Raymond James Tower elevators getting ‘highest upgrade’
Landlord of Downtown's Raymond James Tower announced a $3 million upgrade to the elevators that have been an issue for the building's anchor tenant.
Road Recap: Turner has 2nd triple-double, Blazers beat Grizzlies 116-89
Lamar gets into race for Shelby County Democratic Party chair
The Democratic state Representative got into the race just before a Wednesday deadline for nominations as another contender dropped out and a contender who stayed in the race faces questions about a suspended law license. The party's grass roots council makes its decision Saturday.
Memphis-Cancun nonstop returns in May for summer vacation season
Vacation Express brings its Memphis-Cancun nonstop back for the 2019 summer vacation season starting in May. Flights leave Memphis International Airport on Saturday mornings and return on Friday nights.
E-commerce powers rising brand value for FedEx, UPS, study says
A consultant that places values on commercial brands picked four Memphis companies and nine in Tennessee for its ranking of 500 most valuable brands. FedEx was No. 34.
Daily Briefs
Metro
MSCS’ $200 million funding request reflects soaring cost of new high schools
MSCS is asking the county for more than $200 million in funding for school buildings, both to address maintenance needs at existing schools and to support construction of two new high schools.
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: City waste fees may rise and so could gun switch penalties
Business
Inked: Centennial Place for sale, Clark Tower and Trinity Ridge have new tenants
Centennial Place Shopping Center is up for sale, Trinity Ridge Business Center and Clark Tower have new tenants and Mi Escuelita doubles its space.
South Memphis ‘One down, and more to go’ as polluter closes in South Memphis
Sports
Ja Morant case: Teen’s mother says attorneys ‘unethical’
Joshua Holloway’s attorneys withdrew from the case on Friday, citing a conflict with the Holloway family that cannot be reconciled. Holloway is suing Grizzlies star Ja Morant over a pickup basketball fight.
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis lands SMU transfer forward Tyreek Smith
Food
Food Files: Playa Bowls opening; Itta Bena and B.B. King’s renovated
Tennessee’s first-ever Playa Bowls opens in Memphis, Itta Bena and B.B. King’s Blues Club are renovated, and Central Station Memphis adds a Conductor’s Club.
Suburbs
Bailey: Maybe Memphis isn’t only reason for crime in DeSoto
Prosecutor Matthew Barton says a new judge under consideration in Hernando doesn’t hold the same hard line on crime as Barton. Meanwhile, the DeSoto County sheriff says there are more to the problems than those associated with Memphis.
Arts & Culture
Riverbeat Music Festival reimagines what a Memphis riverfront fest can be
How will the new Riverbeat Music Festival play out in the new Tom Lee Park, in the sound and on the ground? We’re about to find out.
Opinion
Greenstein: ‘Freedom from slavery is the essence’ of Passover
“The liberation of the Jewish people from Egyptian bondage has become a powerful symbol of redemption not only for the Jewish people, but for the entire world.”
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Quizzing Daily Memphian staffers, part three
Here’s part three of asking Daily Memphian staffers their food hot takes, date night ideas, lunch plans and more. Digital desk manager Elle Perry, digital producer Nick Lingerfelt and reporter Sophia Surrett are in the hot seat.