Herrington: Morant confirmed, but Core Four for Now is in flux
Dillon Brooks was astounding in the postseason; Jaren Jackson Jr. could be the tipping point.
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Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life. He lives in the Vollintine-Evergreen neighborhood of Midtown with his wife, two kids, and two dogs.
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Unlike other NBA teams, the Grizzlies might have a calm offseason leading to the draft. Or not.
Live music was one of the first sacrifices when the COVID pandemic hit last spring, and it has unsurprisingly been among the slowest to return.
Students in the Stax Music Academy “All Star Song Lab” got to present their work to none other than Justin Timberlake.
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Road trip across eight states and seven national parks uncovers touristy things not to miss, and to skip.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington have differing opinions at the top of the big boards for the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Levitt Shell’s fall concert season lineup has a Memphis-first bent.
Is Virginia’s Trey Murphy III a serious prospect at pick No. 17? Or can the Grizzlies move back and still draft him?
Final mixes on John Paul Keith’s new album were done in February 2020, but the record had to be shelved for nearly a year due to COVID.
Street Food checks in on local food trucks old and new, with finds including Thai catfish and “street taco” hot wings.
With COVID surging again, Shelby County’s low vaccination rate is a growing concern. Meanwhile, some local employers are struggling to hire enough workers to meet demand, and Penny turned 50.
Mary Claire White has long sold jewelry and candles in the Broad Avenue Arts District. With Sugar Ghost, she’s brought bubble tea to the neighborhood, and has an ice cream shop coming soon.
The brain trust has to take into consideration many numbers, including years, production and, of course, dollars.
It was a busy day for the Memphis Medical District, as Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital announced an expansion, neighborhood investment was bolstered and the temporary COVID hospital on Union closed without ever opening.
Before the NBA’s free-agent negotiation period opens Aug. 2, the Grizzlies will need to make a decision on Winslow, on whom they hold a team option next season for $13 million.
New name and concept for the existing Restaurant Iris building has been revealed, Army Corps of Engineers gives final approval on the redesign of Tom Lee Park, and masks will be back at SCS this fall.
Today is the third Wednesday in July, also known as National Hot Dog Day; Jennifer and Chris tried a few to come up with some recommendations for you.
In this exclusive look inside Baptist’s COVID-19 units, leaders have reconfigured the hospital to meet the specific demands of the virus, found ways to preserve crucial resources for the surge, and are deploying groundbreaking treatments to save lives.
We open by thanking Jonas Valanciunas for his play befitting the Memphis style. But the Grizzlies had to make some moves now that furthers their vision.
The Grizzlies got a jump on the NBA offseason, agreeing on Monday to a whopping trade with the New Orleans Pelicans.