Buckley: Hardaway, Tigers concerned about fans in the stands. What’s the plan to fix it?
Two days after deciding to retain coach Penny Hardaway, Memphis athletic director Ed Scott and Hardaway himself address dwindling basketball attendance.
Penny Hardaway says he ‘really will die’ for Tigers’ program in passionate monologue
“I don’t make any excuses for what’s happened, for what I’ve failed at,” Tigers basketball coach Penny Hardaway said after finishing 13-19 this past season. “But I know I can come back from failure.”Related content:
Welcome spring with beer, kites, fairies and all the colors of the rainbow
In this week’s To-Do List, there’s a comedy show at DKDC, a final goodbye from Journey at FedExForum and a mash-up of goth culture and cumbia music at Growlers.
MSCS board makes Richmond ‘interim’ again, punts on takeover alternative plan
Memphis-Shelby County Schools board members voted 7-2 during a special-called meeting on Wednesday, March 18, to keep Roderick Richmond on his interim superintendent contract.
Hill: He’s a March Madness success story — thanks to Memphis
Dontae Horne didn’t experience the glamorous side of a basketball-obsessed city, but Memphis found a way to give him a chance.
Red-hot Whitehaven scorches Blackman in Class 4A quarters
Ja’Michael Mitchell leads the Tigers with 17 as they advance to the semifinals for the second year in a row.
Quick vote on resolution honoring Gov. Bill Lee brings Democratic backlash
Jeers and shouts erupted from the House floor as a Republican resolution honoring Gov. Bill Lee’s deployment of the National Guard to Memphis moved forward with no discussion allowed.
Tennessee GOP advances bill to relax voucher testing rules for private schools
Schools that participate in the voucher program could choose to give students a different test than the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program, or TCAP.
Grizzlies podcast: Draft prospects in NCAA Tournament
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington are joined by Parker Fleming to discuss a few NBA prospects playing in the NCAA Tournament this week.
Most of UTHSC occupational therapy faculty resign amid abuse allegations
Five of the seven members of UTHSC’s occupational therapy faculty resign, allegedly over school’s handling of a professor accused of mistreating students.
Lakeland commissioner wants change in suburb’s form of government
Lakeland Commissioner Connie McCarter wants to discuss a change to the city’s form of government, but as of Wednesday afternoon, she was not discussing any specifics.
Memphis students go to National Geographic Photo Camp this spring break
Freedom Prep is the only school in Memphis to have a National Geographic Photo Camp.
Federal civil suit over County Jail inmate’s death gets new judge
U.S. District Judge Brian Lea is now presiding over the case regarding the death of an inmate who died after an altercation with guards at the jail in October 2022.
Table Talk: Patio season, please!
As warmer days make another attempt to dominate the calendar, it’s time to focus on patio season.
Ty Jerome gets ‘clinical’ in Grizzlies win over Nuggets
Jerome nearly had a triple-double in just 25 minutes as the Grizzlies snapped an eight-game losing streak on Wednesday night against Denver. Related content:
The AM/DM podcast: Meet the local foodie behind our $15 deals
Contender joins race in Republican primary for Collierville Schools board seat
Another enters the battle in the Republican primary for Wanda Chism’s seat on the Collierville Schools board.
Alcoa slams Fayette-Ware in Class 3A quarterfinals
Fayette-Ware couldn’t make shots against a very good Alcoa team and couldn’t get the needed stops either.
What Daily Memphians think*
“A well written and very poignant piece Chris.” — Dennis Ostrow about Grizzlies 25: Jaren Jackson Jr. wasn’t in Memphis ‘forever,’ but he made his time matter
“The outcome of this sale will be an accurate window into the state of the City Core. … Can’t wait to see what happens.” — Mike Todd about Prairie Farms hopes to milk $15 million out of selling Midtown dairy
“Great news for the Mid-South. But don’t forget that the Mid-South Ice House has been keeping skating alive in Memphis and the Mid-South for years just down in Olive Branch.” — S. W. Farnsworth III about Ice to be back: Minor league hockey returning to Mid-South
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Democratic contenders for sheriff call for big changes
The candidate forum included discussion of a new jail and calls for more transparency in how the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office runs the jail and fights crime.
Downtown board backs incentives for law firm, church and former Puck Food Hall
Downtown Memphis Commission board approves incentives for a law firm, a church and a multi-tenant property.
Sudoku: March 19
Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.
Daily WordRow: March 19
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.
Metro
Lawmakers move to honor Bill Lee over Memphis Safe Task Force
Members of the Tennessee House of Representatives are set to vote Thursday, March 19, on a congratulatory resolution for Gov. Bill Lee following his deployment of the state’s National Guard to Memphis last year.
Metro Trump to visit Memphis
Premium State Government Tennessee House passes controversial immigration bills
Education Tennessee House passes bill to track undocumented students in public schools
Premium City of Memphis Memphis’ lack of population growth could soon hurt budget
Business
Prairie Farms hopes to milk $15 million out of selling Midtown dairy
The 9.25-acre site is almost as big as all of Overton Square and includes the original Forest Hill Dairy structure built in 1927.
Premium Real Estate Inked: Creative expansion, more cookies and Aldi adjacent space
Premium Real Estate Adams Keegan expands corporate HQ
Premium Real Estate South Korean manufacturer moves forward with next phase of $157 million Memphis expansion
Premium Business Ice to be back: Minor league hockey returning to Mid-South
Sports
Tigers could begin roster rebuild with familiar faces
Eight Memphis players from this past season have until Friday to let Penny Hardaway know if they’d like to return to the Tigers in 2026-27.
Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Grizzlies 125, Nuggets 118
Premium Visual Arts Buckley: Painter. Air Force reservist. Bride-to-be. Rachel Heck isn’t just a star golfer from Memphis anymore.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies 25: Jaren Jackson Jr. wasn’t in Memphis ‘forever,’ but he made his time matter
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies announce successful surgery for Scotty Pippen Jr.
Food
Recipe Exchange: Brazen Restaurant Group’s Scotch eggs
Scotch eggs consist of a soft-boiled egg wrapped in a layer of sausage, coated in breadcrumbs and deep-fried until golden brown.
Premium Food From crops to cattle, erratic weather is disrupting how Tennessee farms do business
Suburbs
Germantown’s 911 call center was promised in 2020. Now it’s on permanent hold.
Funds officials thought were earmarked for the center went to other projects, leaving Germantown’s dispatch center high and dry.
Premium Real Estate Hilton-branded hotel planned for Lakeland’s The Lake District
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: Ryan Gosling’s ‘Hail Mary,’ ‘Pulp Fiction’ gets Pink
With the Oscars finally in the rearview, the first potential well-liked live-action hit of the 2026 movie year arrives this weekend, says Chris Herrington.
Performing Arts Five musicals, two Broadway plays, one new Orpheum season
Opinion
Calkins: Justice Amy Coney Barrett is speaking at Rhodes. It’s more complicated than it should be.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett is returning to Rhodes College to speak Wednesday. Why isn’t Rhodes talking about it? That’s complicated.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: On Jerry Lee Lewis’ home tour
For the past year and a half, Jerry Lee Lewis’ Nesbit ranch has been open to tourists.