Trash. Drag racing. Weed, pills and stacks of cash.
City leaders get an earful from Frayser citizens at Memphis Mayor Paul Young’s third “One Memphis” forum.
New MSCS superintendent’s contract includes ethics clause
The former superintendent departed under an investigation into allegations that he abused power and violated district policies.
Tuesday prep report: St. George’s opens district play with impressive win
The youthful St. George’s Gryphons score early and often against visiting ECS, winning a 14-3 run-rule game.
Memphis bridges designed for ‘barge impact’
There are a litany of things that can cause a ship or barge to collide with a bridge, with “Mother Nature being a primary one,” according to a waterways management chief with the U.S. Coast Guard.
Commercial Appeal printing building sold for almost $4M
The former Commercial Appeal facility was recently split into two entities: an office building and a warehouse.
It’s ‘time for a breakthrough’ on community violence, Mayor says
Memphis Mayor Paul Young told hundreds of community stakeholders during a two-day conference that violence plaguing the city can’t be combatted by flooding the streets with police officers.
Cohen, Young, Davis talk crime and cameras at City Hall
Cohen secured $1.9 million in federal funding for MPD — half for surveillance cameras and the other half for officer equipment.
Vote on embattled judge’s removal set for April
The vote coincides with Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Melissa Boyd’s pending criminal case, a conviction that could put her law license at stake.
Memphis native, MTSU transfer Richard Kinley II leaves Memphis
Richard Kinley II played in 40 career games at MTSU. He only participated in three spring practices at Memphis.
Former Mayor Jim Strickland tapped as U of M law school dean
The former mayor is an alumnus of both the law school and U of M. He was a practicing attorney until he became mayor in 2016.
Minglewood art gallery opens in former hookah lounge
A former restaurant server will open a new art gallery and event space inside Midtown’s Minglewood Plaza Friday, March 29.
Opioid settlement funds coming to Memphis nonprofits
The $80 million, which will be divided among 85 awardees statewide, represents just a portion of the total settlement money the state will receive from opioid producers, distributors, pharmacies and marketers over an 18-year period.
Proposed U of M district wouldn’t lead to school takeovers, supporters pledge
But there are still some lingering concerns about the proposal, which would make the proposed University Schools district the 10th public school operator in Shelby County.
FedEx veteran will lead U of M communications team
She will head team of 20 at the university responsible for internal communication, marketing, media relations, graphic design, social media, photography and videography.
Olive Branch man accused of firing at police charged with attempted murder
“I hope that people are keeping score at home and try to pay attention to what’s happening to this guy,” said the DeSoto County district attorney.
Herrington: Checking in on GG Jackson, Jake LaRavia and other Grizzlies works in progress
Here’s what’s been happening lately for five young Grizzlies of note.
Black mayors coming to Memphis to talk crime strategies
Memphis Mayor Paul Young is hosting a newly formed coalition of Black mayors from 12 states.
Martin: Houston has the blueprint Penny’s Tigers need
Former conference rival Houston and its coach Kelvin Sampson were back in Memphis over the weekend displaying what it takes to have a successful college basketball program. Tigers Basketball Insider: Teams that danced at FedExForum provide reminder for MemphisRelated story:
New Ballet’s new leader brings ‘talent, aspiration, hope’ to young dancers
“No matter what I’m doing, I spend (time) investing in kids and neighborhoods. At New Ballet, I get to do it in a way that’s fresh and exciting.” Giving it a twirl: More Memphis schools offer ballet classesRelated story:
Giving it a twirl: More Memphis schools offer ballet classes
“If I wanted to have a sophisticated school, I would have ballet,” Principal Louis Padgett said. “I want (the) boys and girls to be more sophisticated than myself. I said I’d never leave this school until it had ballet.” New Ballet’s new leader brings ‘talent, aspiration, hope’ to young dancersRelated story:
February home sales up from last year
Year-to-date home sales hit 2,344, up 18% from the same period a year ago. However, sales were down from last month.
Popular Asian Night Market coming back — but bigger
Last year’s Asian Night Market event was packed, and organizers have a plan for how to handle for this year’s crowds.
Alabama’s ServisFirst Bank moves into Memphis market
The new Memphis location is the second Tennessee branch for the Alabama-based commercial bank, which has assets exceeding $16 billion.
Opinion: Rental owners can help reduce crime
“Rental property owners can reduce crime by utilizing police calls for service information at their properties. This is no untested theory. It is a proven method that has been put into practice in other crime-ridden neighborhoods in Memphis. And it works.”
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Metro
New U of M institute knows the importance of flower power
The university’s new unit, headed by a global expert in sunflowers, focuses on how to boost agriculture specifically in the Mississippi Delta.
Spirit of Memphis On Christmas Day, everybody eats at Brother Juniper’s
Business
Memphis wrap star, former St. Jude patient meet on reality show
After filming on “The Ultimate Gift Wrapping Challenge” wrapped in Pennsylvania, Vanessa West and Adrienne Myers met again — this time back home in Memphis over lunch at La Baguette.
Transportation & Logistics American Airlines briefly grounded flights on Christmas Eve
Sports
Net gains: Santi Aldama’s play once was ‘trash.’ Now the Grizzlies love it.
With inspiration from a book about tennis, sports psychology and more, Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama’s game has taken a huge step forward.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: No Grizzlies for Christmas? The NBA’s loss.
Food
Table Talk: Holiday traditions, with food and family at the table
The holidays are about gathering with friends and family, with good meals as a centerpiece.
Suburbs
Public documents on Harvest plane crash released, final report imminent
Hundreds of pages of investigative reports on the 2023 plane crash that killed four members of Harvest Church in Germantown are now public, including official interviews, expert accounts on the aircraft and wreckage and more.
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: ‘A Complete Unknown,’ ‘Babygirl,’ more
A quartet of very different, but quite notable, new movies open in Memphis on Christmas Day.
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
Memphis mayor plans task force to address police reform
Paul Young offered more detail in a Behind The Headlines interview on what’s next for MPD after a scathing federal report into the department’s policies and practices.