MSCS sues PowerSchool over data breach
The software company stores personal information for students and their families, including addresses and Social Security numbers.
NBA Draft lottery results not what Memphis Grizzlies wanted to see
The Grizzlies are going to be seeing a lot of Cooper Flagg in their future.
Central High School jazz band returns triumphant from New York
After a stellar performance run in New York, The Central High School jazz band came home with a first-place win.
After its second year, where does Riverbeat stand?
With 30,000 tickets scanned for the three-day music festival in Tom Lee Park, how did Riverbeat compare to its previous year?
GPAC director stepping down
Germantown Performing Arts Center’s longtime executive director is stepping down effective Friday, May 30.
Union Depot developer eyes vacant U.S. 70 tract
The potential success of the mixed-use Union Depot project in Bartlett has the developer considering similar work across U.S. 70 near Stage Road.
Former Bed Bath & Beyond: Think beer, wine, liquor — not Trader Joe’s
But Ethan Edwards, the owner of what is going in there, The Station, hopes you won’t hold it against his business.
Collierville rezones ‘Mount Trashmore’
The former Shelton Road landfill is a popular sledding destination when it snows, but its future is uncertain.
Why is construction taking so long for Thornwood and former Carrefour?
Several developers in Germantown are facing delays due to different complexities in their developments, whether it’s the topography of the site or just the complexity of their desires for mixed-use projects.
Calkins: Incredibly, the Central High jazz band did it. They won the whole thing.
The Central High jazz band did it. They defeated bands from across the country — and around the world — to win the Essentially Ellington contest in New York. And, yes, there were many tears.
Architect tapped for $550 million FedExForum renovations
The firm has done work on stadium renovations around the country, including the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, home of the Indianapolis Pacers.
Ask the Memphian: Who created barbecue nachos? It’s a question that will rile some folks up
Who created barbecue nachos? Well, it depends on who you ask, and be careful if you do ask because both sides are feisty about the answer.
Daily Memphian Track and Field Honor Roll
Here are the top performances by Memphis-area TSSAA track and field athletes through Sunday, May 11.
New Tigers guard Zachary Davis feels ‘reenergized’ with move to Memphis
Zachary Davis, a transfer from South Carolina, believes he’s found a “home away from home” with coach Penny Hardaway’s Memphis Tigers.
Vote for the spring sports athlete of the week, Week 10
Standouts from Briarcrest, Central, Collierville, Covington, ECS and St. George’s are up for consideration this week.
What to Order: Gumbo cheese fries at Blues City Cafe are a late-night legend
After Blues City Cafe’s gargantuan gumbo cheese fries hit the internet in 2013, they remained a secret menu item for about a year before they were officially added to the menu.
This Juneteenth celebration will spotlight Black chefs
After “The Mushroom Queen” Daishu McGriff closed her restaurant, she said she wanted to create a way to honor Black chefs. The answer was Umami Amora, a seven-course plant-based Juneteenth dinner scheduled for June 14.
Redbirds Recap: Three homers not enough as ‘birds drop finale, series at Knights
The Redbirds return to AutoZone Park Tuesday, May 13 to begin a six-game series against the Nashville Sounds.
Sudoku: May 12
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Jigsaw: Catwalking in Memphis
This week’s jigsaw features a photo from Memphis Art & Fashion Week’s marquee event, “Runway at the Museum.”
Metro
Cory Booker visits Memphis
The U.S. senator from New Jersey sat down for an exclusive interview with The Daily Memphian before delivering the commencement address to the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law graduating class.
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx board member tapped to be next postmaster general
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Business
Birding helps some ‘feel a part of something bigger’
On Saturday, or World Migratory Bird Day, spring bird-migration season reaches its peak. While birds use the Mississippi Flyway to head north, Memphians can look to the sky and experience the benefits of birding.
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx board member tapped to be next postmaster general
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Health Care UTHSC addresses loss of federal funding
Sports
ECS’ Truitt, St. George’s Winfield shine at D2-A Regional
The D2-A West Region Track and Field championships concluded Friday at Harding Academy, and two individual competitors — Kimbriel Winfield and Malik Truitt — stood out among the multiple regional title winners. In team competition, the Harding girls won for the ninth straight year and Lausanne won the boys title.
Premium Sports Tigers fall to Tulane, but still have a chance at AAC tournament
Premium Collierville Collierville girls dominate sectional track meet
Premium Spirit of Memphis A mother’s viral post sparked ill son’s special bond with Showboats player
Premium Sports Showboats fall 19-9 to Battlehawks for another disappointing loss
Food
From Cafe Ole to Cooper’s: A new name, new look and a nod to an emu
What was once Cafe Ole has transformed into Cooper’s and, as the owner said, “the only thing we kept was the bacon-wrapped shrimp.”
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Suburbs
Collierville to represent Tennessee in world robotics competition
Collierville Schools is taking six elementary teams to Texas after sweeping the state competition in Nashville two months ago.
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Arts & Culture
Arts Beat: Music from V.C.R, Valerie June, Victoria Dowdy
A pope movie returns to the big screen, GloRilla is throwing a bash and Memphians look ‘superfine' for a Met Gala party.
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Opinion
Mama Bears: On Jaylen Wells’ journey to NBA, his mother has cheered him on
“He doesn’t care about the glitz and glam of all of this stuff,” Laketia Wells said about her son. “He just lives.”
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Podcasts
Memphians ‘shocked’ at verdicts for ex-cops charged in Tyre Nichols’ death
“I think you could hear a pin drop in the courtroom when the judge read out the verdict: ‘not guilty, not guilty, not guilty,’ seven times, not guilty for each officer,” Memphis journalist Katherine Burgess said.
Sound Bites Sound Bites: Gina Neely talks food, family and SmokeSlam
Games
Sudoku: May 11
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