FedEx pilots reach tentative agreement with company
FedEx and more than 5,000 of its pilots reached a tentative agreement after years of debating pay levels and other benefits.
Greater Memphis Chamber CEO placed on leave, reasons unclear
According to several high-level sources, Ted Townsend has been placed on leave by the Greater Memphis Chamber, but it is unclear why.
Recipe Exchange: Sweet Grass/Next Door’s bada-- brisket nachos
Since we can no longer pop by his Cooper-Young restaurant to order some, chef Ryan Trimm shared the recipe for his over-the-top nachos.
Democrats and Republicans strategize ahead of May county primaries
Leaders of the local Republican and Democratic parties talked about the May Shelby County primary elections on “Behind The Headlines.”
On the floor: Alexander Babb of SOB East and Amelia Gene’s
Alexander Babb initially went to bartending school due to a loophole in an informal contract with his father.
Grizzlies lose at Utah, help lottery odds
The Grizzlies lost to the Utah Jazz on Friday. A Memphis loss at Houston on Sunday would ensure at least a 34.5% chance at securing a top-four pick in the NBA Draft Lottery. Related content:
Dutch Bros one step closer to coming to Lakeland
Dutch Bros Coffee is joining several other coffee outlets along U.S. 64 in Lakeland, while the business is also spreading into Bartlett.
Tanger Outlets launches sneaker-recycling program for Earth Day
A recycling drive at the Tanger Outlets in Southaven will take donated sneakers and transform them into things like soft play surfaces.
How Mike Montgomery impacts the rest of the Tigers’ linebacker room
Memphis coach Charles Huff said Mike Montgomery is “probably our strongest leader presence on the team.”
Arts Beat: Nashville-based artist plays tribute to his Memphis hometown
Elvis, Jerry Lawler and the Beale Street Flippers: Find the nooks and crannies of Memphis culture in this “Where’s Waldo”-inspired piece.
Gold medal winner headlines Houston Track Classic
Shot putter Ryan Crouser will be on hand Saturday to meet and greet fans at Tennessee’s largest high school meet.
Daily Memphian girls basketball awards: Hutchison senior is our top player
The Daily Memphian postseason girls basketball awards for the 2025-26 season, feature our player of the year, freshman of the year, coach of the year, and all-metro teams.
Redbirds Recap: Memphis comeback falls short in extra innings
The Memphis Redbirds dropped game four of a six-game series against the Charlotte Knights Friday night in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Sudoku: April 11
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What Daily Memphians think*
“He’s about as trustworthy as Jared Kushner negotiating a ceasefire with Iran.” — Bob Lee about Elon Musk gives timeline on water recycling plant
“Looking forward to Tamiko’s in the Ville. Pass on another chicken fingers place.” — Maureen Myers about Food Files: Another Raising Cane’s in Memphis and another Taziki’s in Collierville
“Shame on those who filed lawsuits and shame on the attorneys they hired!” — Dan Work about 2 more mass shooting victims file $15M suits against Youth Villages
* Select comments upvoted by Daily Memphian readers.
Daily WordRow: April 11
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.
Daily Jigsaw: Mempops heats up
Today’s puzzle is a photo of Mempops owner Chris Taylor and was taken by Mark Weber.
Metro
Calkins: Time to hold Musk and xAI to ‘the one promise they’ve made.’
“Will Elon Musk follow through on his promise to build a water-recycling facility? It’s up to Memphians to make sure he does.”Related content:
Business Elon Musk gives timeline on water recycling plant
Public Safety 2 more mass shooting victims file $15M suits against Youth Villages
State Government TBI could get its own cold case unit
Shelby County Audit clears county clerk’s finances but still cites reporting problems
Business
The Rambler hotel sold at auction
Marcus & Millichap, a commercial real estate brokerage, announced the sale but would not disclose the buyer or the sales price.
Real Estate Board considers grants for Downtown improvements
Premium Real Estate Prince Mongo sells historic Front Street building for $1.25 million
Premium Real Estate Former office space will become a creative space for charter school kids
Premium Health Care SweetBio rolls out new, longer-lasting wound product
Sports
Martin: Can a hometown kid help Hardaway bring back the glory days?
The four-star prospect committed to Penny Hardaway and the Tigers, giving the Memphis basketball program some much-needed momentum after the worst on-court season since the 1970s. Memphis made: Briarcrest standout Fred Smith Jr. says yes to TigersRelated content:
Player of the Week Bartlett pitcher voted athlete of the week
Memphis Tigers Football Tigers to wear FedEx sponsorship jersey patches
High School Sports Daily Memphian boys basketball awards: Briarcrest standout repeats as top player
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis made: Briarcrest standout Fred Smith Jr. says yes to Tigers
Food
$15 deal: Órale Tacos’ barbacoa huarache
At Órale, diners choose from a variety of toppings for their huarache, ranging from carne asada, carnitas, grilled shrimp, chorizo sausage or just vegetables.
Food News Cxffeeblack heads to World of Coffee expo
Premium Real Estate Food Files: Another Raising Cane’s in Memphis and another Taziki’s in Collierville
Suburbs
Let the good times roll: Bartlett Bayou Bash returns this weekend
With Cajun delicacies from crawfish to shrimp, the second-annual Bayou Bash is slated for Saturday in Bartlett with hopes for better weather than the rainy first year.
Premium Spirit of Memphis Houston, we have a Hernando native: Matthew Ramsey is NASA’s Artemis II mission manager
Premium Spirit of Memphis From Bartlett to the moon and back
Arts & Culture
Concerts in the Grove return to Germantown with new spring lineup
Singer-songwriter and bassist Mark Edgar Stuart opens the spring series on May 7.
Premium Spirit of Memphis Tennessee legislature honors Memphis native Drew Holcomb
Premium Visual Arts Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Jerry Maguire,’ ‘E.T.’ get big-screen revivals
Opinion
Martin: Can a hometown kid help Hardaway bring back the glory days?
The four-star prospect committed to Penny Hardaway and the Tigers, giving the Memphis basketball program some much-needed momentum after the worst on-court season since the 1970s. Memphis made: Briarcrest standout Fred Smith Jr. says yes to TigersRelated content:
Opinion Opinion: In the face of unprecedented danger, Memphis police officers answer the call
Podcasts
How Ballet Memphis finds ‘unique points of connection’ with audiences
Ballet Memphis’ executive director Adam Goldberg joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.”
The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more Girls Inc. celebrates 80 years empowering girls and young women in Memphis
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Houdini
This jigsaw puzzle is a photo of Harry Houdini’s star of fame outside the Orpheum Theatre and was taken by Patrick Lantrip.
Games Sudoku: April 10
Neighborhoods
Local investor sees value in ‘unleaseable’ shopping center
“Investors looking at Memphis from a distance will run the numbers, pull the crime stats, look at the demographics and sometimes walk away from deals that don’t fit a national template,” an executive with real estate firm NAI Saig Co. said about the Southeast Memphis shopping center.