Targeting call kills Tigers’ momentum
The chance for an upset — and a much-needed, morale-boosting win — left when John Hassell, a fifth-year senior from Collierville, did.
Calkins: What was Ryan Silverfield thinking? And will it cost him his job?
Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield made an inexplicable call that helped Central Florida defeat the Tigers Saturday. No, the call won’t cost him his job. But all the little things are adding up.
Tigers lose fourth straight game with fall to No. 25 UCF
Memphis had won five straight homecoming games before losing to Central Florida on Saturday. The Tigers’ overall losing streak is their longest since 2013.Related stories:
Box score: No. 25 UCF 35, Memphis 28
NCAA college football box score for the Memphis Tigers game against the UCF Golden Knights played Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
Gov. Lee makes Collierville campaign stop, predicts ‘correction’ by voters
Collierville was the last stop on the governor’s three-day campaign bus tour. Lee’s supporters, plus some opponents of the “Right to Work” amendment to the state constitution, came out to greet him.
Mikey to Memphis: Penny Hardaway does it again
Just when it seemed like Penny Hardaway might be shifting his recruiting focus to transfers, he goes out and lands two highly ranked high school recruits.
Memphis lands top 2023 prospects, 5-star Mikey Williams and 4-star JJ Taylor
Penny Hardaway has landed two highly touted 2023 basketball recruits.Related story:
Memphis Bigfoot Festival bids furry farewell
Effi Oswald, 12, who came dressed as Bigfoot, noted that the creature’s existence has never been disproven. “I believe in him because he probably lives in the deep woods ... My whole family believes in Bigfoot.”
Former Whitehaven and Arkansas basketball standout Ron Huery dies
The McDonald’s All-American helped Razorbacks reach the Final Four in 1990.
Once fellow NBA stars, Hardaway and Stackhouse set to face off as coaches for first time
Memphis Tigers coach Penny Hardaway and Vanderbilt Jerry Stackhouse both were college All-Americans and NBA stars who now lead major college basketball programs.
Calkins: Dillon Brooks knows there are skeptics. But, yes, he can change.
The Grizzlies looked spectacular Friday, 130-99. But the absolutely best part of the night? An efficient (yes, efficient!) Dillon Brooks.
With Doug McGowen at helm, MLGW to be included in city administration
Before his confirmation by the Memphis City Council this week, Doug McGowen indicated MLGW will move closer to Memphis’ day-to-day operations. He also said the city-owned utility could expand to include broadband and has to improve its responsiveness to Memphians.
Young Dolph slaying suspect requests safety transfer
Justin Johnson, 24, has been detained in the Shelby County Jail at 201 Poplar since he was arrested Jan. 13. He was reportedly attacked in jail in March.
Recipe Exchange: Alice’s Kahlua Pecan Pie
Almost everyone loves pecan pie for the holidays, and folks often kick it up with some bourbon. But this recipe changes things up with a coffee-flavored liqueur.
50 voters get wrong ballots at Berclair early voting site
The Shelby County Election Commission found the problem Monday and did a review of the other 25 early voting sites before determining it was an isolated incident involving the wrong Congressional race.
Grizzlies beat Hornets on special night for one Memphis fan
Ja Morant assisted his teammates against the Hornets. His mother assisted a young fan to create a night he will remember forever.Related stories:
Westminster girls win state cross-country title
Christian Brothers takes second in D2-AA championship.
Standard time begins at 2 a.m. local time Sunday. (AP Graphic)
Silo Square, Northside High developers discuss connectivity in Memphis development
Developers Adam Slovis, Archie Willis and Brian Hill share project updates during The Daily Memphian’s “Developing Memphis’ seminar.
Sheriff’s office confirms death at 201 Poplar
Due to an ongoing investigation, the name of the inmate and the exact circumstances of the death are unknown, a spokesperson said.
Chatham leads Germantown school board candidates in campaign funds
Financial disclosures sometimes shed light on who is backing candidates in the non-partisan race.
Social Club: 50 years of ‘Let’s Stay Together;’ Memphians name a snowplow
A documentary about The Invaders hits streaming sites and Memphians give their best snowplow names.
Grizzlies podcast: Early season check-in with Grits and Grinds’ Keith Parish
Keith Parish, of Grits and Grinds and Fastbreak Breakfast, predicted a 30/20 from Morant and Bane before the season began and joins this bonus edition of The Daily Memphian Grizzlies Podcast.
Sound Bites takes a sip with Grind City Coffee Xpo organizer Daniel Lynn
On this week’s Sound Bites, Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington were joined by Daniel Lynn, an organizer of the now-annual Grind City Coffee Xpo.
Memphis Magazine founder on publishing, race cars and swimming across the Mississippi
For people who’ve been in publishing in Memphis for many years, there are generally two family trees: The people who came through The Commercial Appeal and the people who came through one of Bob Towery’s companies.
Oh, snap: This week’s best photos
The Mississippi River level is at a record-breaking low, and The Daily Memphian photographer Mark Weber captured images of the historic occasion.
Metro
The Early Word: Hagerty talks Task Force, and a giant sandbox is coming
MSCS finally sets school dates, an “unleaseable” building gets a glow-up and Grind City Amp will open with a free show.
State Government Will TN voucher program expand by 15,000 or 20,000 seats? House and Senate are at odds on details.
Premium Metro US Sen. Hagerty said Memphis public safety solutions must be long-term, ‘military buildup’ necessary in Iran
Education Memphis-Shelby County Schools sets 2026-27 academic calendar
Public Safety New trial appeal in Nichols case still pending, cross-appeals denied
Business
Inked: Playspace brings sandboxes, Cooper may get cigar boxes and Arlington gets piping supplies
Little Diggers is coming to East Memphis and a Cooper Street building sells.
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers, April 8, 2026
Premium Health Care SweetBio rolls out new, longer-lasting wound product
Premium Real Estate Local investor sees value in ‘unleaseable’ shopping center
Business AutoZone may be rolling onto Houston Levee
Sports
Grizzlies 25: Zach Randolph overcame injury to make more Memphis memories. But, oh, what might have been.
Let’s return to a moment, repeated regularly over Randolph’s eight years in Memphis, to perhaps the most romantic sight through 25 years of Grizzlies basketball: Z-Bo on the block.
Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Injured players talk, so does LeBron James
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball What’s Memphis paying new women’s basketball coach Hana Haden?
Golf FedEx St. Jude Championship unveils new ticketing option that includes food, drink
Premium Sports Redbirds recap: Memphis bats dominate opener at Charlotte
Food
Food Files: Two Dunkin’ developments and a new breakfast place
It’s all about breakfast — and wings — this week.
Premium Recipes Recipe Exchange: Jennifer Chandler’s pimento cheese biscuits
Suburbs
Visible Music College plans move to Millington
The Visible Music College will move from its Downtown location on Madison Avenue to a Millington location later this year.
Millington MLGW plans renovation of Millington community office
Arts & Culture
The Wolf named Radio Station of the Year
A Memphis station is the Academy of Country Music’s Radio Station of the Year.
Public Safety Pooh Shiesty detention hearing set in Texas
Opinion
Opinion: DA Mulroy on criminal justice data and accountability
“Delays in handling cases, jail-intake processing delays, the “solve rate” for crimes, the repeat-offender rate — these are all worthy objects of emphasis ... . But they may not fit the right (so to speak) political agenda.”
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Calkins: The Grizzlies have a problem. And it isn’t just basketball.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: The volunteer search & rescue group saving lives
In November of last year, two DeSoto County teenagers in an SUV found themselves in a fast-moving ravine. But they survived thanks to one of the accident's witnesses.
Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Injured players talk, so does LeBron James
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Redbirds in action
Today’s puzzle is of the Memphis Redbirds opening game at AutoZone Park and was taken by Brad Vest.