Crime rates increase in Memphis, Shelby County despite some decreases in violent crime
Violent crime is down from the first quarter last year, but property crimes are up.
Penny’s Nitty Gritty: ‘Upscale Southern Fare’ with a touch of soul
For example, there are grit cakes, filled with your choice of shrimp, salmon croquettes, chicken, pork or vegetables.
Grizzlies Insider: Two Memphis players win #NBAFanFavorite awards
The Grizzlies took home the NBA’s Dunk of the Year and Assist of the Year awards on Wednesday, as voted by the fans.
Graceland celebrates 40th anniversary
The first 1,000 guests will receive a 40th anniversary poster, featuring Graceland’s original opening day flyer artwork.
A deeper look into what a new Tigers stadium could have cost, how it would have been funded
To determine a projected financial plan, the University of Memphis looked at the funding precedents of stadiums at nine universities.
Design Review Board approves plans for former Heartbreak Hotel site
The board approved updated design plans for the project in the Edge District.
You think you know who the Grizzlies will draft? Try these names
Mock drafts might not mean much, but here are some names to keep an eye on, including players who recently have worked out for the Grizzlies.
DeSoto County to fund school resource officers for all 39 district campuses
Each school has coverage, but only some get a full-time officer.
U of M custodial staff demands changes
“For the past year, custodians and technicians at the University of Memphis have not been treated with dignity.”
$10 Deal: Fill your belly and your basket at South Point Grocery
There are 10 sandwiches for $8 on the menu at South Point Grocery, plus a $5 special most days and plenty of good grab-and-go.
The To-Do List: Rainbows and zombies on Beale, plus music on the river
This week, Theatre Memphis closes out its season with “Ragtime,” High Cotton Brewing hosts a beer mile and a Memphis native author celebrates her book release with a skate party.
Calkins: Quinones’ shorts were teeny. His impact was not.
Lester Quinones is keeping his name in the NBA draft. But the guy sure had an impact at Memphis. He was a lot more than an air guitar and short shorts.
Out-of-state U of M students to see tuition increase
“We’ve managed to keep a lid on tuition,” University of Memphis Board Chairman Doug Edwards said.
Amber Mills cleared by Chancery Court for reelection run
A Shelby County chancellor has ruled that the county commissioner is eligible to run for reelection despite a question of whether her house is in Fayette County.
LITE Memphis’ Pitch Night is creating young entrepreneurs
“Our core mission is about helping students have the ability to create wealth and one of the ways that we do that is through entrepreneurship,” Adrian Smith said. “Because we know that to be a successful entrepreneur, you have to possess a lot of 21st century skills that include communication, goal setting and problem-solving.”
State House Speaker says AR-15 ban not the answer to mass shootings
Cameron Sexton says he sees no reason to ban AR-15 weapons in the wake of the Uvalde, Texas, mass shooting. Meanwhile in Washington Thursday, Memphis Congressman Steve Cohen was calling for such a ban.
Collierville Planning commissioner to run for alderman
Jewel Jordan, a lifelong Collierville resident, is the first candidate to announce for the seat being vacated by Billy Patton.
Metro
Sunday Tops Bar-B-Q fire suspected as arson
The Tops location, which suffered another fire in February, had been within four weeks of reopening after a major reconstruction.
Arts & Culture Memphis has Good Fortune Co. in ‘Great Food Truck Race’ finale
City of Memphis XAI subsidiary to lease 500-plus acres to energy cooperative
Update City of Memphis President Trump creates ‘Memphis Safe Task Force’
Business
The latest on Google’s West Memphis data center? It could add water recycling.
Google plans to limit its water usage to “domestic needs” and cover all the energy costs needed to power its West Memphis facility.
Business Networking event adding pitch competition, creatives night
Business Sunday Tops Bar-B-Q fire suspected as arson
Premium Business With an incoming Target and Academy Sports, Millington has hit the retail ‘bullseye’
Sports
Tigers prepare for two familiar faces on Arkansas offense
Two significant pieces for Arkansas’ offense this season are players the Tigers have seen before.
High School Sports Vote for the Daily Memphian high school player of the week, Week 4
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis game with Arkansas will be televised on ABC
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Memphis defense looks poised for a step up in competition
Food
Memphis has Good Fortune Co. in ‘Great Food Truck Race’ finale
Memphis’ very own Good Fortune Co. brought their handmade noodle and dumplings and faced off against Nishaan, a Pakistani-American fusion food truck based in New York City.
Suburbs
Collierville Schools to improve cell service at high school, hears site purchase updates
Collierville Schools is hoping cell service is soon improved in the high school area. District leaders also heard an update on two sites they are purchasing.
Arts & Culture
Memphis has Good Fortune Co. in ‘Great Food Truck Race’ finale
Memphis’ very own Good Fortune Co. brought their handmade noodle and dumplings and faced off against Nishaan, a Pakistani-American fusion food truck based in New York City.
Opinion
Calkins: Why is a cove in Memphis suddenly filled with Cubs flags? It’s out of sadness — and respect.
Todd Dixon — a nurse, triathlete, Sunday-school teacher, husband and father — died at 54. Now an entire street in East Memphis is flying Chicago Cubs flags in his honor.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: B.B. King and The Daily Memphian have birthdays
In this episode of The AM/DM, newsletter editor Bianca Phillips and columnist Chris Herrington talk about the week ahead, which includes The Daily Memphian’s upcoming anniversary.
Games
Daily WordRow: Kitchen hacks
This puzzle follows some of the conventions of Wordle. You get six tries to guess each individual word.