Former Shelby County prosecutor pleads guilty to conspiracy
Glenda Adams faces up to five years in prison.
Calkins: Think you’re a Memphis Tigers fan? Meet Julie.
Julie Barrett went to her very first game at FedExForum Thursday. But you’d have to travel a long way (1,000 miles, anyway) to find a more devoted Memphis Tigers fan.
CDC, MSCS loosen mask restrictions amid declining case numbers
Amid a decreasing threat of COVID-19 infection, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave most Americans the green light Friday, Feb. 25, to ditch the mask indoors.
Scouting report: What Tigers did first time should work again vs. Wichita State
Memphis, which beat the Shockers handily in January, needs to stick with the game plan.
Judge orders new trial for local activist
A judge Friday ordered a new trial for activist Pamela Moses after she was convicted for illegally attempting to register to vote. A new trial date has not been set.
Torrey Harris seeking appointment to Robinson’s former state Senate seat
Harris joins state Rep. London Lamar and nonprofit leader Rhonnie Brewer in seeking the Senate seat, which has been vacant since Feb. 2.
Prep notes: Magnifico taking leave for USFL season
St. Benedict’s coach plans to return for the beginning of preseason work. Also, MUS names a lacrosse coach.
Man charged in Rhodes student’s death back in court next month
Rainess Holmes made a court appearance on Friday, Feb. 25.
Rep. Steve Cohen near Ukraine as Sen. Marsha Blackburn meets with Trump
U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen of Memphis had a front-row seat Thursday, Feb. 24, for Russia’s political defense of its invasion of Ukraine.
Calkins: Hardaway seizes the moment in critical win
With time running out in the first half, the Memphis Tigers were in dire straits. Which is when Penny Hardaway did something he rarely does. It was a brilliant stroke. Duren’s career night helps Tigers prevail over scrappy Temple Why Jalen Duren’s emergence as Tigers' best player bodes well for postseason runRelated stories:
Conaway: Our worst enemy is one of our own
State Sen. Brian Kelsey embodies the problem Memphis has with the Tennessee General Assembly. In many cases, he is the actual problem Memphis has with the Tennessee General Assembly.
Nonprofit leader joins Democratic primary for open state Senate seat
There’s a new contender for an open school board seat while more incumbent judges file for re-election.
About Town: Former Frayser CDC director joins Blight Authority
In something of a “surprise,” even to himself, Steve Lockwood is the new interim executive director of BAM.
Listen to Tigers beat writers discuss Temple win, Cole Mashburn’s retirement
Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner II break down Memphis’ win over Temple and the retirement of linebacker Cole Mashburn.
General Assembly passes ban on police, fire residency requirements — for Memphis only
The bill was amended to apply only to Memphis. It will become law with Gov. Bill Lee’s signature.
Memphis Tigers paying homage to their Black pioneers
“In those days they really broke barriers and went through struggles that are just different. So you appreciate what they’ve gone through and what they’ve done for all the African American student-athletes that have come in here since.”
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)
Timberwolves spoil gutsy performance from Ja Morant
Ja Morant gutted out an apparent injury to keep the Grizzlies in the game, but D’Angelo Russell’s 37-point night lifted Minnesota over Memphis.Related story:
New Eats: Good Fortune Co. serves handmade ramen in colorful S. Main space
At Good Fortune Co., the colorful, bustling first restaurant for co-owners Sarah Cai and Arturo Leighton, ramen noodles and fish-shaped waffle cones are made behind a bar packed with Asian spirits.
Daily Memphian columnist, sports writers honored by national association
The works of columnist Geoff Calkins and writers Drew Hill, Steven Johnson and John Varlas were named top 10 in the nation.
Friday prep report: Hot-shooting Middle Tennessee Christian eliminates Northpoint girls
Visitors sink 13 3-pointers in an impressive performance that defied the scouting report.
Metro
State troopers want to stop speeders. Drivers are crashing out.
Since the beginning of the Memphis Safe Task Force, routine traffic stops by state troopers have turned into high-speed pursuits, several which have ended in crashes.
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: Troopers don’t play by MPD’s rules; Palladio’s story may go on
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris says county could take Memphis Safe Task Force to court
Public Safety How Boss Crump stared down a governor’s threat to send the National Guard to Memphis
Business
Glasses that slow nearsightedness in children now FDA-approved
“For a long time, it’s been our desire to try to halt progression as nearsightedness develops, especially with it being on the rise,” said a local optometrist. It is estimated that more than 50% of the world population may become nearsighted by 2025.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Premium Real Estate Hardware-store supplier opens Collierville showroom larger than Wrigley Field
Sports
Grizzlies crushed again in preseason, despite JJJ’s return
Star forward Jaren Jackson Jr. returned to the Memphis Grizzlies lineup after offseason surgery to address a turf toe injury.Related content:
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Food
Soybeans and coffee: How tariffs are impacting some in the Mid-South
“What it costs to produce a crop is at record numbers, and the price that (Tennessee farmers) get for that corn, soybeans, wheat and cotton … are almost at near-record lows,” said a Farm Bureau Federation staffer.
Suburbs
Lindsey Whiteside’s sentence is illegal, DeSoto County DA says
DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton said his office is challenging the sentence, arguing sexual battery committed by a person in a position of trust is classified as a violent crime and is specifically ineligible for the house arrest program under Mississippi law.
Arts & Culture
The hard, block-by-block work to improve Klondike, Smokey City
Klondike Smokey City CDC is working to mow and maintain yards, build a pocket park and turn 150 vacant lots and empty homes into assets in the community.
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: We don’t need military occupation. We need poverty eradication.
“That jail was already overcrowded; today it holds 800 people over capacity. Incarceration is not the solution.”
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: The birds and the bees, tigers and chimpanzees
To help animals reproduce — and species thrive — staffers at the Memphis Zoo study poop, freeze sperm at -196 degrees, and even help endangered species reproduce long after their deaths.