Luka Doncic, Mavericks stun Grizzlies at the buzzer
Luka Doncic’s heave crushed the Grizzlies’ hearts on national television. Related stories:
Calkins: Grizzlies lose a heartbreaker! (Not)
Luka Doncic hit a last-second miracle shot to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday night. But don’t let anyone tell you it was a heartbreaker. It was not. Related stories:
Rallings to cross new bridge: Police director reflects on ‘roller-coaster’ year
Michael Rallings, MPD’s director for five years, retires after 31-year career with the department.
Dancing’s back — officially — and so are buffets and festivals
Indoor dancing and buffet lines will be back on Saturday, April 17.
Top cops: The 12 Memphis Police directors
Since the position was created in 1972, the department has had a dozen directors. A new era is set to begin with the April 14 retirement of Michael Rallings.
The biscuits, the bacon and the long lines return to Bryant’s
Bryant’s Breakfast is back, the biscuits are hot, the bacon is crisp and the lines are long. It’s like it never closed.
Hyatt Centric brings something old, something new to Downtown
The Hyatt Centric is the city’s first hotel with a Beale Street address. It’s intended to be a mix of the old and the new, as well as a mix of the familiar and the unique.
MEM announces new nonstop to Florida
The Memphis airport is getting a new seasonal flight to a vacation destination.
Report: NCAA votes to allow one-time transfer without having to sit out
Also approved: The dead period in recruiting will end June 1, allowing coaches in-person visits for the first time since the pandemic started.
Country Club developers submit slightly smaller plan to Germantown
Developers of the Germantown Country Club submitted a plan to Germantown that is slightly smaller than the one previously discussed.
WLOK, Big River Market seek Downtown grants
WLOK seeks a $50,000 grant to beautify its buildings at 363 S. Second. And the owner of the planned Big River Market, a small food/coffee store, seeks a $60,000 grant to help prepare space at the corner of Tennessee and G.E. Patterson.
Table Talk: Restaurants’ staffing woes abound, but they’re opening and reopening
Restaurateurs face a hiring crisis, yet restaurants continue to open and reopen around town. Also, Downtown gets a grocery store, everyone loves cheese dip, and Rajun Cajun returns this weekend.
Arlington reaches priority status for veterans home
The long-awaited West Tennessee Veterans Home in Arlington has moved onto the priority list, a step closer to reality.
Tigers Football Insider: Memphis makes final two for elite local QB
Memphis is battling Texas A&M for one of the South’s best quarterbacks
Daily Memphian high school honor roll: Central sprinter shines at Houston Classic
Sophomore Jordan Ware won two races and anchored two winning relay teams on April 10.
Problems persist at jail despite lawsuit settlement, inspection finds
The COVID-19 jail lawsuit has been settled but a recent jail inspection still found some issues at the facility at 201 Poplar.
Senate approves bill requiring police recordings of juvenile interrogations
Police would be required to record their interrogations of juveniles under a bill passed unanimously by the Tennessee Senate Wednesday, April 14.
Volunteering to help with vaccines, serve the homeless, or help take pictures of a cat
Sarah Petschonek, founder and executive director of Volunteer Odyssey, joins Eric Barnes on this week’s edition of The Sidebar to talk about volunteering changes during the pandemic.
Coronavirus: Another day of fewer than 150 new cases
The 148 cases come from 1,609 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 9.2%.
Opinion: Overton’s short golf course made long memories
It was 1947 when junior golfers were invited to the Ritz Theater at the corner of Poplar and Evergreen for a movie introduction to the game. A couple of hours later, after a short walk or bus ride to Overton Park Golf Course, we gathered at the practice area behind No. 1 green.
Metro
Downtown church’s rich history is intertwined with the stories of people it served
The present St. Patrick Catholic Church was built in 1905 but the congregation dates back to 1866 on the same property south of FedExForum.
Premium Spirit of Memphis It’s alive! Everyone thought this insect was extinct, but 2 Memphis scientists discovered the truth.
Premium Metro Nearly 200 charged federally since beginning of Memphis Task Force, US Attorney says
Business The Station owner trying again for liquor license
Free Access Metro It’s about to get really cold in Memphis
Business
Couple with passion for baking serves thousands of customers out of home
O’Regan Creations — whose tagline is, “We would love to feed you” — has 39 banana bread flavors (with a 40th on the way), 19 honey-butter bread flavors, several pies, monkey bread, cinnamon rolls and other baked goods.
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Business The Station owner trying again for liquor license
Premium Business Charlie’s Meat Market’s temporary closure could turn permanent
Premium Real Estate Lake District townhomes moving ahead
Sports
Buckley: A lopsided loss to Louisville? For Memphis, ‘this group had no idea what the rivalry really meant.’
This Memphis basketball game against Louisville paled beside past glories of the rivalry that goes back to 1949, long before the current Cardinals and Tigers were born.
High School Sports Blue team ends losing skid in AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star game
Update Memphis Tigers Basketball No. 11 Louisville Cardinals fly by Memphis Tigers
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Martin: Memphis and Louisville are no longer rivals. That has to change.
High School Sports TSSAA boys and girls basketball scoring leaders
Food
Couple with passion for baking serves thousands of customers out of home
O’Regan Creations — whose tagline is, “We would love to feed you” — has 39 banana bread flavors (with a 40th on the way), 19 honey-butter bread flavors, several pies, monkey bread, cinnamon rolls and other baked goods.
Premium Food Evelyn & Olive owner opening new Jamaican restaurant
Suburbs
Bailey: Barton sends warning to evil-doers traveling from the north
DeSoto County prosecutor Matthew Barton sends a message to criminals who wander into Mississippi to commit crimes — leave or face consequences.
Premium Real Estate Lake District townhomes moving ahead
Arts & Culture
Alabama Shakes will be first concert at new Grind City Amp
Grind City Brewing Co.’s new outdoor venue is set to open in spring 2026.
Premium Arts & Culture Metal Museum plans to open Overton Park space in 2026
Opinion
Opinion: Chanukah is about the strength of faith and finding light even in the darkest of times
“Whether Chanukah falls in middle or late December, this is the season when long anticipated movies are released, including the second movie installment of the iconic Broadway musical ‘Wicked.’”
Guest Columnists Echols: ‘It’s weird when your kids know things you don’t’
Podcasts
‘Largest development in the history of Downtown Memphis’ faces hope and skepticism
A future cloud computing hub — at the site of a another development that never panned out — is among the topics on “Behind The Headlines” a reporters’ roundtable.
The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more How Merit Academy pursues excellence in literacy
Games
Daily WordRow: Dec. 14
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.