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
State rep, DA, others advocate for access to juvenile records in setting bail
Several local officials expressed support Saturday for a new state law that will allow judges and judicial commissioners access to at least some juvenile court records in setting bail.
Premium City of Memphis City makes claims about Nichols, family in new court filing
Business
FedEx lays off hundreds across three cities, including Memphis
The cuts this week are likely the result of the company’s massive work to merge its Express, Ground and FedEx Services divisions.
Downtown Downtown Malco Theater to be fenced in with conditions
Sports
Legendary high school basketball coach Terry Tippett is dead at 79
Terry Tippett retired in 2018 after coaching basketball for 48 years with 902 career victories and state titles at three different schools: Trezevant, White Station and ECS.
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis vs. UAB: What to know for the Tigers final home game
Food
Memphian wins 2024 World Food Championship division
Eight Memphians were among the 288 teams competing at this year’s World Food Championships; division winners take home $10,000 and a chance to compete for $150,000 in the spring.
Suburbs
Bailey: A tour around the suburbs
Honors and ground breaking for Buc-cee’s highlight a week of touring around the suburbs for news.
Arts & Culture
Pompeii exhibit gives glimpse into ‘time capsule’
Casts created in hollowed-out spaces of volcanic ash and other artifacts from the frozen city of Pompeii, which was destroyed in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., are on display at Graceland starting this week.
Opinion
Herrington: Warriors a tough matchup for Grizzlies, but also a model
Friday night in San Francisco, the Grizzlies will complete their first West Coast road trip against a team that’s so far had even more success this season with a similar approach: the Golden State Warriors.
Podcasts
Tigers Podcast: Football’s senior day, basketball’s second-half magic
How will this Memphis football season be remembered if the final two regular season games play out in the Tigers’ favor? Can the Tigers’ basketball team continue to pull of their second-half magic? Drew Hill, Frank Bonner II and Parth Upadhyaya discuss.