Wichita State transfer guard Colby Rogers commits to Memphis
“I know who Penny is as a player, and I had conversations with him and got a feel for him as a person,” Rogers told The Daily Memphian on Sunday.
Grizzlies end season with loss to Nuggets
After losing to the Los Angeles Lakers Friday night, the Memphis Grizzlies close their season with a loss to Denver. Box score: Nuggets 126, Grizzlies 111 Taylor Jenkins comments on game clock error in Grizzlies’ loss to LakersRelated stories:
This Week in Memphis: Tax Day and Memphis Tigers spring football
Also happening this week: T.O. Fuller State Park seeks public input on its plans to improve the park.
Fine-art craft festival returns to Ridgeway Loop
Live classical music from local groups such as the University of Memphis Lorraine String Quartet, Prizm Ensemble and the Bartlett Community Concert Band could also be heard at Art in the Loop.
What new limits on ‘forever chemicals’ mean for Memphis’ drinking water
Because Tennessee has never regulated PFAS, it’s unknown how much of the forever chemicals are in Memphis’ drinking water.
Lakeland moves to regulate future hotel and motel placement
With the eventual removal of two rundown motels on the Lakeland landscape, the suburb wants more control over the design of commercial lodging in the future.
Choices Birthing Center hosts Black Maternal Health Week events
Black women make up the majority of patients at Choices’ freestanding birthing center in Midtown, whose midwifery practice has been delivering babies since 2017.
Volunteers celebrate legacy of Tennessee’s first Black female doctor
More than 30,000 people are buried among the 15 acres at Zion Christian Cemetery, which was established in 1876 and is Memphis’ oldest Black cemetery.
Collierville considering signage rules for curbside pickup
Collierville is looking to regulate temporary parking. Town leaders are also considering changes to the Memphis suburb’s cell-tower rules.
Female football fans gather for ‘Saturday with Silverfield’ at the U of M
The Billy J. Murphy Athletic Complex at the University of Memphis hosted an evening just for the ladies Saturday.
Zoe Marsh leads hit parade at Houston Track Classic
The senior set two meet records and got a third as part of a relay. But hers was just one of several outstanding performances at Tennessee’s largest in-season meet.
Memphis Showboats fall to 1-2 after loss at Birmingham
Showboats struggle in second half as Stallions pull away in UFL clash Saturday night in Birmingham.
Bluebirds bring happiness at Germantown fest
“The bluebird’s bright blue flash of color brings a smile to your face emphasizing why we call them the ‘bluebird of happiness,’” Germantown Vice Mayor Mary Anne Gibson said of the city’s official bird.
Opinion: Memphis teacher says arming teachers is still a bad idea
“This bill is not about safety; it is about perpetuating the myth that more guns in more places make us safer.”
Echols: Memories of Marc Gasol and the Core Four bring tears, grief and joy
“We were proud to be Memphians for a great many reasons, but underneath them all was a sense of citywide unity. For once, we were all on the same team.”
Movers & Shakers
Memphis University School, Project Green Fork, and Harkavy Shainberg Kaplan PLC announce promotions and additions.
Sudoku: April 14
Today’s sudoku is a hard one!
Crossword: Let’s eat
This week’s crossword puzzle features hints from The Daily Memphian’s recent stories about restaurants and food-related festivals.
Metro
County Commission moves forward on sheriff’s pay raise, but not its own
County commissioners are considering a raise for the whoever is elected Shelby County sheriff in 2026. Meanwhile, a proposal to give the next group of commissioners a pay raise was withdrawn.
Shelby County County Commission chooses Criminal Court Judge Bill Anderson’s replacement
Metro Fired VA worker back on job
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Business
Memphis Chamber, economists say city is in ‘high-growth phase’
Last year was the first time the city exceeded $100 billion in gross regional product, officials at the Greater Memphis Chamber State of the Economy luncheon said.
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Sports
Grizzlies Insider: Can Memphis capitalize on home-heavy schedule?
The Grizzlies are finally returning to FedExForum for a five-game homestand. Can they distance from Denver as the Nuggets’ schedule increases in difficulty?
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Food
Lucchesi’s heads back to grocery stores
Though Lucchesi’s used to sell its products in grocery stores, a USDA rule change several years ago forced the company to pull its casseroles from stores. But now they are back with a full line, new partners and plans for growth.
Suburbs
Germantown to have large bookstore after 14 years without one
Barnes & Noble is looking to open in Germantown, but the space will be significantly smaller than Shelby County’s existing locations.
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: Stephen King is back
One might think that all of Stephen King’s work has already been adapted into a movie or miniseries, but here comes “The Monkey,” adapted from “Skeleton Crew,” one of King’s short story collections.
Opinion
Echols: Nine fresh ideas already happening in Memphis
“These people have no idea I’m writing about them. But they are using what they have in time, money, energy and ideas to bless the rest of us.”
Podcasts
Local Democratic, Republican leaders talk pros, cons of deportation
“... They are not committing any other crime,” Worth Morgan said. “But they are being exploited and they are taking a job away from somebody here in Memphis that would want that job.”