President Trump creates ‘Memphis Safe Task Force’
“This task force will be a replica of our extraordinarily successful efforts here (in Washington D.C.), and you’ll see it’s a lot of the same thing (in Memphis),” the president said.
Sunday Tops Bar-B-Q fire suspected as arson
The Tops location, which suffered another fire in February, had been within four weeks of reopening after a major reconstruction.
XAI subsidiary to lease 500-plus acres to energy cooperative
The EDGE resolution includes “solar as an eligible use of property.”
The latest on Google’s West Memphis data center? It could add water recycling.
Google plans to limit its water usage to “domestic needs” and cover all the energy costs needed to power its West Memphis facility.
National Guard not needed in Memphis, former police director says
Buddy Chapman led the police department in 1978, when the National Guard came as police and fire strikes left the city burning. This time, he says, it’s different.Related content:
City of Memphis questions legality of its employee unions
The city argues that there’s nothing in its charter that gives city employees the right to collectively bargain as a union.
Ask the Memphian: Is it true DeSoto County once had a beach? And it was full of sand from Destin?
The owners of DeSoto’s Maywood Beach routinely headed down to Destin, but it wasn’t to frolic in the waves.
Memphis has Good Fortune Co. in ‘Great Food Truck Race’ finale
Memphis’ very own Good Fortune Co. brought their handmade noodle and dumplings and faced off against Nishaan, a Pakistani-American fusion food truck based in New York City.
Tigers prepare for two familiar faces on Arkansas offense
Two significant pieces for Arkansas’ offense this season are players the Tigers have seen before.
Networking event adding pitch competition, creatives night
“Here we have an event where people are coming together, hundreds of people consistently, for eight years, having a fantastic time,” the founder said.
Wiseacre’s OG location isn’t just for beer anymore
Since its inception, Wiseacre’s Broad Avenue taproom has relied on a rotating cast of food trucks. But now the brewery is opening its own in-house sandwich shop.
Vote for the Daily Memphian high school player of the week, Week 4
Standout football players from Briarcrest, Central, Lakeland Prep, Melrose, Munford and St. Benedict are up for consideration.
Sudoku: Sept. 15
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Daily Jigsaw: Heroes of the comic world
Today’s jigsaw puzzle features a photo of heroes in a plastic shell.
Daily WordRow: Kitchen hacks
This puzzle follows some of the conventions of Wordle. You get six tries to guess each individual word.
Metro
President Trump sheds light on plan for Memphis
In comments from the Oval Office, President Donald Trump said he has established a “Memphis Safe Task Force.” Mayor Young’s strategy for working with the National Guard What Mayor Young said is reducing crime in Memphis C.J. Davis to remain Memphis’ top cop amid National Guard deployment ‘The world will get an opportunity to watch us succeed,’ Mayor Young saysIn our coverage:
Premium Transportation & Logistics What a giant train merger has to do with National Guard in Memphis
City of Memphis President Trump and Gov. Lee plan to talk next week about deploying National Guard to Memphis
City of Memphis ‘The world will get an opportunity to watch us succeed,’ Mayor Young says
City of Memphis Mayor Young’s strategy for working with the National Guard
Business
Small business owners to share their journey on Daily Memphian panel
The Daily Memphian will host a seminar Thursday, Sept. 18, at Memphis Botanic Garden where four small business owners will discuss the road to small business ownership.
Premium Business Peabody renovations ‘complete departure’ from old look
Premium Business With an incoming Target and Academy Sports, Millington has hit the retail ‘bullseye’
Health Care St. Jude announces a second Advanced Research Center
Premium Real Estate Food Files: Caribbean restaurant launches vegan spin-off
Sports
Memphis defense looks poised for a step up in competition
After starting with a 3-0 record for the third straight season, Memphis will face one of its biggest tests of the year in a home game against Arkansas on Sept. 20.Related content:
High School Sports Friday prep report: Melrose QB accounts for seven TDs in win over Bolton
High School Sports Defense critical in Germantown win over Whitehaven
Sports Jerry Lawler ‘in good spirits’ after another stroke, good friend says
Geoff Calkins Calkins: Why is a cove in Memphis suddenly filled with Cubs flags? It’s out of sadness — and respect.
Food
$15 Deal: Hog & Hominy’s poutine
The fries are crispy and hefty enough to bear the load of the rich ingredients poured on top of them.
Premium Food Kitchen shortcuts: Memphis chefs share their best pro tips
Suburbs
Cherry Valley Park renovation: Breathing new life into beloved recreation space
The Southaven park has a rich history dating to 1969. It was originally built and operated by parents who volunteered their time to create a place for their children to play.
Premium Lakeland Lakeland planners approve site plan for independent living facility
Arts & Culture
A weekend of creators, comics and cosplay
Vendors selling all kinds of collectibles also make up a huge part of the Memphis Comic Expo, with everything from vintage toys, posters, books and gaming cards to statues.
City of Memphis Slicing, Ja, Bass Pro: Popular streamer IShowSpeed’s day in Memphis
Opinion
Conaway: Drained at Sassy Bass, beached at Tommy Bahama: The Great Walmart Heist
“I swear if we were still having children, or my kids were to have another grandchild, I’d lobby for the name iBank, boy or girl. That’s probably going to be the name of my next dog.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: A jail at Shelby Farms Park would be a destructive mistake
Podcasts
Sound Bites: What’s going on with Irish pubs?
DJ Naylor and Reny Alfonso join Sound Bites podcast host Holly Whitfield to talk about Celtic Crossing reopening, Irish pubs and more.