‘You can’t just hide at Houston’s’: McKissack questions no-show Herenton at debate
The candidates were allowed to ask each other questions, confronting one another on their pasts and records.
Three police reform measures advance at County Commission, but only one with majority vote
All three of the ordinances are requests of Sheriff Floyd Bonner Jr. and are not binding on the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.
Men accused of attempted Saddle Creek kidnapping plead guilty to federal charges
The three men have all pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee to charges related to the crimes they allegedly committed between July and December 2022.
President Biden names Patrice Robinson to TVA board
Patrice Robinson will be the first Memphian on the board since John Ryder died last year.
Carlisle plans 1.5 million-square-foot development on Racquet Club site
The development will be called Mid-City Memphis, referring to the site’s location at the “geographic and population center” of the city, according to the letter of intent filed.
Collierville explores wine and beer sales at Harrell Theatre
Collierville leaders consider allowing Collierville Arts Council to sell beer and wine at The Harrell Performing Arts Theatre productions. “I think this would completely change the arts experience at the Harrell Theatre,” said the council chairman.
DeSoto County teacher no longer employed after reading assignment
A DeSoto County educator is no longer with the school district after teaching from Sherman Alexie’s 2007 novel, “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.”
Where are cases going in Shelby County? Wherever it is, they’re not getting there fast.
The most recent data shows that, in fiscal year 2022, 55.2% of criminal cases in Shelby County were either dismissed or the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office decided not to pursue charges.
Four-star 2024 guard Jared Harris commits to Memphis Tigers
The addition of Jared Harris will give coach Penny Hardaway another developmental player who could stay multiple seasons.
Police arrest suspect in Texas following Collierville homicide
A suspect was arrested in Texas after a homicide in Collierville on Saturday.
Majestic leans into elegance as it relaunches Sunday brunch
In addition to bringing back its “Ultimate Weekend Brunch” on Sundays, The Majestic Grille is also debuting Sunday Roast as it reopens for service seven days of the week.
After big win, Southwind joins seven other area teams in AP poll
Eight Memphis-area teams are ranked in the state football rankings, led by Germantown, The Daily Memphian’s top-ranked Dandy Dozen team. The Red Devils are ranked No. 4 in the Class 6A poll.
Nationally ranked Tigers defense faces new challenge from Navy
Navy has a new coach and does some things differently this year on offense, but the Midshipmen will be facing a Tigers defense ranked second in the country in yards allowed per game when they play Thursday in Memphis.Related story:
Memphis Symphony’s fall season highlights
“From premieres to timeless classics, the Memphis Symphony Orchestra is set to provide a musical feast for symphony enthusiasts and newcomers alike,” says reviewer Žak Ozmo.
Redbirds head to league-leading Norfolk after dropping Nashville series
Juan Yepez drove in 14 runs over six games in a 5-1 series loss to the Sounds and takes a 12-game hitting streak into Memphis’ visit with the International League-leading Tide.
Memphis 2023 Election Guide
Get to know the Memphis mayoral and City Council candidates in this comprehensive voter guide. Election Day is Oct. 5 and early voting begins Sept. 15.
After retirement: Planning for life’s ‘encore’
At any great concert, the band plays some of the big hits early and saves a couple for the end. Retirement is the same way, says Andrew Beach of The Center Memphis: It’s wise to plan for the encore.
Herrington: Jaren Jackson Jr.’s World Cup a portrait of underperformance and misuse
“It’s hard not to be conspiratorial when the three players out to illness in the final game for Team USA were perhaps the three American players most ill-served by the experience.” Grizzlies notebook: FIBA World Cup grades, training camp expectations, roster movesRelated stories:
Two challengers look to unseat incumbent in District 6 race
Two challengers seek to unseat Edmund Ford Sr. in Memphis City Council District 6: Keith Austin, a Blues City Brewery employee; and Larry Hunter, director of Touched by an Angel.
Vote for the high school football player of the week, Week 4
Standouts from FACS, Germantown, Olive Branch, Sheffield and Tipton-Rosemark are up for consideration this week.
Pipeline of 16 hotels in Memphis still missing a full-service hotel Downtown
Hotel industry officials continue lobbying for a full-service convention hotel Downtown with 450-plus rooms.
County Commission considers six-month moratorium on solar farms
The moratorium is to consider requiring county commission approval of solar farms. Also on the Monday, Sept. 11, agenda is the second of three votes on a set of three police reform ordinances.
Some Bartlett officials revisit idea of utility collective for suburbs
Bartlett Alderman Kevin Quinn cites the lack of a Bartlett voice on the Memphis Light, Gas and Water board or any say in how the utility company functions.
Metro
State troopers want to stop speeders. Drivers are crashing out.
Since the beginning of the Memphis Safe Task Force, routine traffic stops by state troopers have turned into high-speed pursuits, several which have ended in crashes.
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Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris says county could take Memphis Safe Task Force to court
Public Safety How Boss Crump stared down a governor’s threat to send the National Guard to Memphis
Business
Glasses that slow nearsightedness in children now FDA-approved
“For a long time, it’s been our desire to try to halt progression as nearsightedness develops, especially with it being on the rise,” said a local optometrist. It is estimated that more than 50% of the world population may become nearsighted by 2025.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Premium Real Estate Hardware-store supplier opens Collierville showroom larger than Wrigley Field
Sports
Grizzlies crushed again in preseason, despite JJJ’s return
Star forward Jaren Jackson Jr. returned to the Memphis Grizzlies lineup after offseason surgery to address a turf toe injury.Related content:
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Food
Soybeans and coffee: How tariffs are impacting some in the Mid-South
“What it costs to produce a crop is at record numbers, and the price that (Tennessee farmers) get for that corn, soybeans, wheat and cotton … are almost at near-record lows,” said a Farm Bureau Federation staffer.
Suburbs
Lindsey Whiteside’s sentence is illegal, DeSoto County DA says
DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton said his office is challenging the sentence, arguing sexual battery committed by a person in a position of trust is classified as a violent crime and is specifically ineligible for the house arrest program under Mississippi law.
Arts & Culture
The hard, block-by-block work to improve Klondike, Smokey City
Klondike Smokey City CDC is working to mow and maintain yards, build a pocket park and turn 150 vacant lots and empty homes into assets in the community.
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: We don’t need military occupation. We need poverty eradication.
“That jail was already overcrowded; today it holds 800 people over capacity. Incarceration is not the solution.”
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: The birds and the bees, tigers and chimpanzees
To help animals reproduce — and species thrive — staffers at the Memphis Zoo study poop, freeze sperm at -196 degrees, and even help endangered species reproduce long after their deaths.