NIT quarterfinals: Tigers surprise with clutch free throws in win over Boise State

Memphis survives streaky play with defense and depth.

Calkins: D.J. Jeffries makes a ‘winning play’ — and then says something you really should hear

D.J. Jeffries seemed likely to be headed elsewhere after this season ended. Could the team’s run to the NIT final four help keep him around?

For the Tigers, the devil (and the delight) is in the details

Box score: Memphis 59, Boise State 56

By Geoff Calkins March 26, 2021

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Morant hits 100 games! Let’s celebrate with 100 great moments

Here’s everything from jaw-dropping moves to a baby giraffe.

By Drew Hill March 26, 2021

City of Memphis

Strickland touts PILOTS during joint meeting on incentives

The four-hour online joint meeting of the two legislative bodies Thursday, March 25, was mostly questions and answers. The group agreed to start talking about proposals to change incentives at the second April 15 session with plans for a third joint meeting.

By Bill Dries March 25, 2021

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Purchase expands development site to 12 acres where Racquet Club stood

Property records show that developer Chance Carlisle’s RCM Devco has just added 2.7 acres to the 9.3 acres he plans to develop in East Memphis. The site at 5111 Sanderlin is where the Racquet Club of Memphis closed and was razed.

By Tom Bailey March 25, 2021

Memphis Tigers Basketball

Memphis assistant Tony Madlock hired at South Carolina State

Madlock has worked alongside Hardaway, his former college teammate at Memphis, ever since Hardaway was hired in 2018.

By Danielle Lerner March 25, 2021

Update Education

Proposed legislation could bring 3G schools under Germantown school district

Palazzolo said legislators are considering a bill that would not allow a school from one district to operate inside the boundaries of another.

By Abigail Warren March 26, 2021

Update City of Memphis

Waste Pro says it wants out of contract as city suspends payments

Waste Pro, the company at the center of sanitation complaints in Cordova, is looking to end its contract with the City of Memphis. Meanwhile, Mayor Jim Strickland said there’s been no formal notice to the city and the city moved to end the contract with a 20-day notice last week to either fix the problems or consider the contract ended.

By Bill Dries March 25, 2021

Update Shelby County

Next week, vaccine could be depleted by Thursday at mass sites

“As many doses as I have on hand, that’s how many appointments I will have next week,” said City of Memphis COO Doug McGowen.

By Jane Roberts March 25, 2021

Grizzlies Podcast

Grizzlies quiet at the trade deadline

The trade deadline passed without the Grizzlies making any moves this season.

By The Daily Memphian Staff March 25, 2021

Education

CBU plans in-person classes for fall

CBU will offer summer school online. Fall classes will begin in mid-August.

By Jane Roberts March 25, 2021

High School Sports

Daily Memphian postseason girls basketball awards: Hutchison grabs top honors

The Daily Memphian names the high school girls basketball player of the year, along with coach of the year, freshman of the year and All-Metro teams for Divisions 1 and 2.

By John Varlas March 25, 2021

Real Estate

Building housing Hunter Fan’s logistics HQ is sold

The distribution building that changed hands has been Hunter Fan’s logistics headquarters since 1996.

By Tom Bailey March 25, 2021

City of Memphis

Coronavirus: Health Department reports 10 new deaths

New numbers reported March 25th gave the day a positivity rate of 3.6%.

By Allyson Brown March 25, 2021

OPINION Chris Herrington

The Memphis 10: No more passes for the General Lee, and shots all around

The iconography atop the General Lee is the battle flag of a slavery republic. Violence in the name of white supremacy is its inherent, explicit meaning.

By Chris Herrington March 25, 2021

Health Care

FEMA reimbursing up to $9,000 for COVID burials

The application process will open in early April; FEMA has not yet set the date.

By Jane Roberts March 25, 2021

Food News

MemPops turns 5, offers customers a sweet deal to celebrate

For its fifth birthday, MemPops offers a $2 birthday special in its three brick-and-mortar locations this weekend.

By Jennifer Biggs March 25, 2021

Memphis Grizzlies

Grizzlies Insider: Trade deadline day is here

By the time you are reading this, there’s a chance Memphis could have pulled the trigger on a deal to shape its future.

By Drew Hill March 25, 2021

Real Estate

Smoke shop OK’d to open in ‘least favorite case’ ever

A planned tobacco shop will be allowed to open near Snowden School, but the owner must provide sales documents after the first three months proving that he’s not running a vapor shop, the Board of Adjustment voted.

By Tom Bailey March 25, 2021

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City of Memphis

Solid waste fee goes up in city budget proposal too

The $6.89 fee hike was among the focal points as City Council members held the first in a series of public forums Thursday, May 2, to gauge public opinion on the proposed 75-cent property-tax hike.

By Bill Dries 3 minutes ago

City of Memphis Mayor Young tells small business owners they are ‘lifeblood’ of city

‘One down, and more to go’ as polluter closes in South Memphis

South Memphis residents were celebrating Tuesday as Sterilization Services of Tennessee left its home of nearly 50 years.

By Keely Brewer April 30, 2024

Ford Megasite As plant opening nears, Ford Philanthropy hones in on West Tennessee communities

ECS pitcher voted athlete of the week

The voters have spoken, and they have chosen Ford Crane as The Daily Memphian’s spring-sports athlete of the week.

By John Varlas 3 hours ago

Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis begins search for new AD, forms advisory committee

$10 Deal: Belltower’s chicken sando

It might sound boring to spend too much time talking up a chicken sandwich, but Belltower’s is a sleeper hit.

By Joshua Carlucci 2 hours ago

DeSoto County sheriff: ‘Memphis is not an adversary’

“Everybody is constantly focused on Memphis, Memphis, Memphis,” Tuggle said. “I will say something that’s probably going to shock you. The most violent criminals trying to get into our county are not coming from Memphis.”

By Rob Moore May 01, 2024

An ogre, a king, a blonde and a bunch more stars come to Memphis

“Shrek the Musical” and “Legally Blonde” are some of the shows coming to theater stages across Memphis. Plus, a Pulitzer Prize winning comedy-drama makes its regional premiere at Circuit Playhouse.

By Alys Drake 2 hours ago

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Herrington: There’s upheaval in NBA playoffs. The Grizzlies watch and wait

LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard dominated for more than a decade. This could be the first time since 2005 none of them are in the second round of playoffs.

Grizzlies Insider: Combine changes should help Memphis evaluate draft talent

By Chris Herrington 2 hours ago

Sound Bites: Quizzing Daily Memphian staffers, part three

Here’s part three of asking Daily Memphian staffers their food hot takes, date night ideas, lunch plans and more. Digital desk manager Elle Perry, digital producer Nick Lingerfelt and reporter Sophia Surrett are in the hot seat.

By Holly Whitfield 9 hours ago

Sudoku: May 1

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By The Daily Memphian Staff May 01, 2024

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