Immaculate Conception school to close this year
Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1921, the parochial school ICCS shares a campus with the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, the mother church of the Diocese of Memphis.
Big seventh inning helps Tigers take down Ole Miss
The 9-4 victory at FedExPark snapped a two-game skid during a stretch where Memphis had lost five of its last six games. It also extended the Ole Miss losing streak to four.
Memphis’ David Jones addresses potential return to Tigers in interview
In an interview with the YouTube sports show “Marega Deportes” in the Dominican Republic, Tigers star David Jones shares what he’s thinking about whether to return to Memphis or turn pro.
Tuesday prep report: Jack Hibbard pitches Arlington past Collierville
The Tigers sweep district rival Collierville, building confidence for upcoming big games.
Baby Grand to help entrepreneurs grow up, glow up
Seizing a naming opportunity, local branding agency Baby Grand is giving out baby grants and branding packages to budding local entrepreneurs.
Tigers finalize new contract for coach Ryan Silverfield
The agreement is following last year’s 10-3 season, which is just the fifth time in school history that a Memphis team reached at least 10 wins in a single year. Silverfield’s contract gives perception of stability for Tigers footballRelated story:
Memphis guard Carl Cherenfant enters transfer portal
Cherenfant is the third member of the Tigers’ 2023-24 team to announce his intention to transfer out of the program.
Tuesday storm knocks out power to about 37,000
An intense thunderstorm Tuesday morning knocked out power to tens of thousands of MLGW customers, according to the utility’s outage map.
Embattled judge Melissa Boyd resigns
The move stops a planned vote Thursday, April 4, that would’ve likely seen Shelby County Criminal Court Division 9 Judge Melissa Boyd removed from the bench.
Bartlett approves school use, expansion for churches
Bartlett’s planning commission endorsed a couple of church projects at its meeting this week, including adding a school to Christian Life Church.
FedEx out, UPS in for ‘significant air cargo contract’
FedEx’s pilots union said the change will diminish FedEx’s competitive advantage, but the logistics giant said it will improve profitability as soon as the 2025 fiscal year.
Where to watch the solar eclipse in the Memphis area
The sun will only be 97.7% obscured in Memphis on Monday. But that doesn’t mean locals can’t join in on some solar eclipse fun at parks, rooftops and gardens.
Whataburger eyeing former Midtown police station site
The proposed Whataburger would include a drive-thru and outdoor patio, but the original, 2022 plan for the site said no drive-thru restaurants would be allowed there without approval from the Land Use Control Board and Memphis City Council.
Judge will post The Lake District for foreclosure this week
Removing developer Yehuda Netanel from The Lake District project east of Canada Road seems headed to its conclusion.
Monday prep report: CBHS blanks MUS in region opener
The Brothers get more than enough offense to support a fine start from Nathan Ferris.
Recipe for success: Free cooking class takes beginners through the basics
Hands-on cooking classes are scarce, and Church Health’s Cook Well, Be Well program grew out of an acknowledgment that many locals need to learn basic culinary skills to eat more healthily.
Le Bonheur opens expanded NICU
The revamped NICU is the first step in Le Bonheur’s larger, four-story, $95 million expansion.
Sudoku: April 2
Ready for a challenge? Today’s sudoku is a hard one.
For the cycle: Daunte Stuart’s plate approach helps Tigers grad transfer produce
Daunte Stuart recently became just the fourth Tiger since 2001 to hit for the cycle. Memphis might need that type of production to beat Ole Miss on Tuesday.
Tigers podcast: Breaking down Ryan Silverfield’s new contract
Frank Bonner II and host Greg Gaston discuss the breaking news of head football coach Ryan Silverfield signing a new five-year contract.
Metro
Gov. Lee: National Guard should be ‘force multiplier’ for MPD
Gov. Bill Lee described the Memphis Safe Task Force as a “long-time” mission that could last six months or longer. Mayor Young’s strategy for working with the National Guard What Mayor Young said is reducing crime in Memphis C.J. Davis to remain Memphis’ top cop amid National Guard deployment ‘The world will get an opportunity to watch us succeed,’ Mayor Young saysIn our coverage:
City of Memphis Substation fire left thousands without power in Memphis
City of Memphis City of Memphis questions legality of its employee unions
Business Sunday Tops Bar-B-Q fire suspected as arson
Business
Inked: Overton Park apartments prepare for residents
Also, mother and son lease space at Regalia Shopping Center, and six multifamily complexes were sold in a foreclosure auction.
Business Networking event adding pitch competition, creatives night
Real Estate The latest on Google’s West Memphis data center? It could add water recycling.
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Sports
Dandy Dozen: Briarcrest makes a big jump; Germantown remains on top
Briarcrest moves up four spots following a big win over Nashville Father Ryan. Arlington, meanwhile, debuts ahead of Friday’s region opener against No. 6 Collierville.
Premium Sports Redbirds recap: Big sixth inning carries Birds over Saints
High School Sports At Bolton High, a revived girls soccer program is playing for pride and joy
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Breaking down the Tigers’ unblemished home record against power conference schools since 2015
Food
Eat more chicken again on Union Avenue
The Chick-fil-A, which opened in 2009, closed on May 29 for renovations of the 4,400-square-foot building at 1980 Union Ave.
Suburbs
Horn Lake mayor defends tax cut amid criticism
A former Horn Lake alderman says the current administration could have done more to lower the millage rate to help property owners. Mayor Jimmy Stokes said they did what was necessary.
Arts & Culture
New concert series launches at Harrell Theatre in Collierville
While the 2025-26 season is a pilot there is opportunity for it to grow as the suburb has added emphasis to expanding its arts offerings.
Opinion
Calkins: Memphis has a rich history of playing the SEC. Is it coming to an end?
For almost exactly 60 years, SEC teams have been traveling to the Liberty Bowl to play Memphis in football. Saturday might be the beginning of the end.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: How a new MPD position rankled the department
In the wake of Tyré Nichols’ death, the Memphis Police Department decided it had an absence of supervision in the field, and set out to fix that problem by creating a new position — the second lieutenant. But that solution caused a string of other problems.