Morant outduels Lillard as Grizzlies, Blazers bring playoff intensity
Jaren Jackson Jr. gets more minutes, scores 23 points.Related story:
Friday prep report: Northpoint extends winning streak to 13
James Smith has a big day at the plate as Trojans outlast Southaven.
Governor addresses gun violence, education during local visit
Gov. Bill Lee visited Journey Hanley Elementary, and while addressing education, he also discussed concerns about the permitless carry legislation that has concerned a number of local leaders.
US to resume J&J COVID vaccinations despite rare clot risk
Federal health officials decided that J&J’s one-and-done vaccine is critical to fight the pandemic — and that the small clot risk could be handled with warnings.
Next four weeks ‘critical’ as federal vaccine help likely to move on in May
FEMA is expected to pack up and leave May 17, taking 21,000 extra doses of the vaccine with it.
Calkins: Robert Pera, Marc Gasol and sections 103 & 104 fans help FedExForum usher get a new kidney
Grizzlies owner Robert Pera contributed $10,000 to a GoFundMe for LaVelt Hill, a longtime usher at FedExForum who needs a kidney transplant. The fundraiser is a tribute to Hill and the team’s extended family.
Memphis DB Kendell Johnson retiring from football
The twin brother of Memphis safety Quindell Johnson is stepping away from the game.
About Town: What a ‘Majestic’ redevelopment means for Hickory Hill
If everything goes as planned, the southeast Memphis neighborhood could be home to outdoor movie sets, music recording studios, a sports complex, an indoor family theme park and a 150-room hotel.
200 yards of trees below Martyrs Park cut without permission, official says
On a Wednesday afternoon, March 10, someone without permission cut down scores of trees on the publicly owned Mississippi River bank below Martyrs Park, a parks official says.
Coronavirus: Ten new deaths reported
The Shelby County Health Department reported 10 new coronavirus-related deaths and nearly 200 new coronavirus cases on Friday, April 23.
Here’s why Tigers fans should thank K.J. Lawson
K.J. Lawson never lost faith that his younger brothers would have the opportunity to star in Memphis, even when he was booed.
Collierville High students land artwork at airport
A majority of the finalists from the annual art competition are Collierville High students. The works are part of a display that will hang in the Memphis International Airport for the next year.
New Eats: Sugar Grits makes art of topping grits
The restaurant justifies its name with a list of fanciful “Signature Grit Bowls” that make use of the excellent stoneground grits from Oxford, Mississippi’s Original Grit Girl.
Loaned to 901 FC in 2019, forward is back
Promising forward Rashawn Dally was drafted by FC Cincinnati in 2019.
Tennessee Pro Family Building Act rolls to 2022 legislative session
The bill had bipartisan support among 29 co-sponsors. If passed, the legislation would provide fertility coverage to state employees.
Former Memphis lawyer found guilty in $250K fraud scheme
Former Memphis lawyer George Skouteris Jr. faces a maximum sentence of 30 years and a fine of $1 million and five years supervised release.
Thursday prep report: Houston turns back MUS for 10th straight win
Timely hits help Mustangs improve to 25-3.
Opinion: What’s in a name? Put it to the Snuff test and find out
Few companies understand what cub copywriters know: the public will shorten anything that’s too long for their use.
Metro
The Early Word: Methodist’s bond rating is down, and food pop-ups are in
MATA is running out of money, TikTok is on the Supreme Court’s clock and new Collierville Mayor Maureen Fraser dishes on her fave restaurants.
Premium City of Memphis MATA has one month of expenses left, then it’s out of cash
Business
Moody’s, S&P downgrade Methodist Le Bonheur bond ratings
A downgrade signals to the investment community that the financial performance has changed enough that the probability the hospital will not be able pay its debt has gone up, said an assistant professor in finance at the University of Memphis.
Business Some believe Supreme Court will uphold TikTok ban, but Memphis-area baker is optimistic
Sports
Four Downs with Finebaum: CFP prediction after Ohio State, Notre Dame advance
ESPN college football expert Paul Finebaum answers The Daily Memphian’s questions as Notre Dame and Ohio State prepare to meet for the College Football Playoff National Championship.
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s latest AP Top 25 ballot
Food
Five Memphis dining trends that could define 2025
“One thing we’ve all learned since the pandemic is that change is the only constant,” restaurateur Deni Reilly said.
Suburbs
From Diet Coke to the rock band Styx, getting to know Maureen Fraser
Maureen Fraser will chair her first meeting as Collierville mayor Monday. Ahead of that, she shared some lesser known facts about her life.
Arts & Culture
Memphis musicians, Stax family remember the legendary Sam Moore
Sam Moore, one half of the legendary duo Sam & Dave, died Friday at age 89. Memphis musicians and fellow Stax alumni eulogized Moore on Saturday.Related content:
Opinion
Calkins: Sure, Taylor Jenkins screwed up. But that’s not what you should worry about.
Taylor Jenkins took the blame for the loss. It was nice of him to say. But the Grizzlies real problem may be their inability to handle the best in the West.
Podcasts
What the Live Nation venue at Crosstown can bring to Memphis
Todd Richardson, the CEO of Crosstown Concourse, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar” to talk not just the new venue but also all kinds of new happenings in and around Crosstown.