Grizzlies pass gut check, pull out late win over Lakers
The Grizzlies stars took turns planting daggers in the fourth quarter against Los Angeles. Related story:
Friday prep report: Bartlett knocks Cordova from unbeaten ranks
R’Chaun King, a 6-6 senior headed to Arkansas State, comes up big late for the Panthers.
City’s failure to enforce Nichols ordinances ‘deeply disturbed’ legal team
Laws passed in the wake of Tyre Nichols’ death instituted new data collection policies for traffic stops; stipulated that only marked police cars make traffic stops, and mandated residents not get pulled over for low-level offenses like faulty brake lights. Former officer accused in Tyre Nichols’ death wants trial outside of MemphisRelated story:
Indicted corrections officer wants separate trial
Chelsey Duckett and her co-defendents have been indicted for alleged roles in the death of Gershun Freeman, who died in 2022 after an altercation with the officers at Shelby County Jail.
42-acre site on President’s Island earns ‘Select’ certification
The site is only the second in Shelby County to be certified since the state began the program in 2012 to promote strategic properties for development.
‘I’m on the fence:’ City Council mixed on keeping police chief
The reappointment of Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis as police chief is among the slew of mayoral appointments that the Memphis City Council is slated to consider at its first meeting of 2024. ‘No tolerance for the chaos:’ Young pledges unified front to fight crimeRelated content:
$10 Deal: Le Delights lives up to its name
If you’ve never heard of Vietnamese beef jerky rolls — known as goi du du kho bo cuon — you’re in for a treat.
Lee Harris on Wanda Halbert: ‘She won’t sign anything’
“I think it’s time for us to figure out a solution, and it’s hard to believe that the solution is Wanda Halbert as county clerk,” said the Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris on WKNO’s “Behind the Headlines.”
Martin: Tigers avoid disaster. They’ll have to do it 17 more times.
Jahvon Quinerly’s 3-pointer in the final seconds helped the Tigers avoid a stumble in its AAC opener.
Bailey: Focus of Let It Fly apparently shifts to Southaven
Now that the Germantown location of Let It Fly has locked its doors, the sports bar’s concentration is directed at a new location in Southaven at Silo Square.
Conaway: You’re being robbed. For life.
Martavius Jones has just snuck into your house through an unlocked window and stolen a knee replacement from your dark living room.
Methodist settles West Cancer lawsuit for just over $7M
The settlement is significantly less than the $800 million the government had originally sought from the Memphis-based health care system.Related story:
Phillip Ashley Chocolates becoming more exclusive
The Memphis-based chocolatier is leaning even more into luxury and ceasing individual chocolate sales except for special holidays.
Wizard’s will close Midtown shop, Ebbo to move in
Ebbo has been in business in Memphis since 1993, selling herbs, crystals, candles, incense and other supplies.
The To-Do List: Elvis’ birthday, wrastling and a party for the ‘grrls’
This week, artist Vera Reed celebrates her 90th birthday, the Metal Museum offers a “taste” of the metal arts and there’s a one-mile race to kickstart your resolutions.
Sudoku: Jan. 5
Today’s puzzle is a “killer.”
Metro
City wants access to docs in Memphis officers’ criminal case
On Wednesday, June 25, the city’s private attorneys filed a motion requesting that the city, which is not a party to the case, be granted access to 16 sealed documents in the case.
City of Memphis Federal judge removes himself in another high-profile case
Education Southwest program will help new pilots climb through ranks faster
Update Downtown Find Fourth of July fireworks and parades in the Memphis area
Business
Airport to be named after FedEx founder
Memphis International Airport is to be renamed after Frederick W Smith, the late founder and executive chairman of FedEx.
free access Health Care Health department offering free HIV testing
Real Estate Supporting local businesses starts at Where Grit Meets Growth
Real Estate Primark announces July opening for Memphis store
Sports
Hill: Grizzlies drafted three ‘dawgs’ — and one’s a chef. Will new recipe pay?
One by one, the members of the Memphis Grizzlies NBA Draft Class of 2025 paused for a few minutes to describe their “dawg” credentials.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Insider: What we know, and don’t know, about Grizz draft picks
Memphis Grizzlies Two NBA Draft picks with Memphis ties go viral with emotional moments
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Texas State finalizing move to Pac-12. Where does that leave Memphis?
Food
Table Talk: From bar stools to booths to beds, all the places we eat
Some of us eat in formal dining rooms while others dine off folding trays.
Suburbs
Arlington schools upgrades open ‘pathways for all students’
With the students away, Arlington Community Schools gets to work with summertime projects that freshen up current amenities and expand extracurricular options for students.
Arts & Culture
This weekend brings outlaws, an Irish birthday and summer Shell shows
This week, Memphis Listening Lab turns four, art pairs with wine at the Brooks and there’s ballroom dancing on the Bluff.
Opinion
Calkins: It’s the end of an era in Memphis. Here’s Sister Trudy to explain.
One hundred and forty-one years ago, the first Sisters of Charity of Nazareth arrived in Memphis. On Monday, the last one left town. But Sister Trudy Foster left behind a legacy — and some words to live by.
Podcasts
Metal Museum head talks about future, new plans for old building
Executive director Carissa Hussong breaks down how the new Metal Museum building dramatically increases the programming — and the revenue generation — that will be possible in the museum’s new home.
Games
5 by 5 crossword: June 27
Here’s a puzzle that should absolutely, positively be a cinch.