Calkins: As another star picks Penny, Memphis fans should revel in the hate
When Lester Quinones picked Memphis over Indiana Friday, fans of other schools were enraged. So Penny Hardaway must be doing something right.
It’s Greek for all of us this weekend
The Memphis Greek Festival started Friday and runs through Saturday evening at the Annunciation Greek Church; food and fun are abundant.
DA will not seek charges against officers in Martavious Banks shooting
Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich announced in a statement Friday she is not seeking criminal charges against any of the four Memphis police officers in the shooting of Martavious Banks last September.
Black Caucus seeks federal investigations into House Speaker email scandal
The Tennessee Black Caucus is requesting a federal investigation into House Speaker Glen Casada's Office and the Nashville DA's Office as the lieutenant governor says Casada should resign.
FBI probes House voucher vote
The FBI is looking into the possibility of illicit favors in return for votes for the governor’s education savings account bill, a situation state Rep. Jim Coley calls "troubling."
Daily Briefs
Metro
Jerri Green advocates for Republican gun bill
Memphis City Councilwoman Jerri Green, a Democratic candidate for governor, and volunteers from Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action were supporting the bill.
City of Memphis Council members question Liberty Park project after Daily Memphian reporting
Public Safety Memphis continues to see ‘huge’ drop in crime in 2026
Metro XAI files $659 million building permit
Elections Brent Taylor faces potential Democratic challenger in August state primaries
Business
Chemical manufacturer closing Memphis facility, laying off 172
The company will close its facility April 26.
Health Care ‘Opening the door’ to emotional, spiritual needs: New CEO talks leading Christ Community Health
Premium Spirit of Memphis A New Yorker who helps others share their stories rewrites her own tale in Memphis
Premium Transportation & Logistics Memphis trucking leaders back Trump’s crackdown on unqualified drivers, say no impact here
Premium Business MLGW recruiting from high schools, Southwest
Sports
Which returning Memphis players logged the most snaps last season?
Spring football for Memphis begins later this month, with the first official practice scheduled for March 23.
Premium Sports Hill: There will be March Madness in Memphis after all
Premium High School Sports Hutchison returns to state final four behind Miss Basketball finalist Ava Jones
High School Sports Division 2 state basketball tournament preview: Briarcrest, Hutchison, St. George’s two wins from gold ball
Premium Business Calkins: It’s just what Memphis needed. A win for the city’s sports.
Food
City & State removing retail side to focus on coffee
Late last year, the owners decided to eliminate the retail portion of the Broad Avenue business.
Premium Recipes Recipe exchange: Jarrett’s horseradish encrusted grouper
Suburbs
Two buildings could fill out Germantown’s medical corridor
Two new office buildings along Wolf River Boulevard will fill the last vacant parcel within Germantown’s medical corridor.
Premium Lakeland Lake District rumblings include plans for townhomes, hotel
Arts & Culture
DeLorean time travels to Memphis Orpheum
Also, “Seussical” returns to Circuit Playhouse, dedicated to a beloved actor.
Visual Arts Memphis artists explore identity, memory and the metaphysical
Opinion
Opinion: The Grizzlies and Memphis can thrive together
“Memphis has never been defined by ease. We have always been defined by resilience, by staying when others leave, by believing when belief is irrational.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: Why immigration enforcement is not the same struggle as the Civil Rights Movement
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: 13 commissioners, mayor and all the clerks
The county primary election is fast approaching. Here’s what you need to know so far.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Banana ball and Ford replacements
Games
Sudoku: March 2
Ready for today’s sudokus?