Seven candidates stake out positions at Democratic county mayoral forum
The candidates each talked about their differences with each other as the campaigns move past introductions.
Kings use Grizzlies to end 16-game losing streak
Memphis sits in 11th place in the Western Conference and has played most games with lineups cobbled together from available players.
Box score: Kings 123, Grizzlies 114
Box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Sacramento Kings at FedExForum on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.
Long-range shooting lifts Bartlett over Collierville in district final
The Panthers made nine 3-pointers in the first half to earn a No. 1 seed for the upcoming Region 8 tournament.
Here’s who made the Shelby County primary ballot
A total of 121 candidates made the deadline to file their qualifying petitions with the Shelby County Election Commission.
Penny to fans amid trying season: ‘You have the right guy’
“I’m fully invested in this thing — that’s why I’m here,” said Hardaway, who’s posted a 174-83 overall record.
City Council returns in person with a backlog of delayed final votes
Topping the council’s agenda are final votes on the first step toward a Hyde Square plaza Downtown, as well as discussion on changing the status of library workers and an update on the city’s bus system.
Plans approved for condos replacing former Gus’s in Collierville
“It’s no secret I am concerned with vacant buildings around town,”one official said of the plans for the 35-foot-tall building. “I think this is a fabulous project that repurposes a property. ... This will enhance the area.”
Comeback Coffee comes back — for one day
For nearly a year, Comeback Coffee has existed without couches, without conversations and without a morning crowd lingering at its Downtown cafe. On Saturday, Feb. 28, that energy will return to North Main Street.
NBA hits Grizzlies guard Pippen with $35K fine
Scotty Pippen Jr.’s technical foul in Memphis’ loss to Miami has turned into a fine, after the NBA said the guard “further escalated" an altercation with an opposing player.
Task Force driving down suburban crime, officials say
Some worried the Memphis Safe Task Force’s launch would drive crime up in the suburbs.
Busy year of hiring, firing, reassigning led to payroll problems at MSCS, audit finds
The regular audit is separate from the state-ordered forensic audit of the Memphis school system. The forensic audit is underway.
Ask the Memphian: Can a class of 6 CBU students help solve 2 cold-case murders? A grieving family hopes so.
Maybe, just maybe, a class at Christian Brothers University can focus attention back on the murders of Beau and Shea Grauer, two brothers killed seven months apart in two separate Midtown shootings that appear unconnected.
The ‘life-changing’ lessons medical students learn from dissecting cadavers
Faculty sets a tone: Bodies will be treated with dignity. Usually, however, students don’t need the reminder. At the end of the semester, many even linger to say goodbye to their bodies.
Herrington: Everyone has an NBA anti-tanking proposal. Here’s mine.
The Grizzlies are “tanking” in what may be the last season where that’s possible. Changes are coming. Here’s an idea for what the new system should be.Related content:
Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 10
Standouts from Fayette-Ware, Harding, Houston, Memphis Business Academy and Whitehaven up for consideration. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26.
Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week, Week 10
Standouts from Arlington, Bartlett, Briarcrest and Collierville up for consideration. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26.
‘Bloom’ event celebrates spring at Memphis Botanic Garden
“Bloom: A Million Shades of Spring” includes events with enticing names like Bloom Saturdays, Sips of Spring, Tulips at Twilight and Petals and Parasols.
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“I pray with all my heart these cases are solved. Shea was a wonderful guy. You can still see his photo inside the Beauty Shop where he worked. ...” — Hall Prewitt about Ask the Memphian: Can a class of 6 CBU students help solve 2 cold-case murders? A grieving family hopes so.
“What else can Penny do? There is only one game that matters-- The next game. Can any of us get to tomorrow without getting through tonight, NO. What will Be- Will BE!” — Derrol Porter about Buckley: What does March and beyond hold? Penny Hardaway doesn’t care. Not now, even after losing four straight.
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Sorting the Feagins situation. Rose calls local leadership a ‘disaster.’ Buckner opens campaign HQ.
Also in the political roundup, Rose says he has a plan for state control after the Task Force; Buckner says the Task Force has a secret; and Smiley says the county mayor has a role to play at the jail.
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Metro
When wild birds of prey are injured, rehabbers aim to fix damage done by other humans
Since its inception in 2003, the Mid-South Raptor Center, which is run entirely by volunteers, has rehabilitated and released more than 2,000 wounded wild birds of prey.
Premium Elections Update: Local Democratic party leaders question Feagins’ candidacy but state will not intervene
Premium Health Care Health insurance crackdown: New laws could help patients and hospitals stand up to unfair policies.
Public Safety Veteran Memphis judge to retire
State Government Evictions are being livestreamed. One Memphis lawmaker wants to change that
Business
Convention center Sheraton could be redeveloped, rebranded by 2029
The redevelopment project includes moving the hotel entrance to Main Street to face the convention center, and adding meeting space and an outdoor event lawn.
Premium Health Care St. Jude president and CEO on 40-plus years at a global icon: ‘Pursuit of science is the pursuit of truth’
Premium Health Care Health insurance crackdown: New laws could help patients and hospitals stand up to unfair policies.
Business Convention Center leader leaving Memphis
Transportation & Logistics GXO Logistics to lay off 185 in Memphis
Sports
Box score: UAB 78, Memphis 67
Here is the NCAA men’s basketball box score for the Feb. 22, 2026, game at FedExForum between the UAB Blazers and the Memphis Tigers.
High School Sports Saturday preps report: Houston holds off Arlington in district semis
Premium Memphis Grizzlies ‘Love comes to mind’: Fans cheer Jaren Jackson Jr.’s return in Grizzlies win
Memphis Grizzlies ‘It Was Realer Than Real’: Jaren Jackson Jr. reflects on his time in Memphis
Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Storylines for rest of season
Food
Recipe Exchange: Good Fortune Co.’s Tan Tan Noodles
Tan Tan noodles are extremely versatile as they can be made as a vegan or vegetarian dish.
Premium Table Talk Table Talk: Cocktails meet canvases in The Edge
Suburbs
To thrift or not to thrift, that’s Bartlett’s question
A growing interest in thrift stores among younger shoppers has Bartlett officials considering a revisiting of the suburb’s ordinance regarding the businesses.
Premium Lakeland Lakeland appoints city manager
Arts & Culture
James Lawson autobiography traces path of Civil Rights icon through Memphis and beyond
Lawson’s autobiography, coauthored by Memphian Emily Yellin, had a Memphis launch Friday, Feb. 20, at the National Civil Rights Museum.
Premium Arts & Culture The Arts Beat: Memphis podcast scene evolves with the times
Opinion
Guest Column: Memphis is well placed for the next wave of growth
“Rebuilding the electrical grid will be a central American industrial challenge. Memphis has a rare opportunity to be more than a pass-through point in that effort — it can become a place where the grid is built.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: Why immigration enforcement is not the same struggle as the Civil Rights Movement
Podcasts
Memphis Youth Symphony Program approaches its 60th year
In a world where technology sometimes seems to have overwhelmed music, the world of Memphis Youth Symphony Program is refreshing.
Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Storylines for rest of season
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Vinyl wave
Today’s photo is of a collection of records available at a Joe’s Record store and was provided by Joe’s.