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
April 10, 2022: The Boston Celtics defeat the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. John Konchar posts triple-double in loss to CelticsRelated stories:
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
Orange Mound land trust breaks ground on first of a dozen new homes
The first new home is on Marechalneil Street near Deadrick Avenue and supports Mayor Paul Young's goal of 10,000 new or renovated affordable housing units by 2030.
City of Memphis City calls off extension of road into Pidgeon Industrial Park, for now
Metro Twin Sumatran tiger cubs born at Memphis Zoo
Education Should Tennessee fully fund special education pre-K programs?
Premium Elections School board candidate settles lawsuit with Germantown
Business
Movers & Shakers: Memphis firm earns industry honor from Urban Land Institute
Also, Baptist Memorial Health Care announces a slate of leadership changes, and a bank and a law firm add new employees.
Premium Real Estate Inked: Nashville medical company buys second local property
Premium Business From food to fitness to coffee, founders chart their own paths
Premium Health Care Chili’s partners with St. Jude, gives $150 million for new clinical center
Premium Transportation & Logistics Trucking, transportation and warehouse hires are accelerating, driving up numbers in Memphis
Sports
New Eats: Tiger football value meals
The University of Memphis was offering three new value meals at Saturday’s season home opener, and food writer Sophia Surrett was there to check them out.
Memphis Tigers Football Huff says Tigers must play their ‘best game of the year’ against Boise State
Memphis Tigers Football Before Saturday showdown, Memphis trails Boise State among ‘Others Receiving Votes’ in both major polls
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies make trade on the margins with New Orleans Pelicans, acquire two players, pick and swap
High School Sports Dandy Dozen: Briarcrest climbs into second spot
Food
New Eats: Tiger football value meals
The University of Memphis was offering three new value meals at Saturday’s season home opener, and food writer Sophia Surrett was there to check them out.
Premium Dining Guides What to Order: The Four Way’s cornbread dressing and catfish
Suburbs
Hernando passes budget after short stall
The City of Hernando and DeSoto County governments have both passed their budgets for the coming fiscal year.
Premium Elections School board candidate settles lawsuit with Germantown
Arts & Culture
Memphis interior designers reunite to launch studio
Interior designers Cameron Howell and Greg Baudoin are turning a Racine Street building into showroom, with plans to develop it into a resource center for the city’s design community.
Premium Music Valerie June found her voice in Memphis, then took it on the road
Opinion
Opinion: Calling partisanship racism doesn’t make it so
John Covington says, “Beyond the incendiary rhetoric, the facts are straightforward: Tennessee Republicans wanted another Republican seat – and said so plainly.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: ‘Steve Cohen has served Memphis extraordinarily well’
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: A Shell, a hotel and a Classic game
The big local news this week is probably the 90th anniversary of the Overton Park Shell.
Elections Chaz Molder backs data center pauses in campaign for Congress
Games
Daily Jigsaw: From orthopedists to theologians
This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of the library at the Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary and College and was taken by Mark Weber.