into the shooting is still ongoing, at the request of Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy.Related content:
Neighborhoods
Shaping Frayser’s future: Libertas breaks ground on middle school campus
Construction begins on the public Montessori school’s $7.5 million expansion, revamping Southwest Tennessee Community College’s former Gill Campus building into a middle school with a kitchen and workshop for students.
Arts & Culture
Next GPAC director must understand ‘the Germantown way’
Germantown will likely hire its next executive director from within. The opening comes as Paul Chandler takes the top position at Memphis River Parks Partnership.
Opinion
Opinion: On xAI, ‘Memphians deserve honesty’
“Air pollution doesn’t know borders. It doesn’t stop at the state line. Running dozens of polluting turbines at this location would threaten air quality for families in South Memphis as well as those in Southaven.”
Podcasts
SunAh Laybourn on Asian American culture and history in Memphis
SunAh Laybourn’s desire to highlight the culture and history of Asian Americans in Memphis has brought, in part, the extensive range of local events happening during Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month.