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
Cohen questions FBI leader about National Guard in Memphis
U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., asked FBI Director Kash Patel about the Memphis Safe Task Force, which President Donald Trump established Monday. See The Daily Memphian’s full coverage of the Memphis Safe Task Force
Business Main Street will soon get new banners
City of Memphis ‘I don’t want to see a tank in my neighborhood’— County Commission debates Guard deployment
City of Memphis Council members to push Gov. Lee to reject Guard deployment
Business
The AM/DM podcast: Duck decor — a look inside the Peabody’s new digs
The Peabody Memphis — the city’s most iconic hotel — has unveiled a $19 million makeover of its guest rooms.
Premium Real Estate Inked: Overton Park apartments prepare for residents
Business Networking event adding pitch competition, creatives night
Real Estate The latest on Google’s West Memphis data center? It could add water recycling.
Sports
USL League Two coming to Memphis in 2026
A new local soccer team will kick off in 2026.
High School Sports Memphis area high school football statistical leaders
Spirit of Memphis Buckley: Les Smith told Memphis stories. His impact on Memphis journalism is one to remember.
Memphis Tigers Football Two Tigers lean on old bond to lead Memphis offense
Food
Sunday Tops Bar-B-Q fire suspected as arson
The Tops location, which suffered another fire in February, had been within four weeks of reopening after a major reconstruction.
Suburbs
Horn Lake mayor defends tax cut amid criticism
A former Horn Lake alderman says the current administration could have done more to lower the millage rate to help property owners. Mayor Jimmy Stokes said they did what was necessary.
Arts & Culture
New concert series launches at Harrell Theatre in Collierville
While the 2025-26 season is a pilot there is opportunity for it to grow as the suburb has added emphasis to expanding its arts offerings.
Opinion
Calkins: Memphis has a rich history of playing the SEC. Is it coming to an end?
For almost exactly 60 years, SEC teams have been traveling to the Liberty Bowl to play Memphis in football. Saturday might be the beginning of the end.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Duck decor — a look inside the Peabody’s new digs
The Peabody Memphis — the city’s most iconic hotel — has unveiled a $19 million makeover of its guest rooms.