Memphis City Council, mayoral hopefuls begin to pull petitions
The opening day crowd to get petitions at the Election Commission’s Downtown office had a few surprises, a party bus and even some camaraderie among competing candidates.
More than half of Tennessee third graders fall short on state test
Memphis-Shelby County Schools began releasing state-mandated test scores to students and families Monday, in a year when the district estimates that 41% of third graders would be at risk for retention.
U.S. Attorney’s Office prosecuting 26 people for gun crimes with ‘switches’
Switches, small steel or plastic squares that affix to a semi-automatic weapon and engage the firing pin, can make a gun capable of firing dozens of rounds of ammunition in seconds.
Arlington school board wants to almost double its own salaries
The Arlington Community Schools board will consider its annual fiscal year budget Tuesday evening, and included in the numbers is a significant increase to board members’ salaries.
Sheffield forfeits TSSAA soccer quarterfinal match
TSSAA officials confirmed that the Knights told them they were forfeiting Tuesday’s quarterfinal match against Alcoa.
Tony Allen pleads guilty in health care fraud case
Tony Allen pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud, according to court documents.
Long COVID prompts more questions than answers
What causes long COVID in some people and not others?
Collierville votes to sell U of M building to school district
Collierville agreed to sell the former University of Memphis satellite campus to the suburban school district.
Calkins: Now running for mayor of Memphis. The Rock?
How about Justin Timberlake? Leslie Jones? William, Prince of Wales? No connection to Memphis is too tenuous to be mayor. Who would you choose?
NWCC breaks ground on Southaven workforce, nursing center
“Many of us know that training for these high-wage, high-demand careers are needed right now, and the demand will simply just continue to grow in the future,” said Michael Heindl, president of NWCC since 2018.
Jaren Jackson Jr. teams with SoFlo Snacks on new energy gummy
Memphis Grizzlies All-Star partners with Miami company for release of Block Panther Energy Gummies.
Redbirds turn to league-leading Norfolk Tides after rough sailing with Gwinnett
Memphis lost its lead in the International League’s West Division after going 1-5 against the Atlanta Braves’ Triple-A affiliate. Waiting Game: Redbirds pitcher Michael McGreevy refining his craft until Cardinals callRelated story:
Former Louisiana Tech defensive lineman commits to Memphis
Keveion’ta Spears, who appeared in 12 games as a redshirt freshman last season, is the fifth transfer defensive lineman joining the Tigers for 2023.Related story:
City Council campaigns reach milestone in race to October election
The political ground the Memphis City Council races will take place on is still moving. Here’s an early look at where all 13 races stand.
TennCare to resume cuts in June after end of COVID public health emergency
Tennessee’s Medicaid agency expects to cut hundreds of thousands of people over the next year. Find out how to renew your coverage.
The Owner’s Box Sports Grill in Lakeland is opening soon
“This really wasn’t the plan,” owner Amanda Martelli joked. “I always wanted my own sports restaurant, and I never thought that (my husband) would do this for me. But here we are.”
Political Roundup: Dreamfest, the mayor’s race poll, residency ruling
Five of the dozen candidates running for Memphis mayor came to the Overton Park Shell Saturday as the race for mayor enters its most public phase. Memphis mayoral candidates react to The Greater 901 Initiative poll Memphis mayoral candidates react to the residency court rulingRelated content:
Mississippi River shipping infrastructure is aging. Who should pay for the repairs?
Traffic is increasing, and the locks and dams have aged far past their life expectancy. They slow barges down, and shippers and commodity groups fear a breakdown on the horizon.
Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo: These senior living facility residents’ wishes are coming true
Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab launched a new Wishmakers program with residents being granted wishes from going to the top of the Bass Pro Pyramid to visiting Crosstown Concourse to enjoying a trip to Herb Parsons Lake.
MSCS Project RESTORE showing results just months after launch
The project trains selected students, known as ambassadors, in the areas of resilience, relationship building, conflict resolution, nonviolent responses, social-emotional learning and workplace readiness.
Spring Fling 2023: What to watch for from the Memphis area
What to look for this week as athletes from 41 Memphis-area schools compete at the 30th edition of the season-ending event that determines TSSAA state champions in baseball, boys soccer, softball, tennis and track and field.
Spring Fling 2023: Complete list of Shelby-Metro qualifiers
Local high school athletes begin state tournament competition in baseball, soccer, softball, tennis and track and field beginning Tuesday.
Spring Fling 2023: Here’s Tuesday’s Memphis-area schedule
The first day of action will competition in all sports.
Metro
Vehicle-detecting cameras placed across Shelby County
Cameras installed across Memphis and Shelby County can identify and alert law enforcement to vehicles connected to crimes, like missing person cases. Critics say the cameras, which are tied into a national network of surveillance, threaten the privacy of citizens.
Metro MAS director boosts shelter save rate; rescue groups say strays out of control
Business
FedEx says it has reached ‘tentative agreement’ with pilots union on new contract
Earlier this month, the FedEx ALPA Master Executive Council, the union which represents the pilots, announced its members had voted to strike if necessary to achieve a new labor agreement.
Spirit of Memphis Dr. Heimberg, captured by the Nazis, built renowned practice in Memphis
Sports
Buckley: Tigers to the Big 12 talk heats up. Again. Here’s what to root for.
Memphis has been identified as a target of the Big 12, but it has plenty of competition. Several factors would have to fall into place for the Tigers to make a move from the Group of Five to a Power 5 conference.
Memphis Tigers Basketball How Tigers recruiting targets performed at EYBL Session 4
Food
On weekends, customers line up for this local baker’s brioche donuts
Cherie Canelas, a native of Miami, said her interest in baking was sparked in January 2021 when she stumbled upon a basic bread baking recipe.
Suburbs
Mississippi Republican candidate appeals decision to U.S. Supreme Court
Mandy Gunasekara’s effort to be on the August ballot for public service commissioner in Mississippi’s Northern District could be reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Neighborhoods
Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid adds rooftop party series
Downtown Memphis has a new rooftop party series and a crystal skull may or may not be involved.
Arts & Culture
Artist restores Hernando’s historic signposts
With a steady hand and a brush tipped with black durable paint, Suzanne Cox is updating and clarifying some of Hernando’s historic street signs.
Opinion
Morris: Purging TennCare will wreak havoc on patients, hospitals
“Life can be hard, and the best way for all of us to make it through the troubles of the world is to care for one another. If we can commit to this, we will make it through the difficult road we all travel down.”
Podcasts
The horror of eating bad potato chips
Of the 19 flavors of Lay’s we tried, I could only score two of them as pretty good. And a few of them were, for lack of a better word, revolting.