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
Trash talk: Memphis waste stuck in the deep freeze
A thaw on city streets at week’s end gives way to another cold snap complicating plans to resume solid waste services and continue clearing streets.
Business SpaceX and xAI could merge, according to reports
Premium Bartlett Intrepid fun-seekers enjoy thrills of ‘Mount Bartlett’
Public Safety Task Force back at work after winter-storm pause
Metro Gloria Wade-Gayles, who wrote about living near border between Black and white in 1940s and ’50s Memphis, dies
Business
SpaceX and xAI could merge, according to reports
Elon Musk, the CEO of both companies, has spoken about putting artificial intelligence data centers in space in recent months.
Business The Station gets its liquor license, seemingly clearing the way for the store to fully open
Business Nike to lay off nearly 600 employees in Memphis
Premium Business International Paper splits into two public companies, reports $23.6B in 2025 sales
Premium Business State board to hear liquor application for The Station Thursday
Sports
Standouts from Crosstown, Northpoint voted player of the week
Isaiah Windless and Londyn Griffin were honored after big efforts last week.
Memphis Grizzlies NBA makes changes to Grizzlies schedule
Premium Chris Herrington Herrington: A Robert Pera report, looming trade deadline distract from a Grizzlies season taking a turn
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Martin: What Memphis hoops is trying to do may be impossible
Sports Southern Heritage Classic matchup is set for 2026
Food
The Station gets its liquor license, seemingly clearing the way for the store to fully open
Ethan Edwards has been trying to fully open his East Memphis store for more than a year, but has faced strong opposition from a coalition of other such stores. A state board gave him the approval he needs.
Premium Table Talk Table Talk: When the city shuts down, the kitchens stay open
Suburbs
Situation in South grows more dire as ice, frigid temperatures, outages persist
It could be days before power is restored across the South, where more subfreezing temperatures are expected by Friday in areas unaccustomed to and ill-equipped for such cold.
Premium Bartlett Intrepid fun-seekers enjoy thrills of ‘Mount Bartlett’
Arts & Culture
Pro cornhole comes to town, and the Dixon celebrates 50 years
In this week’s To-Do List, a new Pink Palace exhibit explores the science and culture of food. And Urban Earth hosts a workshop on air plants.
Premium Germantown Germantown seeks artist with tunnel vision for Greenway mural
Opinion
Herrington: A Robert Pera report, looming trade deadline distract from a Grizzlies season taking a turn
A week out from the trade deadline, the Grizzlies seemed focused on the future. What that means for Ja Morant and the rest of the roster remains a mystery.Related content:
Premium Chris Herrington Herrington: Noem invoked Memphis to defend Minneapolis killing. She’s wrong about both cities.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: What it’s like for athletes in the portal
In the last few years, one of the largest changes to college football and basketball is the number of student-athletes changing schools between seasons.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Deannexation, superintendents and Lisa Marie
Games
Sudoku: Jan. 28
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?