Zach Kleiman brings Grizzlies fans a night of shockers
Josh Giddey, Jonathan Kuminga and Franz Wagner were gone, so surely Memphis would pick Moses Moody or James Bouknight. But the Grizzlies’ vice president of basketball operations had other ideas.
NBA draft: Grizzlies pick Ziaire Williams at No. 10
Williams struggled in his lone college season at Stanford, but he impressed enough to go in the top 10. Grizzlies trade up to 1st round, select Aldama of Loyola in MarylandRelated stories:
Calkins: Just don’t be surprised if Grizzlies draft shockers work out
The Grizzlies stunned the NBA universe twice Thursday night, first by taking Ziaire Williams at No. 10, then by taking Santi Aldama at No. 40. But given the team’s recent success in the draft, should we really be surprised if the Grizzlies hit on their picks?
Herrington: Grizzlies surprise on multiple fronts with confident, risky draft night
It was smoke-screen season, and when it came to draft-night prognostication, the smoke got in the eyes of even the high-profile specialists.
Grizzlies/NBA draft blog: Where the Grizz stand
Beat writer Drew Hill and columnists Geoff Calkins and Chris Herrington will post blog posts, stories and columns as events develop for the Grizzlies.
No new mask mandates, for now
The next health directive will offer clearer guidance on when and where to mask, but Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said he does not expect additional restrictions or mask mandates at this time.
Homicides up 14.6% over year ago
The city is on track to exceed last year’s record 332 homicides. Violent deaths are up 14.6% in 2021 compared to the same time period last year.
Tennessee Republicans remain low-key on call for vaccination
While many Republican leaders nationwide are now calling more strongly for COVID vaccinations in light of the Delta variant, Tennessee’s leading Republicans have remained more muted.
Germantown adding student to school board
Germantown’s Board of Education will add a high school student to its board this fall. He or she will be selected by the Houston High principal and provide student insight to the board.
Ridgeway Trace shopping center sells for $38 million
Ridgeway Trace shopping center operates at a prime junction for Memphis retail: Interstate 240 and Poplar. The property changed hands this week.
The To-Do List: Live music, hoops, stargazing
This week Lucero frontman Ben Nichols will play a solo acoustic birthday show and septuagenarian gospel artist Elizabeth King, flanked by some ace Memphis sidemen, will perform a live score to a pioneering work of Black cinema.
City Council requires masks, limits attendance at sessions
A week after welcoming the public back to its sessions at City Hall, the Memphis City Council is reinstituting pandemic measures starting with the Tuesday, Aug. 3, committee sessions and the full meeting of the council later in the day.
TDOT: Bridge reopens eastbound by Monday morning
Eastbound traffic will resume by Monday, Aug. 2, and westbound lanes will reopen Friday, Aug. 6. Crews will continue some work on the Hernando DeSoto Bridge even after the span across the Mississippi River resumes.
Memphis football’s Black assistants cautiously optimistic about their future
“Stay true to what you do and try not to worry about the outside factors,” Tigers defensive line coach Kyle Pope said.
FIREBIRD blends modern dance, sculpture at uncommon space
After making a splash with last fall’s BVOE, Off the Walls Arts returns with FIREBIRD, blending modern dance and sculpture at its unconventional South Memphis arts space.
City Council Scorecard: The impact of Memphis 3.0 where commercial and residential meet
The Council Scorecard follows the saga of a used car lot in Raleigh that has come to symbolize the complexity of trying to move toward less-intense commercial development on major roads that have neighborhoods just behind them.
Listen to Jennifer Biggs shame Eric Barnes and Chris Herrington
Eric Barnes’ disgrace begins with orange juice and ends with an embarrassing confession about Chili-flavored Fritos.
Sanford: New Health Department director weathered unnecessary political storm
Otis Sanford says the dispute between Mayor Lee Harris and County Commissioner Mark Billingsley seems to portend the year ahead for politics in Shelby County.
Consolidation talk returns 11 years after last voters nixed last effort
The first step would be a commission to draft a charter for a combined city of Memphis and Shelby County government covering Memphis and unincorporated Shelby County but not the six suburban towns and cities.
Metro
Sunday forecast is all wet
With a strong chance of rain and possible thunderstorms, it’s a good time for indoor activities like taking in a movie.
Education Memphis charter students are bucking district math trends. Here’s what’s guiding their growth.
Premium Health Care UTHSC raises about $11M for new College of Medicine building
Spirit of Memphis ‘Whoever somebody wants to be, that’s fine with me’
Behind The Headlines Democratic sheriff nominee takes wait-and-see approach on cooperation with federal immigration
Business
Former Memphis news anchor starts PR firm to help clients ‘command the moment’
Emmy Award-winning broadcaster Richard Ransom announced the launch of his own public relations and media company, Ransom Strategy Group.
Premium Health Care UTHSC raises about $11M for new College of Medicine building
Premium Real Estate Work starts on $70M Smokey City Market in North Memphis
Premium Real Estate Bailey: Ramble on Summer finally ramblin’ through Bartlett approval process
Business Memphis advisory board finalizes 11 community priorities for $3 million AI fund
Sports
Redbirds recap: Memphis lets lead slip away for second straight loss
First baseman Leo Bernal hit his seventh home run of the season and the Redbirds were on top on a while.
High School Sports Two former local basketball standouts named in Alabama State betting probe
High School Sports Daily Memphian boys postseason track and field awards: Central’s Nesmith repeats
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Martin: University of Memphis still has eyes on the big prize
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: The Grizzlies will try to trade Ja Morant. Where? For what? We can only speculate.
Food
No billboard, no problem. Lunch crowds find their way to Pesce’s Deli
Without much advertising or large, visible signage beckoning diners, this tucked-away East Memphis sandwich shop relies mostly on word of mouth.
Premium Recipes Recipe Exchange: Frost Bake Shop owner’s favorite cookie
Suburbs
Where we droppin’ boys? Navy levels up recruitment efforts with East Memphis esports facility
In forming its esports, or video game competition, team, the Navy held tryouts to find the best players in a variety of games — like “Marvel Rivals”, “Call of Duty”, “Valorant”, “Counter-Strike”, “Rocket League”, “League of Legends” and “Fortnite” — and then gave them a space to hone their skills for competition.
High School Sports Daily Memphian boys postseason track and field awards: Central’s Nesmith repeats
Arts & Culture
Arts Beat: How Memphis artists can get funding wishes granted
Grant opportunities are now open to local visual artists and nonprofit or government organizations that want to address community issues through art.
Premium Spirit of Memphis How do you get to Carnegie Hall? These Memphis-area teens know.
Opinion
Opinion: ‘The joy doesn’t lessen the grief’
“The universe isn’t obligated to make sense to us. There’s no requirement for rhyme and reason. Things just happen, be they good or bad, and the burden is on us to find a way to make it work.”
Premium Guest Columnists Opinion: Safety isn’t only the absence of danger — it’s also the presence of connection
Podcasts
Democratic sheriff nominee takes wait-and-see approach on cooperation with federal immigration
Anthony Buckner talked about immigration and the Memphis Safe Task Force as well as a new jail in a wide-ranging interview on “Behind The Headlines”.
Midtown The AM/DM podcast: Pizza witches, Filipino fest and Pride
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Spring Fling soccer
Today’s puzzle is of Christian Brothers goalkeeper Ari Usdan at the Class AAA state boys soccer tournament at Spring Fling in Murfreesboro and was taken by Mark Humphrey.