Calkins: As another star picks Penny, Memphis fans should revel in the hate
When Lester Quinones picked Memphis over Indiana Friday, fans of other schools were enraged. So Penny Hardaway must be doing something right.
It’s Greek for all of us this weekend
The Memphis Greek Festival started Friday and runs through Saturday evening at the Annunciation Greek Church; food and fun are abundant.
DA will not seek charges against officers in Martavious Banks shooting
Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich announced in a statement Friday she is not seeking criminal charges against any of the four Memphis police officers in the shooting of Martavious Banks last September.
Black Caucus seeks federal investigations into House Speaker email scandal
The Tennessee Black Caucus is requesting a federal investigation into House Speaker Glen Casada's Office and the Nashville DA's Office as the lieutenant governor says Casada should resign.
FBI probes House voucher vote
The FBI is looking into the possibility of illicit favors in return for votes for the governor’s education savings account bill, a situation state Rep. Jim Coley calls "troubling."
Daily Briefs
Metro
TDOT asks for public input on new I-55 bridge
The separate I-55-Crump Boulevard roundabout currently under construction just east of the old Memphis-Arkansas Bridge got a lot of attention at the first public hearing on the new bridge, planned for just south of the existing one.
Education West Collierville Middle gets new principal
Business
Peabody Hotel 2024 rooftop parties kick off tonight
New bands performing this season are Fleetwood Mac tribute band Landslide on April 25, Grit & Grind Music Machine on May 30 and Memphis Soul Remedy on July 18.
Transportation & Logistics TDOT asks for public input on new I-55 bridge
Sports
Grizzlies podcast: Discussing different ‘Jackson’ breakthrough seasons, Jaren and GG
Chris Herrington is joined by independent basketball (and more) writer Matt Hrdlicka, a frequent Daily Memphian Grizzlies podcast guest.
High School Sports CBHS discus standout wins fan vote for high-school athlete of the week
Food
Filmmakers serve up gelato in Central Station Hotel
Zio Matto Gelato, the popular gelato that has been seen in grocery stores, restaurants and even FedExForum, now has a storefront on the ground floor of the Central Station Hotel.
Suburbs
Collierville Planning Commission recommends Principle Toyota rezoning in second review
Principle Toyota wants to provide a transitional buffer between its proposed Collierville dealership and homes approved in Germantown.
Arts & Culture
The To-Do List: 4/20 music, a Swiftie Saturday and ballet on the big stage
This week, 1990s hip-hop group Arrested Development headlines Africa in April, Shelby Farms Park gets a head start on Earth Day and music is back on Cooper-Young porches.
Opinion
Calkins: A Memphis theater producer found a brother he never knew about. A story straight from the stage.
After nearly four decades, Memphis theater producer Mike Detroit found a full brother he never knew existed. It’s a mystery that could be a miniseries. But even Detroit warns: “There are parts you may not believe.”
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Discussing different ‘Jackson’ breakthrough seasons, Jaren and GG
Chris Herrington is joined by independent basketball (and more) writer Matt Hrdlicka, a frequent Daily Memphian Grizzlies podcast guest.
Games
Sudoku: April 17
Ready for a bit of a challenge? This sudoku is rated medium.