MSCS board raises security officer pay after dispute
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins also addressed her recent proposal to have all overtime be approved by her or someone she designates, with no exceptions for emergencies.
Civil Rights Museum renovations to be complete in early 2026
The renovation of the Legacy Building and the adjacent Founders Park will provide an opportunity to tell the post-1968 story, according to the museum’s chief marketing and development officer.
Orange Mound houses inch Memphis toward more homeownership
Four affordable homes planned for a vacant lot in Orange Mound are part of the drive in the city’s competition between owned and rented single-family homes.
Silverfield focused on penalties after Tigers’ first scrimmage
The Tigers have ranked in the top 20 in fewest penalties and penalty yards in each of the past three seasons.
Queen of Memphis Soul to headline Cooper-Young Fest
The annual Midtown festival has announced its music lineup and event plans for 2024.
FESJC notebook: Schauffele looking to rebound after ‘bad’ Olympic finish
Paris ended in frustration for the second-ranked player in the Cup standings but 2024 as a whole has been worth celebrating. FedEx St. Jude Championship pairings for first and second round playRelated content:
Opera Memphis will stage ‘Carmen,’ Edgar Allan Poe-inspired operas
The group announced its new season and plans to host an international opera conference in Memphis.
Plans released for former Central Yards site
Developer Chance Carlisle addressed concerns about parking for The Cooper, a new mixed-used project in Cooper-Young.
Chuck Hutton Toyota building solar-powered EV charge stations, complete with while-you-wait lounge
Chuck Hutton Toyota will be home to an eco-friendly automotive infrastructure that includes a solar farm, a fleet of EV charging stations and a solar-powered lounge where drivers can relax while their vehicles charge.
Germantown real estate agent to seek school board seat
A Germantown-based real estate agent plans to seek the Board of Education seat Amy Eoff has held since her election in 2016.
Buckley: Viktor Hovland is in love. With Memphis’ TPC Southwind.
TPC Southwind hasn’t always been kind to Viktor Hovland, especially at 18. But last year’s FedEx Cup champion has no grudge with the Memphis course. “I love this place,” he said.Related content:
School officers walk out on new boss, may do so again for football jamboree
MSCS security resource officers walked out of an introductory meeting with the district’s new safety director Monday morning, according to two MSCS board members. Another walkout could come at the upcoming football jamboree games.
Tigers women’s basketball lands Michigan State transfer
DeeDee Hagemann was named to the All-Big Ten Second-Team after averaging 12.3 points and 5.3 assists last season.
Calkins: As Dr. McCullers led Memphis through the pandemic, he fought his own private battle
Dr. Jon McCullers became an influential leader of the Mid-South’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the midst of that, he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Q&A: Dr. McCullers on how Memphis managed the pandemic — and what still makes people madRelated content:
Redevelopment at former Racquet Club expands acreage, reduces density
The Mid-City Memphis project has new plans, including four more areas of development while also removing one high-rise building and the planned 16 townhomes from the project outline.
Tennessee reaches deal with Pilot to preserve name of Neyland Stadium
Tennessee athletic director Danny White said the partnership could be described as a naming rights deal without a name change, protecting the traditional name of Tennessee’s 101,915-seat stadium.
Intentional ECS soccer team focusing on small victories
The Eagles are working on getting a little bit better each and every day as they look to repeat as Division 2-A state champions.
Gallery: 2024 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist crowned
The top 10 finalists in the 2024 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Contest returned for the final round of competition at the Graceland Soundstage on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. Photographer Brad Vest captured the action. Who won? Read on!
UTHSC honors Church Health’s Scott Morris for service to Memphis
Morris recently stepped down as CEO of Church Health, the nonprofit he founded 36 years ago to provide affordable health care for uninsured and underserved Memphians.
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Metro
Beekeepers abuzz over sweet hobby
There are 400 or so members of the Memphis Area Beekeepers Association who devote time to hundreds of thousands of honeybees that live across the city.
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Business
UT’s first-ever wellness officer centers mental health on campus
Looking after the well-being of the University of Tennessee’s 59,000 students and 19,000 staff members is no simple task, but Dr. Jessi Gold is well-versed in caring for the carers.
Premium Business At Edmundson Berry, EQ is as big as balance sheet
Sports
Memphis Tigers not ranked in first AP preseason football poll
The Memphis Tigers did not get as favorable of a ranking in the Associated Press Poll released on Monday as it did in the USA Today Coaches Poll last week.
Sports Tigers tap Trena Prater as new softball coach
Food
Trio, including two employees, buy Midtown’s Bayou Bar & Grill
The Bayou Bar & Grill has been run by Bill and Carla Baker for the past 30 years. Now the restaurant has new owners.
Suburbs
Silo Square barber experiences internet fame but still gives back
Chris Newson has more than a million followers across TikTok, Instagram and Facebook combined, and customers come from all over the U.S. to visit his shop in Southaven’s Silo Square.
Arts & Culture
Meet the Brooks Museum’s new Memphis-area curators
The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art added two locals to its curatorial staff in 2023. Meet Kristin Pedrozo and C. Rose Smith.
Opinion
Echols: ‘A wrinkle in time’
“This parenting journey from crib-to-college goes bizarrely fast. As a mother, I can almost feel as if I’ve been cheated out of something. Mocked. Duped. Ripped off.”
Podcasts
West Tennessee district attorney discusses bail bond problems
Frederick Agee, district attorney for Tennessee’s 28th judicial district, which covers Haywood, Crockett and Gibson counties in West Tennessee, talks about issues with the local bail bond process.
Games
Jigsaw: Redbirds win
This week’s jigsaw puzzle features an image from the Redbirds game taken by photography intern Benjamin Naylor for The Daily Memphian.