LeBron James staggers Grizzlies in Game 4 overtime loss
Now the Grizzlies try to defy history. Thirteen teams have erased a 3-1 series deficit, while 258 teams have failed. Related story:
Mayoral hopeful: We need ‘to amp up’ MPD numbers, quality
Watch five mayoral candidates discuss local crime and criminal justice issues during last night’s Daily Memphian mayoral debate.
Monday prep report: Northpoint blanks Lausanne, clinches top seed for tournament
Connor McKnatt goes the distance while striking out 10 for the Northpoint Trojans.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools pausing superintendent search
Memphis-Shelby County Schools is pausing its search for a new superintendent while it devises a new plan.Related story:
Blackburn talks federal spending cuts in visit to Memphis
During a Monday, April 24, visit to Memphis, Sen. Marsha Blackburn talked about her endorsement of former President Donald Trump and took to Twitter to offer supporters a “Marsha, Marsha, Marsha pizza cutter.”
Strickland takes his last budget to City Council
Late Monday evening, a resolution on the city’s residency requirement for mayoral candidates was added to the council’s executive session. Council chairman Martavius Jones wants the city’s chief legal officer to take a stand on just how long a candidate for mayor must have lived in the city.
McKissack calls for new input process for ‘super search’
A Memphis-Shelby County Schools board member is calling for a new way for the board to gather input from the community around its search for a new superintendent, which has fallen apart in recent days.
2023 4-star recruit Ty-Laur Johnson decommits from Memphis
Johnson — a 6-foot Newark, New Jersey, native — intially committed to coach Penny Hardaway in November.
Johnathan Lawson enters transfer portal, father confirms
The Memphis Tigers guard has entered the transfer portal, father Keelon Lawson confirmed to The Daily Memphian on Monday.
Bartlett plans new sewer line to spur development
Bartlett continues to work on its sewage flow and release of it to the Memphis system with holding tanks designed to deliver the sewage during off-peak times.
FSU transfer Caleb Mills ‘extremely confident’ in Penny Hardaway’s vision for him
The former Florida State and Houston guard hopes to take the next step in his game at Memphis.
Amid nationwide recruiting crisis, every good law enforcement candidate is vital
The narrative around policing has changed in recent years, adding to the challenge of recruiting and retaining officers here and across the country. But Jhyunn Armstrong, soon to become a Shelby County Sheriff’s deputy, is following his dream.
Wade: Journalist undergoes sheriff’s training, finds it’s not as easy as it looks
“Shoot or don’t shoot? Every potentially dangerous situation a cop encounters is different. And even when it’s just a simulation in training, there’s nothing easy about it.”
Crosstown Concourse has been making communities since 1927
Since Crosstown Concourse had its grand reopening in 2017, decades of employees who worked in the old “Sears Crosstown” building have returned to check out the massive renovation.
Daily Memphian track and field honor roll
Here are the top performances by Memphis-area TSSAA track and field athletes through Saturday, April 22 meets.
Vote for the high school athlete of the week, Week 6
Standouts from Bartlett, Brighton, CBHS, Collierville, Houston, Lausanne, St. Benedict and White Station are up for consideration this week.
Collierville to add home decor store Popshelf, urgent care
Collierville is adding a new home decor retailer and an urgent care facility.
Metro
The Early Word: Could National Guard come here? Plus, bar fixes a mis-steak
Mason ICE facility is detaining immigrants, Demetrius Haley is free from prison and the University of Memphis goes over the “enrollment cliff.”
Shelby County Firestone site in North Memphis won’t house new jail
Public Safety MPD touts overall crime at 25-year low
Transportation & Logistics Control of MATA money goes to city trust
Business
City Council talks MATA and Regional One Health rebuild
City Council members will talk about next steps for the city’s bus system as one member calls for talks with County government on Regional One Health’s campus rebuild.
Health Care Methodist grows Neuroscience Institute with $2.8M expansion
Premium Real Estate Hotel Napoleon’s bar reopens with same name, different operator
Premium Real Estate Old Bayer building could become a campus for kids aging out of foster care
Sports
Week 4 high school football preview: No secrets between Germantown and Whitehaven
There are plenty of ties between the respective coaching staffs in the Region 8-6A opener for each team.
High School Sports Dandy Dozen: Germantown tightens hold on top spot
Memphis Tigers Football Mantra turns to magic for Memphis Tigers kicker
High School Sports Vote for the Daily Memphian high school player of the week, Week 3
Food
New Memphis ‘Soul Crawl’ tour kicks off with soul food, music
There’s a new way to sample the food and music of Soulsville in Memphis.
Suburbs
The AM/DM podcast: Why 33 acres in Germantown could be so important
Out of all Shelby County’s municipalities, Germantown may have the least available land left to develop. But there are 33 acres of what could be prime real estate just west of the popular Saddle Creek shopping center.
Arts & Culture
Pet theater, a circus act and flamenco: ‘Go on an adventure’ at the Buckman
“Not everything that we have is a household name. And a lot of things we have are things that will be a household name one day,” the Buckman Arts Center director said about the new season.
Opinion
Opinion: Memphis is a better place when journalism thrives
“The Daily Memphian is a nonprofit news organization that gives away immeasurable amounts of news content for the good of this community. Your subscription pays for you to read all our journalism. Your donation powers the work we do to reach everyone else with the news.”
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Festivals, 4-milers and hummingbirds
In this episode of The AM/DM, editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips discuss the week ahead, and the week ahead signals the beginning of fall festival season.