Shelby County Spelling Bee returns to Memphis after stint in Nashville
Sophia Overstreet, 13, clinched a victory over 51 other spellers in the first Shelby County Spelling Bee since the competition lost its longtime local sponsorship.
Grizzlies Postgame: With Gasol gone, left-behind bigs take over in home win over Pelicans
Joakim Noah and Jaren Jackson Jr. were big men having big nights as the Grizzlies won their first home game since trading Marc Gasol.
Calkins: Chandler Parsons is back! (But don’t blame the Grizzlies)
The Grizzlies are bringing back the guy they sent away. Yes, Chandler Parsons will be suiting up and checking into a game at FedExForum – after resting up during the All-Star break, that is.
Airport’s inner workings come into focus on ‘World Class Tour’
Memphis International Airport's Jon K. Thompson World Class Tour offers a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of the airport and the FedEx Express hub.
Germantown leaders favor city purchase of Germantown Country Club for passive use
The Germantown Parks and Recreation Commission and Master Parks Plan authors gathered Saturday to determine the best use for Germantown Country Club, which has announced its closing. They favored the city buying the land for a passive park.
Daily Briefs
Metro
Memphis police investigate mass shooting in Medical District
Five people were shot, one fatally, in a shooting in the Medical District April 19.
Metro This Week in Memphis: Public hearing for xAI permit; Uncle Lou’s on TV
Metro Protesters angry about everything from Social Security to Gulf of America
Premium Public Safety Inmate deaths at Shelby County Jail outnumber other Tennessee counties
Business
Sting operation: Health department ramps up mosquito control
Shelby County Health Department’s mosquito control activities are in full swing, which includes truck-mounted spraying of insecticides in some ZIP codes to prevent the spread of West Nile Virus and other human pathogens.
Premium Real Estate ‘King of golf tournaments’ stepping down from his throne
Premium Food News Food Files: New Sichuan restaurant, two wings eateries coming
Real Estate Health care logistics facility awarded 10-year PILOT
Sports
Sixth-seeded Memphis women win AAC Tournament title
The Memphis women won the American Athletic Conference tournament title by defeating Rice 4-2. The Memphis men lost to Rice in their championship match at Leftwich Tennis Center.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies How bad was Sunday for the Memphis Grizzlies? It can’t get worse.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: What went wrong for the Grizzlies in Game 1? ‘There were a lot of things.’
Update Memphis Grizzlies Thunder hand Grizzlies epic beatdown
Food
Sow Project using food to change futures
In a commercial kitchen in Frayser, something more than food is being made. Confidence, community and second chances are coming together one meal at a time.
Suburbs
‘We’ve had quite a bit of a shakeup’: Landers Center board president talks venue’s future
Amelia Lovorn is tasked with overseeing a change in the direction of the Landers Center after a recent rift led to the firing of two key employees.
Arts & Culture
Renasant Convention Center showcases artists in rotating exhibits
The Renasant Convention Center is putting the work of local artists on display to its 450,000 annual visitors.
Opinion
Herrington: What went wrong for the Grizzlies in Game 1? ‘There were a lot of things.’
The Grizzlies lost Game 1 to Oklahoma City by 51 points. But, as Grizzlies interim coach Tuomas Iisalo said, “It doesn’t matter if you win by one point on a buzzer-beater or you win by 150 points, you get one win.” So, Memphis is only down 1-0 in the Best-of-7 series that picks up with Game 2 on Tuesday.
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Crawfish, barbecue and more at Memphis spring festivals
Natalie Van Gundy and Holly Whitfield discuss spring food festivals in Memphis and share pro tips and top picks.
Games
Crossword: The Sultana
A recent interview with the director of the Sultana Disaster Museum inspired this week’s crossword puzzle.