Drew Hill and Chris Herrington pick five quotes from Memphis Grizzlies exit interviews to give more thought. 

Are you ready for today’s puzzles? 

Word Flower is a fun and challenging game people of all ages can play.

Pastor Terrell Monger on how the work of Memphis Allies is “difficult, dangerous and exhausting.” But it is “essential we all work together to save as many lives as we can.”

The Daily Memphian reviewed public records that illuminate the needs for Memphis-Shelby County Schools facilities. The assessments found about $40 million in immediate needs for the district, and some $1.38 billion in estimated upgrades.

The city can feel like it’s in crisis. The country can feel like it’s in crisis. And Monday, we all woke up to the news that Clayborn Temple had burned down.

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Local Democrats set a May 31 date to pick a chair, Patricia Possel is the newest Shelby County election commissioner and Congressman Steve Cohen says revoking student visas is causing problems on Memphis college campuses.

The expansion will add 21,000 square feet of space, including a new pre-K facility and renovations to the existing school, including two playgrounds, two STEM labs, an updated dining hall and a chapel.

A resident had filed a federal lawsuit pointing out the prior policy limiting the time or such decorations violated her freedom of expression and First Amendment rights. 

“At this point in the season, we’re just super excited to be a part of this. But we’re not done yet,” head coach Hayden Perez said. 

Josh Poag and a group of Memphis investors purchased the mall at 4465 Poplar Ave. in 2023 for $18.3 million and spent the last year envisioning Oak Court’s future.

With initial reports from the Shelby County Assessor, Germantown has a better idea of its tax rate ahead of aldermen’s review of the budget.

During her first time ever on the stand, RowVaughn Wells describes the night her son, Tyre Nichols, was beaten by former Memphis police officers. “He hugged me and said, ‘I’ll see you later.’”

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Chris Herrington breaks down what the Memphis Grizzlies were saying one day after their 2024-25 season ended and what he thinks it really means.

Here are some observations from the state courtroom, the federal trial in September 2024 and the case overall.

Ministry organization ceasing independent operations at the end of May. But its work will go on.

A contingent of coaches and others from the UT athletics department will visit with fans of the Volunteers at the Memphis Botanic Garden’s Hardin Hall.

“If history teaches us anything, it’s this: Clayborn Temple will rise again, because its foundation was never merely physical. It was spiritual. It was communal. And that foundation cannot be burned,” said NCRM President Russ Wigginton.

Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin weigh in on the Tigers’ basketball roster rebuild, the possibility of a PJ Haggerty return and more.

Here are the top performances by Memphis-area TSSAA track and field athletes through Sunday, April 27.

Standouts from Collierville, Houston, Lakeland Prep, Lausanne, MUS and Northpoint are up for consideration this week. 

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With a new Kroger and Baptist emergency department firmly in place on Airline Road near Interstate 40 in Arlington and new businesses opening nearby, developers are envisioning mixed-use projects in the area.

In spite of the divisive legislation that may crop up in rows from January to April every year, Tennessee lawmakers actually agree on more than one may realize.

“Some people, their goal in life is to be their authentic selves. Most people never get there,” said a longtime friend. “(Lamar Sorrento’s) gotten there and gone past it, I think.”