Area’s second Big Bad Breakfast coming to Cooper-Young
With the purchase of two corners in Cooper-Young, John Currence has plans to build a Big Bad Breakfast for Midtowners.
She watched the Grizzlies with her dying father. A story about sports and love.
Steve Blaydes’ favorite player was Ja Morant. In the first game since Blaydes’ death, the point guard hit the Game 5 winner against the Timberwolves.
Lester Quinones signs with agent, keeps door open on return to Tigers
Quinones has entered his name in the NBA draft process, but can withdraw and still go back to college.
Man accused in death of Lafayette’s chef was convicted in Florida slaying
Jonathan Brush reportedly threw a man from the 11th-floor balcony of a condominium in Walton County, Florida.
ESPN experts weigh in on what Memphis can expect in NCAA case
Two experts who have been involved in college basketball for decades give their insight and opinions on what the Tigers and Penny Hardaway face.
General Assembly passes new school funding formula
State Sen. Jack Johnson said the current formula “is outdated, it’s antiquated, it’s difficult to understand. Quite frankly, it is broken. (This) rips that old formula out by the roots and starts with a clean state.”
Grizz fans blame Calipari curse, call Game 5 ‘stressful’
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 111-109 in Game 5, Round 1, of the NBA playoffs Tuesday night. The Grizzlies lead the best-of-seven series 3-2.
TacoNGanas readies to open new East Memphis location
The Board of Adjustment approved a variance that would allow for a new TacoNGanas location in East Memphis.
City Council Scorecard: Term limits, city primaries, Southwind, more
This City Council Scorecard tracks first votes on a three-term limit for the council and partisan city elections, along with a Southwind apartment complex that stirred some de-annexation resentment.
Le Bonheur plans 5-story, $60M expansion
Hospital COO cites growing Heart Institute, need for additional beds as children require longer hospital stays.
Baptist Children’s Hospital names its first chief medical officer
Dr. Jennifer Snow will serve as the first chief medical officer and system director of pediatrics at The Spence and Becky Wilson Baptist Children’s Hospital, located on the same campus as Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women.
Grizzlies Insider: Memphis players ask home crowd to be loud
The Grizzlies want to put a complete game together, so they are calling on the home crowd to be loud for a full 48 minutes.
Austin, Parham ready to join fraternity of Tigers in NFL draft
If both are taken on Day 2, it would be the first time since 2001 that Memphis had two players taken in the first three rounds of the draft.
Tigers Football Insider: Memphis has the depth it needs at the defensive line
Memphis has a new four-man front approach to its defensive line, and the Tigers have created depth at that position to make up for the talent they lost last season.
Whitehaven community groups postpone cleanup
A cleanup effort in Whitehaven scheduled for this weekend has been rescheduled to next month because of the threat of bad weather this weekend.
Bartlett BMA approves first readings for FY23 budget and tax rate
The Bartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen have begun their annual approval of the fiscal year budget and a slight decrease in the property tax rate.
Grizzlies comeback, Ja’s layup take Game 5 from Timberwolves
The Grizzlies, shooting poorly from the free-throw line and down by 13 points with less than 10 minutes left, pulled out another inspiring win, led by Morant’s 30 points. Calkins: Today, Memphis, you can ‘thank God’ for Ja Morant Style points: Memphis ushers out Wolves in Game 5Related stories:
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)
Two Republican primaries are already throwing sparks
The only two contested Republican primaries in August for seats in the Tennessee General Assembly representing parts of Shelby County could change dramatically with new challenges that could remove one of the contenders from each of the two-man races.
Spin doctor: How a Downtown hotel has become a home for music lovers
At Eight & Sand, where old-school vibes meet state-of-the-art technology, Chad Weekley is responsible for making sure the music is bumping — and that it’s primarily from Memphis.
New Eats: Tenero Café & Butcher makes the cut
Tenero Café & Butcher is bringing a taste of the Midwest to Memphis.
Holocaust survivor’s son, liberator’s grandson to share Day of Remembrance
Holocaust commemoration stirs memories of survivor Elie Wiesel and “Rabbi of Buchenwald.”
Tuesday prep report: Collierville takes extra-inning pitchers’ duel over rival Houston
Grayson Saunier allows just one hit in his longest outing of the season.
Tennessee Fertility Advocates focusing on empowering members, awareness
Tennessee Fertility Advocates is not pursuing legislation but shifting to help their members gain access to expanded benefits for infertility.
Table Talk: Parties are hard, Cooper-Young is changing, and East Memphis is booming
Have you thrown a big party since COVID? I was out of practice and it was hard; Williamsburg Village in East Memphis keeps hopping; and Cooper-Young is getting bigger and badder.
Metro
Rhodes College students are finalists in national entrepreneur competition
Rhodes College students Sandy Mansour and Kai Virani have advanced to the finals of a national undergraduate entrepreneurship competition in Minneapolis.
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Public Safety Two dead after shooting in South Memphis
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Business
Rhodes College students are finalists in national entrepreneur competition
Rhodes College students Sandy Mansour and Kai Virani have advanced to the finals of a national undergraduate entrepreneurship competition in Minneapolis.
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Health Care Le Bonheur hires its first chief of child psychology, behavioral health
Business Bush Sr.'s granddaughter speaks to Memphis women’s foundation
Sports
Herrington: Ja’s fall, JJJ’s touches and other Grizz-Thunder thoughts
The Memphis Grizzlies think they found a formula to combat the Oklahoma City Thunder. But is there any hope of deploying it without Ja Morant?
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies place Morant on injury list, respond to report he is out
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Players to watch in Tigers’ spring game
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Food
Sound Bites: What’s planned for ‘Felicia’s 2.0’
Chef Felicia Willett-Schuchart said Felicia Suzanne’s will offer signature dishes and Southern favorites.
Suburbs
Arlington superintendent lands new four-year contract
After settling the district after the death of former Arlington Schools superintendent Jeff Mayo, Allison Clark has been rewarded with a four-year contract.
Arts & Culture
Day-by-day guide to Riverbeat
Don’t know every band on the Riverbeat lineup? Daily Memphian staffers did the cold hard research into each artist performing at the Downtown Memphis music festival.
Opinion
Opinion: Remembering Holocaust is act of resistance
“On Wednesday, 600-plus members of our Memphis Jewish community gathered for our 63rd annual Yom HaShoah Commemoration, a solemn and vital moment for remembrance and reflection.”
Podcasts
Sound Bites: What’s planned for ‘Felicia’s 2.0’
Chef Felicia Willett-Schuchart said Felicia Suzanne’s will offer signature dishes and Southern favorites.