Calkins: It was the happiest regular season in Grizz history. Now who do you want next?
OK, so it wasn’t the winningest Grizzlies regular season ever. But it was one of the most important — and most exhilarating.
John Konchar posts triple-double in loss to Celtics
The Memphis Grizzlies ended the season with a loss, but not without a few laughs and a triple-double from John Konchar.
Box score: Celtics 139, Grizzlies 110
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Calkins: It was the happiest regular season in Grizz history. Now who do you want next?
Community still embraces thriving Saddle Creek
As malls struggle, the Germantown lifestyle center near Poplar Avenue continues to draw customers and unique retailers.
Group offers opportunity for artistic Binghampton entrepreneurs
Memphis organization ArtUp is presenting a program dedicated to preparing young business-minded individuals for a sustainable career in the creative industry.
Creating a neighborhood: The Edge District
Development Services Group shares updates on The Ravine project, Memphis Made Brewing Co. and conditional plans for Rise 2.
Gun violence a hot topic at town hall and on the streets
Ja Morant kick-starts Grizzlies in his return
Ja Morant had 21 points, nine assists and a block as the Grizzlies shook off a two-game skid and crushed the Pelicans.
Calkins: Grizzlies look ‘damn good’ in Morant’s return
Good news, Grizzlies fans. Ja Morant returned to the lineup Saturday. And the Grizzlies celebrated by smashing the Pelicans.
Saturday prep report: Central’s Ware sets the pace at Houston Track Classic
The Central High junior sets two individual meet records and gets a third as part of 400 relay.
General Assembly passes tweak to law affecting college athletes
The bill, sponsored by state Rep. Kevin Vaughan (R-Collierville), amends last year’s name, image and likeness law, which allowed college athletes to get paid while still prohibiting their schools from paying them directly.
Bartlett uses incentives to help businesses, developers
Businesses in Bartlett Station are eligible for incentives to maintain the character and look of the historic district near the suburb’s western gateway.
Key legislation pending at the Tennessee General Assembly
For more, visit The Daily Memphian’s full coverage of state government.
Updated Monday, April 18.
Guest column: The fever dream that was the 1990s indie rock music scene
“The Grifters’ partnership between guitars and bass created something that was oftentimes achingly beautiful or, occasionally, weird and terrifying.”
Metro
Safety concerns raised over ICE operations at local airport
Local “Bird Watchers” brought their issues with how ICE agents are treating detainees at Wilson Air Center to the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority.
Public Safety Man acquitted in Young Dolph killing pleads guilty in other case
Spirit of Memphis Teen music lab named for late Memphis producer Tay Keith
Visual Arts The AM/DM podcast: Last day at the Brooks
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: A tale of two tech cities and a Buc-ee’s update for eager beavers
Business
Chapter 11 filing triggers jockeying for Memphis Wendy’s sites
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meritage Hospitality Group vows uninterrupted operations for employees and suppliers while Carlisle Corp. positions for additional acquisitions.
Premium Real Estate A data-center moratorium in Memphis won’t stop SpaceXAI from growing across the border
Premium Transportation & Logistics Memphis professor gets $125K contract to help with MATA’s ‘chicken-and-egg problem’
Premium Health Care VA Medical Center chief talks upgrades to Memphis facility: ‘Veterans deserve the best’
Premium Transportation & Logistics Gallaway is pumped for Buc-ee’s to open next year
Sports
The Memphis Grizzlies Glossary
From alley-oops to Z-bounds, "all heart, grit, grind" to the Zombie Grizzlies, an alphabetical survey of Grizzlies on-court and fan culture in Memphis.
Sports 20 years ago, Eliza Wellford Fletcher played for the team. Now, they’re breaking ground on her stadium.
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis at Charlotte kickoff time announced
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Monday recap: Tigers in good shape heading into conference play
Player of the Week Vote for the high school football player of the week, Week 5
Food
Wing Wars hopes to showcase Memphis as more than barbecue
Carmeon Hamilton’s Wing Wars competition brings local favorites to Stax for bragging rights and big cash awards.
Premium Real Estate Chapter 11 filing triggers jockeying for Memphis Wendy’s sites
Suburbs
Collierville names temporary administrator
Molly Mehner, former town administrator, agreed to a mutual parting of ways with the suburb after a tumultuous month.
Premium Elections Collierville Alderwoman Missy Marshall faces challenger
Arts & Culture
Teen music lab named for late Memphis producer Tay Keith
The music-production space in Cloud901 in the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library was formally named the Tay Keith Music Lab.
Arts & Culture Memphis poet wins Tennessee Book Award
Opinion
Opinion: ‘Judge Coffee, release Andrew Hayes’
“The true measure of a justice system is not whether it can claim perfection. It is whether the justice system has the courage to correct itself when it discovers that it failed.”
Premium Opinion Opinion: It’s not how long we live, it’s what we learn
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Last day at the Brooks
At least two of this week’s main events are happening in Overton Park.
Public Safety Task Force’s 1-year mark comes with questions
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Raising Tigers
Today’s puzzle features 13-month-old Ava Calahan at the newly renovated Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. Greg Campbell took the photo.