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
This Week in Memphis: State trial over Nichols’ death; Riverbeat at Tom Lee
Also happening this week: The University of Tennessee Athletics’ department brings its “Big Orange Caravan” to Memphis.
Public Safety Police arrest suspect in South Memphis shooting
Premium State Government Shelby County legislators passed 97 bills this year
Public Safety Trial for former cops charged in Tyre Nichols’ death starts Monday
Business
Movers & Shakers
Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett announces an addition.
Premium Spirit of Memphis Former NICU patient returns to Methodist Germantown as intern
Premium Health Care Memphis college embraces power of high-tech glasses
Spirit of Memphis Burke’s storied 150-year history could fill a book
Sports
Herrington: Keep it together or break it up? Grizzlies offseason decisions start at the ‘core.’
There have been a lot of whispers in recent weeks of the potential for major change on the Grizzlies roster this summer.
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Memphis Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman dishes on Grizz big three, coaching search, young roster
Memphis Tigers Basketball Former Tiger Damarien Yates headed to Alabama State
Food
Sound Bites: What’s planned for ‘Felicia’s 2.0’
Chef Felicia Willett-Schuchardt said Felicia Suzanne’s will offer signature dishes and Southern favorites.
Suburbs
Lakeland park once envisioned as Disneyland of the Mid-South
Before Lakeland became a city in the late 1970s, the area north of Canada Road and Interstate 40 was an amusement park with hopes of becoming a Disneyland-type destination,
Arts & Culture
‘Cabaret,’ ‘Caroline, or Change’ and more take Memphis theaters in May
Comedies and musicals are what’s on stage this month in Memphis theaters.
Opinion
Herrington: Keep it together or break it up? Grizzlies offseason decisions start at the ‘core.’
There have been a lot of whispers in recent weeks of the potential for major change on the Grizzlies roster this summer.
Podcasts
Sound Bites: What’s planned for ‘Felicia’s 2.0’
Chef Felicia Willett-Schuchardt said Felicia Suzanne’s will offer signature dishes and Southern favorites.