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• March 2023

  • Calkins: Ja Morant is back. But he’s ‘uncomfortable’ in his return.

    Ja Morant may be back — but he’s not exactly himself. Given everything that has happened in his life lately, isn’t that a good thing?

    By Geoff Calkins March 21, 2023

  • Morant to return; Grizzlies held steady without him

    A funny thing happened in Morant’s absence, or maybe didn’t happen: While Morant’s season was sidetracked, the team’s was not.

    By Chris Herrington March 21, 2023

  • The Early Word: Buster’s Hammond fam hams it up; Tigers basketball isn’t over

    State House passes exception to abortion ban, Memphis streets get lit and Ja Morant is back (kind of). 

    By Bianca Phillips March 21, 2023

  • Billions of dollars in cuts seemingly help FedEx get back on track

    FedEx stock was up more than 10% following an earnings release last week, with numbers high enough that the company increased its forecast for the full fiscal year.

    By Rob Moore March 20, 2023

  • Suburban mayors remain hopeful despite sales tax bill’s uncertainty

    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.

    By Abigail Warren March 20, 2023

  • Here’s how Tennessee lawmakers plan to target juvenile crime this session

    In this installment of “Minor Offenders, Major Offenses,” we look at how lawmakers intend to build on the mandatory-minimum “truth in sentencing” law with bills that treat juveniles as adults in more circumstances. Many of the tough-on-crime proposals pivot from former Gov. Bill Haslam’s moderate juvenile justice reform effort in 2018.

    By Ian Round March 20, 2023

  • ‘Not in the best condition': Tennessee looks to replace youth detention center

    As part of our “Minor Offenders, Major Offenses” series, The Daily Memphian takes a look at Tennessee’s only state-run, hardware-secure juvenile detention facility currently in use. Wilder Youth Development Center opened in 1971, and various officials say it needs to either be replaced or expanded. 

    By Ian Round March 20, 2023

  • A primer: How Shelby County Juvenile Court works

    In this installment of “Minor Offenders, Major Offenses,” we answer some of the basic questions about Juvenile Court and its basic responsibilities. Because, despite it being a court of record, “there is little standardization in juvenile court size, case management procedures and court administrative practices” across the state. 

    By Bill Dries March 20, 2023

  • When the Justice Department came for Shelby County Juvenile Court

    Much of the current framework of the Memphis and Shelby County Juvenile Court is the result of a 2012 agreement between Shelby County elected leaders and the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Justice Department.

    By Bill Dries March 20, 2023

  • Advocate knows change is possible in Juvenile Court because she’s seen it

    Stephanie Hill, a “fierce” advocate for children and youth, sees the best in the children she works with and also believes it is our responsibility to do what we can to give them opportunities to succeed.

    By Jane Roberts March 20, 2023

  • ‘It’s not going to go away unless we do something:’ Local leaders eye juvenile crime solutions

    In Memphis, leaders seem to agree that youth are able to get guns too easily and that they are seeing a trend of younger juvenile offenders and more violent offenses. But there are varying opinions on how to deal with those trends.

    By Julia Baker, Ian Round March 20, 2023

  • Criminal justice reform group offers Strickland help with data

    Just City, a criminal justice reform organization that has often drawn Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland’s ire, has offered to help the City of Memphis publish more criminal justice data. 

    By Samuel Hardiman March 20, 2023

  • Wherever it goes from here, Ja Morant’s story is only beginning

    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. 

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    Grizzlies announce that Ja Morant will not play Monday

    By Don Wade March 20, 2023

  • After $1.4M restoration, St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral hopes to revitalize

    Water damage throughout decades has weakened structural supports and plaster, much like the cathedral’s shrinking congregation.

    By Jane Roberts March 20, 2023

  • Calkins: How to make it through this painful week. A survival guide for Tiger fans.

    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.

    By Geoff Calkins March 20, 2023

  • Grizzlies Insider: Memphis not concerned with playoff seeding

    “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.”

    By Drew Hill March 20, 2023

  • The Early Word: Tigers’ dreams are dashed; St. Mary’s fixes ‘holy holes’

    Morant preps for a comeback, lawmakers will vote on abortion ban change and suburban mayors want to go back in time.

    By Bianca Phillips March 20, 2023

  • Locally and nationally, new approaches seek to lessen confrontational traffic stops

    “We have to have this broader view of what we’re trying to get done and what the goal is,” says Cardell Orrin.

    By Ben Wheeler March 19, 2023

  • Five Memphis players to watch during spring camp

    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.

    By Frank Bonner II March 19, 2023

  • Unmatched improv: What it’s like to film a commercial with Steven Adams

    Actor Eddie Ramos co-starred in AT&T’s March Madness commercial with the Grizzlies center, who had everyone laughing. 

    By Drew Hill March 18, 2023

  • Five questions in the wake of Memphis’ NCAA Tournament loss to FAU

    Here are some answers following the Tigers early exit following a crushing loss to FAU.

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    Memphis suffers heartbreaking loss to Florida Atlantic in NCAA Tournament

    By Parth Upadhyaya March 18, 2023

  • Final Four Memories: The Tigers experienced March Madness before it was a thing

    Larry Finch, Larry Kenon helped Memphis State beat South Carolina and Kansas State to make it to St. Louis in the 1972-73 NCAA Tournament.

    By Tim Buckley March 18, 2023

  • Calkins: The Tigers should be headed to glory. Instead, they’re headed home.

    The Memphis Tigers had it all in their grasp. The win, the celebration, maybe even a trip to the Sweet 16. Instead, they lost to Florida Atlantic Friday. And now they are headed home.

    By Geoff Calkins March 18, 2023

  • Final Four Memories: Black. White. Memphis was whole, for at least a moment.

    The 1972-73 Memphis State Tigers NCAA Tournament team’s impact on the city still is examined and debated 50 years later.

    By Tim Buckley March 18, 2023

  • Calkins: Kendric Davis is at the NCAA Tournament! Now what will he do next?

    Kendric Davis has made it to the NCAA Tournament. Now he’s aiming to be one of the Memphis program’s all-time greats. 

    By Geoff Calkins March 17, 2023