Calkins: The best dog in Memphis is gone. She wouldn’t want you to be sad.
Why is it so hard to say goodbye to our dogs? I asked Scott Morris, who is still saddened by the recent loss of Sidney, the best dog ever. He says the secret is love.
As draft deadline looms, Lester Quinones has a decision to make
Predictions had the guard returning to Memphis, but with the entry withdrawal date coming up, things might be changing.
Memphis basketball lands UT-Arlington transfer
Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu started 25 games last season and was one of the best shot blockers in the country.
A broader look into factors contributing to school shootings
An incident involving a student with a gun at White Station High School last week, following on the heels of the Uvalde, Texas, mass school shooting earlier in the week, was but the latest reminder of the increasing frequency of mass shootings. Leaders continue to struggle to find solutions.
Farragut rally victimizes Houston in AAAA title game
Houston finished off one of its best years in 23 seasons under coach Lane McCarter.
A $6.2 million STEM center in Whitehaven receives increased support
A $150,000 pledge has moved the funding of a STEM center at Whitehaven High School closer to its $6.2 million goal.
Germantown Police see increase in traffic citations
The number of traffic citations and warnings issued in the Memphis suburb is up. However, there is not a clear reason for the increase.
Weinberg family adding to ‘comfort area’ with second Midtown store
By moving Eclectic Eye to Cooper Street and opening Paradox at PeCo next door, the Weinberg family is showing their commitment to Midtown.
National brands Crocs, Skittles to feature local illustrator’s work
Local illustrator Mia Saine, a 2017 graduate of Memphis College of Art, specializes in commercial illustration, branding design, advertising design and environmental design.
Morris: What would Jesus do? Does that question matter anymore?
We won’t get anywhere if we respond to the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting by only, once again, calling for legal changes that will have little chance of being enacted. We need to sit down in our houses of worship and come up with concrete ways to draw close to the children Jesus loves.
Kerrick Jackson expected to be Tigers’ new baseball coach
Kerrick Jackson would be the first Black baseball coach in the Memphis program’s history.
Metro
The Early Word: University hotel closes, and fire follows Clayborn leader
City Council wants to slash MATA funding, Riverside Drive is going on a diet and we’ve got the tea, er, juice on a new shop at Crosstown.
Premium Education Shaping Frayser’s future: Libertas breaks ground on middle school campus
City of Memphis DOJ dropping MPD investigation ‘does not change anything,’ mayor says
Public Safety ‘Precision policing’ effort results in arrest of 50 gang members
Business
EDGE allocates $200K for South Memphis
The Memphis and Shelby County Economic Development Growth Engine committed the money to build an economic development plan for South Memphis neighborhoods.
Transportation & Logistics Allegiant offering Memphis to Knoxville nonstop flights
Health Care County closes on last land needed for new Regional One Health hospital
Premium Transportation & Logistics FedEx chooses insider to lead Freight spinoff
Sports
Spring Fling: Dominating Collierville repeats as AAA girls champion
The Dragons are the first team to go back-to-back in the largest public-school classification since Whitehaven in 2016 and 2017.
High School Sports Spring Fling: Thursday’s best; Friday’s schedule
Premium Germantown Buckley: The night Redbirds manager Ben Johnson answered a special call
Premium High School Sports Spring Fling: St. Benedict falls in D2-AA softball final
Food
What to Order: Fawn’s braised short rib is a tender bite of heaven
The smoky, salty octopus pepperonata was a close second.
Suburbs
Spring Fling: Dominating Collierville repeats as AAA girls champion
The Dragons are the first team to go back-to-back in the largest public-school classification since Whitehaven in 2016 and 2017.
Arts & Culture
SunAh Laybourn on Asian American culture and history in Memphis
SunAh Laybourn’s desire to highlight the culture and history of Asian Americans in Memphis has brought, in part, the extensive range of local events happening during Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Opinion
Opinion: On xAI, ‘Memphians deserve honesty’
“Air pollution doesn’t know borders. It doesn’t stop at the state line. Running dozens of polluting turbines at this location would threaten air quality for families in South Memphis as well as those in Southaven.”
Podcasts
SunAh Laybourn on Asian American culture and history in Memphis
SunAh Laybourn’s desire to highlight the culture and history of Asian Americans in Memphis has brought, in part, the extensive range of local events happening during Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Games
Word Search: Memphis movies this week
Can you solve this week’s word search?