MATA may lay off half its staff
The agency’s interim CEO said significant cuts are coming unless it receives additional funding. MATA also stopped operations on the Main Street trolley line.
Memphis City Council to weigh $3,000 bonus for city retirees
The council also gets an update on the Memphis Area Transit Authority, finalizes city charter change amendments for the Nov. 5 ballot, and votes on a Whataburger restaurant on Union Avenue.
Herrington: Consumer’s guide to the 2024-2025 Grizzlies home schedule
Chris Herrington breaks down each home game with a four-star scale rating in his guide to the Memphis Grizzlies’ home schedule.
Election commission certifies August election results, moves to Nov. 5 ballot
Some vote totals changed in the certified Aug. 1 election results for Shelby County. Meanwhile, the Shelby County Election Commission certified the list of candidates in five sets of suburban races on the Nov. 5 ballot.
Local investors to buy former BlueCross BlueShield building
The property is now surrounded by three major developments: The Sterick building, 100 N. Main and The Walk on Union.
Health Dept. offering free rabies, parvo vaccines
“Pet vaccination protects humans as well as our animals,” said Dr. Michelle Taylor, head of the Shelby County Health Department.
Memphis to play Alabama in preseason exhibition
Tigers basketball will meet the Crimson Tide in a matchup that will benefit the Huntsville Hospital Foundation.Related content:
Phil Donahue, pioneer of daytime talk shows, dies at 88
Donahue lived in New York with his wife, actress Marlo Thomas, daughter of Danny Thomas, founder of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
After three generations, Whitten Bros. Hardware sold
The new owner, 31-year-old George Sultani, hopes to unveil an e-commerce platform and open more Whitten Hardware stores in Memphis.
She teaches special education. The city helped her buy a house.
The City of Memphis is expanding its down payment assistance program to help more educators move to and live in Memphis.
Local Democratic delegates head to Chicago for national convention
A Parkway Village rally for the Memphis delegates showed the challenges Democrats face in turning out the votes in the November election.
Prep football 2024: Week-by-week local schedule
Friday marks the first full night of games in Tennessee.
Guest column: FESJC put living charitably on the world stage
For nearly 40 years, FedEx, St. Jude, Memphis and the entire Mid-South have united to spread this lifesaving mission to the world for one week.
Ice pop shops to open in Bartlett, Berclair
A lifelong love for sweets is the backbone of 901 Slushies, Ice Cream & Treats, which is opening two locations in the Memphis area to beat the summer heat.
Hill: Hideki Matsuyama was a winner in Memphis. And a winner for St. Jude.
Hideki Matsuyama’s near-collapse gave Memphis the drama it wanted. His victory provided a global win for St. Jude and FedEx. Matsuyama flirts with disaster before closing strong for FESJC victoryRelated content:
What to Order: Breakfast Sushi — and more — at Kitchen Laurel
Kitchen Laurel, chef Kevin Sullivan’s restaurant in Cooper-Young, serves creative twists on breakfast fare.
Youth court gives kids a second chance
The program operates on restorative justice principles, so sentences range from community service to restitution to even writing apology letters to parents.
Matsuyama flirts with disaster before closing strong for FESJC victory
After giving up all of his five-stroke lead, he birdies 17 and 18 to fend off hard-charging Viktor Hovland and Xander Schauffele. Former Memphian had a hand in Dunlap’s top-five FESJC finish Brutal FedEx Cup bubble strikes at Southwind FedEx St. Jude Championship final results Despite FESJC struggles, Jordan Spieth makes big impact for St. JudeRelated stories:
Tenth-ranked Memphis women’s soccer wins at Missouri, 2-0
Goals by Ai Kitagawa and Maddie Eskin help Memphis win the battle of the Tigers.
This Week in Memphis: Ja Morant is in court; STEM lab funds are on the table
Also happening this week: The U of M hosts groundbreaking for stadium upgrades, and The Daily Memphian launches a new foodie event.
Metro
Can Gloria Johnson turn Tennessee blue?
State Rep. Gloria Johnson, the Democrat challenging Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn on Nov. 5, talks about her campaign and the change in the Democratic presidential ticket on The Daily Memphian’s “On The Record” podcast.
Education MSCS head of security resigns
Business
U of M researcher receives $500K to design BlueOval, Volkswagen transit
“The goal is really, looking statewide to see how we can improve accessibility to jobs. And then if the solution works, the lesson learned in one city may be applied to another city.”
Premium Business Plans accelerate for Memphis greywater plant
Sports
Former Memphian had a hand in Dunlap’s top-five FESJC finish
Nick Dunlap, who finished tied for fifth Sunday at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, credits a former Memphian, CBHS product Josh Gregory, for boosting his big year on the PGA Tour.
Golf Brutal FedEx Cup bubble strikes at Southwind
Food
Recipe Exchange: Mom’s Chicken Salad from Buster’s Butcher
Sweet yellow onion, celery, Duke’s mayo and lemon juice create a light and mildly flavored chicken salad.
Suburbs
Mississippi man wakes up to find three people he most trusted dead
When the second shot echoed from the quiet Hernando neighborhood on Mason Drive, Raymond Laws began to understand what was happening, and by the third shot, he knew with certainty.
Arts & Culture
Memphis artist raising money to stay on South Main
Since moving to the South Main Arts District in 2005, David Bunk said he has seen a number of art galleries close. He said the area needs more shops for locals and tourists.
Opinion
Narcisse: ‘How can you continue to believe ... there is a God?’
“On Thursday, May 23, my wife, Kayana Reñeé Marks Narcisse, died. She was 32 years old.”
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Chris Herrington on (surprise!) food, basketball, music
The Daily Memphian food, music and basketball reporter and columnist Chris Herrington joins Eric Barnes on Sound Bites to discuss his areas of expertise.
Games
Crossword: Singing the blues
This week’s crossword is inspired by an article about a University of Memphis professor’s decades-long commitment to preserving the region’s legacy of blues music.