Grizzlies accelerate youth movement with Ja Morant, Brandon Clarke
The Grizzlies got younger, faster and more athletic at the NBA Draft with guard Ja Morant and forward Brandon Clarke.
Calkins: Ja Morant and Brandon Clarke make it a glorious night for the Grizz
The Grizzlies tipped off a brand new era by picking Ja Morant and Brandon Clarke.
Draft Day Live: Grizzlies select Ja Morant at No. 2, trade for Brandon Clarke
News, notes, observations and more on the Grizzlies and the NBA Draft, updated throughout the day and night.
Kids splash, learn at World’s Largest Swimming Lesson
University of Memphis Recreational Center staff taught five swim classes as a part of The World's Largest Swimming Lesson, an annual water safety initiative.
Hyde backs Tom Lee Park changes, likens stand off to ‘whack-a-mole’
The philanthropist supporting the remake of Tom Lee Park says there have been a dozen changes to plans by the Memphis River Parks Partnership since the Memphis In May International Festival raised objections to the plan this spring.
Sanford: One voice is missing in the Brandon Webber case
District Attorney John Champion is not serving as a P.R. spokesman for the U.S. Marshals Service or any other law enforcement agency. He is speaking out for the Hernando shooting victim, whose ordeal has mostly gotten lost amid the violent unrest, the finger pointing and vigils that occurred after Brandon Webber was killed.
Metro
Tennessee House passes bill to track undocumented students in public schools
Tennessee educators and immigration advocates oppose the student immigration bill, criticizing the additional logistical burden schools could face and data privacy concerns in a state pushing increasingly hardline immigration policies.
Arts & Culture Immersive museum on Mud Island sets new May opening date
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Metro Memphis escapes severe wind damage, but freezing temps are on the way
Business
South Korean manufacturer moves forward with next phase of $157 million Memphis expansion
Hyosung HICO launches “Project Innovation East” as the next phase of its U.S. headquarters expansion in South Memphis.
Premium Business Back in the flow: Son of former Palladio owners is making a splash
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Premium Health Care Does Memphis need a new Regional One hospital? For some, the answer is a resounding yes.
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Sports
Grizzlies fall in Chicago, now on longest losing streak of season
The Grizzlies have lost eight games in a row, but the reverse standings are getting tight. Box score: Bulls 132, Grizzlies 107 Herrington: Grizzlies notes on injuries, expansion and draft scoutingRelated content:
Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Bulls 132, Grizzlies 107
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball 28 years, four coaches, zero titles: How can the next women’s basketball coach snap this slump?
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Food
From crops to cattle, erratic weather is disrupting how Tennessee farms do business
At best, shifting weather patterns mean adjusting planting or grazing schedules. At worst, it means moving animals back indoors, delaying harvests or watching crops fail.
Food News Jittery from java? That’s that Grind City Coffee Xpo.
Suburbs
‘He is our hero’: DeSoto captain honored after rescuing teens from submerged car
A DeSoto County sheriff’s deputy jumped into a swollen ravine last fall to save two teenage girls and was recognized for the rescue.
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Arts & Culture
Five musicals, two Broadway plays, one new Orpheum season
What’s coming to the Orpheum? Here’s a “Clue.” Hogwarts magic, Boop!, a Tony-winning show about a Grammy-winning artist and much more.
Arts & Culture Immersive museum on Mud Island sets new May opening date
Opinion
Calkins: Penny Hardaway is back. It will take real change — from him — to bring back Memphis basketball.
“Penny Hardaway is returning as Memphis coach. How can he fix things? He can start by accepting that the disaster that was this past season wasn’t some ‘one-off.’ ” Tigers will bring Penny Hardaway back for ninth season Three Memphis assistant basketball coaches not returning next seasonRelated content:
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Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Take a break and wear green
It’s spring break week for area public school students (except for the University Schools district), which means the airport may be busy but the roads probably won’t be.
Behind The Headlines Spring sprung early — and with it, so does heightened Downtown security
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Model trains
Today’s puzzle is of model trains and was taken by Patrick Lantrip.