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
Amid nation’s longest government shutdown, church’s food pantry sees hundreds needing help
“We have to eat,” one person in line at the mobile food pantry said. “We feel horrible because we have a government that’s not supplying our needs. And that’s what they were elected for.”
Education Tennessee education department wants more money for summer learning, tutoring
Shelby County County mayor wants more judges for Task Force cases
City of Memphis Memphis mayor says his admin trying to keep Task Force focused on violent crime — not immigration
Business
Report: Ford could scrap EV F-150, but company says ‘no change’ for BlueOval
The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, Nov. 6, Ford is considering pulling its EV Lightning truck off the market.
Transportation & Logistics Memphis International expected to see flights cut
Premium Real Estate 2 new signs coming to Downtown skyline
Premium Business 2 men electrocuted at xAI’s Southaven power plant
Sports
Takeaways from Memphis’ season-opening win over San Francisco
In a game in which the pendulum quickly swung in the opposite direction, the Tigers flashed their potential while also showing how poorly things can look when they aren’t entirely engaged.
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Someone pinch Julius Thedford. He’s a Memphis Tiger. For real.
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Calkins: Maybe these Memphis Tigers aren’t so bad, after all. Maybe they’re even fun.
Update Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis holds on for season-opening win over San Francisco
Food
Food Files: Tous Les Jours coming to Collierville
Several new restaurants are in the works, but Milk Dessert Bar is closing.
Suburbs
DeSoto County school board member confronted amid Whiteside indictment
After writing a letter of support for Lindsey Whiteside, a former assistant coach indicted after pleaded guilty for sexual battery of a minor, community members have demanded the resignation of Michele Henley.
Arts & Culture
Booker T. takes the stage, and Stax offers a look inside ‘Bettye’s Bin’
This week, Fire Pit Fridays makes a comeback, Ken Burns’ new film screens for free and Meddlesome hosts what may be the shortest race ever.
Opinion
Calkins: Maybe these Memphis Tigers aren’t so bad, after all. Maybe they’re even fun.
When Simon Majok hit a 3-pointer, Memphis fans may have asked: “Wait, who is that again?” Majok was one of the happy surprises as another Tiger season tipped off.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Hot cocoa, holiday shopping and a very short run
Outdoor events are all the rage this weekend, with a fun holiday market, a very short run (with a much longer afterparty) and a hot take on fire pits.