Off the chain: Grizz fans welcome Brandon Clarke back in Lakers loss
Brandon Clarke scored six points and had five rebounds in his return. But the Grizzlies fans were just happy to see him. Related story:
Herrington: ‘Quicker and higher’ is name of Clarke’s game
Brandon Clarke “knew it was going to be a lengthy road,” Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins said. “It’s a product of just seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. ... He deserves this opportunity.”
Sen. Hagerty, Mayor Young focus on crime problem from ‘30,000 feet’
Sen. Bill Hagerty, Mayor Paul Young, Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy and other local officials focused on steps and initiatives that the group could agree on.
FedExForum renovations bill clears key hurdles
The bill that would help fund FedExForum renovations by allowing Shelby County to reallocate hotel-motel tax dollars to the project cleared its first legislative hurdle on Wednesday, March 27.
Airport in for a whole lotta shaking in $665 million terminal upgrade
Passenger counts were up 19.2% in 2023, a record year at Memphis International Airport, and there’s talk of possible new flights (think Raleigh-Durham, perhaps San Francisco).
MUS building and oil-refinery plant improvements both approved
The Board of Adjustment approved a $220 million upgrade to a Wesson Oil facility and Memphis University School’s construction on an arts and sciences building and indoor sports facility.
Richland student gets ‘soap-prise’ after winning national contest
Just days after placing in a regional spelling bee, one Richland student was shocked to learn she’d won a national soap-dispenser design contest during a schoolwide celebration.
Embattled judge jailed on bond revocation
Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Melissa Boyd, who had been out on a $5,000 bond since Dec. 13, was taken into custody Wednesday.Related story:
Bartlett firm hosts SBA official as it churns out 1.5 million pairs of eclipse glasses a day
Bartlett’s American Paper Optics is on a mission to bring eye safety to millions of people viewing the April 8 total solar eclipse. Small Business Administration official Isabel Guzman visited the company Wednesday, March 27.
Food court: Potential Chick-fil-A site trustee sues Collierville
The lawsuit accuses Collierville of an illegal denial, causing harm to site trustee Bob Cartwright.
Nashville remembers Covenant School shooting anniversary
Polling by Voices for a Safer Tennessee suggests most Tennesseans support the moderate gun laws they are proposing, like universal background checks.
Opening Day for the Redbirds kickstarts a season of giveaways
The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds open their 2024 season Friday at AutoZone Park with several gift giveaways games planned and postgame fireworks shows scheduled.
Lakeland looks to spur Lakeland Trace buildout
Lakeland officials say the necessity of finishing a road could help ease traffic in some nearby neighborhoods.
Tigers podcast: Memphis Pro Day, spring football practice storylines
Senior Seth Henigan and transfer Mario Anderson are among the topics of discussion as Frank Bonner II, Tim Buckley and host Greg Gaston talk spring football on The Daily Memphian Tigers Podcast with Greg Gaston.
New MSCS superintendent’s contract includes ethics clause
The former superintendent departed under an investigation into allegations that he abused power and violated district policies.
Trash. Drag racing. Weed, pills and stacks of cash.
City leaders get an earful from Frayser citizens at Memphis Mayor Paul Young’s third “One Memphis” forum.
Strickland, new law school dean, wants more U of M grads to pass bar
First-time pass rate dipped to 65% in 2022 at Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. Efforts in 2023 brought it up more than 10 percentage points. Former Mayor Jim Strickland tapped as U of M law school deanRelated story:
Inked: Counseling clinic moves to Poplar; Urology Group renovates
The Urology Group is working on its space along Wolf River Boulevard, while Poplar Towers gets a new tenant. Plus, a church is opening an event center.
Memphis cornerback Davion Ross feels ‘blessed’ to return from injury
Davion Ross missed 11 of 13 games last year with a season-ending injury to his right arm in what was supposed to be his final year of eligibility.
Collierville library conceptual plans include updated children’s area, more
Collierille’s mayor and aldermen got a first look at conceptual floorplans for the library expansion on Monday afternoon.
Cohen, Young, Davis talk crime and cameras at City Hall
Cohen secured $1.9 million in federal funding for MPD — half for surveillance cameras and the other half for officer equipment.
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Metro
Police presence up, Downtown crime down during NCAA weekend
This year’s NCAA weekend followed the previous weekend’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, when there were 95% more crimes reported.
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: Strickland’s got a new gig, and the old CA will store your stuff
Business
Memphis wrap star, former St. Jude patient meet on reality show
After filming on “The Ultimate Gift Wrapping Challenge” wrapped in Pennsylvania, Vanessa West and Adrienne Myers met again — this time back home in Memphis over lunch at La Baguette.
Transportation & Logistics American Airlines briefly grounded flights on Christmas Eve
Sports
Undefeated Melrose set standard for high school hoops in 1974
The Golden Wildcats’ first state title laid the foundation for decades of success in the TSSAA’s largest public-school classification.
Memphis Grizzlies FedExForum renovations bill clears key hurdles
Food
Table Talk: Holiday traditions, with food and family at the table
The holidays are about gathering with friends and family, with good meals as a centerpiece.
Suburbs
Public documents on Harvest plane crash released, final report imminent
Hundreds of pages of investigative reports on the 2023 plane crash that killed four members of Harvest Church in Germantown are now public, including official interviews, expert accounts on the aircraft and wreckage and more.
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: ‘A Complete Unknown,’ ‘Babygirl,’ more
A quartet of very different, but quite notable, new movies open in Memphis on Christmas Day.
Opinion
Opinion: A call for solutions and community empowerment
“While I agree that our police department can and should improve, the real question for me is this: Will a Federal Government consent decree yield the true results our community is seeking — will it make Memphis better?”
Podcasts
Memphis mayor plans task force to address police reform
Paul Young offered more detail in a Behind The Headlines interview on what’s next for MPD after a scathing federal report into the department’s policies and practices.