Tami Sawyer talks about the Brandon Webber shooting, MATA funding and other issues on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast. 

A planned, three-story building will house a restaurant or offices on the ground floor and three studio apartments on each of the top two levels.

The plodding, short-sighted Grizzlies have suddenly become both electric and visionary. For Memphis fans everywhere, it's a welcome transformation.

At age 63, Memphis theatre power — and longtime FedEx employee — Cecelia Wingate has made it to the Kennedy Center. Here's the story of how she and Memphis playwright Evan Linder arrived on the nation's stage.

Germantown officials were notified Friday that the city was not the successful bidder to purchase the golf course and associated amenities at Germantown Country Club.

After many years of debate over how to get a high school built in Lakeland, the path towards final approval on funding is now clear.

More than 400,000 homes in Shelby County could fall under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's stricter hazard standards for lead-contaminated dust from chipped or peeling lead-based paint. 

New Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant was introduced Friday, the day after he was chosen second in the NBA draft, another piece of Memphis’ rebuilding, youthful approach.

Visitors from Mexico promise an attractive and fun night of soccer during Saturday's international friendly at AutoZone Park.

Work begins this summer on the reconfiguration of Memphis Zoo parking designed to end the 30-year practice of parking on the Overton Park greensward.

Find food and drinks at events in Memphis this weekend that range from Downtown to Midtown to the Agricenter.

Houston High is looking to acquire land at Houston Levee Park for softball fields. Germantown aldermen never voted on an agreement the district voted on in March.

As Lt. Gov. Randy McNally supports a federal rule change to increase Medicaid reimbursements to hospitals, Shelby Democrats continue their call for Medicaid expansion.

From a new style of play to a new organizational alpha dog to looming free agency questions, 10 takes on where this week's NBA Draft left the Grizzlies. 

The Bagel brings its namesake back and offers a deli menu in the former City East Bagel at Poplar and Kirby.

The Grizzlies tipped off a brand new era by picking Ja Morant and Brandon Clarke.

The Grizzlies got younger, faster and more athletic at the NBA Draft with guard Ja Morant and forward Brandon Clarke.

A day after trading longtime point guard Mike Conley, the Memphis Grizzlies filled the void drafting Murray State's Ja Morant with the second pick of the NBA draft.

University of Memphis Recreational Center staff taught five swim classes as a part of The World's Largest Swimming Lesson, an annual water safety initiative.

With Jeff Caldwell's loan ending, Scott Levene is ready for plenty of first-team soccer with 901 FC.

The philanthropist supporting the remake of Tom Lee Park says there have been a dozen changes to plans by the Memphis River Parks Partnership since the Memphis In May International Festival raised objections to the plan this spring.

Germantown wants to buy the 180-acre Germantown Country Club. However, more than two weeks after bids closed, the city is unsure of its status as a potential buyer.

News, notes, observations and more on the Grizzlies and the NBA Draft, updated throughout the day and night. 

The Singapore Sling is brought up to date by going back to the beginning at Art Bar at Crosstown.

Enterprising French journalists reunited an elderly Olive Branch man with his long-lost love from World War II, and the story spread across Europe.