Grizzlies trade analysis: What it means for today, the summer and beyond
The Memphis Grizzlies added to a talented young core at the NBA's trade deadline, and now seemed well-positioned to build a contender.
Calkins: A year into the rebuild, Grizzlies aiming for greatness
The Grizzlies aren't settling for a playoff run this time around. Be grateful they have bigger things in mind.
Shelby-Metro Nashville lawsuit: Education voucher program is ‘unconstitutional’
Shelby County government and Metro Nashville Public Schools joined forces in a lawsuit Thursday challenging the constitutionality of Tennessee’s education savings account program.
Collierville Planning Commission endorses residential plan near high school
Collierville recommended approval Thursday of rezoning and a planned residential development for land near Collierville High School.
FedEx, UPS cope with coronavirus disruptions
FedEx is coping with the coronavirus outbreak by taking steps to protect pilots and other workers serving China, while continuing regularly scheduled flights to and from the Chinese mainland.
Railroad pulls container operations out of heart of Memphis
Norfolk Southern discontinued intermodal freight operations at its rail yard in the Buntyn area near the Fairgrounds, a move that's expected to reduce truck traffic among other impacts in a congested urban area.
‘Every game is a tournament game’ for Memphis basketball
Penny Hardaway said he doesn't have to work hard to motivate his team anymore now that they are AAC underdogs.
Website connects low-income residents to legal help
Three community legal groups will work together through the new 901 Legal Connect website to help low-income area residents with civil legal matters.
Dinstuhl’s brings a little sugar and a lot of history to Downtown
The candy company is back on Main Street, near the site where its first store opened in 1902.
Design board tables Poplar Art Lofts, seeks more detail
The Design Review Board delayed approval of a Midtown mixed-use project near Overton Park, but approved designs for the Snuff District, a taller One Beale hotel and new signs for Health Sciences Park.
Kemmons Wilson Companies buys historic Downtown building
The 115-year-old brick warehouse that for decades housed a chain Italian restaurant in Downtown sold this week for $3.35 million.
The Extra Podcast: How The Daily Memphian will expand free community access
Kesha Whitaker talks with Eric Barnes about how The Daily Memphian will expand free access.
Metro
The Early Word: Lee Harris may sue task force; Bill Lee says it’s here forever
Hotel developer is buying a Downtown office building, Orgill opens a hardware-store owner’s dream and hipster workwear comes to Memphis.
Premium Education Students with income-limited vouchers outperform MSCS on reading, but not math
Public Safety Two off-duty Memphis cops arrested for drag racing, department says
Shelby County Lowery wants a ‘change in culture,’ Pearson gears up fundraising, and Republicans want Sawyer to resign
Business
Glasses that slow nearsightedness in children now FDA-approved
“For a long time, it’s been our desire to try to halt progression as nearsightedness develops, especially with it being on the rise,” said a local optometrist. It is estimated that more than 50% of the world population may become nearsighted by 2025.
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Premium Transportation & Logistics Long pause for laughter: FedEx commercials poke fun at office power moves
Premium Real Estate Architectural marvel in Frayser is up for sale
Sports
Hill: Memphis wants GameDay. But will GameDay want Memphis?
ESPN College GameDay may have interest in the Memphis Tigers, but much depends on what happens in other games this weekend.
High School Sports Arlington tops Houston for Region 8-AAA volleyball crown
High School Sports Dandy Dozen: MASE joins as Lausanne jumps into top five
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies podcast: Three losses, Coward hits the court
Food
What to order: Sushi for breakfast at Kitchen Laurel
Hold the wasabi and ginger, because all the cake roll needs is warm syrup for dipping.
Suburbs
The AM/DM podcast: Germantown mayor’s job could get bigger
Germantown will soon ask its residents a big question: Should mayor become a full-time job?
Arts & Culture
Memphis music ‘all-stars’ unite for a bash
“You’re just not going to see all of these artists together in this way any other time.”
Opinion
Calkins: They’re not just cutting a ribbon in Whitehaven. They’re showing us the way.
You know the best way to solve the ills of a community? With hope. There will be plenty of that at Whitehaven High School Wednesday — where they’re cutting the ribbon on a new STEM center.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Germantown mayor’s job could get bigger
Germantown will soon ask its residents a big question: Should mayor become a full-time job?