Exclusive: Survey reveals how many are likely to get vaccine, reasons for those who will not
One-fifth of respondents have no plans to get a COVID vaccine; nearly another 20% are on the fence.
Tuesday prep report: St. George’s and Houston battle to a draw
Both coaches take positives from exciting tie game.
Tigers have continued opportunity for growth against Boise State
Moussa Cisse and D.J. Jeffries reflect on their personal development ahead of Thursday’s NIT matchup versus the Broncos.
Exclusive: Bari finds balance and flexibility in a new space down the street
Bari will leave its home of 19 years in May and move to a former yoga studio on Cooper, where it will have room to expand outdoor seating and parking.
Five council members call for changes to garbage collection by Waste Pro
Waste Pro is the second private contractor in three years to have the solid waste contract for parts of Cordova, Hickory and East Memphis, known on solid waste routes as Area E.
Grizzlies notebook: Keeping Morant’s momentum for gauntlet ahead
The Grizzlies are 10th in the West, and they have a bear of a schedule the next two weeks.
Now being vaccinated: Locals 45 and up
Shelby County’s reproductive rate rose to 1 last week for the first time in 2021, indicating cases are again increasing, likely due to the highly contagious U.K. variant.
Downtown’s Majestic Grille reopening next month
After more than a year, The Majestic Grille is reopening on South Main, all spiffed up and ready to go with most of its original menu and familiar faces.
Tigers Basketball Insider: Memphis is ‘unique’ challenge for Boise State
“Man, their defensive numbers are off the charts,” Boise State’s coach said of the Tigers Monday.
Rhodes College to build new residence hall
The future residence hall will have more than 61,000 square feet, single rooms, suites, common spaces and a lodge for the campus’ cultural organizations.
Operation Winter Freeze 2 nets more than 300 arrests
Memphis police made more than 300 arrests and seized guns and drugs ranging from marijuana to cocaine during Operation Winter Freeze 2, MPD Director Michael Rallings announced Tuesday, March 23.
Memphis 901 FC announces home opener date, adds veteran defender
Club adds veteran defender Skylar Thomas.
Coronavirus: Fewer than 90 new cases, no new deaths
The Shelby County Health Department reported 85 new coronavirus cases and zero new coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday, March 23.
‘Orleans Station’ to bring residents, new retail to Medical District
A new, mixed-use development is designed to bring hundreds of new residents and new retail to a 10-acre area that touches the University of Tennessee Health Science Center campus, Victorian Village, the Edge District and the Medical District.
Catfish, favorite dishes from Memphis Black Restaurant Week
Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington revisit their favorites from Memphis Black Restaurant Week and talk about their favorite Southern dish: Fried catfish.
The Parish opens in Hernando, and Parish Grocery moves to Cooper-Young
Parish Grocery is moving from Overton Park to Cooper-Young; The Parish has opened in Hernando; and One & Only BBQ has reopened on Perkins Ext.
How Lester Quinones became Memphis’ not-so-secret weapon
In addition to being a knockdown shooter, Quinones has unlocked his potential as a ferocious defender and rebounder.
Here’s everywhere you can get a COVID-19 vaccine in the Memphis area
This listing of Memphis-area COVID-19 vaccination sites has been updated with pop-up sites in Hickory Hill, Oakhaven, Orange Mound, Raleigh and South Memphis.
Metro
AI-powered cameras are monitoring Downtown
Downtown Memphis’ 63 artificial-intelligence-powered traffic cameras monitor activity down to the types of vehicles that pass through its streets daily and how fast they are going. The city plans to add about 200 additional cameras.
Public Safety Two dead after shooting in South Memphis
Premium City of Memphis Professor says xAI turbines don’t affect air quality if company’s claims are true
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Business
Bush Sr.'s granddaughter speaks to Memphis women’s foundation
Lauren Bush Lauren, the CEO and founder of Feed, was the keynote speaker at a sold-out event at the Renasant Convention Center.
Health Care Le Bonheur hires its first chief of child psychology, behavioral health
Premium City of Memphis Colossus: Can Memphis stop Elon Musk?
Premium Real Estate Inked: Germantown gets more pickleball courts
Sports
Ja Morant leaves Game 3 against Oklahoma City with injury
Grizzlies star Ja Morant was undercut by Thunder guard Lu Dort during Thursday’s Game 3 and exited the game with an injury.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Calkins: Ja went high and they went low. That’s how a magnificent night fell apart.
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Premium Memphis Grizzlies The Grizzlies were on their way to joy. Then Morant hit the floor.
Food
$10 Deal: El Mero’s southern fried chicken taco
This taco nails the crispy-creamy-spicy trifecta. It’s like if your favorite bar snack went south of the border and came back with an accent.
Suburbs
Collierville might raise taxes
The town must adjust its tax rate in light of reappraisals.
Arts & Culture
Former NEH head says agency will survive, but not be the same
Some state humanities councils, funded primarily by the agency, will begin closing in the next month, Shelly Lowe said.
Opinion
Calkins: Ja went high and they went low. That’s how a magnificent night fell apart.
It was going to be a magnificent night for Memphis. Then Ja Morant and the Grizzlies crashed to the earth.
Podcasts
Former DA wants to uncover ‘bottlenecks’ in Criminal Court system
Investigators behind a new criminal justice report talked about a way to change how cases move through the courts.