“We’re excited. We feel like the market is underserved for independent butchers, and it’s great that we’ll have butchers who know to cook,” said one of the store’s owners. 

Just City, a criminal justice reform organization that has often drawn Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland’s ire, has offered to help the City of Memphis publish more criminal justice data. 

“In addition to being a teacher, all three of my own children attend public schools. Like everyone, I want to keep them safe. I want to keep my students safe. Putting more guns into schools is not the answer.”

“The female driver, who was the only individual in the vehicle, was pronounced deceased at the scene.”

“Finishing strong and staying healthy, those are the main things for us,” Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks said. “We want to have a little momentum going into the playoffs.”

Standouts from Briarcrest, CBHS, Collierville, ECS, FACS, Houston and Tipton-Rosemark are up for consideration this week. 

This could be a tough week for Memphis basketball fans. So we gathered some suggestions about how to make it through. They include denial, chocolate, the Tigers women’s team and looking on the bright side.

A majority of the commission could greenlight a restructuring of the proposed capital budget County Mayor Lee Harris takes to the commission in April.

Chapman said he continued to work past the typical retirement age of 65 because he loved what he was doing.

Gov. Bill Lee’s budget does not include restoring the shared sales tax relationship and returning a fair share to municipalities. However, local mayors remain hopeful.

Water damage throughout decades has weakened structural supports and plaster, much like the cathedral’s shrinking congregation.

While Ja Morant’s image has taken a hit, experts say a forgiving public when it comes to sports figures gives him plenty of opportunity to change the narrative. 

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The 6-foot-10 Memphis forward plans to pursue a professional career, multiple sources confirm to The Daily Memphian. 

Following its first WNIT win in more than a decade, Katrina Merriweather’s Memphis Tigers basketball team will host Ball State on Monday, March 20, at Elma Roane Fieldhouse.

Tigers coach Ryan Silverfield said it’s too early to make any major observations after Day 1, but stressed setting the foundation. Meanwhile, QB Seth Henigan is focusing on his pocket presence this offseason and his footwork.

Morant is eligible to return to the team on Monday, March 20, after serving an eight-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the league, but the team announced that he will not play against the Mavericks.

“As my school librarian taught me, not all books are right for every reader, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t right for the library.”

The Tigers brought in a hefty number of transfers to help strengthen the roster, but coach Ryan Silverfield also expects some returnees to step into bigger roles this year.

“We have to have this broader view of what we’re trying to get done and what the goal is,” says Cardell Orrin.

“Those two elderly people have lived long in this place — this Memphis we’re in now. They’ve seen a whole lot of water flow under that bridge downtown.”

Dillon Brooks was of the utmost annoyance to the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. The Grizzlies guard held Steph Curry to 16 points on 33% shooting.

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Eleven teams played at the U of M Saturday, March 18, including the University of Arkansas, Tulane University and Kennesaw State University.

The Red Devils’ title dreams ended in a disappointing fashion Saturday, March 18, at the Murphy Center as Alcoa star Jahvin Carter hit a lay-up with 2.5 seconds left to give his team a 59-58 win.

The TBI believes the incident in Fayette County that prompted the response from SCSO officers was domestic violence related.