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<strong>&ldquo;Certainly one thing I&rsquo;ve heard from our students is they would like a student center,&rdquo; new Rhodes College president Jennifer Collins said on &ldquo;Behind the Headlines.&rdquo;</strong> (Courtesy Rhodes College)Business

New Rhodes College president kicks off three-year residency requirement, copes with dorm delays

Jennifer Collins said the pandemic forced some changes in higher education and exacerbated the need for mental health services already surfacing on college campuses.

By Bill Dries August 06, 2022
City of Memphis

MPD chief: Officers’ reaction to DA’s office, Juvenile Court changes is mixed

C.J. Davis said on “Behind The Headlines” she is optimistic so far about reforms that were a major part of the hard-fought campaign that saw Steve Mulroy upset incumbent Amy Weirich. But she says the reaction from the police ranks is more mixed.

By Bill Dries 12 hours ago
Sound Bites

Reviews are back, and everything, it turns out, is rankable

On this week’s Sound Bites, Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington talk about the return of official dining reviews to The Daily Memphian.

By Jennifer Biggs August 11, 2022
The Sidebar

Using sports to raise money for literacy

How Coaching for Literacy is working with sports teams nationwide to raise awareness about the massive challenge of illiteracy.

By Eric Barnes August 11, 2022

  • Podcasts

    Karen Carrier’s influence on Memphis dining; Digging into breakfast barbecue

    On Sound Bites, Jennifer and Chris gab about the food news and features of the last week, including a stop at Dynamic Duo for some. “mole-a-que” sauce.

    By Jennifer Biggs August 10, 2022
  • On the Record

    Numbers shift in unofficial vote totals day after election

    The unofficial voter turnout in Shelby County for the August 2022 election was the lowest for the election cycle since partisan county primaries began.

    By Bill Dries August 05, 2022
  • Sound Bites

    Chef Meredith Clinton talks speakeasies, gas station grub and more

    Chris Herrington is joined by Black Sheep Catering’s Meredith Clinton to talk about the plans for her new South Main speakeasy Lucky Cowboy and about her journey from Hayti, Missouri, gas stations to the Memphis food scene. 

    By Chris Herrington July 28, 2022
  • Podcasts

    Grizzlies podcast: Summer league recap

    Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap the Grizzlies’ summer league season and debate changes Memphis should make to its rotation without Jaren Jackson Jr. 

    By Drew Hill July 28, 2022
  • Behind The Headlines

    TVA rival says MLGW savings estimate too low, transmission estimate too high

    MISO CEO John Bear says savings for MLGW from switching its electric power supplier from TVA to the rival power network are at least $100 million a year, which is nearly double the estimate of the power consultant MLGW is using. 

    By Bill Dries July 28, 2022
  • The Sidebar

    Talking about Detroit, Skittles and changes for the better with Jennifer Biggs

    Whenever I have Jennifer Biggs on The Sidebar, I always have a plan. Then she comes on. And the plan goes out the window.

    By Eric Barnes July 26, 2022
  • Behind The Headlines

    Harris goes on the offense in first face-to-face clash with Morgan in county mayor’s race

    In their separate campaigns, Worth Morgan and Lee Harris have offered vastly different visions of what the county mayor should prioritize. Each has criticized the vision of the other.

    By Bill Dries July 24, 2022
  • Behind The Headlines

    Outgoing Memphis Chamber CEO looks back on her tenure

    Outgoing Greater Memphis Chamber Beverly Robertson talks on “Behind The Headlines” about the chamber’s role in the “fourth industrial revolution” represented by the Ford plant in Haywood County and what that means for “legacy” businesses not yet in that revolution. 

    By Bill Dries July 16, 2022
  • Elections

    Early voting opens with Shelby County’s ‘big ballot’

    The “big ballot,” which comes once every eight years in Shelby County politics, features 163 races with 344 candidates. Here’s what to expect on the ballot and what has changed for voters.

    Related story:

    Ballot Basics: Early voting is July 15-30

    By Bill Dries July 15, 2022
  • The Sidebar

    Metal Museum plans for Rust Hall and its campus on the bluff

    Carissa Hussong joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about expansion in the former home of the Memphis College of Art and plans for the museum’s campus on the bluff.

    By Eric Barnes July 15, 2022
  • Sound Bites

    The Summer series has ended, but that leaves you with plenty of eating to come

    Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington talk about the Summer Avenue series and each reveal their five favorite takeaways.

    By Jennifer Biggs July 13, 2022
  • On the Record

    Mud Island review to look at park’s long-term place in larger riverfront

    Chief Operating Officer Doug McGowen talks about the city’s study of a long-range plan for Mud Island River Park 40 years after it opened.

    By Bill Dries July 12, 2022
  • Downtown

    Tom Lee Park redesign will be ready to host 2023 Memphis In May

    The president and CEO of Memphis River Parks Partnership says on “Behind The Headlines” that Tom Lee Park’s new look will debut next summer, but it will be available before that, for the Memphis In May International Festival.

    By Bill Dries July 09, 2022
  • The Sidebar

    How Memphis Teacher Residency works to improve literacy in Memphis

    Leaders of the Memphis Literacy Conference join Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about using science, teachers and constant effort to help people of all ages learn to read.

    By Eric Barnes July 09, 2022
  • Sound Bites

    The beating heart of Summer Avenue and the deal with the corn

    Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington talk about part three of eating their way down Summer Avenue, and Natalie van Gundy solves the mystery of the early corn harvest.

    By Jennifer Biggs July 09, 2022
  • Elections

    Here are the changes voters will be navigating when early voting begins

    Shelby County Elections Administrator Linda Phillips and Ian Randolph of the Shelby County Voter Alliance join the On The Record podcast to discuss the August and November elections.

    By Bill Dries July 07, 2022
  • Grizzlies Podcast

    Grizzlies podcast: Overreacting to the summer opener

    Chris Herrington and Drew Hill rank each Grizzlies rookie and Santi Aldama based on projected NBA careers. 

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington July 06, 2022
  • Elections

    Weirich, Mulroy clash on abortion prosecutions and focus of DA’s race

    The two contenders for Shelby County District Attorney met on “Behind The Headlines” for a discussion on local enforcement of the state’s abortion trigger law, balancing reform with accountability, murder convictions overturned on appeal and dueling campaign ads.

    By Bill Dries July 05, 2022
  • Podcasts

    The long, hard work of advocating for the LGBTQ community

    Marvell L. Terry II joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about his advocacy for the LGBTQ community, his work to support people with HIV/AIDS and what it means to be a Black gay man.

    By Eric Barnes July 08, 2022
  • Sound Bites

    Summer Avenue from Highland to Waring: Teppanyaki and tequila

    The second installment of our Summer Avenue tour takes us to diverse places such as Nagasaki, Willie Mae’s, and two favorite Mexican restaurants.

    By Jennifer Biggs June 28, 2022
  • Podcasts

    Grizzlies podcast: Draft rewind and free agency preview

    The Grizzlies added four rookies to the roster. Do they need another veteran presence?

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington June 28, 2022
  • Behind The Headlines

    Three major countywide races in August may mean change

    A reporters roundtable on “Behind The Headlines” discusses the nature of change that might occur due to the major countywide races to be decided in the August election.

    By Bill Dries June 28, 2022
  • The Sidebar

    The value of artist residencies in Crosstown and Memphis

    The head of Crosstown Arts’ artist-in-residence programs talks opportunities for artists, the role of the arts in Memphis, and her near 10-year-history with the Crosstown project.

    By Eric Barnes June 25, 2022
  • Sound Bites

    Talking it over: Summer Avenue, part 1

    On this week’s Sound Bites, Jennifer and Chris talk about the first leg of their Summer Avenue tour, from East Parkway to Highland.

    By Jennifer Biggs June 22, 2022
  • Grizzlies Podcast

    Grizzlies podcast: Memphis NBA draft preview

    Drew Hill and Chris Herrington list their top five NBA prospects for the Memphis Grizzlies in the upcoming draft. 

    By Drew Hill June 21, 2022

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