Black Keys, Wilco, Big Ass Truck to play Mempho Music Festival
Rock bands the Black Keys and Wilco are among the headliners at this fall’s Mempho Music Festival, which returns to the grounds of the Memphis Botanic Garden.
Democratic mayoral primary is contrast in leadership philosophies
Incumbent Mayor Lee Harris wants to continue a sea change in what issues the county mayor focuses on. His challenger in the May Democratic primary, Ken Moody, says that focus isn’t immediate or local enough.Related story:
MSCS cancels after-school activities due to weather
Clubs and athletics are included in the cancellations.
Calkins: It’s Grizzles vs. Timberwolves in the Battle of ... Pancho’s?
It’s the Memphis Grizzlies vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves for all the ... cheese dip? Why there’s more to this playoff matchup than meets the eye.
Herrington: Grizzlies and Wolves are mirror images, but Memphis should be a step ahead
Welcome back to the playoffs, where there are trade-offs to be had, position matchups to weigh and personalities to revel in.
Victim confronts former police official who destroyed evidence of her rape
Rape survivor Debby Dalhoff has been searching for decades for answers in her still-unsolved 1985 home-invasion attack by a masked intruder.
Memphis mailbag: Recruiting, chances of Quinones returning?
How’s the Tigers recruiting going so far? What are the odds that Lester Quinones comes back to Memphis?
DeAndre Williams enters NBA draft
Williams will retain his college eligibility.
Lakeland mayor files ethics complaint against commissioner
According to Commissioner Wesley Wright, the complaint centers on something he said on Facebook about the Ashmont mixed-use project.
Southaven bridge connects key amenities with pedestrian safety
Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite was the brainchild of the bridge.
Table Talk: Big party may mean paella but it definitely means menu planning in advance
With an important birthday coming up, picking a menu for the party takes care and attention; Fancy’s Fish House is open; you can eat for $10 at New Asia.
Hey, Momma! Dive bar undergoing renovations before reopening
After the Hernando DeSoto Bridge shut down shut it down, the ‘diner and dive at Highway 55’ has new booths, a big new kitchen and a new patio that will seat 100.
Grizzlies podcast: Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves won’t lack intensity
Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves features several compelling storylines. Who will be the bigger instigator, Patrick Beverley or Dillon Brooks?
Senate passes bill affecting 4 county schools with amendments
A bill adopted by the state Senate regarding four schools in Shelby County suburbs must return to the House for review after a flurry of amendments before Senate passage Tuesday.
Tigers Football Insider: A stacked running back room with no ego issues
The running backs are in a stiff position battle, but Brandon Thomas said they are family first at the end of the day.
$10 Deal: New Asia’s ‘green menu’ includes 20 dishes under $10
New Asia, long a favorite for authentic Chinese food, also offers a solid lunch special.
Lakeland city manager resigns
Lakeland City Manager Shane Horn is moving back to Michigan to be near his family.
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.
Daily Memphian postseason swimming awards: MUS, MHEA athletes finish year on top
Record-setter Zion James and two-time state runner-up Jenna Halliday claim top honors for 2021-22.
Collierville Police Chief gives department update at Chamber
Collierville Police Chief Dale Lane shares the challenges his department has faced and strategies implemented over the last two years.
Metro
How Mayor Young wants to work with the Memphis Safe Task Force — instead of contesting it
Mayor Paul Young is aware his strategy — and the Task Force itself — are controversial.
Premium Public Safety State troopers want to stop speeders. Drivers are crashing out.
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
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.
Premium Real Estate Inked: Carhartt store opens in East Memphis
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Premium Real Estate Hardware-store supplier opens Collierville showroom larger than Wrigley Field
Sports
Herrington: The Grizzlies have been bad in preseason. A reason to worry?
Preseason struggles are rarely predictive, but have the Memphis Grizzlies given fans good reason to worry?
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies crushed again in preseason, despite JJJ’s return
High School Sports ECS wins region title over St. George’s in penalty shooutout
High School Sports Memphis area high school football statistical leaders
Food
Brew parties for coffee or beer lovers, plus ‘Art on Fire’ and art on the river
This week, local theaters perform murder shows, Crosstown showcases Vietnamese culture and you can make pottery at Chucalissa.
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
Brew parties for coffee or beer lovers, plus ‘Art on Fire’ and art on the river
This week, local theaters perform murder shows, Crosstown showcases Vietnamese culture and you can make pottery at Chucalissa.
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.