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
From Bartlett to the moon and back
At least four pairs of specialty eyeglasses for viewing eclipses traveled from Bartlett to the moon and back as part of NASA’s manned Artemis II mission to fly by the moon.
State Government TBI could get its own cold case unit
Shelby County Audit clears county clerk’s finances but still cites reporting problems
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Update Metro XAI water recycling plant on indefinite pause
Business
FedEx Freight sets goals before going public June 1
FedEx Freight leadership made their pitch to investors in New York, highlighting their push into new markets, sales team nationwide, new website and technology.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers: Former FedEx attorney joins Adams & Reese
Sports
Grizzlies 25: Zach Randolph overcame injury to make more Memphis memories. But, oh, what might have been.
Let’s return to a moment, repeated regularly over Randolph’s eight years in Memphis, to perhaps the most romantic sight through 25 years of Grizzlies basketball: Z-Bo on the block.
Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Injured players talk, so does LeBron James
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Golf FedEx St. Jude Championship unveils new ticketing option that includes food, drink
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Food
Table Talk: At Harbor House, soul food helps heal the mind, body
Despite being loved by foodies the world over, soul food also has a reputation for being salt-laden, artery-clogging, butter-soaked cuisine. But a Memphis-born chef wants to prove that’s not all soul food has to be.
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Suburbs
From Bartlett to the moon and back
At least four pairs of specialty eyeglasses for viewing eclipses traveled from Bartlett to the moon and back as part of NASA’s manned Artemis II mission to fly by the moon.
North Mississippi DeSoto County district attorney highlights plunging crime rates, stiff penalties at chamber luncheon
Arts & Culture
Girls Inc. celebrates 80 years empowering girls and young women in Memphis
Sylvia Martinez, the president and CEO of Girls Inc., joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.”
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Opinion
Opinion: DA Mulroy on criminal justice data and accountability
“Delays in handling cases, jail-intake processing delays, the “solve rate” for crimes, the repeat-offender rate — these are all worthy objects of emphasis ... . But they may not fit the right (so to speak) political agenda.”
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Podcasts
How Ballet Memphis finds ‘unique points of connection’ with audiences
Ballet Memphis’ executive director Adam Goldberg joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.”
The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more Girls Inc. celebrates 80 years empowering girls and young women in Memphis
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Redbirds in action
Today’s puzzle is of the Memphis Redbirds opening game at AutoZone Park and was taken by Brad Vest.