While Ja Morant’s image has taken a hit, experts say a forgiving public when it comes to sports figures gives him plenty of opportunity to change the narrative. Related story;
Water damage throughout decades has weakened structural supports and plaster, much like the cathedral’s shrinking congregation.
This could be a tough week for Memphis basketball fans. So we gathered some suggestions about how to make it through. They include denial, chocolate, the Tigers women’s team and looking on the bright side.
“The female driver, who was the only individual in the vehicle, was pronounced deceased at the scene.”
Gov. Bill Lee’s budget does not include restoring the shared sales tax relationship and returning a fair share to municipalities. However, local mayors remain hopeful.
“Finishing strong and staying healthy, those are the main things for us,” Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks said. “We want to have a little momentum going into the playoffs.”
Standouts from Briarcrest, CBHS, Collierville, ECS, FACS, Houston and Tipton-Rosemark are up for consideration this week.
The 6-foot-10 Memphis forward plans to pursue a professional career, multiple sources confirm to The Daily Memphian.
Following its first WNIT win in more than a decade, Katrina Merriweather’s Memphis Tigers basketball team will host Ball State on Monday, March 20, at Elma Roane Fieldhouse.
“Excellent letter! As a retired school librarian, I totally agree with this writer.” — Emily Lovings, about Opinion: ‘Children deserve diverse library collections that educate, inspire and challenge them’
“I drive Uber. I’ve never seen such willful disregard of traffic laws in my 70+ years living in Memphis. Speeding, tailgating, running red lights, driving on road shoulders. Obey the law for driving and vehicle upkeep. Don’t defang the police in their efforts to help us be safe on our roads. …” — Ralph Morgan, about Locally and nationally, new approaches seek to lessen confrontational traffic stops
“This story touches my heart. Anyone who has lived to see their loved ones say goodbye to each other after a lifetime of love and devotion will be touched by this beautiful story.” — Gay Williams, about Echols: Taking shelter together
* Select comments upvoted by Daily Memphian readers.
Memphis rapper NLE Choppa returned to his hometown to place a spotlight on veteran and up and coming local DJs.
Tigers coach Ryan Silverfield said it’s too early to make any major observations after Day 1, but stressed setting the foundation. Meanwhile, QB Seth Henigan is focusing on his pocket presence this offseason and his footwork.
Chapman said he continued to work past the typical retirement age of 65 because he loved what he was doing.
A majority of the commission could greenlight a restructuring of the proposed capital budget County Mayor Lee Harris takes to the commission in April.
“In the past couple years, the Jail has seen troublesome population increases and has left key positions vacant ... the family of Gershun Freeman has called for a DOJ investigation into his homicide.”
The TBI believes the incident in Fayette County that prompted the response from SCSO officers was domestic violence related.
FedEx says continued demand weakness, particularly at FedEx Express, affected its most recent earnings period.
The Tigers brought in a hefty number of transfers to help strengthen the roster, but coach Ryan Silverfield also expects some returnees to step into bigger roles this year.
When asked, Muddy’s Bake Shop owner Kat Gordon was happy to go to the vault and pull out her retired recipe for Therapy Brownies; she even made a bake-along video.
The app will allow users to pay court fines and car tag renewals, view land records, and receive news alerts on their mobile devices, according to DeSoto County Community Resource Director Christie Barclay.
The call comes as Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland has called for a $52-million, 10,000-seat soccer stadium to be built on the city-owned land where the Coliseum now stands.
The boom of Taiko drums, intricate kimonos and koi windsock crafting were just some elements of Japanese arts and culture displayed at Memphis Botanic Garden’s Cherry Blossom Picnic.
“Those two elderly people have lived long in this place — this Memphis we’re in now. They’ve seen a whole lot of water flow under that bridge downtown.”
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the recent success of David Roddy, and where he fits with the Grizzlies moving forward.