It’s baseball, sort of. Banana Ball takes Memphis by storm
Baseball purists may sniff at Banana Ball, but as a packed AutoZone Park showed Saturday night, the wacky version of the national pastime has its devoted fans.
Ja Morant discusses Grizzlies trade deadline and future desires
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant said he wasn’t a fan of the Jaren Jackson Jr. trade and reaffirmed his preference to remain with the Grizzlies.
Clippers power past Grizzlies
Ty Jerome led Memphis with 23 points and seven assists. Taylor Hendricks scored 18 and Cedric Coward 15 as Memphis lost its third straight. Box score: Clippers 123, Grizzlies 120 Related content:
Box score: Clippers 123, Grizzlies 120
NBA box score for the Memphis Grizzlies game against the Los Angeles Clippers at FedExForum.
Briarcrest outlasts Pope John Paul II for state title
Josh Huggins and Fred Smith combine for 40 points as the Saints win their second championship in three years.
Photo gallery: The best of March Madness
Prep reporter John Varlas and staff photographer Patrick Lantrip traveled to Clarksville, Tennessee to bring you stories and pictures from the state’s high school March Madness.
Data-center tax estimates lift County Commission gloom
When Shelby County commissioners began their budget retreat, the outlook for tough financial decisions in the upcoming budget season was as gloomy as the persistent rain and overcast skies outside the Memphis Zoo’s Teton Trek lodge.
Tax revenue from xAI projected to double
In the past year, xAI has built out a second Memphis data center campus in Memphis’ Whitehaven neighborhood.
What to watch in Memphis’ regular-season finale at Tulane
A win against the Green Wave would snap the Tigers’ seven-game losing streak and guarantee them a spot in the 10-team American Conference Tournament.
Women of the Grizzlies: How Memphis tries to inspire girls
As the Grizzlies celebrate Women’s Empowerment Month, here’s what the franchise is doing to inspire the next generation.
Petra Cafe reopens near old Carrefour location
Fourteen months after its unexpected closure, Petra Cafe is back with its signature Mediterranean dishes. And former customers don’t have to look too far to find it.
Buckley: Dain Dainja blames NCAA for Memphis’ poor season. Certainly not Penny Hardaway.
Former Memphis star Dain Dainja, now playing in the G-League for the Miami Heat-affiliated Sioux Falls Skyforce, said it hurts to watch the Tigers struggle.
MSCS pitches ‘accountability plan’ alternative to state takeover
Billed as “a proactive alternative to state-imposed governance,” the new intervention would create a Memphis-Shelby County Schools board committee of local elected officials and community members.
Crime has dropped in Memphis. ‘Why’ is a question that still divides.
The Memphis Safe Task Force was among the topics discussed in a Behind The Headlines reporters roundtable.
Noem touts Memphis Safe Task Force on her way out at DHS
Kristi Noem’s last appearance as Department of Homeland Security Secretary came at a Nashville law enforcement conference.
Will Memphis make the American Conference Tournament? A look at possible scenarios
With nine American teams having already clinched a berth to the conference tournament, Memphis is fighting for a final spot in Birmingham.
BlueOval SK to see 150 layoffs as joint venture dissolves
The affected BlueOval SK employees at the Stanton, Tennessee facility will receive their regular pay and benefits over the next 60 days.
St. George’s falls short in upset bid against defending state champs
The Gryphons had a chance to tie the game late, but a 3-pointer from Carson Crump rimmed out.
Sparks fly as high school seniors weld their way to college scholarships
Students from across the Mid-South participated in an annual welding competition as a step towards mastering their craft.
What Daily Memphians think*
“This will give our local governments the ability to spread the tax burden over a growing tax base and make overdue investments in our community.” — Micheal Scarbrough about Tax revenue from xAI projected to double
“So glad to have you back ! Best Paninis in town. Delicious cassoulet. Great salads . Thank you for coming back.” — Bayard Snowden about Petra Cafe reopens near old Carrefour location
“I would like to see Memphis keep a reliable coaching core. Too many moving pieces at the same time adds difficulty making a tuned machine.” — Terry Rhea about Buckley: Dain Dainja blames NCAA for Memphis’ poor season. Certainly not Penny Hardaway.
* Select comments upvoted by Daily Memphian readers.
Recipe Exchange: Belltower Coffee’s green goddess sandwich
You get two spring-y recipes in one this week, with directions for making the sandwich but also the green goddess dressing.
Guest Column: Remembering a legacy of courage, perseverance and love
“We can take inspiration and hope from Lynda Lowery’s example. Every day, we see young people realize they have a voice and start to use it. As adults, we should be called to do the same.”
Daily Jigsaw: Kuya centerpiece
Today’s puzzle is the mural in the new Kuya restaurant in Downtown Memphis and was taken by Shayne Diaz.
Sudoku: March 7
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?
Daily WordRow: March 7
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.
Metro
Tennessee GOP effort to track K-12 student immigration status advances
Tennessee Republicans continue to advance legislation that would require public schools track and report the immigration status of their students despite heated pushback from local educators.
State Government Memphian named TVA board chair
Premium State Government Tennessee moves forward with act to ban ‘West Bank’ term
Premium City of Memphis Is Memphis crime a grave emergency? Tennessee court mulls legality of National Guard
Public Safety Former county director, wife could face federal charges
Business
Women business leaders say to ‘take the leap,’ embrace opportunities
The Daily Memphian hosted its Women and Business seminar on Thursday, Feb. 26, at the Memphis Botanic Garden with speakers Gina Neely, Karen Carrier and Shannon Briggs.
Premium Real Estate Food Files: Jay’s Catering opening in former Non-Vintage Wine Bar space
Real Estate Cook Out starting renovation for second Union Avenue location
Business IKEA Memphis closure to result in 114 layoffs
Real Estate Mid-South Chinese Chamber buys historic Cordova School
Sports
Ja Morant ‘progressing’ but remains out
The Memphis Grizzlies point guard last played Jan. 21.
Player of the Week Standouts from Briarcrest, Bartlett voted Player of the Week
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Scotty Pippen is finally healthy — but with a glut of Grizzlies guards, the future is uncertain.
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis considering signing players to multi-year contracts with buyouts
Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers ‘projecting a $1.2 million deficit’ in men’s basketball, says Memphis AD
Food
Make it a McTriple: Collierville could get third set of golden arches
McDonald’s could open another location in Collierville under the leadership of an established franchisee.
$15 Deals $15 Deal: The Waffle Shop’s iconic menu
Suburbs
Millington hopes to break ground on Lone Sailor monument by July 4
There are 19 Lone Sailor monuments around the world in places like Normandy, France, Guam and Pearl Harbor. Millington would like to be the 20th.
Collierville Collierville police officer arrested for domestic assault
Arts & Culture
How does a designer celebrate his third collab with the Grizzlies? A musical fashion show.
After his past collections with the Memphis Grizzlies sold out, Prep Curry’s designs are back at FedExForum for a “three-peat.”
Premium Arts & Culture Ahead of her Grizzlies halftime show, Memphis triple threat inspires students to ‘Run the City’
Opinion
Opinion: Displaying the Ten Commandments in schools is a monumental error
“Someone will be forced to decide which biblical version to display and how to number the commandments. Any such choice would privilege one religious tradition over others.”
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: All the cooking contests and Elvis
Soup’s on. As is chili and gumbo this weekend.