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
St. Jude graduates its largest kindergarten class ever
Imagine Academy is designed to help St. Jude patients keep up with their classwork when their treatment requires them to be away from home for extended periods.
Midtown Liberty Park hotel, apartments could break ground this fall, city says
City of Memphis Southwest Twin Drive-In redevelopment breaks ground
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Business
St. Jude graduates its largest kindergarten class ever
Imagine Academy is designed to help St. Jude patients keep up with their classwork when their treatment requires them to be away from home for extended periods.
Midtown Liberty Park hotel, apartments could break ground this fall, city says
South Memphis Decision on xAI’s air emissions permit will take time
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Sports
Friday prep report: ECS girls win first state lacrosse title
Casey Vargo leads the way with eight goals as the Eagles take control early against University School of Nashville. Also, a rough day for local baseball teams as Collierville, Houston and MUS are eliminated from postseason play.
Sports LeMoyne-Owen names new men’s basketball coach
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Food
SmokeSlam, Memphis in May BBQ festivals closing early
SmokeSlam at Tom Lee Park Downtown and the Memphis In May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Liberty Park are both closing early Friday, May 16, due to the weather forecast.
Suburbs
Bailey: New schools provide space and some relief
Two new schools in the eastern suburbs will provide more space for the student bodies, allow for expansion of curriculum and, in one case, provide temporary relief for parents concerned about students changing schools.
Arts & Culture
Arts Beat: Meagan Good to star in Jarnell Stokes film; La Chat doc premieres in France
A former Grizz player’s movie names its lead actor, La Chat doc premieres in France and Memphis must say goodbye to a nostalgic theater.
Opinion
Former MATA CEO: Travel was necessary for fleet upgrades
As MATA tried to meet a state mandate for an electric fleet, Gary Rosenfeld said it was more expedient and less costly to visit overseas manufacturers rather than ship equipment back and forth for testing.
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Lottery reaction, TJ Shorts and value rankings
On this episode of The Daily Memphian’s Memphis Grizzlies podcast, Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Herrington’s multipart column ranking the most valuable players on the Memphis roster.
Games
Word Flower: May 15
Word Flower is a fun and challenging game people of all ages can play.