At 1:43 AM I heard what sounded like about 30 gunshots several blocks to the south of me – about the same loudness and direction as the shots fired at Main and Peabody Place on a Tuesday morning several weeks ago, so I’m guessing that same general area. The final shots sounded closer than the first ones, suggesting the shooter may have been traveling in a vehicle.
I did not see any reports of the shots to the police, nor have I seen a report on Nextdoor. Not sure if that means I heard something else and mistook it for gunshots, or if hearing gunshots has become so normalized down here that no one bothers to call them in anymore.
The Memphis Grizzlies’ Desmond Bane scored the game-winning free throw for Team Isiah to beat Team Worthy, 50-49, in an NBA Rising Stars semifinals game last night. However, Team Isiah lost to Team Barry in the finals, 25-20. The Clorox Clutch Challenge was held between the semifinals and the finals. In the Challenge, teams of two players competed to see who could make five iconic shots from NBA playoff history. Desmond Bane and partner Tyrese Halliburton won in 0:39.1.
One of the men accused in the shooting death of Memphis Chamber president Phil Trenary has been judged competent to stand trial. Trenary was shot in an apparent robbery attempt as he was walking home from a fundraiser at Loflin Yard. There were questions about whether defendant McKinney Wright understood the charges against him and his Miranda rights because he has an IQ of only 63. His attorney claims Wright was put up to the robbery by the other defendant, and the gun went off accidentally.
A zero-tolerance crackdown called Enough is Enough will occur on the city’s roads this weekend. If you drive, obey all traffic laws to make sure you don’t get ensnared in this multi-agency project. And stay off your phone when you’re driving!
The Memphis Tigers have made it to the Last Four In in Joe Lunardi’s Bracketology. Tomorrow’s game against SMU will determine whether Memphis falls completely on the right or the wrong side of the NCAA tournament bubble. SMU (18-6) is on the First Four Out line of the bubble, so they’ll be fighting for their lives too – and they will have home-court advantage.
The Pick Awards party, recognizing outstanding contributions in the Memphis hospitality industry, will happen Monday, March 7 from 4 to 6 PM at the Renasant Convention Center. There will be live music by the Nick Black Band, food, signature cocktails, a photo booth, and a scavenger hunt. Free parking in the convention center garage. Award winners and runners-up will be announced in
- Restaurants
- Attractions
- Hotels
- Hosts
The event is free to attend, but they’re asking that you RSVP so they can get a headcount.
The WWE has a pay-per-view premium live event on Peacock starting this morning at 11. Elimination Chamber will feature six-way chamber matches for the WWE World and Raw Women’s titles, while WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns will defend against Goldberg. The broadcast is so early because it will be live from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The Saudi government pays WWE mega $$$$$ to do two shows a year in the country.
Fox 13 has a look at Chef Tam’s Underground Cafe.
ABC 24 looks at why it’s taking so long to get new license plates in Shelby County. I have a friend who was driving around with expired tags for 3 weeks because he was waiting on his new plate to arrive in the mail.
Oh God this is bad news for Downtown Memphis… the Trumpster will be here Tuesday to present a Unity Award to Dr. Alveda King for the We Love Christian Music Awards at Visible Music College on Madison. Why on EARTH would anyone think it is a good idea for that pussy-grabbing, narcissistic enemy of democracy to present a CHRISTIAN music award?
Today is National Chocolate Mint Day.
I just got back from my morning caffeine run to Downtown Walgreens. I just noticed that they have 10-packs of disposable hand warmers in the clearance rack, which you see right as you walk in (right now they have Valentine’s candy on the rack too). I’ve been told our homeless friends find them very useful. If you buy a pack and hand them out, I’m sure they will be appreciated.
Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias has a show at FedExForum tonight. Iglesias is the star and executive producer of Netflix original series Mr. Iglesias.
There’s a Pagan and Witches Meetup at the Broom Closet on South Main 2-4 today. Rev. Omma will give an overview of Norse mythology, teachings, and practice.
Broke Tall Folk play The Vault tonight at 7.
That’s it for now. Back tomorrow.