Spending ‘labor day’ in the maternity ward
At Methodist Le Bonheur’s Women’s & Children’s Pavilion, every day is Labor Day — to the tune of 4,400 new babies last year.
One year later: Where the cases against Cleotha Henderson and Ezekiel Kelly stand
Eliza Fletcher was kidnapped and murdered on Sept. 2, 2022. Three days later, a shooting spree paralyzed the city. One man was arrested in each case. Here’s where those cases stand.
A year after week that roiled city in pain, scars remain unhealed
What happened in early September 2022 still feels startlingly raw and for many, it has become the new measure of the sense of peril.
Rodolfo Berger ‘grateful to God to be alive’ year after rampage
“There’s no room for hate. Life’s too short. Hate only brings more problems to you,” said Fabiola Francis.
Silverfield’s assessment after watching film; injuries update
The Tigers defense only allowed 91 total yards last week and will take the nation’s top defense into Saturday’s game at Arkansas State.
Vote for The Daily Memphian high school football player of the week, Week 3
Standouts from Bartlett, Fairley, Middle College, Mitchell, St. Benedict and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week.
Team USA falls to Lithuania in FIBA World Cup
The U.S. is going to the Paris Olympics next summer. Lithuania made sure that was the only good development for the Americans on Sunday night, when it pulled off a basketball World Cup stunner.
Waldo’s Chicken and Beer will open a Memphis location
Waldo’s Chicken and Beer will bring its scratch-made food to the Cordova area.
Memphis missing-person alerts rose after Eliza Fletcher’s disappearance
“We learn from our mistakes,” an MPD spokesperson said. In August 2022, Memphis Police Department posted five missing-person alerts on Twitter. In September, after the abduction of Eliza Fletcher, nearly 45 alerts were posted.
Here’s who else is running to be Memphis’ next mayor
These other 10 contenders are on the October ballot for Memphis mayor.
Strickland unlikely to appoint new economic development head before leaving office
The post will have been vacant for more than two years if a new head is not named before Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland leaves office.
Horn Lake proposed budget sees no millage increase
Horn Lake’s aldermen will consider the DeSoto County city’s new fiscal year budget on Tuesday.
Crosstown Concourse hosts annual Record Swap and Zine Fest
Music lovers, record collectors, zinesters, artists, punks and poets alike were participants at the festival taking place in Crosstown’s Central Atrium.
Metro
Controversial immigrant education bill passes House committee
The bill gives local education agencies the ability to deny enrollment to students unlawfully present in the United States.
Downtown Mississippi River mayors lobby for more flood funding
Public Safety Frayser pastor shot and killed early Wednesday
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Business
Spirit Airlines to offer nonstop flights between Detroit, Memphis
Starting May 8, Spirit Airlines will offer direct flights between Memphis International Airport and Detroit Metro Airport four days a week: Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Friday. Related content:
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Health Care Health department recognized for top-tier emergency preparedness
Sports
Thanks to Yuki Kawamura, Landers Center is a honeymoon destination
It may not be Santorini, Greece or an all-inclusive resort, but the Landers Center was the perfect honeymoon destination for these Japanese newlyweds.
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Food
Table Talk: Rendezvous wins best barbecue joint in Tennessee
Memphis is the barbecue capital of the world for a reason.
Suburbs
Thanks to Yuki Kawamura, Landers Center is a honeymoon destination
It may not be Santorini, Greece or an all-inclusive resort, but the Landers Center was the perfect honeymoon destination for these Japanese newlyweds.
Arts & Culture
State honors Priscilla Presley as she asks support for Rock ’n‘ Soul Museum
While in Nashville asking the Legislature for support for the Rock ’n‘ Soul Museum, Priscilla Presley was given the highest civilian award Tennessee can bestow.
Opinion
Hutchinson: When replacing your roof, do your research
Consumers pull more Better Business Bureau reports on roofers than other kinds of businesses. Some who don’t later wish they had.
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Stacey Greenberg talks Edible Memphis, restaurant advice
Greenberg is editor-in-chief of Edible Memphis magazine and has been chronicling the best places to eat in town for decades. On the podcast, she joins Holly Whitfield to talk about her career in food writing and taking the reins of Edible Memphis in 2018.
Games
Word Flower: March 11
Word Flower is a fun and challenging game people of all ages can play.