Internal Feagins video hints at MSCS staffing changes
“You’ll have a job; it just may not be the role or title that you have right now,” MSCS Superintendent Feagins told staffers during a meeting.
‘One down, and more to go’ as polluter closes in South Memphis
South Memphis residents were celebrating Tuesday as Sterilization Services of Tennessee left its home of nearly 50 years.
Memphis legislators have high hopes for weed legalization
The Associated Press reported the DEA planned to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The move is a bureaucratic step that could open up further pathways to legalization.
Mayor Harris to propose county pay raise
The 6% proposed raise for all county employees comes two years after Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris proposed and the Shelby County Board of Commissioners approved a 5% pay hike.
City marks start of fiber broadband install
The groundbreaking at Willow Park in East Memphis Tuesday, April 30, is the start of building the infrastructure for a fiber broadband network that is to connect the system to at least 85% of the city.
West Tennessee Legal Services looking for offices, attorneys for July 1 start
WTLS expects to immediately need 10-15 attorneys and support staff for new Memphis office.
Dozens of MPD sergeants ask to join lawsuit against Memphis
The filing is another front in the deepening legal conflict over the disputed second lieutenant position.
Guest Column: ‘She did nothing to deserve this’
“Each and every one of us has an Elizabeth Lemmonds in our lives. Each and every one of us could be Elizabeth Lemmonds with just a few shifts of circumstance. How long will we wait for our turn at medical bankruptcy?”
Funding deadline passes, Lake District headed for May 13 foreclosure sale
The Lake District financing again appears to be in limbo as deadline passes, but foreclosure delayed.
At Aldar, Memphians can get a taste of Yemen
Suffice it to say that Aldar Cafe owner Hassan Alwadi takes his coffee seriously: He used to watch his grandmother pick coffee cherries from the family garden, dry them, crush them and roast them.
Martin: On the Memphis AD search and the U of M basketball roster
Spring is in the air, and things are busy over at the University of Memphis. Penny Hardaway still has some pieces to add, and the Tigers need a new athletic director.
ESPN’s Paul Finebaum says ACC, Big 12 made mistake in not choosing Memphis
Paul Finebaum said he thought Memphis was a better match for the ACC than SMU.
Juvenile Court closed for ‘emergency maintenance’
Staff members are conducting all proceedings and administrative work virtually.
Despite county vote, Millington-area solar farm will move forward
The developers and Shelby County reached an out-of-court settlement to allow the 1,500-acre solar farm to be built.
Blue Note named official bourbon of Major League Pickleball
Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the U.S., and Memphis-based B.R. Distilling Co. has struck a multi-year deal to spotlight its whiskey portfolio during Major League Pickleball events nationwide.
Jury selected for Kroger security guard’s murder trial
Nashville District Attorney General Glenn Funk is in Memphis for the week to prosecute the case. Defense attorneys Steve Farese and Leslie Ballin are representing Gregory Livingston.
What Daily Memphians think*
“We need to do more to promote, not restrict, solar and other green energy projects. Our planet depends upon that. There is no planet B.” — Bill Landers about Despite county vote, Millington-area solar farm will move forward
“Some of the most delicious coffee in town. Will be greatly missed.” — Keith Goldberg about Vice & Virtue closing
“I assume they’re objecting to an additional step in their promotion pathway. … Essentially it’s a lower paid junior-level Lieutenant position. …” — Charles Hanover about Dozens of MPD sergeants ask to join lawsuit against Memphis
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Memphis man sentenced to five years for possessing gun switches
U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee Thomas L. Parker sentenced Roosevelt Wilson, 43, for possessing the devices and receiving them from overseas.
Gabe Higginbottom’s life was a blessing to those around him
“Every encounter you would have with Gabe — whether it was a stranger or someone that sees him every day — he would greet you with the biggest smile,” said Bartlett High School’s Aoife Murphy.
Sudoku: April 30
Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.
Metro
Severe storms expected to miss Memphis
“We do have a front that looks to move through Friday,” said a NWS Memphis meteorologist. “However with that it doesn’t look like anything severe.”
State Government Planned Parenthood reacts to ‘abortion trafficking’ bill
Business
Vice & Virtue closing
The Memphis-based artisan coffee roaster, is closing its Downtown coffee shop and roastery.
Premium Transportation & Logistics FedEx will lose about $2B in business when postal contract expires
Sports
Memphis reaps benefits from hosting Nike EYBL yet again
Norton Hurd IV’s Team Thad went 2-1 in Nike EYBL’s Session 1 in Memphis. But the real win for Hurd was the economic boost and positive publicity his city was provided by hosting the prestigious event.
Memphis Tigers Basketball Hardaway is confident Memphis can schedule John Calipari, Arkansas next season
Food
Vietnamese pop-up goes from one-off to two permanent locations
Mochi and Mi is opening in Southaven in May, but it’s already serving bahn mi sandwiches, vermicelli bowls and — of course — mochi donuts in Memphis.
Suburbs
Bartlett High runner dies two years after collapsing during race
Bartlett High School cross country and distance runner Gabriel Higginbottom died Friday, April 26, 19 months after suffering a cardiac event during a cross country race in Florida.
Arts & Culture
Five must-see shows in Memphis for May
A crooner comes to Midtown’s Minglewood Hall, two FedExForum concert include star music acts with Memphis roots, a Black country music revue graces the Overton Park Shell and the Shell gets its first electronic-dance event.
Opinion
Greenstein: ‘Freedom from slavery is the essence’ of Passover
“The liberation of the Jewish people from Egyptian bondage has become a powerful symbol of redemption not only for the Jewish people, but for the entire world.”
Podcasts
Mississippi River cobblestone landing project resumes this summer
The cobblestone landing project got underway in 2017. It seeks to make the public and historic space on the city’s harbor more accessible with amenities like floating restaurants.
Games
Jigsaw: Barks in the Park
Patrick Lantrip took this week’s featured picture of a four-legged Redbirds fan named BB King.