In this bonus Grizzlies Podcast, Chris Herrington welcomes back Matt Hrdlicka, who writes about the Grizzlies and more on his own Patreon page.

A man has been charged in the Whitehaven shooting that resulted in the gunshot injuries of two Memphis Police Department officers Thursday, March 30.

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Grizzlies two-way player Kenneth Lofton Jr. was named NBA G League Rookie of the Year. He averaged 20.2 points and 10.5 rebounds in 17 games for the Memphis Hustle this season.

The building, at North B.B. King Boulevard and Madison Avenue, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 but has been vacant since 1986.

Jerry Lawler has received countless awards throughout his career. Now, he’s getting one from his hometown bowl game.

University of Memphis baseball coach Kerrick Jackson said he believes the Tigers are moving in the right direction heading into conference play. 

The atmosphere around the club is upbeat despite losses in first two matches.

The story of Seessel’s, which spans five generations and 140 years, started with “The Great Butcher of Memphis.” Even now, 25 years after the stores were sold, people can still remember the taste of the grocer’s cakes and pies. 

The National Civil Rights Museum hosted “The Reckoning: Community Policing and Accountability,” the first in a three-part series to examine historical connections of systemic racial violence.

A three-plus hour mayoral forum Thursday night at First Congregational Church in Cooper-Young featured Daniel Abston, Frank Colvett, J.W. Gibson, Reginald Hall and Paul Young. 

At the request of Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking at the Whitehaven shooting where two officers and a suspect were injured.

Memphis is on track to replace 77,000 streetlights with LED bulbs by the end of the year, and as they do, all the old light fixtures are heading to Binghampton. 

“That’s what this festival can really highlight: the healing power of the arts, and the significant impact the U of M arts program has on this city to impact change,” said Ryan Fisher, interim dean at the University of Memphis College of Communication and Fine Arts.

The Memphis Police Department gave updates on the shooting at Prive, a Memphis restaurant, that left two dead and several injured.

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Nick Jourdain is confident he can reach his ‘untapped’ potential with the Tigers.

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Tennessee Republicans said they are open to red flag laws like Florida’s, but they were largely unmoved by the biggest protest at the State Capitol in recent years. “I thought it would be more than just talking to a door,” one student protester said.

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The state-funded Healthy Smiles Initiative will tackle Tennessee’s shortage of dentists and work to make dental care more readily available.

Alexis Parent scored six goals to lead her team to a victory over Missouri foe.

Who says you can’t get a club sandwich with a side of kimchi? Nonbelievers, that’s who.

Tigers athletic director Laird Veatch is searching for a successor to Katrina Merriweather, who left for Cincinnati. Potential candidates have extensive experience and, for some, Memphis ties.

This week, learn who’s not buried at Elmwood, see Van Duren at the Halloran and honor the memory of Martin Luther King Jr. on the 55th anniversary of his death. 

The InHEIRitance Project has spent the past nine months creating a play in Memphis alongside local artists. The group has conducted more than 30 play-devising sessions with 800 Memphians of all ages.

Collierville is implementing a new system that should improve the billing process.

“I want you to come to the museum to meet old friends for coffee on the roof garden, where you’ll also encounter beautiful sculpture,” said the museum’s executive director. “I want art to spill out onto your path as you walk, bike, or run past the museum.”