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• March 2024

  • Former council candidate reshaping Youth Services

    The city’s new director of Youth Services Brian Harris wants to see more after-school programs in communities as well as some different ways of handling the city’s annual summer jobs program.

    By Bill Dries March 03, 2024

  • Consumers aren’t only ones feeling pain of grocery prices

    Memphis-area grocery stores are dealing with higher food costs, and consumers are changing their buying habits.

    By Christin Yates March 03, 2024

  • Tigers women’s basketball getting hot at the right time

    A 21-point victory over UAB on Saturday was the fifth consecutive win for Memphis. 

    By Frank Bonner II March 02, 2024

  • New videos show violent encounters in Shelby County Jail

    The newly released footage shows other altercations between inmates at the Shelby County Jail and corrections officers. 

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    By Ben Wheeler March 02, 2024

  • Penny Hardaway humbled him. He nearly quit. Now Trey Jemison’s Memphis journey comes full circle.

    Trey Jemison almost gave up basketball for an internship with a construction company. Now one of Penny Hardaway’s former AAU players is with the Memphis Grizzlies. 

    By Drew Hill March 02, 2024

  • How The Daily Memphian obtained new jail video

    After federal court clerks told The Daily Memphian it needed to file a formal motion for the footage, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press did so, requesting the video on behalf of the local news site in January. 

    By Ben Wheeler March 02, 2024

  • Volunteer coach among 56 homicide victims since Jan. 1

    Adrian Goodrich, also known as ‘Coach Skeet,’ is one of the people killed in January and February, according to data provided by Memphis Police Department. In the same period last year, there were 54 slayings. 

    By Julia Baker March 01, 2024

  • Leaders sound off on sales-tax increase to fund new jail

    Some local leaders, including Shelby County Commissioner Amber Mills and Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner, approve of funding the project through a sales-tax increase. But others say it would disproportionately impact impoverished citizens. 

    By Julia Baker March 01, 2024

  • Bailey: Barton keeps his promise — at least for his first trial as lead prosecutor

    Matthew Barton said he would take a hard line on criminals coming to DeSoto County out of Memphis. For his first trial, he followed his promise.

    By Clay Bailey March 01, 2024

  • Grizzlies Mailbag: How many Grizzlies are ready for a deep playoff run next season?

    This weekend, the Memphis Grizzlies will play their 60th game of the season, and that means it’s time for a quarterly Grizzlies Mailbag.

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    By Chris Herrington March 01, 2024

  • The Early Word: Tigers deal another win, and pickleball is still a big dill

    Court filings claim false confession in Lester Street Murders, Brittney Jackson gets $1M bail and a beefy sports bar looks to Memphis.

    By Bianca Phillips March 01, 2024

  • Conaway: Calvary’s Waffle Shop is how Memphis does Lent

    The mayonnaise is richer than Elon Musk.

    By Dan Conaway March 01, 2024

  • Food Files: Beef ‘O’ Brady’s; Congregation Coffee gets charcuterie

    Beef ‘O’ Brady’s may be coming to Memphis, charcuterie lunchables and more to be served at Congregation Coffee, and Carrabba’s on Poplar Avenue closed. 

    By Sophia Surrett March 01, 2024

• February 2024

  • Martin: March magic? This Memphis team is showing it’s not done yet

    In the midst of a season that went from shine to, well, you know what, in the span of a week, it is indeed time to start asking if the inverse is happening as we enter March.

    By John Martin February 29, 2024

  • Grizzlies Insider: Jaren Jackson Jr. approaches requirement for postseason honors

    Pack it up? The Grizzlies should let Jaren Jackson Jr. become eligible for postseason awards first. 

    By Drew Hill February 29, 2024

  • Muddy’s Bake Shop ‘Leaps’ forward again — but with a step back

    On her business’ fourth Leap Day, Muddy’s owner Kat Gordon doesn’t turn to entities that have expanded broadly for inspiration but instead looks to those businesses that have dug deep roots. 

    By Chris Herrington February 29, 2024

  • The Early Word: Bartlett’s about to be cooler, and Muddy’s turns four (or 16)

    Third time’s not a charm for Wanda Halbert’s revenue reports, DeSoto County DA wants to “stop Memphis” and we’ve got an update on FedExForum renovations.

    By Bianca Phillips February 29, 2024

  • The Titans are cutting a ribbon for their stadium. When will the Grizzlies?

    Gov. Bill Lee and Metro Nashville officials are scheduled to cut the proverbial ribbon Thursday afternoon, raising the question of when Memphis and Shelby County officials will do the same outside FedExForum.

    By Samuel Hardiman February 29, 2024

  • Martin: These Tigers still want you to believe, so do you?

    Wouldn’t it be nice if the Tigers went into conference tournament week on a winning streak continuing Thursday at East Carolina? Wouldn’t it feel like all things are possible? This season can be salvaged.

    By John Martin February 29, 2024

  • What to expect in Memphis’ road game against East Carolina

    The matchup against the Pirates is another that the Tigers can’t afford to lose if they hope to have a chance of cracking into the top four of the AAC standings to earn a double-bye in next month’s AAC Tournament. 

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    By Parth Upadhyaya February 28, 2024

  • Underdog ECS embraces coach Wise’s ways

    Under its veteran coach in his first year at ECS, the Eagles have found their mojo after a so-so start and enter state tournament play with plenty of positive momentum.

    By John Varlas February 28, 2024

  • Hooks National Book Award winner ties Black theater to activism

    In particular, the assistant professor honed in on theater as a way to resist calls for what Fleming describes as “Black patience” or for Black people to suffer and wait patiently to receive equal rights.

    By Kambui Bomani February 28, 2024

  • Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya and Martin on Memphis’ postseason hopes, loss of Malcolm Dandridge

    Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin discuss their level of belief in the Tigers, the team’s postseason fate and the impact of Malcolm Dandridge’s absence.

    By Parth Upadhyaya, John Martin February 28, 2024

  • Inked: BlueCross BlueShield moves and Fun City opens

    BlueCross BlueShield of Tennesee is moving into the Commonwealth building, Fun City Adventure Park is coming to Cross Creek, and three multifamily buildings were bought for $1.28 million by Porch Tree LLC.

    By Sophia Surrett February 28, 2024

  • The Early Word: Young gets an earful on crime, and BOLO for a Bigfoot

    State comptroller is sending an audit team to Halbert’s office, MLGW looks to the future and an indoor amusement park is coming soon. 

    By Bianca Phillips February 28, 2024