Memphis Zoo employee works with elephant organization in Africa, brings knowledge back home
The Memphis Zoo works with Elephants for Africa to lower conflicts between elephants and humans.
Prep work for FedEx Logistics’ Downtown headquarters begins
Prep work for FedEx Logistics' new Downtown headquarters in the former Gibson Guitar building has begun.
Grizzlies offseason guide
The Grizzlies' new leadership will have a lot of decisions to make this summer. Here's a look at the team's landscape as the offseason begins.
Downtown condos in short supply
Developers haven't been building more Downtown condos, so supplies are low and prices are rising.
Breakfast for Dinner is on the menu this week
Breakfast for Dinner is back to benefit Room in the Inn, Spirits & Soul takes over Downtown, and Destination: Delicious is eating and drinking some more.
Daily Briefs
Metro
The AM/DM podcast: Getting birds of prey back in the air
When local birds of prey are injured, they may end up at the Mid-South Raptor Center near Shelby Farms Park.
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: Penny is saved, but Memphis may earn fewer tax dollars
Premium Metro A flub on qualifying petition limits G.A. Hardaway’s options
Premium State Government Before driving in Tennessee, Republicans want people to pass the written exam in English
Education These Memphis-area students are lobbying for mental health investments
Business
Critics urge caution before biting off nearly $1 billion Regional One project
Does Shelby County need a new hospital? And if so, how will it be financed? Skeptics raise questions.
Premium Business A place where the game never ends opens in Bartlett
Premium Health Care Does Memphis need a new Regional One hospital? For some, the answer is a resounding yes.
Health Care Making sure ‘ethics is embedded’ in AI and health care: Panel discusses intersection of health equity, tech
Premium Real Estate ‘Digital nomads’ may want to linger at upscale RV park
Sports
Tigers will bring Penny Hardaway back for ninth season
The Memphis Tigers have decided to retain head basketball coach Penny Hardaway, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed Monday morning.
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball 28 years, four coaches, zero titles: How can the next women’s basketball coach snap this slump?
Premium Chris Herrington Herrington: Grizzlies notes on injuries, expansion and draft scouting
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies fall in Chicago, now on longest losing streak of season
Memphis Tigers Basketball Three Memphis assistant basketball coaches not returning next season
Food
Jittery from java? That’s that Grind City Coffee Xpo.
The love of coffee lured an estimated 700 people to the Grind City Coffee Xpo at Crosstown Concourse, but come bedtime, they may regret the extra caffeine.
Premium Food From crops to cattle, erratic weather is disrupting how Tennessee farms do business
Suburbs
Something stinks in Germantown — and it’s higher waste pickup fees
Germantown is reviewing a sanitation contract, but prices will significantly increase due to inflation rates in the industry. A city administrator said Waste Pro has provided “Rolls-Royce-type” service.
North Mississippi Mississippi Senate advance of phased teacher pay raise gets mixed reviews
Arts & Culture
From kites to colors: 3 ways to celebrate Holi in Memphis
Holi is known as the “Festival of Colors.” Celebrators typically wear white and throw colored powder at each other.
Premium Arts & Culture What’s unfolding inside Elmwood Cemetery? Shakespeare, costumes and Alexander Hamilton
Opinion
Calkins: The Medicine Man used to rally Memphis fans. Now his old friends are rallying to help him.
Sam Bielich was famous in Memphis as the Medicine Man. Now he’s recovering from triple bypass surgery — and his old friends from the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity are trying to help.
Opinion Opinion: Survey shows support for local police — and for hiring more of them
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Getting birds of prey back in the air
When local birds of prey are injured, they may end up at the Mid-South Raptor Center near Shelby Farms Park.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Take a break and wear green
Games
Sudoku: March 16
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?