Morning Memphis, where today we mourn the death of Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis Presley’s daughter and heir to Graceland. She was 54.
Presley’s death was confirmed Thursday night by her mother, Priscilla, who called her daughter “the most passionate, strong and loving woman I have ever known.”
“It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us,” Priscilla Presley said in a statement reported Thursday night by People magazine.
Lisa Marie was hospitalized Thursday afternoon after being treated for what some news outlets reported as cardiac arrest.
Our John Beifuss tells us more about Lisa Marie’s death, life and legacy.
Man dies after being detained by Memphis police
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation was called to investigate the Memphis Police Department’s use of force after Tyre Nichols’ death following a traffic stop.
Outside of two traffic tickets in Shelby County, and a court summons for failure to pay a fine associated with one of those stops, state and federal background searches for Nichols show no criminal history, our Lucas Finton and Micaela Watts report.
The incident has confused Nichols’ friends because they never believed him to be confrontational.
First medical marijuana dispensary to open in DeSoto
Mississippi became the 37th state to legalize medical marijuana last year. In April, Hernando opted into allowing certain medical marijuana-related businesses to operate in the community.
Our Gina Butkovich takes us into Herbal Alchemy Dispensary in her latest story for subscribers, and she gives us more insight into owners Elizabeth Barnett, Sarah Kalkstein and store manager Brier Brummett connection to medical marijuana that motived them to open the store.
Le Bonheur Club celebrates 100-year milestone
The Le Bonheur Club, a group that raised much of the funds to build Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, celebrated its 100th anniversary Tuesday, our Corinne Kennedy reports in her story for subscribers.
The Le Bonheur Club was formed in 1923, its members making clothing for children at what was then known as the Leath Orphanage in Memphis. The mission grew from sewing clothes to establishing free clinics in partnership with local doctors,
Take a step back into history and see how the Le Bonheur Club has grown over the past century by reading Corinne’s story.
Desmond Bane’s hometown raises $33K for children to see Grizzlies guard return to Indiana
Long before Desmond Bane set 3-point shooting records for the Memphis Grizzlies, he was a role model in Richmond Indiana. Now, his impact has been magnified with each season, our Damichael Cole reports.
For the upcoming game against the Pacers on Saturday, Richmond residents raised more than $33,000 for 224 kids and chaperons from five youth organizations to get an opportunity to watch Bane play.
“The city has my back,” Bane said. “It’s a good feeling knowing that all these kids are looking up to me as their role model.”
Today’s 901 was written by Ray Padilla, the digital producer for the Commercial Appeal. He can be reached at raymond.padilla@commercialappeal.com or on Twitter @Ray_Padilla_.
