Parkview Apartments may shift from senior living
Plans were submitted to convert the landmark at 1914 Poplar Ave. into market-rate apartments. An additional request to place the site on the National Register of Historic Places was also submitted.
Z-Bo, Grizzlies give back to Rozelle Elementary
As part of the NBA’s anniversary legacy program, the Grizzlies brought a new dance studio and outdoor basketball court to the school.
Ja Morant updated to questionable
The Grizzlies, coming off two straight losses, including a blowout against the Nuggets, could see Morant on the court this weekend.
Greater Memphis Chamber relocating to Tower at Peabody Place
The Greater Memphis Chamber will be moving its Downtown office from the Falls Building to the Tower at Peabody Place.
Lamar hosting gun violence town hall Saturday
State Sen. London Lamar will host a Gun Violence Prevention Town Hall Saturday, April 9, to discuss ways to reduce gun violence as well as community-based solutions.
House amends bill requiring review of Blue Oval City contractors
The bill would require the Megasite Authority of West Tennessee to submit a report detailing the name and location of each business or third-party entity contracted to perform construction work at the site.
Social Club: Memphis cheers on Chef Tam, ‘The Rock’ shows Memphis love
Chef Tamra Patterson wins “Chopped,” a Memphian releases her first novel and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson shows Memphis some love.
Grizzlies ‘ready’ for Morant’s return
The Grizzlies, who just dropped two on the road, are encouraged after Ja Morant’s 5-on-5 practice.
Conaway: A pliable governor, a shameful legislature
“Democrat or Republican, there is no justification, no possible excuse, for what the puppet governor and the Tennessee General Assembly jerking his strings are doing to the children of our state and to our future.”
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.
Huett-Garcia claims school board seat at filing deadline
Billy Orgel decided not to file the petition for re-election he pulledin February. That left Amber Huett-Garcia as the only candidate in the race and effectively elected to the District 6 MSCS board seat at the Thursday filing deadline. There were other surprises at the deadline in other races.
Metro
Rain adds obstacle to ultramarathon at Shelby Farms
The Viper 200 endurance ultramarathon planned for the Shelby Farms area this week has been plagued with horrible weather.
Free access Metro Storms should fade away by early Sunday afternoon
Arts & Culture Solemn ceremony marks MLK’s death 57 years ago
Behind The Headlines New MSCS leader contract, school construction and state takeover
Business
Colossus: The race to build the world’s most powerful machine in Memphis
XAI’s first Memphis data center Colossus dwells in a former Electrolux plant in Southwest Memphis. It is arguably one of the most valuable machines in the world controlled by someone with unrivaled wealth and galactic ambitions.
Premium Business Hopes and fears swirl around tariffs in Memphis, starting at car lots
Premium Business Food Files: A sourdough bakery, juice bar; Half Shell opens in Germantown
Real Estate Falling Into Place: Broad Avenue shop closing, but the future is sweet
Sports
Morant was late scratch, but Bane steps up to snag critical win for Grizzlies
Ja Morant was announced as a starter but turned out to be a late scratch on Saturday night. Instead of “calling 12,” Memphis dialed 22, and Desmond Bane secured a much-needed win.
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Food
$10 Deal: ZamZamz’s kefta pita
Think a burger meets a kebab meets a wrap, but it’s better than any of those.
Suburbs
Wells Cemetery will be protected no matter what develops around it
The overgrown cemetery sits in a field down a winding, narrow road off Arlington Trail.
Arts & Culture
Solemn ceremony marks MLK’s death 57 years ago
Public officials and others gathered at the National Civil Rights Museum Friday evening to commemorate the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at that site on April 4, 1968.
Opinion
Calkins: Morant should lay down his (fake) weapons. But it’s the NBA that misfired.
Ja Morant likes to cast himself as a victim far too often. But in the great — OK, ridiculous — finger-gun controversy of 2025? He may have a point.
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Podcasts
The state of the Memphis dining scene
The owner of Biscuits & Jams, the owner of Cameo and Mary’s BOTE and the former owner of Edge Alley discuss the struggles, successes and realities of the industry this week on the WKNO-TV’s “Behind The Headlines.”