Susan Sanford, civic leader and benefactor, dies at 77
The former development director for the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Sanford served as president and CEO of the Mid-South Food Bank for nearly two decades.
Grizzlies list five players doubtful, two players out vs. Suns
The Grizzlies need three victories to break the franchise record for single-season wins with five games remaining.
Thursday prep report: MUS edges CBHS in overtime lacrosse thriller
Morgan Temme takes control late to send the Owls past their rivals.
Now unlocked: Jaren Jackson Jr. has a strong case for Defensive Player of the Year
Few if any NBA players have defended both more and better than Jaren Jackson Jr. this season.
How Taylor Jenkins went from the Ivy League to Coach of the Year candidate
Taylor Jenkins won’t take credit, but his peers and mentors believe everything he has accomplished with the Grizzlies thus far has been “spectacular.”
Versatile Kelly making an impact for 901 FC
Adaptability will keep 24-year-old on the field as Memphis looks to continue its early-season momentum Saturday against Detroit City FC.
Bartlett revives annual business expo after two-year hiatus
After a two-year, pandemic-induced absence, the Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce held its business expo, providing a way to promote local services.
St. George’s shortstop wins fans vote for high school baseball player of week
Wilson Whittemore is second straight St. George’s player to win.
Rooftop parties return to The Peabody Hotel
Originally known as Sunset Serenades, the rooftop parties began in 1939, when the east end of the hotel’s roof was enclosed.
Listen to Tigers beat writers break down Notice of Allegations, spring practice storylines
Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner II take a look at the Tigers’ NoA from March 26 and what that could mean for recruiting going forward.
WMC-TV’s Action News 5 promotes three
Arianna Poindexter will now co-anchor the morning newscasts alongside Andrew Douglas, Kelli Cook will serve as the weekend anchor and Joy Redmond will join Joe Birch in the early and late newscasts as co-anchor.
$10 Deal: Pop’s delivers inexpensive home cooking
Pop’s Comfort Kitchen in Bartlett has fried chicken livers with two sides and cornbread every Tuesday for $9.99. It also sells its chicken and dumplings by the gallon.
The To-Do List: Farmers markets, ‘Remembering MLK’ and a party in the park
This week, Opera Memphis kicks off 30 Days of Opera, animatronic dinos stomp into the Renasant Convention Center and an art show at Tone explores gender and gender variation.
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)
Key legislation pending at the Tennessee General Assembly
For more, visit The Daily Memphian’s full coverage of state government.
Updated Monday, April 18.
Grizzlies Insider: Memphis celebrates first division title
The goal now is to be playing the best basketball possible as they wait for Ja Morant to return from injury and look to the playoffs.
Collierville moves forward with $8 million expansion of new high school
Some four years after its opening, Collierville High already is facing some growing pains and has plans for a new 29,500-square-foot expansion.
New Tigers NIL initiative already has a number of athletes signed up
901 Fund already has drawn in a number of football and men’s and women’s basketball players.
High school honor roll: Central breaks state 800 relay record — twice
Central’s team of Tyler Bell, Dohnavon Hunt, Quincy Briggs and Jordan Ware performed the fastest 800 relay ever recorded by a Tennessee team.
Sanford: Back off, Democrats. Strickland plays politics by his own rules
“Despite the grousing and threats of a meaningless censure, Strickland is simply being Strickland. He’s also being pragmatic.”
Metro
NAACP, others plan to sue xAI over Clean Air Act
They plan to sue Elon Musk’s xAI for alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act, stemming from the company’s use of natural gas turbines to partially power its Southwest Memphis supercomputer.
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Sign of the future: PURE, xAI teamup shows teens ‘what welding can do’
A decrepit cemetery sign sparked a partnership between a Memphis school and Elon Musk-founded xAI.
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Sports
Herrington: After Bane deal, trade market is wide open for Grizzlies
The Demond Bane trade instantly reframes the Grizzlies’ summer from one with limited means to add players to one with theoretically unlimited means. Who are some of the players the team may go after? Potential Grizzlies targets with first-round draft pick, if they don’t trade itRelated content:
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Food
Food Files: Midtown Chick-fil-A closes for renovations
Plus: Three Guys Pizza Pies is under new ownership, and Bloom Bakery and Cafe brings new tastes to Downtown.
Suburbs
Shifting tides in Horn Lake: Democrats claim majority
Democrats grabbing a majority of seats on the Horn Lake Board of Mayor and Aldermen was not a huge surprise to some, but whether or not it is a trend remains to be seen.
Arts & Culture
Speed and freedom: That’s why roller skating will never die
The owners of Cordova Skating Center recently spent more than $100,000 on upgrading the rink. Why spend that kind of money? Because roller skating will never die.
Opinion
Herrington: Grizzlies’ Desmond Bane trade invites opportunity and risk
A look at what the Grizzlies got, why they did the trade, where it leaves the team going into the summer and what could be next.Related story:
Podcasts
Harris and Sugarmon find common ground in county budget season
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and Shelby County Commissioner Erika Sugarmon talked about the ongoing county budget season, a proposed wheel tax hike and a new jail on “Behind The Headlines.”
Games
Jigsaw: For fans of line dancing
This week’s jigsaw puzzle features a photo from a line dancing pop-up at 901 Fit Life.