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• March 2024

  • Buckley: Knockout! With NCAA official scorer out, backup subs in

    With Mary Ellen Rogers unable to go for Friday’s NCAA Tournament games in Memphis, Gene Bailey puts on the stripes.

    By Tim Buckley March 27, 2024

  • The Early Word: Strickland’s got a new gig, and the old CA will store your stuff

    Frayser residents sound off on trash and crime, a new art gallery is opening in Midtown and we look at whether our bridges could survive a boat crash.

    By Bianca Phillips March 27, 2024

  • Strickland, new law school dean, wants more U of M grads to pass bar

    First-time pass rate dipped to 65% in 2022 at Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. Efforts in 2023 brought it up more than 10 percentage points. 

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    Former Mayor Jim Strickland tapped as U of M law school dean

    By Jane Roberts March 27, 2024

  • Memphis cornerback Davion Ross feels ‘blessed’ to return from injury

    Davion Ross missed 11 of 13 games last year with a season-ending injury to his right arm in what was supposed to be his final year of eligibility. 

    By Frank Bonner II March 27, 2024

  • Inked: Counseling clinic moves to Poplar; Urology Group renovates

    The Urology Group is working on its space along Wolf River Boulevard, while Poplar Towers gets a new tenant. Plus, a church is opening an event center.

    By Sophia Surrett March 27, 2024

  • Tigers Basketball Insider: Teams that danced at FedExForum provide reminder for Memphis

    NCAA Tournament teams that played first- and second-round games at FedExForum highlight the importance of roster continuity — something that Memphis has lacked in recent seasons under coach Penny Hardaway.

    By Parth Upadhyaya March 26, 2024

  • Martin: Houston has the blueprint Penny’s Tigers need

    Former conference rival Houston and its coach Kelvin Sampson were back in Memphis over the weekend displaying what it takes to have a successful college basketball program. 

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    Tigers Basketball Insider: Teams that danced at FedExForum provide reminder for Memphis

    By John Martin March 26, 2024

  • Herrington: Checking in on GG Jackson, Jake LaRavia and other Grizzlies works in progress

    Here’s what’s been happening lately for five young Grizzlies of note. 

    By Chris Herrington March 26, 2024

  • Olive Branch man accused of firing at police charged with attempted murder

    “I hope that people are keeping score at home and try to pay attention to what’s happening to this guy,” said the DeSoto County district attorney.

    By Rob Moore March 26, 2024

  • Minglewood art gallery opens in former hookah lounge

    A former restaurant server will open a new art gallery and event space inside Midtown’s Minglewood Plaza Friday, March 29. 

    By Kambui Bomani March 26, 2024

  • Memphis bridges designed for ‘barge impact’

    There are a litany of things that can cause a ship or barge to collide with a bridge, with “Mother Nature being a primary one,” according to a waterways management chief with the U.S. Coast Guard. 

    By Keely Brewer, Bill Dries March 26, 2024

  • Decades into Velsicol cleanup, community remains skeptical

    At a rare community meeting Thursday evening, tensions between about 30 community members and a couple company representatives boiled over. One message was clear: The community doesn’t trust Velsicol.

    By Keely Brewer March 26, 2024

  • February home sales up from last year

    Year-to-date home sales hit 2,344, up 18% from the same period a year ago. However, sales were down from last month.

    By Sophia Surrett March 26, 2024

  • Embattled judge tests positive for drugs, again

    Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Melissa Boyd’s bond could be revoked for continued use of drugs and alcohol.

    By Aarron Fleming March 26, 2024

  • The Early Word: Supper’s on with Chef Tam; Judge Boyd fails drug test — again

    Downtown crime was down for NCAA, Geronimo Kee has words for his judge and the Asian Night Market is too big for Crosstown. 

    By Bianca Phillips March 26, 2024

  • Police presence up, Downtown crime down during NCAA weekend

    This year’s NCAA weekend followed the previous weekend’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, when there were 95% more crimes reported.

    By Julia Baker March 26, 2024

  • Collierville leaders suggest changes for Principle Toyota plan

    There are several hurdles Principle Toyota must overcome before it could relocate to Collierville.

    By Abigail Warren March 25, 2024

  • Grizzlies Insider: Status upgrade indicates Brandon Clarke’s return is imminent

    The Grizzlies can be expected to be careful with Brandon Clarke’s minutes and usage when he gets back on the floor.

    By Drew Hill March 25, 2024

  • Madness and agony: Memphis gets its moment in NCAA Tournament

    Tears flowed after Houston beats Texas A&M and Clemson knocks off Baylor in NCAA Tournament games at FedExForum.

    By Drew Hill, Tim Buckley March 25, 2024

  • Faster than a speeding bullet: FedEx spotlights ‘superhero’ workers

    “And when we saw this idea ... we really loved it, because we think it really humanizes our couriers,” said Katherine Flee, head of global sponsorships and advertising. 

    By Jane Roberts March 25, 2024

  • Pride flag ban bill moves ahead

    “We kind of have a volume problem,” OUTMemphis executive director Molly Quinn said of the at least 18 anti-LGBTQ bills introduced in the Tennessee General Assembly this year.

    By Ian Round March 25, 2024

  • The Early Word: Pride flags may be banned; NCAA games bring the drama

    Report reveals problems at 201 Poplar, pickleball has come to a theater near you and we tell you where to find beach drinks without the beach. 

    By Bianca Phillips March 25, 2024

  • Indoor pickleball facility opens in a theater near you

    Bluff City Pickleball, the first indoor pickleball facility in Memphis, officially opens at the former Malco Bartlett Cinema, transforming all 10 theaters, the concession stand and projector rooms.

    By Michael Waddell March 25, 2024

  • If Melissa Boyd is removed from office, what happens next?

    After a recent joint recommendation from legislators, it seems likely that Judge Melissa Boyd will be removed from office. Her seat would normally be temporarily filled and then an election would follow. But new legislation could change that.

    By Aarron Fleming March 25, 2024

  • Buckley: Announcer plays like Switzerland this March Madness

    Geoff Mack, the Memphis Tigers’ usual public address announcer, strives for neutrality with the NCAA Tournament in town this weekend at FedExForum.

    By Tim Buckley March 24, 2024