Table Talk: Etowah goes back to the beginning
Kinfolk owner Cole Jeanes was the chef for both the first and the most recent Etowah Collective Dinner.
Herrington: The Grizzlies have a decision to make at No. 3. It might be an easy one.
The Grizzlies obviously covet Cameron Boozer with the No. 3 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. But do they?
The Early Word: Mulroy sues over ‘busywork,’ and Boozer isn’t a given
Germantown kid falls out of the Spelling Bee, Southern food goes swanky and it’s time to start making tailgating plans.
DA sues over state laws requiring Task Force reports
In the Chancery Court lawsuit, attorneys are seeking to have the laws declared unconstitutional and a court order barring their enforcement.
Memphis-area speller eliminated in quarterfinals of national bee
Josh Verma’s quest to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee has come to an end.
Kickoff times for eight Memphis football games announced
Kickoff times for eight Memphis Tigers football games were announced Wednesday, and the season opener at UNLV will be a late one.
Daily Memphian postseason tennis awards: Standouts from MUS, Lausanne honored
Lynx coach Joel Bailey is also recognized after his teams extended their Division 2-A dominance.
Tigers will open NCAA golf championships
This will be the eighth NCAA Championship appearance in program history for the Memphis Tigers golf team.
Redbirds recap: Memphis takes second in a row from Omaha
Center fielder Joshua Báez repeated Tuesday’s two-homer performance.
The AM/DM podcast: A career that began on the air
Grizzlies Podcast: Lottery rules fiasco, Boozer vs. Wilson
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington react to the NBA’s lottery rules proposal and revisit the debate between Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson.
Sudoku: May 28
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What Daily Memphians think*
“So proud of our Memphian Jaylen … we will see a lot of him in the future.” — Tina Phelan about Only 16, this Memphis kid has performed nationwide and stars in ‘Michael’
“These all seem like strong picks to me! Hopefully this new oversight will provide some stability and a new perspective.” — Randy Jefferson about Sexton adds to McNally’s takeover appointees, taps education-policy leader
“Leadership, leadership, leadership.” — Mike Warr about Le Bonheur’s next pediatric chief bows out weeks before start date
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Daily WordRow: May 28
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.
Daily Jigsaw: Memphis Memorial Day
Today’s puzzle is from the West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery on Memorial Day and was taken by Mark Weber.
Metro
Blackburn says Trump’s $1.8B anti-weaponization fund needs ‘a revisit’
Blackburn’s comments, which came during a stop in Memphis, are her first on the controversial fund that could be used to pay those convicted of violent offenses in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol insurrection.
State Government Judges uphold map in state redistricting lawsuit
Premium Downtown Ask the Memphian: How did the U of M law school end up in the old Custom House?
Education MSCS approves final budget before takeover oversight begins
Shelby County What could the 2026 hurricane season look like?
Business
Inked: Downtown’s The Daily News building has a new owner
Local buyers claim former Daily News building and Fox Run Square. Helen of Troy expands to Southeast Memphis.
Premium Transportation & Logistics AutoZone earnings climb as new mega-hub stores beat sales expectations
Health Care Le Bonheur’s next pediatric chief bows out weeks before start date
Premium Business ‘I like my sneakers. I like my Pokemon.’ And so 901 Deals was born.
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers: Boyle elevates executives, SCO names Trustees
Sports
Grizzlies await vote by owners that could restrict future draft pick
The NBA is quiet. The criticism is loud. The Grizzlies would be the only NBA team directly impacted by a proposed rule change next season, and the vote is right around the corner.
High School Sports Daily Memphian track and field honor roll
Premium Sports Redbirds recap: Redbirds blow past Storm Chasers
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Mailbag: Trading Ja Morant and other offseason issues
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Hill: Who do the Grizzlies take at No. 3? Let’s dive into the numbers.
Food
Restaurant Remix: No Comment is staying ‘80s-themed but with a twist
“We know we can do oysters. We want to make sure this new menu crushes,” said the co-owner of No Comment as it transitions to a restaurant with an Indian-Italian flavor.
$15 Deals $15 Deal: Wild Beet’s steakhouse salad
Suburbs
Collierville budget plan: no tax increase, higher utility bills and more employee benefits
Molly Mehner, town administrator, has repeatedly urged elected officials to focus on needs instead of wants, calling the financial plan a “plain Jane” budget.
North Mississippi DeSoto County vets start club for fellow disabled former service members
Arts & Culture
Only 16, this Memphis kid has performed nationwide and stars in ‘Michael’
Jaylen Hunter has toured the U.S. in major stage productions of “The Lion King” and “MJ The Musical,” and in recent weeks, millions around the world have seen him play young Marlon Jackson in the blockbuster movie “Michael.”
Visual Arts Memphis Movies This Week: Discovering ‘Backrooms’, reliving ‘Summer of Soul’
Opinion
Opinion: ‘A garden is the remedy to the human condition’
“Gardening is a chance to connect with something basic, even primal. It’s dirty work, literally, but it puts us in touch with the most fundamental elements of nature from which we all came and depend on for sustenance, beauty and sensory pleasure.”
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: How the Grizzlies draft lottery chances could change
The team that could be most directly impacted by a new NBA draft lottery rule would be the Memphis Grizzlies — even though Memphis hasn’t picked in the top five since 2019.