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
Memphis ‘got lucky.’ But rocky weather will continue through the weekend
Flash floods cover roadways throughout the area Thursday. Meteorologist Erik Proseus said Friday may be less severe, but Saturday’s forecast is again worrisome.
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Update Metro Storms kill 7 in the South and Midwest as forecasters warn of catastrophic rains, floods this week
Public Safety Man accused of killing ex-girlfriend in Shelby Farms indicted for first-degree murder
Business
Falling Into Place: Broad Avenue shop closing, but the future is sweet
“There’s nothing sad about any of this,” Falling Into Place owner Mary Claire White said. “I feel really, really good about what I’ve done for 10 years. I’m excited to focus on the next thing.”
Health Care Tennessee commissioner wants to ‘depoliticize’ public health policy
Premium Real Estate Local industrial market booms with early-year sales, setting promising stage
Premium Real Estate Inked: Data Center in the works, egg wholesaler headed to Memphis
Sports
Morant beats the buzzer to lift Grizzlies past Heat
Ja Morant made a 12-foot jumper in the lane as time expired, lifting the Memphis Grizzlies a win over the Miami Heat and giving interim coach Tuomas Iisalo his first victory with the team.
Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Grizzlies 110, Heat 108
High School Sports Lausanne baseball standout wins spring-sports athlete-of-the-week vote
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball AAC commissioner working on basketball strength of schedule
Food
Bittersweet bakers: 17 Berkshire closing, Jacques Louise opening in Midtown
As it closes, 17 Berkshire is “passing the torch” to gluten-free bakery, Jacques Louise.
Suburbs
Collierville Schools enters contract for new bus lot
Collierville’s Board of Education wants to buy nearly 28 acres on U.S. 72 to park the fleet of yellow vehicles that transport Collierville and Germantown students.
Arts & Culture
The To-Do List: Hot Foot Honeys, drag time travel and a bad tattoo contest
This week, Martin Luther King Jr. is honored, a fashion legend is celebrated and a mid-century home transforms into a vintage pop-up shop.
Opinion
Narcisse: Giving up more than just chocolate this Lent
Lent should unsettle our belief we’ve done anything to justify what we have and what others do not. And that, I believe, is a way of life worth living.
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Flyway Brewing’s head brewer talks beer, Memphis eats, more
Flyway Brewing Co. took over the former High Cotton Brewing and Edge Alley restaurant locations near Downtown. They reopened as a combined space in November.
Games
Word Search: April theater in Memphis
Can you solve this week’s word search?