How a tweak to Tennessee law signals Grizz lease momentum
A Shelby County Board of Commissioners vote signaled the subtle progress local governments are making toward a long-term lease with the Memphis Grizzlies.
Memphis Basketball’s director of scouting won’t return
Joshua Townsend is the fifth staff member to be let go by head coach Penny Hardaway.
Memphis Movies This Week: Complicated romance in ‘The Drama,’ ‘Fantasy Life’
Also, Chris Herrington gives his Top 5 Baseball Movies List.
AutoZone Liberty Bowl to honor Herschel Walker
The former Heisman Trophy winner, NFL standout and Georgia football star will receive the AutoZone Liberty Bowl’s Distinguished Citizen Award.
Calkins: Iranians in Memphis say ‘It’s torture to even explain.’
The Daily Memphian asked local Iranians how they feel about the war. The prevailing sentiment? “The bombs do not scare us; what scares us is the war ending and the Islamic Republic still ruling Iran.”
Arlington mayor claims misunderstanding in citation on shoplifting
The misdemeanor incident happened after Arlington Mayor Mike Wissman was shopping for clothes.
MSCS reconsiders superintendent contract on eve of forensic audit results
The revote sets the stage for the elected Memphis-Shelby County Schools board to consider finalizing a superintendent contract shortly before Tennessee lawmakers make significant headway on legislation that would strip the board of those hiring and firing powers.
Martin: Memphis makes staff hires official, plus some rumblings around college basketball
As we near the truly busy season, i.e., the transfer portal window opening, here are just a few things I’m hearing at the local and national level in college basketball.
Sushi Jimmi taking former By the Brewery space to ‘Next Level’
“This place was meant for me,” Chef Jimmy Sinh, known as “Sushi Jimmi,” said.
Cops on leave after violent No Kings march
Memphis Mayor Paul Young announced that the city will investigate police actions at a No Kings march in Downtown Memphis.
Two Shelby County sheriff deputies arrested for assault
The two deputies were off-duty when they allegedly assaulted a man working on a car.
Construction of riverboat landing on Mud Island kicks off
Leaders of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers broke ground Monday, March 30, as several barges passed by on a windswept river.
Is Memphis pulling too many students with disabilities from taking state standardized tests?
Memphis-Shelby County Schools designated 2,500 students with disabilities to take alternative state tests last year. That means 1,500 more than the federal cap are facing limited education paths.
Post-Ford County Commission sets new rules for ‘disruptive’ commissioners
The new rule allows the body to possibly remove a disruptive commissioner from discussion with a two-thirds vote. The Commission also approved an increase in funding for a UTHSC contract and voted down a $65,000 grant by Commissioner Henri Brooks.
Olive Branch retail strip gets facelift as nearby developments boom
With a nearby developments and improvements to a major intersection, the Mid South Center in Olive Branch is aimed at providing new businesses.
Grizzlies’ bench blasted in fourth quarter of loss to Suns
Memphis and Phoenix were tied at 91 early in the final quarter. From there, the Grizzlies were outscored 40-14 in the loss to the Suns.Related content:
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The 411 on the 4-2-5: What to know about Tigers’ defensive scheme
Lance Guidry was Memphis coach Charles Huff’s first defensive coordinator at Marshall, and now they’re reunited at Memphis.
Daily Wordrow: March 31
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.
Sudoku: March 31
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?
Daily Jigsaw: Lightfoot eggs
Today’s puzzle is the eggs at the Lightfoot Farmstead and was taken by Brad Vest.
Metro
No Kings march ends with pepper spray and arrests
The march began peacefully at Robert R. Church Park, but confrontations with police at the end of the day led to arrests. Two of the arrested marchers have been released, but two others remain in custody.
Premium City of Memphis No Kings march rallies Dems. Young stresses crime-decline timeline. Trump cagey in governor’s race.
Premium Metro Ask the Memphian: How did the Black community help save Memphis during the Yellow Fever Epidemic?
Spirit of Memphis Strikes and gutters, ups and downs: Bowlers let fly for a good cause
City of Memphis Officers who beat Tyré Nichols could be excused from civil suit
Business
Crawfish season’s near its boiling point. Here’s where to buy them.
It’s mudbug season, and trucks such as Crawfish Cabin and Memphis Crawfish Co. are crawling in the season’s biggest, better crustaceans.
Premium Health Care Southern College of Optometry to invest $35M for expansion of ‘one of the best kept secrets in Memphis’
Premium Real Estate Minglewood Hall for sale
Premium Real Estate In-N-Out confirms first Memphis location
Real Estate XAI properties appraised at $3.5 billion, documents show
Sports
Herrington: Evaluating Zach Kleiman’s Grizzlies trade record
A look at Memphis Grizzlies basketball executive Zach Kleiman’s major trades and ones that might have something to tell us about front office tendencies and the future.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Evaluating Zach Kleiman’s Grizzlies draft record
Player of the Week Vote for the spring sports athlete of the week, Week 3
Premium Sports Redbirds Recap: Memphis sweeps Gwinnett behind productive Prieto
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphian Tony Madlock returning to Tigers basketball staff
Food
Black lemonade? Why activated charcoal is showing up on area menus
Stirred into lemonade and other drinks, activated charcoal is a current wellness trend. But its actual effects are more nuanced than many people assume.
Premium Recipes Recipe Exchange: Felicia Suzanne’s deviled eggs with Kelley’s Katch Caviar
Suburbs
Dumpster deep dive: How each suburb handles sanitation
Some suburbs contract out while others provide their own services. They don’t all provide the same options, and the prices residents pay also differ.
Premium Collierville Collierville High seniors will walk down memory lane, but their parents aren’t allowed to come
Arts & Culture
Meet the Memphian who’s preserving handmade anime history
Jonathan Walker has collected about 6,000 sketches, cels and storyboards from the late 1990s anime series “Nazca.” And he’s using them to launch a preservation project honoring the craftsmanship of the art form.
Premium Arts & Culture How Marcus Winchester helped make Memphis into a city
Opinion
Echols: Heaven is a long and delightful and forever hello
“I am keenly aware of the sting of goodbyes. Right now, even insignificant moments seem to carry weight; every parting hints at some grander departure that’s waiting just around the bend.”
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Fallen leaders, new elected officials
Plus, Tennessee highways are ready for a change.