Suns pummel skidding Grizzlies
The Grizzlies couldn’t keep pace with the Suns’ offense in their third straight loss. Related story:
Box score: Suns 122, Grizzlies 99
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Baseball is back as Collierville edges Briarcrest
Seth Leuck’s game-winner in the top of the eighth helps Dragons avoid opening-day frustration.
Judge strikes down eviction halt order
The Centers for Disease Control exceeded its authority in imposing an order prohibiting landlords from evicting renters during the pandemic, U.S. District Judge Mark Norris ruled Monday.
Investigations find COVID doses were stable, safe
State will issue final report in several weeks on the lapses it found at the Shelby County Health Department.
Medical device company plans Memphis operation
Alphatec Spine of California proposes to establish a distribution and repair operation in Memphis, with 95 employees and a $3.5 million capital investment.
Penny Hardaway describes tenure as ‘unlucky,’ aims to win NIT for city
A more upbeat Tigers coach says the team is headed in the right direction.
Project ‘Sparta-tude': Hoping to name White Station courtyard for longtime trainer
Best friend wants to honor Tim McCormack, who started taping ankles and cheering the team from the sideline in 1972.
Downtown Memphis Commission to vote on choice for new president
The search committee for a new Downtown Memphis Commission president has apparently completed its work. The commission is to meet Tuesday to vote on the candidate.
Oprah Winfrey Network developing Memphian’s animated series about Orange Mound
1980s Orange Mound is the new series’ setting.
Muddy’s one of South’s ‘Best Bakeries 2021’
Muddy’s Bake Shop makes the list of Southern Living magazine’s best bakeries for the year.
Mississippi opens vaccines to all
Vaccinations in Mississippi are currently available for those age 50 or over, staff at K-12 schools, first responders, health care workers and people who are at least 16 with health conditions that might make them more vulnerable to the virus.
Pandemic hit us hard, mental health experts say
A year into the pandemic, the economy and social unrest have taken a toll and more people have reached out to mental health professionals for help.
901 FC adds former Indy Eleven midfielder
Mitch Guitar was member of 2017 Big Ten championship team at Wisconsin.
Metro
The Early Word: Midtown’s Viet Hoa expands, and the Blue Monkey shrinks
Local group makes plans for xAI tax revenue, a firefighter develops AI apps and a bar takes a stand against AI art.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Flyway, budgets and ‘The Birdcage’
Premium Shelby County Vote-A-Rama and the War Powers Act. Wanda Halbert’s quest for a recount. Lamar Alexander on ‘Newt’s World’
Metro This Week in Memphis: Budgets galore! Plus, Tom Lee flyway, city pools open
Premium Spirit of Memphis How do you get to Carnegie Hall? These Memphis-area teens know.
Business
Firefighter developing health and tutoring AI apps: ‘We have a lot of bright minds here.’
The South Memphis native used AI and coding to build two new platforms — one to help tutor students, and another to help people learn what they’re eating, including the amount of microplastics.
Premium Business After 27 years, The Blue Monkey is closing its doors in Midtown
Premium Business Why is Hernando’s Hide-A-Way taking a stand against AI art? It comes down to soul.
Premium Business Former Memphis news anchor starts PR firm to help clients ‘command the moment’
Premium Health Care UTHSC raises about $11M for new College of Medicine building
Sports
Buckley: Fun was name of the game at Memphis Hound Dogs’ home opener
“Man, it’s fun playing football,” added Sky Forest, a Lausanne football player who took over at quarterback for the Hound Dogs after starter Kevin Taylor was injured Saturday. “You can’t beat that.”
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Hill: Ja Morant may bounce back, but does he fit the Grizzlies’ new timeline?
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Martin: University of Memphis still has eyes on the big prize
Premium Sports Redbirds recap: Memphis takes walk-off win against Louisville
High School Sports Two former local basketball standouts named in Alabama State betting probe
Food
After 27 years, The Blue Monkey is closing its doors in Midtown
“It’s been difficult for quite some time, but it just got to the point where, you know, we just really didn’t have much of a choice,” said partner and general manager Mike Johnson as the restaurant closes its first of two locations.
Premium Food News As part of a longheld family dream, Viet Hoa owners opening large international market
Suburbs
Property taxes hold steady in proposed Germantown budget
While the property tax rate will remain at $1.79 per $100 of assessed value, homeowners may have something to say Monday about a significant increase in sanitation costs facing the suburb.
Premium Millington Where we droppin’ boys? Navy levels up recruitment efforts with East Memphis esports facility
Arts & Culture
How do you get to Carnegie Hall? These Memphis-area teens know.
Four Memphis Youth Symphony members have been selected for Carnegie Hall’s national music programs, which will take them to New York and beyond.
Premium Business Why is Hernando’s Hide-A-Way taking a stand against AI art? It comes down to soul.
Opinion
Buckley: Fun was name of the game at Memphis Hound Dogs’ home opener
“Man, it’s fun playing football,” added Sky Forest, a Lausanne football player who took over at quarterback for the Hound Dogs after starter Kevin Taylor was injured Saturday. “You can’t beat that.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: ‘The joy doesn’t lessen the grief’
Podcasts
Democratic sheriff nominee takes wait-and-see approach on cooperation with federal immigration
Anthony Buckner talked about immigration and the Memphis Safe Task Force as well as a new jail in a wide-ranging interview on “Behind The Headlines”.
Midtown The AM/DM podcast: Pizza witches, Filipino fest and Pride
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Good gravy
Today’s photo is from the Memphis Italian Festival and was taken by Jonathan Mintz.