MATA to offer ‘curb-to-curb’ service in 3 areas
Memphis Area Transit Authority will offer pick-up and drop-off service to addresses in Boxtown, Whitehaven and Westwood.
Jaren Jackson Jr. out, Jonas Valanciunas questionable Sunday
Jaren Jackson Jr. will rest his knee following his first two games of the season.
CHF House takes in first long-term family in need
The Watts became a St. Jude family in 2018 when their daughter, now 4 years old, was diagnosed with brain cancer.
Report: Grizzlies sign Tim Frazier for remainder of season
The 10-year veteran had been on a 10-day contract. He will finish the last 14 games with Memphis, plus the playoffs.
Coronavirus: No deaths, but 168 new COVID-19 cases
Overall, the Health Department has reported 94,584 total coronavirus cases and 1,610 deaths, classifying 91,244 cases as inactive/recovered.
Planning Commission delays Germantown Country Club vote
Spence Ray’s proposal for Glasgow, the residential subdivision of the former Germantown Country Club, will not seek Planning Commission approval until June.
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.
Friday prep report: Northpoint extends winning streak to 13
James Smith has a big day at the plate as Trojans outlast Southaven.
Analysis: What will the Tigers lineups look like?
Finding the right combination is key to unlocking the Tigers’ vast potential next season.
Talks start over new voting system compromise
On The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast, Election Commission Chairman Brent Taylor talks about new discussions with county commissioners two months after the Election Commission voted to go to court in the simmering dispute.
Morant outduels Lillard as Grizzlies, Blazers bring playoff intensity
Jaren Jackson Jr. gets more minutes, scores 23 points.Related story:
Oh, snap: This week’s best photos
Little steps make a difference, whether it’s ridding the world of pesky insects or spreading kindness one doughnut at a time. Check out these pictures of optimistic activism.
Metro
New Frayser high groundbreaking a milestone for MSCS facility plan
“This is the rebuild and transformation of Frayser, but this is also a moment, a forerunner, of things to come,” said Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, who first proposed building the school five years ago.
State Government Voting-rights bill passes Tennessee Senate committee
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Metro Tennessee Valley Authority appoints a new CEO
Business
Tennessee commissioner wants to ‘depoliticize’ public health policy
Dr. Ralph Alvarado, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health, touched on everything from vaccines to fluoride to health disparities during a presentation at the University of Memphis on Friday, March 28.
Health Care New at the Downtown Y: Sit-ups, pull-ups and check-ups
Premium Real Estate Local industrial market booms with early-year sales, setting promising stage
Premium Real Estate Inked: Data Center in the works, egg wholesaler headed to Memphis
Sports
Calkins: Yes, the Grizzles lost again. But all may not be lost!
The Grizzlies got scorched by Steph Curry (52 points) as the Warriors passed them in the standings. So is there anything to feel good about? Actually, yes!
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Memphis played better, which is why loss to Warriors stings
Premium Sports Memphis falls to Mississippi State for its ninth consecutive loss
Memphis Grizzlies Box Score: Warriors 134, Grizzlies 125
Food
Wing Guru owner Billy Richmond indicted
The owner of a popular Memphis wing restaurant chain has been indicted for theft and tax fraud, local court records show.
Suburbs
Wells Cemetery will be protected no matter what develops around it
The overgrown cemetery sits in a field down a winding, narrow road off Arlington Trail.
Arts & Culture
Local museums, library organization brace for federal funding cuts
Appeal letters to Memphis Library Foundation supporters have already gone out as a new executive order would eliminate the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Opinion
Calkins: Yes, the Grizzles lost again. But all may not be lost!
The Grizzlies got scorched by Steph Curry (52 points) as the Warriors passed them in the standings. So is there anything to feel good about? Actually, yes!
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Flyway Brewing’s head brewer talks beer, Memphis eats, more
Flyway Brewing Co. took over the former High Cotton Brewing and Edge Alley restaurant locations near Downtown. They reopened as a combined space in November.
Games
Jigsaw: Birthday paw-ty
This week’s puzzle features a photo from a celebration of local pup celebrities Sir Meatball and Milkshake.