Federal money for bridge repairs may be on the way
U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty is one of the co-sponsors of legislation that could provide funding to repair the Hernando DeSoto Bridge, build a new bridge across the Mississippi River, or both.
Thursday Spring Fling report: Late goal gives CBHS its 11th soccer championship
David Martin scores the winner for focused Brothers.
Spring Fling: Memphis athletes shine at Division 1 large class meet
Kylan Bernard, Landen McNair lead Bartlett to team championship, just ahead of Central.
Friday at the Spring Fling: Houston soccer, tennis standouts vie for titles on final day
An all-Memphis championship match in Division 2-A boys singles will be part of a busy morning at Adams Tennis Center.
Herrington: Built for this? Ja Morant’s playoff performances leave no doubt
The Grizzlies guard’s 47 points in Game 2 in Salt Lake City set records tumbling. This was well-documented, but the litany deserves both repetition and elaboration.
Morant’s father says Utah fans made derogatory remarks
At least one fan was ejected for making offensive comments to Ja Morant’s family.
Calkins: Want a wild scene at FedExForum for Grizzlies? Show up.
No, the Grizzlies won’t have a full house for Saturday’s Game 3 against the Jazz. But that’s no reason to be angry. Buy a ticket and soak it in. The Grizzlies will have more people in the building Saturday than since before the pandemic. It’ll feel like playoff basketball is supposed to feel.
Expect I-40 bridge reopening schedule next week
The Tennessee and Arkansas departments of transportation now know exactly how they will repair the I-40 bridge.
With vaccine uptake waning, approach changes to get more people vaccinated
Shelby County is about 51% toward its goal of vaccinating 700,000 people, according to the county Health Department. As of Thursday, 355,102 total people are vaccinated with 270,297 of them fully vaccinated.
FedExForum will not increase capacity ahead of Game 3
The Memphis Grizzlies won’t increase capacity ahead of Games 3 and 4, but they are making limited tickets available on the Pinnacle Level.
Former charter school director indicted on theft, forgery charges
Former executive director of Memphis charter school indicted on theft and forgery charges after she was accused of stealing $4,500 from the now closed school.
Grizzlies Insider: Grizzlies leave The Beehive State for a beehive
The Grizzlies won’t increase FedExForum capacity for Games 3 and 4, and Memphis fans are buzzing with frustration.
Collierville Schools wins $2 million grant to fly
Collierville Schools received a $2 million grant that will allow them to fly with community partners, training in mechanics, flying and drone operation.
The To-Do List: MSO connects music and the civil rights movement
An “Orchestra Unplugged” concert includes a performance of “The Seven Last Words of the Unarmed.”
Groovin’ and Grillin’ returns to Germantown
Groovin’ and Grillin’ events are returning to Germantown as part of the city’s summer concert series. While movies will not return this year, hot dogs, hamburgers and music will be available.
Collierville spray parks open for summer
Both of Collierville’s spray parks are open. Passes are needed ahead of time to use the one at W.C. Johnson Park.
Former Memphis DB Kendell Johnson knew when it was time to step away
The twin brother of Memphis star safety Quindell Johnson has played football all his life; now he’s ready for business.
Kickoff times announced for seven Memphis Tigers games
The football season opener on Sept. 4 vs. Nicholls State is scheduled for 6 p.m.
AutoZone Liberty Bowl announces Dec. 28 date, game time
It is the first time since 1993 that it will be in a prime-time slot.
Spring Fling
Today: Brothers chase soccer championship
CBHS will play Nashville Father Ryan for the soccer title Thursday at 1 p.m.
More Spring Fling:
CBHS, Houston survive penalty shootouts
CBHS keeper Chris Krahn saved two penalties
Lions, Gryphons, Brothers shine
Harding Academy piled up the points in track and field events.
Northpoint eliminates TRA in D2-A baseball
Trojans put Rebels away with an eight-run fifth inning.
Mitchell freshman stays calm, wins championship
Dorien Johnson outduels Melrose’s Montavious Cooper in a tightly-contested 110-meter hurdles race.
TRA hangs on, advances in D2-A softball
Rebels open Spring Fling with a victory over the team that defeated them in the 2018 championships game.
Trojans, Rebels meet in must-win baseball game
After opening defeats on Tuesday, teams will have to battle back from the losers bracket.
How a St. George’s standout got back on track
The senior overcame physical issues, mental doubts to reach state meet.
‘The hay is in the barn’ and CBHS track team has the horses
Multi-sport standouts set other interests aside as Brothers prepare for Division 2-AA championship track meet.
Locals go for gold in Murfreesboro
The pandemic canceled last year’s events, but Spring Fling 2021 kicks into high gear on Tuesday.
White Station High teacher a finalist for STEM award
Dr. Chikezie Madu, a science teacher at White Station High School, is one of the state’s six finalists for the Presidential Awards in Math and Science Teaching.
Calkins: Like the great Ja Morant himself, the Grizzlies will be back
Memphis didn’t win Game 2 in Utah Wednesday. But any Grizzlies fan who watched the game had to be pumped. The Grizzlies now have home-court advantage and the best player in the series. Saturday night at FedExForum should be wild.
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Metro
US air travel should return to normal by late Sunday, FAA says
The Frederick W. Smith Airport in Memphis escaped the worst of the trouble, largely because the airport is not a hub and instead typically handles origins and departures.
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Business
Lakeland looks to limit apartments as rental-development interest grows
With new rental units being built now and more being planned, Lakeland officials recently discussed ways to limit future apartment development.
Health Care The shift in UT’s emerging Memphis campus
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Sports
Memphis loses title match to UAB in overtime
Memphis and UAB battled through 90 scoreless minutes before the Blazers scored 43 seconds into overtime in the American Conference women’s soccer championship match Saturday night in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.
Memphis Grizzlies Cedric Coward has 23 points and 12 rebounds as Grizzlies beat Nets
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Food
Recipe Exchange: Fratelli’s Cafe’s orzo pasta salad
Fratelli’s orzo pasta salad goes back to the restaurant’s roots and was created by the cafe’s original owner, Sabine Bachmann.
Premium Food News Food Files: Wing Guru plans ‘comeback’ for Park Avenue
Suburbs
SpaceX power plant caused local emissions to jump, study finds
The power plant in Southaven provides essential electricity to the company’s nearby data centers in Memphis and Mississippi, which SpaceX, the federal government, and other tech giants use.
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Arts & Culture
New Sultana Museum takes in lives lost and lives lived after 1865 disaster on Mississippi River
The $12 million museum chronicles the 1865 riverboat explosion’s casualties, survivors, rescuers and Civil War history. It opens Saturday, Nov. 14, in Marion, Arkansas.
Premium Performing Arts Arts Beat: Evan Linder wrote ‘Byhalia, Mississippi’ to get the South right. Now, he’s directing it in Memphis.
Opinion
Calkins: The Grizzlies were short on sleep and players, too. So how did they win? Simple: ‘We some dawgs, man.’
The Grizzlies were short of sleep and short of players. But they beat the Brooklyn Nets Saturday night to continue their superb start. Cedric Coward has 23 points and 12 rebounds as Grizzlies beat NetsRelated content:
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Podcasts
From the London Hard Rock to Kudzu’s, Steve Edmundson saw it all
Steve Edmondson saw the bar scene in Memphis in the 1970s like few others before founding Kudzu’s. Edmondson shares his story on “The Sidebar,” hosted by Eric Barnes.
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Games
Sudoku: Nov. 14
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