Just when we’re coming up for air from the plague, the plague that is our Tennessee Legislature and governor have proved – again – that they’re still smothering in stupidity.

Car lots and gas stations are getting more scrutiny from the Memphis City Council. But the idea of a proposed used car lot on Old Austin Peay Highway becoming a bike and kayak rental business instead is a new twist. 

Nikc Merriweather helped Penny Hardaway win multiple state championships at East High.

Patrick Kutas, part of what figures to be a strong CBHS team this fall, recently announced that he was ending his recruitment. His final list was Arkansas, Florida State, Illinois and Oregon. 

The Nathan Bedford Forrest bust in the state Capitol will be moved to the Tennessee State Museum. 

Memphis shuts out Louisville for 12th straight victory.

The Shelby County Health Department reported 259 new coronavirus cases Thursday, July 22. One month ago, the agency reported 14 new cases. Majority are Delta variant.

Developers planning The Walk on Union announced that the two hotels in the $363 million Phase I will be a Tempo by Hilton and an Embassy Suites.

A few days after being named to the Maxwell Award watchlist, University of Memphis Tigers star receiver lands on the 2021 Biletnikoff Award watch list following a prolific 2020 season.

Some say changes could affect the level of care at the hospital.

This weekend, metal is a way of life.

NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo loves some Memphis chicken wings. 

Morgan is in his second term on the City Council, which has a limit of two consecutive terms. Contenders for county offices in the May Democratic and Republican primaries can’t begin pulling petitions to get on the ballot until Dec. 20.

Defending champion Justin Thomas returning, along with newly crowned Open champion Collin Morikawa.

The nomination of Dr. Michelle Taylor as the new Shelby County Health Department director drew fire Wednesday, July 21, with distribution of a May memo to Mayor Lee Harris that said a search panel recommended not picking Taylor and continuing the search.

Veteran coach returns for Memphis after a stint at Florida A&M.

Memphis Inner City Rugby is one of the reasons Professional Rugby Sevens found the city an attractive destination for its championship.

Legislators seek to clarify stance on vaccinations in wake of national criticism following the firing of vaccine official Dr. Michelle Fiscus.

An unsolicited recipe that you’ll appreciate is in this week’s Recipe Exchange; two new Midtown restaurants are on the way; food truck news for you too.

These three athletes, from Nigeria, Australia and Great Britain, are competing in Tokyo.

The Daily Memphian is in its new office and we’re back in the studio to record podcasts for the first time since March 2020, which means we had a lot to say this week. 

The Milwaukee Bucks proved you don’t have to be in a major market to win a title. So Grizzlies fans are free to dream.

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the offseason plans for Jaren Jackson Jr., Justise Winslow and Ja Morant. 

Leslie Ballin, a Memphis-based criminal defense attorney, has represented Daniels since her arrest in 2019.

A vote Monday by the Shelby County Commission on a new voting system could mean new voting machines by the May county primary elections.