Biden order prompts debate about liberty
The Biden administration’s recent announcements regarding COVID-19 vaccines have set up a challenge with conservative states like Tennessee and raise legal questions.
Calkins: Savor the win, Memphians. (And also, the SEC tears.)
“Memphians have no reason to apologize for the football team’s win over Mississippi State Saturday. They should savor it as the triumph it was.”
Looking at the plays that keyed the Tigers’ breathtaking win
Memphis’ defense got the wheels rolling with a scoop-and-score, and ended the game with a crucial stop.
Memphis 901 secures big road win over Red Bulls II
Kyle Murphy had two goals to become the all-time leading scorer for Memphis 901 FC, which has two matches at AutoZone Park this week.
Calkins: An unforgettable play — and an unforgettable day
The Memphis Tigers beat another SEC team Saturday. And you know what? It really does just mean more.
Russell and Austin honor Isaac Bruce and Danton Barto in spectacular fashion
Tigers get a stellar performance from their top receiver and linebacker on the day they honored their all-time great receiver and linebacker.
Tigers go down to the wire in thrilling win over Mississippi State
A heads-up play by Calvin Austin III and a 51-yard field goal by Joe Doyle, plus some solid defense gave the University of Memphis a statement win.
Cooper-Young festival returns after 2-year gap
A socially distanced gathering returns to the Midtown neighborhood despite coronavirus surges and a daylong drizzle.
SpaceX journey ends with a splashdown
The SpaceX capsule parachuted into the ocean Saturday, not far from where the flight began three days earlier. The all-amateur crew included a St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital physician assistant.
Thanks to you, Daily Memphian defies odds, reaches third birthday
The Daily Memphian has become the largest digital-only, local news site in the country. Being the biggest was never our goal. We just wanted to do all we could to provide quality local news to the Memphis area on a daily, if not hourly, basis.
Metro
MSCS audit yields findings ‘consistent with waste and abuse’
An interim forensic audit report of Memphis-Shelby County Schools yielded 175 deficiencies.
Education MSCS makes Richmond official as audit results loom
Public Safety Widow of Shelby County Jail inmate sues for husband’s death
Premium Shelby County How a tweak to Tennessee law signals Grizz lease momentum
City of Memphis Construction of riverboat landing on Mud Island kicks off
Business
Inked: Stryker, AutoZone and Scan Global Logistics making local moves
Styker confirms its big office move, and AutoZone is adding another Memphis store.
Real Estate Performance Properties buys Perkins Park in Southeast Memphis
Real Estate Defense and space manufacturer could land in Memphis
Premium Health Care UTHSC gives $1.75M in grants across Tennessee, nearly $500K to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Premium Transportation & Logistics FedEx loses out on $20M tax break following close House vote
Sports
‘I am that dawg’: New coach at Memphis came to grind
The new head coach for the Tigers women’s basketball team looks to accomplish at Memphis what she has done everywhere else — win.
Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Knicks 130, Grizzlies 119
Sports ‘I love baseball’: Redbirds get opening-night welcome from small but enthusiastic crowd
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies 25: Mike Conley ran a Memphis marathon and won it
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis Basketball’s director of scouting won’t return
Food
Barbecue? There’s an app for that
Users will be able to customize orders for pickup or for delivery.
Premium Food News No joke, Piccadilly’s newest to-go location opens April 1
Suburbs
Olive Branch retail strip gets facelift as nearby developments boom
With a nearby developments and improvements to a major intersection, the Mid South Center in Olive Branch is aimed at providing new businesses.
Arlington Arlington mayor claims misunderstanding in citation on shoplifting
Arts & Culture
Fuchsia, Los Angeles landscapes, light inspire April art shows
Bright fuchsia, light and space, “Alice in Wonderland,” full-circle moments, retrospectives, nature, and mysteries decorate Memphis art galleries in April.
Premium Visual Arts Memphis Movies This Week: Complicated romance in ‘The Drama,’ ‘Fantasy Life’
Opinion
Opinion: Data raises questions about accountability in the criminal justice system
The performance of the criminal justice system can’t be assessed without knowing the full picture. We have regular and reliable reporting from law enforcement agencies, but why don’t we have the same expectation for the district attorney and court clerks?
Geoff Calkins Calkins: Iranians in Memphis say ‘It’s torture to even explain.’
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: No Kings’ end, ongoing fugitive search
The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporter, Aarron Fleming, talks about the No Kings march in the context of other protests and marches he’s covered.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Fallen leaders, new elected officials
Games
Sudoku: April 1
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?