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
Unknown Vice Lords gang members sentenced for attempted murder
Three members of the Unknown Vice Lords gang, also known as Ghost Mob, drew prison sentences of seven to 25 years each for a 2020 retaliation shooting in the city.
Metro Blackburn calls for return to electric chair after botched execution of Christa Pike
Update State Government Tennessee governor halts executions after Christa Gail Pike survives lethal injection attempt
Premium Geoff Calkins Calkins: This is the state that thinks it can run Memphis? The state that just tried and failed to kill someone?
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: Politics of the Task Force and a lawsuit from Blackburn
Business
Thompson Machinery pushing forward in Collierville
The Collierville Planning Commission endorsed permits and rules Thursday for Thompson Machinery to relocate its headquarters to the town.
Premium Transportation & Logistics FedEx buying more than $300M of electric trucks
Financial Services Huntington National Bank investing $300K in Memphis for affordable housing, career training
Premium Real Estate Inked: Alo Yoga stretches to Southaven; Music, film nonprofit taking Front stage
Premium Transportation & Logistics Abortion pill debate reaches FedEx annual meeting
Sports
Grizzlies podcast: Training camp begins
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss all the storylines from the first day of Grizzlies training camp and look back on some of the most important topics from media day.
High School Sports Recent D2 football moves present challenges — and opportunities for solutions
Player of the Week Fayette Academy kicker wins Player of the Week
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Breaking down what Memphis has shown in its first four games
Memphis Tigers Basketball This year, Memphis Madness goes wild
Food
Gussied Up, Hard Times’ attached bar, to open this month
The retro-inspired Gussied Up will serve as extra space for the Edge District’s Hard Times Deli until 4 p.m. and then operate as a standalone bar starting at 5 p.m.
$15 Deals $15 Deal: Curry N Jerk’s online specials
Suburbs
Thompson Machinery pushing forward in Collierville
The Collierville Planning Commission endorsed permits and rules Thursday for Thompson Machinery to relocate its headquarters to the town.
Premium North Mississippi Judge denies request to dismiss defamation suit against DeSoto DA, for now
Arts & Culture
Outdoor fests from Evergreen to V&E to Broad Ave; plus, a Tom Lee parade
This week, the Mid-South Fair opens in Southaven, and there’s a vegan fest at the Pink Palace.
Premium Spirit of Memphis Hattiloo Theatre raises the curtain on city’s cultural identity for 20 years
Opinion
Calkins: This is the state that thinks it can run Memphis? The state that just tried and failed to kill someone?
“The State of Tennessee can’t even kill someone. But it can teach Memphis kids, run the Memphis airport and redefine who Memphis gets to vote for in Congress just because the president said so.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: 1 year ago, they told Memphis to be afraid
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Training camp begins
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss all the storylines from the first day of Grizzlies training camp and look back on some of the most important topics from media day.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: A year of the Memphis Safe Task Force
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Rockey the Redbird
This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of Memphis Redbirds mascot Rockey that was taken by Wes Hale.