Grizzlies Mailbag: Rebuilding strategies, roster speculation and the NBA schedule
As the NBA's free agency period approaches, we dip into the Grizzlies Mailbag to field questions from readers.
Meet SCS Superintendent Joris Ray’s leadership team
Of the 10 cabinet members who remain from the previous administration, six received raises since the beginning of the calendar year — increases ranging from about 4% to 31%, according to district data. The other four did not receive raises.
11 Memphis charter school applications rejected
“The state has pretty clear criteria for what an academic plan should look like, what an operational plan should look like and what a financial plan should look like. None of those schools really met that criteria,” said Bradley Leon, Shelby County Schools chief of strategy and performance management.
Shelby County Commission votes to approve SCS budget minus $7.5 million increase
Shelby County School's $1.4 billion budget was approved Thursday by the County Commission. The district had asked for a $7.5 million funding increase, but the commission did not increase its maintenance of effort funding to the schools.
Kitchen Talk: Adrian Arcuri
At Elemento in Crosstown Concourse, Adrian Arcuri makes his own mozzarella and burrata. Making burrata is a fun experience, but you can also buy it the cheese counter at several local grocery stores. Paired with olive oil and a ripe tomato, it makes a perfect summer dinner.
‘Goofy’ Lance Thomas is comedy relief for serious Tigers
Lance Thomas is adding to his collection of embarrassing photos of his teammates.
Metro
Downtown Malco Theater to be fenced in with conditions
Due to security concerns, Malco began installing six-foot, black aluminum poles around the property in July. The city issued a stop work order, halting the project.
Premium Elections Election Commission sets runoff date for Collierville
Business
Downtown Malco Theater to be fenced in with conditions
Due to security concerns, Malco began installing six-foot, black aluminum poles around the property in July. The city issued a stop work order, halting the project.
Health Care University of Memphis-made medical device helps COPD sufferers
Sports
Houston freshman voted player of the week
The voters have spoken. And they have chosen Canon Day as The Daily Memphian high school football player of the week for Week 12.
Premium Chris Herrington Herrington: Warriors a tough matchup for Grizzlies, but also a model
Food
$10 Deal: Mocktails and lion’s mane at Memphis Whistle
Memphis Whistle is a cocktail bar where standard pub fare is spun on its head.
Suburbs
Collierville renames historic high school for outgoing mayor
Retiring Mayor Stan Joyner was surprised Thursday night as he was informed his former school building will be named in his honor.
Arts & Culture
Pompeii exhibit gives Graceland visitors glimpse into ‘time capsule’
Casts created in hollowed-out spaces of volcanic ash and other artifacts from the frozen city of Pompeii, which was destroyed in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., are on display at Graceland starting this week.
Opinion
Herrington: Warriors a tough matchup for Grizzlies, but also a model
Friday night in San Francisco, the Grizzlies will complete their first West Coast road trip against a team that’s so far had even more success this season with a similar approach: the Golden State Warriors.
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Five Memphis surprises
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington set up for two nationally televised Grizzlies games this week and share their top five biggest surprises so far this season.