Calkins: Now LeBron James is trashing the city? What’s a Memphian to think?
“It was a disappointing cheap shot from a guy who grew up in Akron, Ohio, who should know something about hardscrabble towns.”Related content:
Brandon Clarke released from jail after alleged high-speed chase and arrest
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke allegedly tried to escape after a deputy attempted to pull him over and was later arrested for possessing more than 200 grams of a controlled substance.Related content:
Blue Honey Bistro owners to open East Memphis restaurant
The Bryans have garnered national attention for their 36-seat restaurant, located in a Germantown shopping center, and Drew Bryan was named a James Beard Award semi-finalist last year.
Penny Hardaway hires a general manager
The Memphis Tigers basketball program has its first GM, whose duties will include roster management, recruiting, revenue-share strategies and player evaluation.
Woman accused of killing pastor ‘on notice’ for alleged bond violation
“That tells me you don’t like your freedom and you want to be in custody until your case is over and I will absolutely accommodate that request,” the judge said.
Memphis rapper Pooh Shiesty arrested for robbery, kidnapping
Shiesty and eight others, including the rapper’s father, were arrested on federal charges Thursday.Related content:
Lawmaker calls delay on gun bills a ‘slap in the face’ to Tennessee gun owners
A Republican lawmaker wants guns to be allowed on college campuses, public parks and other places they have been historically banned. “It’s almost like they’re married to that one (Second) Amendment,” said one Memphis lawmaker.
Ballet Memphis’ 2026-27 season includes ‘Peter Pan’
“What makes our production a little bit different than a lot of productions is it’s a fully automated flying rig,” said artistic director Steven McMahon. “And we can fly five dancers at one time.”
Easter egg hunts, a pierogi class and thrift shopping to benefit WKNO
In this week’s To-Do List, the ’80s are back at Bar Keough, the women of Memphis jazz are at Crosstown Arts and Blue Suede Vintage has retro finds for all sizes.
$15 Deal: La Roche’s falafel platter
But if you have the opportunity to splurge, the lamb is well worth it, says writer Erica Horton.
Quante Berry latest Tiger to say he will enter portal
Berry joins Memphis native Curtis Givens III and Ashton Hardaway, the son of coach Penny Hardaway, with reported plans to enter the portal.
House Republicans tie immigrant student tracking to Tennessee voucher expansion bill
Tennessee House Republicans have inserted a student immigration tracking requirement into a pending voucher program expansion bill, linking two of the most controversial policies affecting state public schools in recent years.
At Bolton, a special signing day for a special football class
Dwight McNeil, Efraim Hathaway, Henry Flowers and Zacchaeus Moore helped keep Wildcats on track during a difficult 2025 season.
St. Mary’s lacrosse standout wins athlete of the week vote
The voters have spoken. And they have chosen Amelia Block as this week’s Daily Memphian spring-sports athlete of the week.
COVID funding, contracts, controls: What’s in the MSCS audit
Here’s what auditors CliftonLarsonAllen LLP found in district finances at a time of high leadership turmoil and financial change, with federal pandemic relief funding and a new state education funding formula. MSCS audit yields findings ‘consistent with waste and abuse’Related content:
Visible Music College plans move to Millington
The Visible Music College will move from its Downtown location on Madison Avenue to a Millington location later this year.
What Daily Memphians think*
“Wonderful ! Love Blue Honey So happy to have them in East Memphis” — Elizabeth Farrar about Blue Honey Bistro owners to open East Memphis restaurant
“As a teacher in that system for decades, I saw abuses and reported them. But, mostly what I witnessed were dedicated educators suiting up, showing up, serving kids in some tough, tough places. The vast majority of teachers, administrators, and staff never stole a dime. We just served.” — Dennis Paden about COVID funding, contracts, controls: What’s in the MSCS audit
“Here, hear!” — Benjamin Boorman about Table Talk: New app sounds off on restaurant noise
* Select comments upvoted by Daily Memphian readers.
All systems go: Memphians gather to watch NASA’s Artemis II launch
Artemis II launched at 5:35 p.m. Central Daylight Time from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Memphians had a front-row seat at the Pink Palace.
Sudoku: April 2
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Daily WordRow: April 2
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Daily Jigsaw: Raleigh Library pasta
Today’s puzzle is of the pasta art made at the Raleigh Library and was taken by Patrick Lantrip.
Metro
MSCS audit yields findings ‘consistent with waste and abuse’
An interim forensic audit report of Memphis-Shelby County Schools yielded 175 deficiencies.
Premium Shelby County How a tweak to Tennessee law signals Grizz lease momentum
Premium Transportation & Logistics FedEx loses out on $20M tax break following close House vote
Public Safety Cops on leave after violent No Kings march
City of Memphis Construction of riverboat landing on Mud Island kicks off
Business
Inked: Stryker, AutoZone and Scan Global Logistics making local moves
Styker confirms its big office move, and AutoZone is adding another Memphis store.
Premium Health Care UTHSC gives $1.75M in grants across Tennessee, nearly $500K to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Premium Real Estate Sushi Jimmi taking former By the Brewery space to ‘Next Level’
Real Estate Defense and space manufacturer could land in Memphis
Real Estate Performance Properties buys Perkins Park in Southeast Memphis
Sports
‘I am that dawg’: New coach at Memphis came to grind
The new head coach for the Tigers women’s basketball team looks to accomplish at Memphis what she has done everywhere else — win.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies 25: Mike Conley ran a Memphis marathon and won it
Sports ‘I love baseball’: Redbirds get opening-night welcome from small but enthusiastic crowd
Premium Shelby County How a tweak to Tennessee law signals Grizz lease momentum
High School Sports Grizzlies, OrthoSouth, Daily Memphian team up to honor basketball players of the week
Food
No joke, Piccadilly’s newest to-go location opens April 1
A post-pandemic shift in Piccadilly’s customer behavior led the company to downsize from a larger restaurant on Mount Moriah Road to a drive-thru location on Riverdale Road.
Food News Barbecue? There’s an app for that
Suburbs
Olive Branch retail strip gets facelift as nearby developments boom
With a nearby developments and improvements to a major intersection, the Mid South Center in Olive Branch is aimed at providing new businesses.
Arlington Arlington mayor claims misunderstanding in citation on shoplifting
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: Complicated romance in ‘The Drama,’ ‘Fantasy Life’
Also, Chris Herrington gives his Top 5 Baseball Movies List.
Visual Arts Fuchsia, Los Angeles landscapes, light inspire April art shows
Opinion
Opinion: Data raises questions about accountability in the criminal justice system
The performance of the criminal justice system can’t be assessed without knowing the full picture. We have regular and reliable reporting from law enforcement agencies, but why don’t we have the same expectation for the district attorney and court clerks?
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: No Kings’ end, ongoing fugitive search
The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporter, Aarron Fleming, talks about the No Kings march in the context of other protests and marches he’s covered.