Jaren Jackson Jr. wins NBA Defensive Player of the Year
Jaren Jackson Jr. thought he should have won Defensive Player of the Year last season. He responded by taking his game to an undeniable level.
Tyre Nichols’ family to sue City of Memphis
The family of Tyre Nichols, the man who died after an encounter with Memphis police officers, will file a lawsuit this week against the City of Memphis.
Monday prep report: Riley Goodman pitches Brothers past Briarcrest
Junior strikes out 11 to lead CBHS past mistake-prone Saints in a key Division 2-AA region contest. Roundup of other key baseball and softball games from Monday.
Trolleys gone from two Downtown lines for nearly a decade
Nine years ago this month all trolleys stopped running following a fire on the Madison line. Nine years later, the Riverfront loop and Madison Avenue line are still down.
City halts unit aimed at reducing juvenile crime Downtown
The Memphis Police Department program would monitor curfew violations and “other criminal activities,” such as indecent exposure.
DeSoto County tax collector doubles down on effort to get paid more
DeSoto County tax collector Joey Treadway outlined some of the reasons he thinks municipalities in the North Mississippi county should pay for his services outside of the salary he collects from the county.
Shelby County Commission buys land for Cordova fire station, approves Kerrville solar array
The commission took action on the two project as part of a light agenda Monday, April 17. Meanwhile, the county continues to search for another fire station site in southeast Shelby County.
‘Be Like Mike’: MLGW honored fallen lineman Michael Stewart
“Mr. Stewart was admired for his warmth and compassion,” Graves said. “So much that community members created T-shirts urging people to ‘Be Like Mike.’”
Two Memphis mayoral candidates top fundraising. Then there’s everyone else
The campaigns for several would-be Memphis mayors as well as close observers of the crowded race believe it’s going to take between $800,000 to $1.2 million to win the city’s highest office.
Herrington: With Ja Morant a question and Anthony Davis dominating, Grizzlies face tough Game 2 test
If Ja Morant’s injury wasn’t the story of the outcome of Game 1, it’s still the lead story for the rest-of-series outlook. Grizzlies Insider: Memphis ‘disappointed,’ ‘p----- off,’ by Game 1 effortRelated story:
FedEx celebrates 50th anniversary with a day of service
Monday’s drive marked the beginning of a new era of giving for the logistics giant, after reaching its 50 million goal early in February.
FedEx at 50: She runs cargo by night, her own dream by day
This fall, Keishuna Williams will receive her master’s degree in business administration, a fitting footnote for a woman who, as a high school senior, was accepted into 52 colleges. She had millions in financial aid offers but, without a full ride, had little chance of going to college.
FedEx at 50: Memphis man followed his father into FedEx cockpit
After being hired by FedEx as a pilot, Anthony Glenn flew with his father on a FedEx crew. One day, he might be able to do the same with his daughter.
FedEx at 50: The courier without a route of his own
Jacob Tucker knows 15 local FedEx routes by memory and can do another 15 with some digital assistance. He might even know your name.
FedEx at 50: She supports medium-volume shippers from home
Katrina Carrigan’s job is smoothing the path for people across the country who ship up to 499 packages a day.
Etowah dinners showcase out-of-town chefs and a sense of place
The dinners, which are being held quarterly, bring chefs to Memphis to provide their own answer to the question: What does this season, right here, taste like?
Bartlett Breakfast Factory/Chef Flavas opens, with two restaurants in one
Co-owner Christopher Moore appeared on the Food Network’s “Chopped” show in 2019. He and his wife are embarking on their second restaurant venture together.
Bartlett High School football coach Lance Tucker is leaving
One of the area’s top football programs will have a new coach in 2023.
Vote for the high school athlete of the week, Week 5
Standouts from Arlington, Briarcrest, CBHS, Collierville, Harding, Hutchison, MUS, St. Agnes, St. George’s, Tipton-Rosemark and White Station are up for consideration this week.
Daily Memphian track and field honor roll
Here are the top performances by Memphis-area TSSAA track and field athletes through Saturday, April 15 meets.
Metro
The most wonderful time of year: Girl Scout cookie season is here
From now until March 9, Girl Scout cookies are being sold across Memphis. For six bucks a box, you can get one of nine different options, although Thin Mints and Samoas are the most popular.
Premium Education After 20 years, St. George’s will close its Memphis campus
Business
Food Files: 901 Hot Pot, new Half Shell to open; Razing for Cane’s begins
Two hot Memphis restaurants are opening new locations. Plus, incoming Raising Cane’s project is underway, and Jeremiah’s Italian Ice isn’t leaving Memphis.
Transportation & Logistics Memphis to get nonstop flights to Tampa, Raleigh-Durham
Sports
Tee Morant, father of Ja Morant, ejected from Grizzlies loss to Thunder
NBA crew chief Josh Tiven said Tee Morant, the father of Grizzlies star Ja Morant, was ejected from Saturday’s game for making “overtly disrespectful comments about the integrity of the crew.”
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies lose to Western Conference rival Thunder
Food
The most wonderful time of year: Girl Scout cookie season is here
From now until March 9, Girl Scout cookies are being sold across Memphis. For six bucks a box, you can get one of nine different options, although Thin Mints and Samoas are the most popular.
Suburbs
Southaven mayor to those who show out at Springfest: ‘We’re going to bust your tail’
“We are not going to give up one of our greatest traditions because of a few people who have no parenting at home and can’t act right,” Mayor Darren Musselwhite said about the upcoming Springfest.
Arts & Culture
The To-Do List: Heart works and other art works, plus a Mardi Gras Ball
This week, Broad Avenue cures your sweet tooth, Blue Suede Vintage reopens in a new spot and Lunar New Year celebrations continue at the Agricenter.
Opinion
Conaway: A gift of perspective
“The morning brings a new day, like the one before never happened, but like all the days before, what happened is baked in old slave-made brick, and immigrant-laid stone, and preserved.”
Podcasts
What’s next for MSCS?
A series of changes in the leadership of Memphis-Shelby County Schools may be giving way to a more gradual but no less profound series of changes within the district.
Games
5 by 5 crossword: Feb. 7
You might finish today’s crossword faster than you can say, “Let her cook.”