MPD chief’s reappointment on hold at Mayor Young’s request
Memphis Police Department Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis would continue to serve in an interim capacity.
Boil-water advisory ends for MLGW customers
MLGW’s water samples have come back clear.
Calkins: Jerome Wright knew Memphis better than anyone. He loved it better, too
Journalist Jerome Wright, 74, died Monday evening. He covered Memphis for more than five decades. He knew the place better than anyone else. But he became a beloved figure in the city because he treated everyone with kindness and respect.
Sara Lewis, fierce advocate for children and education, dies
“She was very disappointed in Memphis about how the so-called Black children were allowed to falter because it allowed different subsets of schools,” said Aaron L. Lewis Jr., Lewis’s son.
Report: DA’s office handled more than 87K cases in 13 months
“To say that that first year was a challenging one would be an understatement,” Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy said.
Collierville Schools board votes to postpone rezoning for one year
Jeff Jones, interim superintendent, made it clear the decision was not to rescind rezoning elementary schools but to delay until the 2025-26 school year.
Kustoff talks border, House’s 2023 accomplishments in Collierville
United States Rep. David Kustoff stopped by Collierville Rotary Club on Tuesday. He spoke about illegal immigration and the accomplishments of the House of Representatives in 2023.
Mayor Paul Young vetoes pay referendum, city council overrides
The referendum, which would allow the Memphis City Council to set its own pay and that of city division directors, will remain on the August 2024 ballot for city voters to decide. Council confirms 9 municipal chiefs, but Public Works on holdRelated story:
Two inmates walked away from a job site Tuesday
Two prisoners walked off from a DeSoto County nonprofit where they were working Tuesday, leading to a manhunt and an associated arrest.
Steve Cohen tours federally funded projects underway at Regional One
Regional One Health is using community-project funding to bring state-of-the-art technology, updated waiting rooms and renovated workstations to the aging county hospital.
Kirby High School dismissed early due to burst pipe
Students were dismissed at 10:30 a.m., according to the school district.Related content:
Buckley: Time for Tigers to lose egos, play as a team. Before time runs out.
It’s time for change as No. 19 Memphis tries to bounce back from a two-game skid. AAC, Tulane comment on fan pushing Memphis’ David Jones Hardaway promises to be more ‘aggressive’ with Tigers’ practices ahead of UAB game Tigers Basketball Insider: Jeff Goodman believes Memphis will miss the NCAA Tournament. Here’s why.Related stories:
Minor pour, major issue: Germantown restaurants fined for beer violations
Two Germantown restaurants were caught selling beer to minors during a routine sting operation by the Germantown Police Department.
Tigers Basketball Podcast: Tulane debacle, AP poll plummet, UAB next
A nationally ranked team with plenty of issues to resolve give Parth Upadhyaya, Tim Buckley and host Greg Gaston plenty to dissect on The Daily Memphian Tigers Podcast with Greg Gaston.
Bartlett and Douglass still No. 1 in state boys basketball polls
Eight Memphis-area boys basketball teams ranked in the latest AP state polls.
Hutchison, Middle College remain only local teams ranked in state girls basketball polls
Northpoint also picks up votes in Division 2-A.
Grizzlies Mailbag: Five trade deadline ideas, early draft thoughts and (much) more
Here’s part two of a mammoth Mid-Season Grizzlies Mailbag. Last week’s part one covered a lot of territory.
Rainy weather plus frozen ground creates potential flood risk
“Normally, we can handle 3 to 5 inches of rain for several days, but the ground is almost frozen in a lot of places,” forecaster Caitlin Dirkes said. Eight winter weather-related deaths reported in Shelby CountyRelated story:
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Metro
The Early Word: Ja Morant is gone, and 201 Poplar is closed
County taxes are going up, Coach Cal will get his roses and GG Jackson is here to stay.
Memphis Grizzlies The AM/DM podcast: Who’s on the Grizz’s new menu
Neighborhoods Get ready for a rash of hot days
Shelby County 201 Poplar courts closed for ‘imminent health hazard’
Arts & Culture Fourth of July events to light up across Memphis area
Business
Want to own an apartment complex with a view of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium?
After a long and complicated history, Central Lofts, a vacant 127-unit property on South Hollywood Street, is up for sale.
Business Meet The Daily Memphian’s summer 2026 interns
Premium Real Estate Memphis hotel joins worldwide group of luxury destinations
Premium Financial Services Memphis startup redefining crowdfunding as ‘crowd-saving’
Premium Health Care Meet identical twins who traveled the world and landed in the same program at UTHSC
Sports
Hill: Morant experience far from perfect, but truly unique
“It’s amazing the places that Ja Morant took Memphis. In fact, no player may be more responsible for providing such a sense of place.”
Sports 19th ranked woman headlines players for Memphis Classic
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Sorting through the aftermath of the Ja Morant trade
Premium Geoff Calkins Calkins: The Ja Morant era is finally over. Why did it come to this?
Premium Chris Herrington Herrington: In Morant trade, a chance for player, team to finally move on
Food
Mix and Matcha: Ouri expands to two carts with more plans in the works
Cameron Park is a native Memphian, but her matcha journey — and her business — began in Seoul, South Korea, where she was an exchange student for four years on and off.
Premium Food Just in time for the World Cup, a British pub opens
Suburbs
Latest ‘American Idol’ winner coming to Bartlett
Hannah Harper, a Missouri native, won season 24 of “American Idol” earlier this year, in part due to her original song, “String Cheese.”
Premium Elections Suburban incumbents head toward reelection as more candidates pull petitions
Arts & Culture
Ardent’s legal fight is a broken record
Those involved in the legal drama surrounding Ardent Studios have been involved in past lawsuits that echo some of the current claims, documents show.
Arts & Culture Everything old is new again: Memphis thrifters dig the vintage vibe
Opinion
Calkins: Elvis Presley lives! Or his sign does, anyway.
“The bold, metal sign in front of the Visitor Center no longer says ‘LVIS PRESLEY BOULEVARD.’ But who fixed it? A quintessentially Memphis institution, of course.”
Opinion Opinion: On xAI, Mayor Young is gaslighting Memphis
Podcasts
The AM/DM Podcast: New laws take effect, and fireworks fill the sky
Also this week: The Memphis-Shelby County schools board tackles some hot topics.
Behind The Headlines Redistricting could fuel higher turnout, election official says
Games
Sudoku: June 29
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