Hundreds of officers to patrol Beale Street Music Festival
MPD will lead security, with augmentation from other agencies, including the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
Q&A: What the First Horizon CEO has to say after the termination of TD deal
Following the announcement Thursday, which saw First Horizon’s stock down nearly 40%, First Horizon chairman and CEO Bryan Jordan spoke with The Daily Memphian to answer questions related to the terminated merger.
First Horizon CEO on merger: ‘We pursued every possible path to complete this transaction’
Under the terms of the termination agreement, TD Bank Group will make a $200 million cash payment to First Horizon on top of the $25 million fee due to First Horizon pursuant to the merger agreement. Q&A: What the First Horizon CEO has to say after the termination of TD dealRelated stories:
Pearson has challengers in Tennessee House special elections
The deadline for candidates to file in the special election was noon Thursday, May 4. Justin J. Pearson and David Page are in the June Democratic primary.
ECS freshman pitcher wins athlete of the week vote
Neely Wilder honored after throwing a perfect game on April 28.
Collierville considers adding townhomes to historic district near Town Square
The Planning Commission reviewed 32 townhomes on nearly 7.1 acres along South Rowlett Street. The homes will be owned, not leased.
JB Smiley Jr. mulls run for U.S. Senate
He would be a heavy underdog in the general election were he to win the Democratic nomination.
Tyre Nichols’ autopsy confirms blunt force injuries as cause of death
An autopsy report released Thursday, May 4, by the West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center indicates Tyre Nichols died from blunt force injuries to the head.
Miles away, years apart: How redlining left its mark on Chickasaw Gardens, Binghampton, Harbor Town
A recent study shows that current race-class concentrations are linked to home values, and both are strongly linked to life expectancy. And to at least one expert, it’s proof that redlining produced long-lasting harm.
Bartlett to build $12M 911 emergency dispatch center
With a focus on a better facility and a less-stressful working environment, Bartlett will become the first suburb with a new 911 call center opening in about a year.
MIM Guide: Beale Street Music Fest’s Downtown Return
This weekend, thousands will descend upon the newly renovated Tom Lee Park for Memphis in May’s Beale Street Music Festival. We’ve got a stage map, festival food tips, must-see music recommendations and more.
Grizzlies Insider: Santi Aldama is key piece for Spanish national team this summer
“I think (the Spanish national team) will be a really good opportunity for Santi to continue to work on his body and his game,” Grizzlies general manager and executive vice president of basketball operations Zach Klieman said on Sunday.
Herrington: What Dillon Brooks meant to Memphis, and why he’s gone
Some much-needed perspective to Dillon the Villain’s exit from the Grizzlies following six seasons with the NBA franchise.
City Council member Michalyn Easter-Thomas’ seat could be in jeopardy
Michalyn Easter-Thomas, a member of the Memphis City Council, could lose her seat after taking a job with the Memphis River Parks Partnership this week.
St. Patrick’s Father Val retiring after almost 50 years in the ministry
Handwerker is the only clergy in the Catholic Diocese of Memphis who served as a community organizer and he was a critical link in an effort that pushed an expansion of Interstate 240 to the east of Midtown, saving hundreds of homes.
$10 Deal: A well-kept secret at Garibaldi Taqueria
The pambazo is a behemoth of a sandwich, much bigger and heavier than it looks. It’s also not the easiest eating experience, but that’s all right because it’s unbelievably delicious.
The To-Do List: Beignets at the drive-in, Star Wars Day and Groucho Marx
This week, celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Overton Square, catch 1990s hip-hop act Digable Planets at Minglewood and meet the artist behind Memphis Botanic Garden’s new “Rich Soil” exhibition.
Optum at Home CEO to lead Memphis Chamber’s Chairman’s Circle
The Chamber announced the Circle’s new leadership on Thursday, May 4, including the selection of Bill Dunavant as vice chair.
Baptist’s new college of osteopathic medicine ready to recruit inaugural class
The College of Osteopathic Medicine will accept students from across the U.S., focusing on medical students in the Mid-South.
Metro
Tigers AD remembers Marlon Dechausay, champion for student-athletes
Memphis athletic director Ed Scott said he never imagined that on a work trip he’d lose his friend of 14 years. Tigers associate AD Marlon Dechausay suffered a heart attack while in Hawaii for the Maui Invitational. He died Dec. 4.
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Business
FedEx sees some gains in face of stubborn economy, other headwinds
The company affirms the value of its savings programs, more than $6 billion through 2027, but downgrades earnings-per-share for the rest of the year.
Premium Food News Food Files: Petra Cafe closes; Catherine & Mary’s to undergo $175K reno
Sports
Bane, Pippen combine for 45 points as Grizzlies beat Hawks
Desmond Bane scored 23 points and Scotty Pippen Jr. added 22 points and nine assists as the Grizzlies beat the Atlanta Hawks.
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Buckley: The table was set. The fans showed up. The Tigers did not.
Food
$10 Deal: Ali Baba’s smoky-sweet flavors are straight from the fire
Joshua Carlucci says a Mediterranean wood flame grill is at the heart of Ali Baba’s traditional — but unforgettable — menu.
Suburbs
Collierville grad will be front and center in UT’s College Football Playoff
University of Tennessee drum major Christian Carroll, of Collierville, is only the third Black drum major in the school’s history.
Arts & Culture
Railgarten ‘closed for renovation’ but owners aren’t talking
Concerts scheduled for this weekend at the Central Avenue event site were suddenly canceled or moved to Loflin Yard and all the events previously listed on the Railgarten website have been deleted.
Opinion
Opinion: A call for solutions and community empowerment
“While I agree that our police department can and should improve, the real question for me is this: Will a Federal Government consent decree yield the true results our community is seeking — will it make Memphis better?”
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Ice cream can make the holidays sweeter
It may be winter, but Kameisha Wilson of Kaye’s Pints & Scoops says that shouldn’t mean ice cream is off the table.
Games
Word Flower: Dec. 21
Word Flower is a fun and challenging game people of all ages can play.