Memphis-area schools to remain closed Thursday
With temperatures still below freezing, snow and ice have stuck around after Tuesday night’s snowfall. Road conditions have improved; MLGW asks customers to conserveRelated content:
Road conditions have improved; MLGW asks customers to conserve
Temperatures in the area are expected to plunge into the teens Thursday. The high temperature on Friday is predicted to hover near freezing.
‘Love and respect’ built Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane’s TCU legacy
Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane sat down for an exclusive interview with The Daily Memphian before TCU retired his college-jersey number.
St. Jude, UT, Vanderbilt push to keep NIH funding
The presidents of five of Tennessee’s largest research institutions have asked the state’s congressional leaders to maintain federal NIH funding, saying the changes would “devastate biomedical research.”
Grizzlies GM says team won’t trade Ja
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FBI charges seven Chilean men with burglarizing star athletes, including one Grizzly
The FBI complaint in Tampa federal court lists burglaries targeting the Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals and players for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Milwaukee Bucks and Memphis Grizzlies.
Arlington pumps brakes on driver’s testing facility
With the applicant absent from the meeting, the Arlington Planning Commission rejected a new state Department of Safety project on U.S. 70.
Tigers Podcast: Wichita State loss aftermath, NCAA Tournament seeding
Tigers basketball beat writer Parth Upadhyaya and college-sports columnist John Martin break down how consequential the Tigers’ overtime loss to Wichita State will end up being.
Grizzlies announce Tony Allen retirement ceremony events
In addition to festivities, the Grizzlies will also debut a documentary film about Tony Allen’s life and career.
Memphis airport open, flight schedules could be affected
Crews are focusing on preventing ice and snow buildup on runways and taxiways while also clearing ramps, service roads, terminal roadways and more.
Inked: Broad Avenue Gateway first phase breaks ground, second phase in planning
The Broad Avenue Gateway development first phase has started construction and second phase is in the design phase. A Whitehaven warehouse has been sold.
Cabinet Shop Lofts becoming The Stallion, with help from Downtown grant
The Center City Development Corp. also approved funds for a transition home for people exiting the Hospitality Hub’s program.
Feagins seeks MSCS board members’ phone records
Subpoenas request call logs and text messages from Marie Feagins’ first day as superintendent, until two days after she filed a lawsuit alleging board members violated Tennessee open meetings law in pursuit of ousting her.
Table Talk: Get an inside look at Memphis Made’s beer
Memphis Made Brewing Co. owner Andy Ashby said he wanted to get back to his brewery’s “roots of talking about beer while drinking beer.”
Tennessee’s ‘Big Orange Caravan’ headed to Memphis
Coaches and staff of University of Tennessee Athletics are hitting the road to visit with fans, and Memphis is the first stop.
Packed City Council agenda includes MATA, Mud Island amphitheater
The Memphis City Council addressed MATA funding, Uptown parking, the Cleveland TIF, a blight fee and whether or not the Mud Island amphitheater is safe to use.
What Daily Memphians think*
“Claiming ignorance and using his father and children as excuses for pleading guilty is shameful. …” — Patrick Duffy about Judge denies Brian Kelsey’s latest attempt to avoid prison
“There is absolutely nothing, and I do mean nothing, more indicative of the state of world than what I just read about two dudes getting in a shootout at Walmart, missing each other, then one guy shooting himself in the leg. You did it, America. This cannot be topped.”— Jeremy Sykes about Two men open fire at each other at Raleigh Walmart
“All Feagins needs to make this an open and shut case is the call logs between Coleman and the other four in the days in the run up to the first attempt to fire her. …” — Aaron Prather about Former Superintendent Feagins seeks MSCS board members’ phone records
* Select comments upvoted by Daily Memphian readers.
Memphis Movies This Week: Stephen King is back
One might think that all of Stephen King’s work has already been adapted into a movie or miniseries, but here comes “The Monkey,” adapted from “Skeleton Crew,” one of King’s short story collections.
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Metro
How the Memphis area is preparing for snow; what’s closed Wednesday
“It’s going to be a good couple of days in Memphis,” Memphis Police Department Assistant Chief Don Crowe said. “We’re gonna show Memphis what we’re made of.”
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Business
Well-known philanthropist spearheads ‘Front Porch’ for Walnut Grove
The Front Porch will be an interfaith center at Second Baptist Church.
Premium Financial Services Orion credit union has a new leader, and she’s focused on growth
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Financial Services Local credit union names new CEO
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Sports
Memphis Amateur Sports Hall of Fame names new inductees
The Memphis Amateur Sports Hall of Fame will induct its 14-member Class of 2024 on Monday, March 17.
High School Sports Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week, Week 9
High School Sports Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 9
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis drops in AP Top 25 after loss to Wichita State
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Mailbag: Santi Aldama’s future, Rookie of the Year race, preferable playoff matchups
Food
Bartlett coffee shop positioning itself for upscale, business customers
Hopson’s Espresso Print Coffee Shop is part of a growing number of coffee shops opening on the west end of Bartlett.
Food News New Korean BBQ festival to be held in April
Suburbs
Side Porch owners plan new coffee shop in Bartlett
With the success of the Side Porch Steakhouse in Bartlett Station, the ownership group is expanding its business front with a coffee shop next door.
Premium Germantown Floral murals will welcome spring flowers at Germantown garden
Arts & Culture
Recordings from Memphis greats Eddie Floyd, Big Star enter Grammy Hall of Fame
The Recording Academy also recently announced that Cordova High School choral director Adrian L. Maclin was selected to receive the organization’s 2025 Music Educator of the Year award.
Performing Arts New Theatre Memphis season includes ‘Legally Blonde’ musical, ‘Shawshank Redemption’
Opinion
Narcisse: ‘Truth, contested and unreliable’
“There will be much to unsettle us in the days to come. Clandestine raids on small businesses in our community. Vulnerable neighbors who become prisoners in their own home.”
Podcasts
Brooks’ new curator talks about Downtown museum and more
Adeze Wilford is the Memphis Brooks Museum’s new curator of African American art and art of the African Diaspora. She joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.”