Tigers head to Tulane hoping for more stable play, focus
Green Wave on five-game skid
The Tigers started slow at home against ECU even though they had a good crowd behind them. Sunday at Tulane, they will have to supply their own energy.
Airport eatery serves up love for unpaid TSA officers during shutdown
Runway 901, a bar and grill near gate A23 at Memphis International Airport, has extended its employee discount to Transportation Security Administration workers for the duration of the federal government shutdown.
Memphis vies for 166 new order fulfillment, distribution jobs
An opportunity for a distribution operator to pursue a new contract could bring 166 new jobs to Memphis.
Heat hang on late, top Grizzlies 112-108
Alexander calls for Senate action on wall
U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander wants to ditch border wall talks between the president and Democratic leaders and instead start moving toward a Senate vote with amendments. That's provided President Donald Trump agrees to reopen the federal government for three weeks while such a bill would be amended and discussed.
Germantown Municipal Schools to charge tuition for non-resident transfers
Germantown Municipal School District is further revising its transfer policy for nonresidents. The new policy would enforce tuition for students who wish to attend GMSD and live outside Germantown.
Metro
CBU president retires unexpectedly in midst of financial struggle
The university’s staff was notified Friday afternoon after several days of rumors.
Public Safety DA adds charges for teen suspect in MPD shooting
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.
Premium Business Loudean’s bids farewell to Cooper-Young
Sports
Yuta Watanabe passing up final year of Grizzlies contract
Watanabe only played in five games for Memphis during the 2023-24 season.
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Buckley: FedEx delivers for Memphis. And the Tigers. Again.
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
Lakeland considers fourth TIF district for roundabouts
The idea for the Lakeland Meadows “Safety TIF” is to put four roundabouts on U.S. 70 in hopes of curbing fatal accidents on the busy four-lane road.
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
Tigers Podcast: FedEx’s NIL investment, Memphis basketball scheduling and transfer portal moves
Tim Buckley, Parth Upadhyaya and host Greg Gaston discuss FedEx’s groundbreaking NIL commitment to the University of Memphis and Tigers’ basketball scheduling and transfer portal news.
Games
Sudoku: April 17
Ready for a bit of a challenge? This sudoku is rated medium.