How a tweak to Tennessee law signals Grizz lease momentum
A Shelby County Board of Commissioners vote signaled the subtle progress local governments are making toward a long-term lease with the Memphis Grizzlies.
A Shelby County Board of Commissioners vote signaled the subtle progress local governments are making toward a long-term lease with the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Daily Memphian asked local Iranians how they feel about the war. The prevailing sentiment? “The bombs do not scare us; what scares us is the war ending and the Islamic Republic still ruling Iran.”
“This place was meant for me,” Chef Jimmy Sinh, known as “Sushi Jimmi,” said.
The misdemeanor incident happened after Arlington Mayor Mike Wissman was shopping for clothes.
Joshua Townsend is the fifth staff member to be let go by head coach Penny Hardaway.
The revote sets the stage for the elected Memphis-Shelby County Schools board to consider finalizing a superintendent contract shortly before Tennessee lawmakers make significant headway on legislation that would strip the board of those hiring and firing powers.
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With a nearby developments and improvements to a major intersection, the Mid South Center in Olive Branch is aimed at providing new businesses.
As we near the truly busy season, i.e., the transfer portal window opening, here are just a few things I’m hearing at the local and national level in college basketball.
The two deputies were off-duty when they allegedly assaulted a man working on a car.
The new rule allows the body to possibly remove a disruptive commissioner from discussion with a two-thirds vote. The Commission also approved an increase in funding for a UTHSC contract and voted down a $65,000 grant by Commissioner Henri Brooks.
Memphis and Phoenix were tied at 91 early in the final quarter. From there, the Grizzlies were outscored 40-14 in the loss to the Suns.Related content:
Memphis Mayor Paul Young announced that the city will investigate police actions at a No Kings march in Downtown Memphis.
Leaders of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers broke ground Monday, March 30, as several barges passed by on a windswept river.
Lance Guidry was Memphis coach Charles Huff’s first defensive coordinator at Marshall, and now they’re reunited at Memphis.
Peking Acrobats, Urban Bush Women, an “America’s Got Talent” semifinalist puppet show and Caroline Rhea: What’s on the Buckman stage this season?
Memphis-Shelby County Schools designated 2,500 students with disabilities to take alternative state tests last year. That means 1,500 more than the federal cap are facing limited education paths.
The former UConn star, who won an NCAA title in 2024, was in Washington, D.C. to see the Huskies' thrilling comeback win over the Duke Blue Devils in an Elite Eight game Sunday.
Penny Hardaway announced that he has added Tony Madlock as associate head coach and Sean Mock and Trevor DeLoach as assistant coaches for the 2026-27 season, according to a news release Monday.
“Just change this obviously antiquated statute. Who disagrees with that?” — Milner Stanton about No small change: Commissioners tackle penny problem
“Welcome home Tony!” — Deborah Kinard about Memphian Tony Madlock returning to Tigers basketball staff
“Sounds like a great read. The early history of Memphis is fascinating.” — Ken Hall about How Marcus Winchester helped make Memphis into a city
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Thanks to a season-long partnership with OrthoSouth, the Daily Memphian was able to salute its Grizzlies players of the week winners during the game between Memphis and San Antonio on March 25.
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Today’s puzzle is the eggs at the Lightfoot Farmstead and was taken by Brad Vest.
The march began peacefully at Robert R. Church Park, but confrontations with police at the end of the day led to arrests. Two of the arrested marchers have been released, but two others remain in custody.
It’s mudbug season, and trucks such as Crawfish Cabin and Memphis Crawfish Co. are crawling in the season’s biggest, better crustaceans.
A look at Memphis Grizzlies basketball executive Zach Kleiman’s major trades and ones that might have something to tell us about front office tendencies and the future.
Stirred into lemonade and other drinks, activated charcoal is a current wellness trend. But its actual effects are more nuanced than many people assume.
Some suburbs contract out while others provide their own services. They don’t all provide the same options, and the prices residents pay also differ.
Jonathan Walker has collected about 6,000 sketches, cels and storyboards from the late 1990s anime series “Nazca.” And he’s using them to launch a preservation project honoring the craftsmanship of the art form.
“I am keenly aware of the sting of goodbyes. Right now, even insignificant moments seem to carry weight; every parting hints at some grander departure that’s waiting just around the bend.”
Plus, Tennessee highways are ready for a change.