Calkins: With an NCAA bid for the taking, Tigers not letting go
There’s just two weeks left until Selection Sunday. Judging by the way the Tigers blasted Wichita State, they don’t appear to be leaving their invitation to chance.
Nolley dazzles, leads Memphis in blowout of Wichita State
Landers Nolley II was cooking and the defense locked up the Shockers for a commanding win for the Tigers.
Calkins: Ice storm ends a 70-year love story — in death
Left in a house without power, Orange Mound residents Jake and Vennie McIntosh — ages 92 and 91 — died together in the recent ice storm.
Bulls just latest victims of Ja Morant’s response to naysayers
Ja Morant called Saturday’s win an “important” night to carry the Grizzlies’ momentum home.
DeSoto leaders consider opting out of medical marijuana sales
The Mississippi Legislature has approved the sale of medical marijuana, but local leaders have concerns about factors such as zoning where the sales occur.
Morant scores 46, says cheers in Grizzlies win over Bulls
Grizzlies lose 17-point lead, but Kyle Anderson came up with the game-winning steal in the closing seconds.
Collierville experiences changing landscape of retail
The way people shop is shifting, but it’s not necessarily due to an increase in online sales.
Saturday prep report: Bartlett staves off Overton rally to advance in 8-AAAA
CBHS and FACS advance to state, and four local wrestlers capture state titles.
Former Tiger Artis Hicks elected to Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame
The former University of Memphis and NFL lineman was surprised with the news during the Memphis M Club Hall of Fame ceremony that included five other former Tigers.
Political Roundup: From local elections to international events
Janika White opened her campaign for District Attorney General Saturday while federal legislators from Tennessee weighed in on the Ukraine situation.
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)
Box score: Memphis 81, Wichita State 57
Feb. 27, 2022: The Memphis Tigers defeat the Wichita State Shockers at FedExForum.
Metro
Memphis teacher vacancies decline, but district still struggles to hire certified educators
Memphis-Shelby County Schools cut teacher vacancies by hundreds compared with this time last year, thanks to a bolstered HR team, an official said. More than 200 new hires hold conditional licenses, which expire in three years.
Premium Transportation & Logistics What a giant train merger has to do with National Guard in Memphis
Behind The Headlines How U of M scientists navigate conspiracy theories and the polarized world of public health
City of Memphis President Trump and Gov. Lee plan to talk next week about deploying National Guard to Memphis
Business
Methodist grows Neuroscience Institute with $2.8M expansion
Along with providing care for conditions like brain tumors and seizures, the institute is also training a new generation of neurologists.
Premium Real Estate Inked: East Memphis gets hot then cold, Laurelwood gets new art gallery
Transportation & Logistics Memphis International Airport begins $700 million upgrade
Premium Business Peabody renovations ‘complete departure’ from old look
Sports
Martin: Memphis football handles business. Now comes the chance to make noise.
Athlon Sports wrote a story recently that proclaimed The American is having a moment. Well, now it’s the Tigers’ turn to have theirs.
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Memphis defense looks poised for a step up in competition
Sports Backup QB shines in surprise start as Ole Miss outlasts Arkansas 41-35
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis defense stifles Troy in decisive victory
Food
Sound Bites: What’s going on with Irish pubs?
DJ Naylor and Reny Alfonso join Sound Bites podcast host Holly Whitfield to talk about Celtic Crossing reopening, Irish pubs and more.
Suburbs
Millington native’s return to US attorney seat clears Senate Judiciary Committee
Ahead of the roll call vote, U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn spoke in favor of Dunavant, calling him an “experienced prosecutor.”
Arts & Culture
A weekend of creators, comics and cosplay
Vendors selling all kinds of collectibles also make up a huge part of the Memphis Comic Expo, with everything from vintage toys, posters, books and gaming cards to statues.
Opinion
Calkins: Why is a cove in Memphis suddenly filled with Cubs flags? It’s out of sadness — and respect.
Todd Dixon — a nurse, triathlete, Sunday-school teacher, husband and father — died at 54. Now an entire street in East Memphis is flying Chicago Cubs flags in his honor.
Podcasts
How U of M scientists navigate conspiracy theories and the polarized world of public health
To the dean of the School of Public Health at the University of Memphis, its mission begins — but doesn’t end — with data.
Games
Daily Jigsaw: At the zoo
Today’s jigsaw puzzle features a Patrick Lantrip photo of Rowan, a young orangutan born at the Memphis Zoo.