Vatican names new bishop for Catholic Diocese of Memphis
Catholics in West Tennessee have a new leader almost five months after Bishop Martin Holley was ousted after a tumultuous two years leading the Catholic Diocese of Memphis.
Grizzlies’ Mike Conley scores career-high 40 in late comeback win over Portland
After going scoreless in the first quarter, Mike Conley finished strong to notch a new career-high 40 points and lead the Grizzlies to 120-111 comeback victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.
Forrest Avenue residents: Drop the ‘R’ and the honor
Forrest Avenue residents file an application to change "Forrest" to "Forest" to end any "perception" that their street honors Nathan Bedford Forrest.
City and Graceland break standoff over Whitehaven expansion minus arena
The city and Graceland appear to have an agreement that allows the Graceland master plan to move ahead in some form beyond litigation over an arena that has been a part of the plan.
Developer proposes converting Downtown DoubleTree into upscale boutique hotel
The Center City Revenue Finance Corp. will be asked Tuesday to approve a 15-year tax abatement for a $47 million conversion of the DoubleTree by Hilton.
Daily Briefs
Metro
Ahead of Memphis schools takeover, Republicans move to block district’s legal pushback
Two Memphis Republicans are backing legislation to block Tennessee school districts from funding lawsuits that oppose accountability measures like state interventions.
Real Estate XAI properties appraised at $3.5 billion, documents show
Transportation & Logistics After LaGuardia crash, Memphis airport board approves $4.8M runway-lighting system
Premium Transportation & Logistics New bill would oust Memphis airport board
Public Safety Man who killed U of M student in hit-and-run crash sentenced
Business
XAI properties appraised at $3.5 billion, documents show
The appraisals for the two data centers help to determine how much Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company will pay in property taxes.
Transportation & Logistics After LaGuardia crash, Memphis airport board approves $4.8M runway-lighting system
Transportation & Logistics ‘We’re all replaceable’: Memphis airport board chair, CEO not concerned about state bill
Premium Spirit of Memphis ‘A force of nature’: Colleagues, family describe late Varsity Spirit founder
Premium Health Care Tennessee will need 8,500 new nurses by 2035. So Methodist Le Bonheur made a pipeline.
Sports
Tigers name new women’s basketball coach
Hana Haden was named the 2026 Sun Belt Coach of the Year.
Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: As seasons winds down, Grizzlies draft odds looking up
Player of the Week MUS baseball standout voted player of the week
Premium Sports Redbirds open 2026 home slate with weeklong festivities
Memphis Grizzlies GG Jackson a good sport, even on receiving end of viral highlight
Food
Hot wing festival introduces World Wing Cup
The inaugural winners of the Wing World Cup will get a trophy, bragging rights and $25,000.
$15 Deals $15 Deal: Kuya’s chicken skewers but splurge on everything else
Suburbs
Pro hockey returning to Mid-South with new team at Landers Center
After the departure of the Riverkings in 2018, ice hockey is returning to the Mid-South this fall with a new franchise in the Federal Prospects Hockey League.
Collierville Charges dropped for 14-year-old involved in St. George’s case
Arts & Culture
GPAC’s latest season includes Mavis Staples, Second City, Samara Joy
The season includes actor/singer Darren Criss, saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin, trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard, and fiddle duo Carter and Cleveland.
The To-Do List Trolley Night is back, and a garden party at the Dixon is gonna be golden
Opinion
Calkins: Trump came to Memphis. We’ll soon be ‘virtually crime free.’
President Donald Trump came to Memphis to declare victory over crime. Two Friday night shootings were a reminder that work still remains. Trump visits Memphis to talk Task Force US to hold off striking Iranian power plants, Trump says in MemphisRelated content:
Opinion Opinion: In Memphis, school decisions carry history. This one carries hope.
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: As seasons winds down, Grizzlies draft odds looking up
Which remaining NCAA tournament prospects should Grizzlies fans be scouting?
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Making a case for a new Regional One
Games
Sudoku: March 25
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