Grizzlies fall to Lakers, learning ‘the hard way’
The Grizzlies had a six-point lead in the fourth quarter but couldn’t hold it to complete a disappointing four-game road trip. Related stories:
The Grizzlies had a six-point lead in the fourth quarter but couldn’t hold it to complete a disappointing four-game road trip. Related stories:
The most controversial ordinance barring police from low-level traffic stops was delayed Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Strickland administration opposed and questioned some of the measures in a four-page memo. Memphis In May has lease for Tom Lee Park; City Council OKs Dream Hotel Additional Nichols video to be released Wednesday, internal investigation completeRelated stories:
On Tuesday, March 7, the Horn Lake Board of Aldermen approved an ordinance amending the city’s zoning ordinance to regulate medical cannabis dispensaries in the North Mississippi suburb.
The Shelby County Election Commission released a legal opinion Feb. 28 that said Memphis’ five-year residency requirement for mayoral candidates should be enforced in the upcoming Memphis municipal election.
The Tigers (20-9) are now two wins away from winning the conference title and earning an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.
Shelby County, and particularly Collierville, will have an integral part in the success of BlueOval City, said Ermal Faulkner, director of BlueOval City & electric vehicle sites for Ford Motor Company.
The plan, called Ascend, features a mission and vision for the university along with seven goals and eight foundational principles.
The entire 20 hours of the remaining video and audio of the Tyre Nichols case is set for release Wednesday afternoon, March 8.
In the 1980s, juvenile offenses were mostly crimes like shoplifting, petty theft and auto thefts. Now, children currently held in detention are accused of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, carjacking, rape of a child and other crimes. Minor Offenders, Major Offenses: A series by The Daily MemphianRelated stories:
Penny Hardaway knows what it would mean for his Tigers to win their first-ever American Athletic Conference Tournament title and their first league championship since 2013. Kendric Davis receives Sporting News All-America nod Tigers Basketball Insider: A ‘Welcome to Memphis' moment at FedExForumRelated stories:
Shelby County received $60 million for climate resilience projects in 2016 and work is ongoing in Raleigh, Frayser and Millington. A project along South Cypress Creek is just beginning.
The amendment would provide students with another way to measure reading proficiency outside of the single, English Language Arts TCAP score currently used under the new law.
Panthers held Bearettes below 30 percent from the floor while forcing 17 turnovers.
Terry’s secret for leading, he once said, was listening. “And remembering that God didn’t give us two ears and one mouth by mistake.”
Violence intervention, several national experts said at a conference Monday in Memphis, requires much communication and collaboration if success is to be achieved and sustained.
Not everyone was in favor of a development at Arlington’s exit of Interstate 40, but enough aldermen approved the initial plans for it to move forward.
Tara M. Stringfellow talks about the new paperback edition of her book, “Memphis,” which she’ll be signing at Novel Tuesday, March 7, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Memphis City Council members could take final votes Tuesday, March 6, on a set of six police reform ordinances. The proposals are surrounded by a debate about crime in Memphis.
WYXR’s “Stereo Sessions” gatherings return Wednesday, March 8, at 6 p.m. with an album from New Zealand Trading Company, whose “legacy continues as a missing puzzle piece that links the heritage of two communities that aren’t as disparate as it may seem.”
After closing the regular season with seven straight wins, Coach Katrina Merriweather’s Tigers are three victories away from their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1998.
Memphis opens its first season under Stephen Glass on Saturday, March 11, at AutoZone Park against Loudoun Athletic.
A large part of the area’s current juvenile crime issue centers on car thefts and thefts of property from vehicles. Minor Offenders, Major Offenses No ‘more pressing’ issue in Memphis community than juvenile crimeRelated stories:
Memphis Mayor Paul Young said the National Guard will not be doing any detainment. “Their role is really going to be more about visibility, eyes and ears on the streets.”
However, FedEx Freight segment operating results fell.
Brandon Clarke got the best birthday present on Thursday — a group hug.
The Tops location, which suffered another fire in February, had been within four weeks of reopening after a major reconstruction.
Michele Dial plans to pursue a seat on the Shelby County Board of Commissioners next year, a seat held by Mick Wright, who is term-limited.
While the 2025-26 season is a pilot there is opportunity for it to grow as the suburb has added emphasis to expanding its arts offerings.
For almost exactly 60 years, SEC teams have been traveling to the Liberty Bowl to play Memphis in football. Saturday might be the beginning of the end.
The Peabody Memphis — the city’s most iconic hotel — has unveiled a $19 million makeover of its guest rooms.