Nationally ranked Briarcrest volleyball team takes aim at state championship
Union Mission building $34M homeless shelter
First Horizon reports profits up 13 percent in third quarter
Stubby Clapp’s name continues to surface as major league teams fill vacancies
Six reasons for fans to be excited about this Grizzlies season
Metro
Overall crime rate down in Memphis for first quarter
Crime in Memphis trended down across key categories during the first quarter of this year, according to Tennessee Bureau of Investigation data the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission shared Tuesday, April 16.
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Business
Orpheum Theatre, Beale Street string lights to be installed second quarter
The 700 linear feet of string lights will be hung 22 feet in the air and stretch from the theater to the Downtown Mobility Center.
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Sports
Memphis Tigers, Ole Miss Rebels agree to home-and-home series in basketball
The Tigers and Rebels have met in four of the past five seasons, with each team winning its two home games in that stretch.
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Food
Tommy’s Burger California Style adds Bartlett location
With a West Coast flavor and a secret sauce, Tommy’s Burger California Style will open its second local restaurant in Bartlett later this month.
Suburbs
Mixed-use development approved by Arlington planners
The Arlington Planning Commission has endorsed the latest plan for the Hawthorne mixed-use development, sending the proposal to the town’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
Arts & Culture
Overton Park Shell concerts include Black Opry, Bar-Kays, Bodywerk
Shows include Cyrena Wages, Aaron James, MonoNeon, Talibah Safiya with MadameFraankie, Blvck Hippie and Lukah with Hope Clayburn & The Fire Salamander.
Opinion
Calkins: A Memphis theater producer found a brother he never knew about. A story straight from the stage.
After nearly four decades, Memphis theater producer Mike Detroit found a full brother he never knew existed. It’s a mystery that could be a miniseries. But even Detroit warns: “There are parts you may not believe.”
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Tournament recap, roster game
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Brandon Clarke and potential draft picks. They all try to name all 33 players the Grizzlies have used this season.