Minneapolis-St. Paul, where I now have a home, has been abused. Memphis, which has been my home for the majority of my life, is now being used. 

The Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission will review The Station’s application for a liquor license Thursday. That board’s staff has recommended conditional approval.

City Council members meeting online Tuesday heard from city division directors with a cautiously optimistic view of how the city has handled the cold. MPD Chief C.J. Davis said crime was down 75%.

When temperatures drop below 20 degrees for more than four hours, Memphis Light, Gas and Water says customers should resume dripping their faucets.

Five major-category Oscar nominees that have been available on local screens during the storm will stick around next week. This week also welcomes a couple of new Oscar nominees to town. 

Germantown has two snow plows, but they haven’t been as effective due to the types of precipitation Shelby County received this past weekend.

It’s unclear how many employees at the Nike distribution center in Frayser are included in the layoffs. 

A hedge fund report claims Robert Pera’s Ubiquiti equipment ended up with the Russian military, but offers no direct evidence the company knew or that the products reached Russia.

Germantown resident Laura Faddah won eight games on Jeopardy last year.

Kayden Curry and Julia Casama claim top awards. CBHS’ Laura Madsen is the Coach of the Year.

What’s closed in Memphis for the 2026 ice storm? We keep you up-to-date here, including school closings for Wednesday, Jan. 28. 

Paul Young responded to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s comparison of the city’s cooperation with federal law enforcement and vocal opposition to aggressive immigration raids in other cities.

So many tulips! A truckload of tulips! The Dixon Gallery & Gardens is celebrating its 50th anniversary with 650,000 tulips — more than double what it’s ever had before.

Read The Daily Memphian’s continuing coverage of the winter storm predicted to impact the Memphis area.