Citizens and retired military personnel recognized Monday as Memorial Day, honoring those in the armed forces who gave their lives for this country.

It should be a redemption year for the Memphis sports scene as a whole in 2024. But if you’re asking which team is most likely to lead the way, the answer is Memphis football.

Here are the top Memphis-area performances through the TSSAA state track and field championships.

A celebrated saxophonist has a release show for his first album in five years at The Green Room, a Gen-Z jazz phenom comes to the Cannon Center, R&B stalwarts grace the Orpheum stage and more.

Through Aug. 15, each two-hour floral arranging workshop features a different florist and theme. 

“Most of the citizens are looking for more outdoor opportunities,” said Bartlett Parks and Recreation Director Paul Wright.

Cordova-native Renee Sekander found her voice while advocating on her college campus. “Even though my voice was a bit shaky at the time, I was really confident in what I was speaking up about.”

Four or fives times a week, Glenn Morris takes out one of his Litterbuggies to pick up trash in Memphis neighborhoods. And Batman has nothing on this guy’s utility belt.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Gloria Johnson campaigns in Memphis over the long holiday weekend and hopes Democrats throw national support behind her effort to upset incumbent Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn.

This week’s jigsaw puzzle features an image from Memphis National Cemetery taken by freelance photographer Ziggy Mack for The Daily Memphian.

Tennessee won the best-of-three opener Friday but fell 3-2 in 14 innings Saturday and then lost Sunday’s deciding game, 4-1.

Tennessee (49-11), the regular-season SEC champions, notched their fifth conference championship since the tournament began in 1977, most recently winning it in 2022 and including three straight from 1993-95.

Former Ole Miss Rebels QB Jordan Ta’amu put on quite a display as the DC Defenders handed the Memphis Showboats their eighth straight loss Sunday.

Also happening this week: Michalyn Easter-Thomas’ ethics hearing, Riverview Community Center’s opening and Mayor Young’s town hall in Raleigh.

National Weather Service Memphis stated in its forecast that Shelby County can expect heavy evening rainfall with 10 to 15 miles per hour winds. 

“These are Memphis-only nuances. I never would have noticed them had I not been thinking about writing for fellow Memphians. We all experience these things together as citizens of this particular place.”

“Too often we underestimate our own ability to make a difference in another human life, and we fail to appreciate that singular ability in others as well.”

Soccer tryouts are next week and two elite clubs in Shelby County have held their tryouts the same night for years. Some parents feel the timing is unfair and creates unnecessary stress for their children.

This week’s crossword puzzle features hints from The Daily Memphian’s recent stories and photo gallery about Memorial Day. 

“BBQ Fest is a weekend I always look forward to, and last weekend didn’t disappoint. However, I’d be lying if I didn’t say something felt off. Or perhaps it felt like something was missing. And, no, it wasn’t just the river views.”

If a Navy bassoonist stationed in Hawaii busts up his bassoon or a tuba player stationed in Seattle dents her tuba, where do you imagine those instruments end up?

Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus. 

Marlon Santos, Oscar Jimenez score the goals as Memphis continues to climb in the standings.