About Us | Contact Us | Email Preferences | Help | Donate

Subscribe
  • My Account
  • Help
Log In
Metro Business Op-Ed Sports Arts Food Suburbs Neighborhoods Obits Marketplace Games
  1. Donate
  2. Subscribe
  3. Newsletters
  4. Public Notices
  5. Memphis Events
  6. Podcasts
  7. Gift Subscriptions
  8. Seminars
  9. Job Listings
  10. Advertise With Us
  11. Sponsored Content
Geoff Calkins Otis Sanford Dan Conaway Chris Herrington Guest Columnists Letters to the Editor
Add Daily Memphian to Home Screen

Guest Columnists

  • Geoff Calkins
  • Otis Sanford
  • Dan Conaway
  • Chris Herrington
  • Guest Columnists
  • Letters to the Editor
  • Guest Columnists

    Lakeland’s high school compromise neglects the First Amendment

    A compromise paving the way for construction of a Lakeland high school purports to allow the citizenry to have “its cake and eat it too” so long as citizens are willing to tacitly agree to sleep on their rights that the First Amendment protects, such as the right to petition and the right to free speech.

    By Zachary Coleman June 04, 2019
  • Guest Columnists

    Mayor: It’s our duty to help ex-offenders reenter the workforce

    Having a criminal record can be a tough barrier to workforce entry, and we don’t want a lack of funds to be the barrier between getting a job or going back to a life of crime.

    By Jim Strickland June 07, 2019
  • Guest Columnists

    Hospitality Hub offers ‘the simple acts of kindness’

    Everybody can feel like somebody when they walk into the Hub. Nobody is turned away. With no barriers or judgment, the Hub provides people with the tangible and emotional tools to navigate their next phase on this earth.

    By Willie Boyd Jr. June 01, 2019
  • Guest Columnists

    Coding program for prisoners can produce skilled ex-offenders

    The Tennessee Department of Corrections has partnered with Persevere, a nonprofit organization based in Tennessee, to provide coding and educational resources that teach students, both in prisons and under community supervision, how to code. 

    By Tony Parker May 30, 2019
  • Guest Columnists

    May Playlist: Happy birthday to us

    It would be easier in Memphis than anywhere else on Earth to feature 200 songs in honor of our city's 200th anniversary, but this list wasn’t meant to be exhaustive – not even close!

    By Elizabeth Cawein May 25, 2019
  • Guest Columnists

    Moore: Memphis schools need to face the high cost of trauma among students

    Childhood trauma is commonplace — 52% of adults in Shelby County have had at least one adverse childhood experience, which includes such problems as abuse, neglect, domestic violence or parental suicide. Yet Shelby County Schools often lack the resources to respond to it.

    By Dylan Moore May 26, 2019
  • Guest Columnists

    Ramadan: When Muslims show ‘the best versions of ourselves’

    Fortunately, I’m not alone on my journey to complete a successful Ramadan. One of the best parts of this month is that it brings my family closer, whether it is by breaking our fast together, going to the mosque for night prayers or simply spending time together.

    By Omer Yusuf May 19, 2019
  • Guest Columnists

    Explore Bike Share celebrates an anniversary

    We are closer than we think culturally. This discovery is backed by Explore Bike Share’s robust data, which shows that the most activated stations are in our public parks and shared spaces. We are closer to being the city we want to be. 

    By Doug Carpenter May 23, 2019
  • Guest Columnists

    Bring millennials to the big table

    Many millennials are choosing to walk away from the church rather than continue to be isolated from the conversation, fellowship and decision-making.

    By Jason Turner May 18, 2019
  • Guest Columnists

    Lee sends promising signal by dropping fee to clear criminal records

    Just City's clients report higher wages, more stable hours and healthier families because they were able to get better jobs after expungement of their records.

    By Josh Spickler May 14, 2019
  • Guest Columnists

    Memphis needs to get on the bus

    Every college student in Memphis should have bus access provided by their college or university – just like they get parking. Our hospital systems should encourage employees to take mass transit. Our corporations located on decent bus routes should adopt equitable policies toward bus ridership versus car ridership.

    By Robert Hatfield May 14, 2019
  • Guest Columnists

    A Leadership Memphis grad relives the Executive Program journey

    Serving community lunch, judging a student oratorical contest, riding the bus, picking up tires – all expanded a Leadership Memphis Executive Program participant's experience.

    By Jamie R. Griffin May 11, 2019
  • Guest Columnists

    Music Fest needs an overhaul

    What happens at Music Fest in Memphis feels like a frantic cash-grab to break even on the massive production costs of creating a miniature city at Tom Lee Park every May. New Orleans’ Jazz Fest and Austin’s South by Southwest do a better job of dispersing throughout the city cores, which boosts businesses while drawing tourists.

    By Taylor Berger May 10, 2019
  • Guest Columnists

    Six lessons on financial literacy

    Children may witness an adult paying for most items with a credit card or a mobile phone service without recognizing this as money spent. And often children don’t connect your work with income; they may not realize that adults work and are paid for that work.

    By Douglas Scarboro May 11, 2019
  • Guest Columnists

    How MLGW helps customers save on utility bills

    Through programs such as Share the Pennies, EnergySmart Memphis and Conservation Days, MLGW educates customers on lowering their costs, says the utility's president.

    By J.T. Young May 11, 2019
  • Guest Columnists

    Partial judges among us

    About 100 years ago, two murders in South Braintree, Massachusetts, captivated our nation and the world. Two Italian immigrants – Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti – were accused, convicted of the crimes and executed in a Massachusetts electric chair in 1927.

    By Bryce W. Ashby, Michael J. LaRosa May 07, 2019
  • Guest Columnists

    A downtown for everyone

    'I intentionally moved my family to Uptown to give my children an experience of the best of both worlds; a safe, decent and affordable neighborhood with access to a vibrant downtown and beautiful riverfront.'

    By Tanja Mitchell May 08, 2019
  • Guest Columnists

    Choosing your fights in a male-dominated industry

    'The truth for me is I love struggling through long work hours. I love making tough decisions about which one of multiple priorities to focus on today. I love pushing the limits of my body and mind.'

    By Roquita Coleman-Williams May 07, 2019
  • Guest Columnists

    In the Memphis 3.0 plan, building ‘up’ means more investment

    What happens with a reliance on the market to revive neighborhoods? We will see more of the haves in neighborhoods. But we will also see more of the have-nots.

    By Mark Fleischer May 06, 2019
  • Guest Columnists

    12 things I have learned in the ministry

    After nearly 20 years as senior pastor of Idlewild Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Dr. Steve Montgomery leads his last service before retiring on Sunday, May 5. The Daily Memphian asked him to summarize his thoughts as he steps away from the pulpit. He replied with a list of "12 things I have learned in the ministry."

    By Steve Montgomery May 05, 2019
  • Guest Columnists

    Let’s talk before we send the bulldozers to Tom Lee Park

    Let’s not lose valuable green space to concrete structures before determining this is what citizens want, as well as the impact on tourism, traffic flow and celebrations. 

    By John Doyle May 04, 2019
  • Guest Columnists

    MLGW rates are low, but still burden low-income residents

    There are two reasons low-income families are over-burdened by energy costs: First, much of our housing stock is in poor condition. And second, residents are not well-informed about keeping energy costs down. Heating to 85 degrees in winter while cooling to 68 in the summer is a recipe for bankruptcy.

    By Steve Lockwood May 04, 2019
  • Guest Columnists

    Faces behind opioid crisis underscore need to keep working

    As the opioid epidemic continues to rage nationwide, the human faces behind it demand we keep looking for answers.

    By Ron Maxey May 03, 2019
  • Guest Columnists

    Memphis in May almost failed to launch

    More than 40 years ago, as the Memphis in May International Festival was getting off the ground, the organization's first president was told that he could “tank MIM” and “nobody would care.”

    By Lyman D. Aldrich April 30, 2019
  • Guest Columnists

    Employees with mental health diagnoses are assets, not liabilities

    "You’re wondering how I can lead at full capacity battling such a persistent mental challenge. Three things: medication, unwavering purpose and a rigorous schedule."

    By Kevin Dean April 24, 2019

  • About 1067 results

    1 … 38 39 40 … 43
    RSS
Local news in your inbox every week.

Sign up to get the latest articles from Metro.

Enter your e-mail address

Please check your inbox to finish the signup process. If you haven't received an email within 10 minutes, check your spam/junk folder or contact us at support@dailymemphian.com for assistance.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

You are already signed up

Opt out

Manage Your Email Subscriptions

Trending Now

  1. Premium
    Wing Guru closes final Memphis partner location
  2. Premium
    Police report sheds light on shooting that led to federal judge’s recusal
  3. Premium
    Trees are disappearing on Wolf River Boulevard
  4. Premium
    Calkins: Calipari is coming back to Memphis. And that’s a very good thing.
  5. Premium
    Olive Branch will ‘cease communications’ with Daily Memphian
Get The Daily Memphian Email Edition

Email Editions

Sign up for our morning and evening editions, plus breaking news.

Enter your e-mail address

Please check your inbox to finish the signup process. If you haven't received an email within 10 minutes, check your spam/junk folder or contact us at support@dailymemphian.com for assistance.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

You are already signed up

Opt out

Manage Your Email Subscriptions

Metro

  • City of Memphis
  • Shelby County
  • State Government
  • Education
  • Public Safety
  • Elections
  • Spirit of Memphis
  • The Early Word
  • On the Record
  • Behind The Headlines
  • The AM/DM

Business

  • Real Estate
  • Financial Services
  • Health Care
  • Transportation/Logistics
  • Movers and Shakers
  • Ford Megasite

Opinion

  • Geoff Calkins
  • Otis Sanford
  • Dan Conaway
  • Chris Herrington
  • Guest Columnists

Sports

  • Memphis Grizzlies
  • High School Sports
  • Golf
  • Grizzlies Podcast
  • Tigers Basketball
  • Tigers Football
  • Tigers Podcast

Arts & Culture

  • Visual Arts
  • Performing Arts
  • Music
  • The To-Do List
  • The Sidebar
  • Memphis Events
  • The Arts Beat

Food

  • Food News
  • Reviews
  • Recipes
  • $15 Deals
  • Table Talk
  • Sound Bites
  • Dining Guides

Suburbs

  • Arlington
  • Bartlett
  • Collierville
  • Germantown
  • Millington
  • Lakeland
  • North Mississippi

Neighborhoods

  • Downtown
  • Midtown
  • North Memphis
  • East Memphis
  • South Memphis
  • About Town

Obituaries

Marketplace

Games

Donate

Subscribe

Newsletters

Memphis Events

More

  • Podcasts
  • Gift Subscriptions
  • Seminars
  • Job Listings
  • Advertise With Us
  • Sponsored Content

Public Notices

  • Court Notices
  • Bid Notices
  • Miscellaneous Notices
  • Log In
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • FAQ
  • Work With Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Email Preferences
  • Subscribe
Become a subscriber to keep reading.
Help Log In
© 2025 The Daily Memphian | Contact Us | FAQ | Additional Subscription Options | Work With Us | About Us | Privacy Policy | Donate