Calkins: A starry celebration for Memphis and Morant
It was a memorable weekend for Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies at the NBA All-Star festivities. And that was before Morant threw down his eye-popping dunk.
Ja Morant delivers some show-stopping moves in first All-Star Game
The Grizzlies guard delivered two dunks that had the television announcers in awe.
Box score: Team LeBron 163, Team Durant 160
Feb. 20, 2022: Team LeBron defeats Team Durant at the NBA All Star Game at Rocket Mortgage Field House in Cleveland, Ohio.
Calkins: It’s not over, Memphis fans! But yeeesh.
‘Don’t lose heart, Memphis fans. The Tigers may have been blown out by SMU, but they can still make the NCAA Tournament. As long as they never play like that again.’
Tigers humbled in blowout loss to SMU
The Tigers still should be in the projected NCAA Tournament field, but the way they looked in the loss was concerning, considering how well they had looked during the winning streak.
How Memphis responds to embarrassing loss will determine the season
Have the Tigers learned what it takes to not let one loss snowball into more?
Box score: SMU 73, Memphis 57
Feb. 20, 2022: The SMU Mustangs defeat the Memphis Tigers at Moody Coliseum in Dallas.
Nine months after feared collapse, officials beef up I-40 bridge oversight
Hernando DeSoto Bridge vulnerabilities could have been detected four decades ago, ArDOT officials say.
Some Olive Branch residents say ‘no thanks’ to LED streetlights
Not all recently annexed citizens are eager to add an urban glow to rural neighborhoods where starlight still outshines LED illumination.
Variety of education initiatives, some controversial, working through General Assembly
“This bill does not ban any book,” state Sen. Jack Johnson said about the controversial Age-Appropriate Materials Act of 2022.
Meet the Ford exec who’s project manager for Blue Oval City
As electric vehicle footprint director and project manager of Blue Oval City, Greg Christensen will be tasked with helping the iconic brand transition into the era of EV.
Grizzlies feature Memphis artists in Black History Month exhibition
Memphis muralist and painter Jamond Bullock curated the NBA team’s exhibition, which showcases artistic diversity in a variety of mediums.
Mark your calendars
Here are the next Memphis Grizzlies games:
- Game 6: Friday, May 13, Grizzlies at Golden State Warriors, 9 p.m. (ESPN)
- Game 7 (if needed): Monday, May 16, Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors, 7:30 p.m. (TNT)
New program increases SRVS residents’ independence
The Remote Monitoring program is currently implemented in one home, with the goal of expanding to five houses where people supported through Shelby Residential and Vocational Services live.
Whitehaven leaders discuss history, look to future
Whitehaven is much more than Graceland, FedEx and the airport, with its rich history, independently owned businesses and a deep sense of pride – or “neighborhoodism” as one leader calls it.
Saturday prep report: Wrestlers from CBHS, MUS capture Division 2 state titles
Aidan Bowers repeats while Brothers teammate Gervacio Gonzalez and Owls junior Ian McGehee claim their first titles. And, be sure to catch up on a complete roundup of postseason prep basketball.
Desmond Bane had fun, but was ‘frustrated’ by first 3-point contest
Desmond Bane was knocked out of the NBA 3-point contest after posting a score of 18 points, but the Grizzlies guard won’t go home empty-handed.
Metro
The Early Word: Jes Shea loves her new skin, and PJ Haggerty has a new home
Burying power lines would cost billions, private-school vouchers are big in Memphis and a Midtown fan store is spinning its last rotation.
Premium Education Thousands applied for vouchers. What Memphis schools will accept them?
Spirit of Memphis Newly a Purple Heart City, Bartlett pauses to honor Memorial Day
Spirit of Memphis With his sense of fairness, Brother Terence integrated CBHS
Business
Midtown’s Fantastic Fans is closing, but the Fan Doctor will make house calls
“Once it passes into history,” said a fan, “we will have lost another unique part of what makes Midtown, Midtown.”
Premium Real Estate U of M ‘exploring options’ as it closes Holiday Inn for renovations
Premium Spirit of Memphis Make-A-Wish child will swim with ‘piggies and sharkies’
Premium City of Memphis Stuck in a dead-end job? Consider Tech901
Sports
Two Tigers look to national meet after winning AAC titles
Oagenga Mdlela and Sascha Salesius Schmidt placed first in the 2025 AAC track and field meet. Now, they have their eyes set on qualifying for the NCAA Championships.
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Martin: PJ Haggerty will regret leaving Penny Hardaway and Memphis
Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers star PJ Haggerty commits to Kansas State
Premium Sports Redbirds recap: Baker hits two home runs to help ’Birds defeat Durham
Food
What to Order: Cocozza’s pork Milanese is the star of the show
But start with the calamari and split the cannoli.
Suburbs
Olive Branch appoints ‘firefighter’s firefighter’ as new fire chief
Olive Branch has hired William D. Clark II, a firefighter with more than three decades of experience in Lewisburg and Memphis, as the city’s new fire chief.
Arts & Culture
Memphis art scene heats up with Southern summers, swamp studies
As temperatures rise, June comes with new art exhibitions across Memphis that explore the Ghost River, blend Southern culture with iconic Japanese imagery and highlight metal artistry.
Opinion
Martin: PJ Haggerty will regret leaving Penny Hardaway and Memphis
“When you boil it all down: Haggerty is leaving the team that he led to the NCAA Tournament as an All-American, to go to a team that didn’t make the tournament last year, and ultimately for less money than he would’ve made if he had just committed to Penny Hardaway for another season.”
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Which NBA Finals showdown would be most watchable?
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss which conference finals team most resembles the Memphis Grizzlies and which NBA Finals matchup would be most entertaining.