Grizzlies deliver no-doubt revenge against Mavericks
Ja Morant’s production and energy were abundant in the Grizzlies’ huge win. Related story:
Crack shuts down all traffic on I-40 bridge
A crack on the I-40 bridge from Memphis into Arkansas shut down traffic and drivers were being rerouted to I-55, over the old bridge.
Box score: Grizzlies 133, Mavericks 104
May 11, 2021: Grizzlies 133, Mavericks 104Related story:
Former MPD officer faces criminal charge
A former MPD officer accused of pepper spraying a handcuffed, mentally ill man is the second law enforcement officer to face criminal charges brought by a new prosecution unit aimed at cracking down on police brutality.
County poised to remove mask mandate
The mask mandate will be lifted in the new health directive, beginning Saturday, May 15.
Tuesday prep report: Lausanne, St. George’s set for rematch in region soccer final
Max Gilbert is the hat-trick hero as Lynx defeat ECS while Dade Micheel scores twice in Gryphons’ victory over Westminster.
Tennessee opts out of higher federal unemployment benefits
Tennesseans on unemployment insurance won’t get the extra $300 per week provided by the federal government as of July 3, Gov. Bill Lee announced Tuesday, May 11.
‘Sputnik’ breaks orbit for repairs
The city’s only Roto-Sphere business sign is in the shop for repairs. But fret not Memphis, says the management of Joe’s Wines & Liquor, “Sputnik” will return.
Daily Memphian writers place in three national sports contest categories
Geoff Calkins, Drew Hill and Danielle Lerner were recognized for their work in 2020.
Appeals court denies DNA testing in Sedley Alley case
Sedley Alley was executed in 2006 for the murder of Lance Cpl. Suzanne Collins. Alley’s daughter sought to have DNA evidence tested to see if it would clear his name.
901 FC looks to new Fortune with midfielder
The 24-year-old was North Carolina FC’s most valuable player in 2020.
Coronavirus: Fewer than 80 new cases reported
The day’s positivity rate was also less than 2%.
St. Jude unlocks gold mine of virus data
As St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital tested every front-line worker, every week, it put together a testing regime big enough to test and analyze hundreds of employee samples a day — providing a gold mine for immunology research.
Opinion: Note to unvaccinated millennials: ‘You are not invincible’
More than 95% of doctors have gotten vaccines, according to one survey. Do you think we would immediately have taken those shots when offered if we were concerned about their safety?
Collierville denies Malco’s mini-golf request
Collierville’s mayor and aldermen denied a conditional use permit that would have allowed an 18-hole mini-golf course.
Metro
The Early Word: Could National Guard come here? Plus, bar fixes a mis-steak
Mason ICE facility is detaining immigrants, Demetrius Haley is free from prison and the University of Memphis goes over the “enrollment cliff.”
Shelby County Firestone site in North Memphis won’t house new jail
Public Safety MPD touts overall crime at 25-year low
Transportation & Logistics Control of MATA money goes to city trust
Business
City Council talks MATA and Regional One Health rebuild
City Council members will talk about next steps for the city’s bus system as one member calls for talks with County government on Regional One Health’s campus rebuild.
Health Care Methodist grows Neuroscience Institute with $2.8M expansion
Premium Real Estate Hotel Napoleon’s bar reopens with same name, different operator
Premium Real Estate Old Bayer building could become a campus for kids aging out of foster care
Sports
Dandy Dozen: Germantown tightens hold on top spot
The rest of the top six remains unchanged as well with MUS making the biggest move this week.
Memphis Tigers Football Mantra turns to magic for Memphis Tigers kicker
High School Sports Vote for the Daily Memphian high school player of the week, Week 3
Premium Sports Redbirds recap: Memphis drops series opener to Jacksonville
Food
New Memphis ‘Soul Crawl’ tour kicks off with soul food, music
There’s a new way to sample the food and music of Soulsville in Memphis.
Suburbs
The AM/DM podcast: Why 33 acres in Germantown could be so important
Out of all Shelby County’s municipalities, Germantown may have the least available land left to develop. But there are 33 acres of what could be prime real estate just west of the popular Saddle Creek shopping center.
Arts & Culture
Pet theater, a circus act and flamenco: ‘Go on an adventure’ at the Buckman
“Not everything that we have is a household name. And a lot of things we have are things that will be a household name one day,” the Buckman Arts Center director said about the new season.
Opinion
Opinion: Memphis is a better place when journalism thrives
“The Daily Memphian is a nonprofit news organization that gives away immeasurable amounts of news content for the good of this community. Your subscription pays for you to read all our journalism. Your donation powers the work we do to reach everyone else with the news.”
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Festivals, 4-milers and hummingbirds
In this episode of The AM/DM, editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips discuss the week ahead, and the week ahead signals the beginning of fall festival season.