TBI investigating second fatality involving Task Force in a week
In the latest incident, task force agents responded to a call at a Memphis-area residence Wednesday evening.
Anthropic paying $15B a year to rent Memphis data center from SpaceX
Earlier in May, xAI (now a part of SpaceX) announced a deal with Anthropic, the company behind the popular artificial intelligence chatbot Claude.
Memphis man granted 1-year stay after his execution was called off
Tony Carruthers was granted a yearlong reprieve after his planned execution was halted on Thursday, May 21.
Immigrant rights group sues Highway Patrol over traffic stops in Memphis, Nashville
The suit challenges what it describes as an “increasingly commonplace” practice of THP troopers teaming up with federal immigration agents to stop Memphis and Nashville motorists in order to investigate their immigration status.
The River Run, the Sunset Symphony and lemon drops in the park
In this week’s To-Do List, meet the artist behind Wiseacre’s cans, take a storybook tour of Tom Lee Park and get a taste of Cuba.
$15 Deal: Wild Beet’s steakhouse salad
Writer Gracie Driver watched as her beautiful salad, with gems of tomato and sliced avocado, was chopped to smithereens before her eyes.
More than a thousand gather in Mississippi Capitol to protest redistricting
Activists, elected leaders and politicians from Mississippi and beyond gathered in the state’s capitol Wednesday to rally against redistricting efforts.
Mike Miller’s 15-year dream is realized, and it’s bringing some of the NBA Draft’s top prospects to Memphis
Mike Miller drew the Let It Fly Barn on a napkin for 15 years. Now that it’s finally built, he has brought some of the NBA Draft’s top prospects to Memphis.
Novel bookstore workers approve union
Employees remain optimistic that management and investors will meet their demands for living wages and better working conditions.
Table Talk: Farewell barbecue week, it was nice to meat you
I polled The Daily Memphian’s staff on what our barbecue team’s name should be, if we had one. The answers were pretty incredible.
Spring Fling 2026: Saints march into Division 2-AA final
Despite playing in their first tournament game in program history, Briarcrest looks poised and polished in a victory over Knoxville Catholic.
Spring Fling 2026: Wednesday’s best; Thursday’s schedule
Here are Wednesday’s top performers, along with a look ahead to Thursday’s action in Murfreesboro and Knoxville.
Grizzlies Mailbag: Fearing the Spurs and sorting through the NBA Draft
The first of a two-part Grizzlies Mailbag will focus on questions related to the coming draft, with other post-draft offseason questions dominating next week’s follow-up.
Calkins: John Isner and Sam Querrey to play a special exhibition in Memphis
Back in 2010, John Isner and Sam Querrey met each other in a memorable ATP final at The Racquet Club. On July 25, they’ll be back in Memphis for an exhibition to help celebrate the return of professional tennis to the city.
Rhyme and reason: City of Memphis inducts inaugural poet laureate
Attendees gathered at Downtown’s Cossitt Library to honor the three finalists for the poet laureate role.
The AM/DM podcast: How Regional One saved a police sergeant’s leg
Lakeland School System approves 2026-27 budget
With the completion of all levels of school campuses, Lakeland School System’s board concentrates growth in its $37.8 million budget on benefits for teachers and students.
Tigers baseball outlasts late Charlotte push to advance in American tournament
The Memphis Tigers baseball team advances at the American Conference Tournament in Clearwater, Florida.
What Daily Memphians think*
“Love these two Christian Brothers boys continuing to invest their energy, time, and hard earned money in their hometown.” — Jeff Fiero about After six years, a new Enjoy A|M restaurant to open
“What a great bookstore! Good luck to the employees. I was recently in there to buy one book and walked out with four.” — Timothy Little about Novel bookstore employees to vote on union
“It’s amazing what our Shelby County taxes can do when put to work in Nashville.” — Bonnie Walker about 2030 Super Bowl coming to Nashville and Titans’ new enclosed stadium
* Select comments upvoted by Daily Memphian readers.
Memphis Grizzlies’ Cedric Coward named First Team All-Rookie
Cedric Coward is the seventh different Memphis player to earn All-Rookie honors over the past seven seasons.
Olymbec USA adds to its Southwest Memphis holdings
The privately-held commercial real estate firm bought the warehouse for $4.5 million.
Sudoku: May 21
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Daily WordRow: May 21
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.
Daily Jigsaw: Back-to-back baby
Today’s puzzle is of the Heath Riles BBQ team reaction to winning the grand championship at the Memphis In May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest and was taken by Patrick Lantrip.
Metro
Former MATA CEO files wrongful termination lawsuit
Bacarra Mauldin is alleging “wrongful termination, unpaid wages and tortious interference,” according to the case docket in Shelby County Chancery Court.
Premium State Government Redistricting update: ACLU brings in outside attorney. A case is reassigned. NAACP calls for college boycott
City of Memphis Splash course: Whitehaven YMCA’s public pool opens with promise of free swim lessons
Premium Shelby County $18M in additional funding for sheriff’s office hits snag
Premium Education Tic-tac-whoa: Rhodes professor to research combinatorial game theory in Slovenia
Business
Inked: New industrial buyer, SRM expands and Village Mart adds 10th local store
A Dallas-based industrial real estate investment firm has made its first purchase in Memphis, and Village Mart, a local clothing store, has signed a lease for a new location.
Premium Real Estate Germantown office building bought for $5.5 million
Premium Real Estate ‘A great, great run:’ After more than half a century, Outdoors Inc. closing landmark East Memphis store
Premium Transportation & Logistics ‘An existential threat’: Supreme Court ruling on freight brokers could impact smaller operations
Premium Spirit of Memphis Make-A-Wish golf tournament tees off its 16th year with new name
Sports
Calkins: Memphis to join Power 4 in 2028? So says Charles Huff.
Memphis coach Charles Huff said Memphis plans to join a Power 4 conference in 2028. Was it a guarantee? Not exactly. “I think you’ve got to speak things into existence,” he said.
Memphis Tigers Football Huff not a fan of expanded playoff: ‘I don’t think you’re a national champion at 8-4’
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Premium Chris Herrington Herrington: Notes from the NBA Draft Combine and playoffs
Premium Geoff Calkins Calkins: Why was there a flash mob in the Methodist hospital parking garage? Because dancing always helps.
Food
After six years, a new Enjoy A|M restaurant to open
“We’ve always wanted a cocktail, steakhouse-y kind of restaurant,” said Andy Ticer of the second-floor bar at his and Michael Hudman’s new restaurant.
Premium North Mississippi How three brain surgeries led to a 13-year-old winning at barbecue fest
Suburbs
Scotty Hendricks resigns from Germantown schools board
Hendricks is resigning about six months before the end of the term as his family will relocate. He was appointed to the GMSD board in 2025 to finish the term of Dr. Daniel Chatham.
Premium Germantown Germantown school board passes tight $92M budget amid funding battle
Arts & Culture
Indigo Girls, Linda Perry to play Overton Park Shell
Linda Perry will open for the Indigo Girls as part of the Overton Park Shell’s ticketed Shell Yeah! benefit series this fall.
Visual Arts Memphis Movies this Week: ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Boosters’ and a couple of Oscar winners
Opinion
Calkins: Memphis to join Power 4 in 2028? So says Charles Huff.
Memphis coach Charles Huff said Memphis plans to join a Power 4 conference in 2028. Was it a guarantee? Not exactly. “I think you’ve got to speak things into existence,” he said.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Spotlight on a mini Memphis
At Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South, fifth- and sixth-grade students get to practice #adulting.