Mike Miller believes Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant will show the world he’s a top five NBA player, the former Grizz-turned-NBA agent said in the wake of Morant hiring Miller and his agency to represent him.Related story:
The Tony-winning musical “Your Arms Too Short to Box with God” hasn’t been officially produced since 1982 but will return to the stage in Memphis.
Lemmonds has a brain tumor and no health care. Why is she telling her story? “Someone reading this is going to get hit ... by a diagnosis that is going to bankrupt them,” she said.
Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright criticized General Session Judge Bill Anderson’s push for more defendants to be released on their own recognizance.
The lawsuit ─ a counterclaim filed after the city filed its lawsuit to vacate an arbitrator’s ruling ─ stems from the ongoing dispute over second lieutenants.
Scott Hauss, a graduate of the University of Memphis, spent more than three decades in senior management in the banking industry and has been involved with ECS for more than 20 years, including serving as a member of the ECS Board of Trustees for 14 years.
Plus, Casarap is closing, and the Starbucks in Millington is remodeling.
Foliage has historically caused about 40% of power outages in Memphis, but thick canopies shelter residents from the sun and harsh winds, meaning tree trimming is a balancing act for MLGW.
After more than three months of debates and votes, the 113th Tennessee General Assembly is going home this week. Their decisions include making Memphis barbecue the second state food.
Under the bill, juvenile court can keep the minor under its jurisdiction until the teen’s 19th birthday, after which the court is authorized to impose an additional sentence to be served on or before their 24th birthday if they violate conditions.
With help from state funds, Bartlett’s school district will give teachers an increase in pay for the coming fiscal year.
The state champion in 2023 at Overton is betting on himself at his destination job.
Joel Bowman, 33, now has a combined $200,000 bail for two separate cases: the shooting and an aggravated burglary that occurred the same day. Each case has a $100,000 bail set.
The first Buc-ee’s in West Tennessee could be headed to the Gallaway exit of Interstate 40, close enough to make a run for some brisket, jerky and sparkling restrooms.
Brody Winemiller was recognized by Daily Memphian readers after delivering a key hit in a victory against the nation’s No. 19 team.
A look at players from the Memphis Tigers football program who have entered the NCAA transfer portal prior to the 2024 season.
Billy Richmond III, a 2024 five-star prospect, initially committed to Kentucky in December after announcing a list of four finalists in October that included the Memphis Tigers, Alabama and LSU.
Rebecca Distuhl, owner and president of Dinstuhl’s Fine Candy Company, is a longtime board member and volunteer with the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.
“... I read today that the US economy is the strongest economy in the history of the world yet we are the only ‘civilized’ country without healthcare for all. Life expectancy has dropped, and for some reason those countries that have healthcare for all have happier citizens and longer life expectancies.” — William Busby about Calkins: Elizabeth Lemmonds has a brain tumor and no health insurance. It's a sadly American tale
“... Anyone can get insurance through the marketplace if their employer doesn’t provide it, I think. It’s a hole in the story that that wasn’t mentioned.” — Connie Mills about Calkins: Elizabeth Lemmonds has a brain tumor and no health insurance. It’s a sadly American tale
“... The fact her employer didn’t provide healthcare did not prevent her from obtaining health insurance via the ACA or the open market. The fact she was uncovered was a result of choices she made.” — Mike Shideler about Calkins: Elizabeth Lemmonds has a brain tumor and no health insurance. It’s a sadly American tale
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The UFL’s Memphis Showboats will hold a halftime ceremony Sunday to honor late Showboat legends Reggie White and Pepper Rodgers.
Eric Barnes and Holly Whitfield riff on Memphis barbecue and hot slaw as the Tennessee state foods, wine menus and water pet peeves.
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Are you ready for today’s sudoku puzzles? (There are four of them!)
The D.C. Scorecard finds some bipartisanship among the state’s House delegation to Washington. The city’s two Congressmen — one Democratic and the other Republican — voted for aid packages to Taiwan, Ukraine and Israel — although for different reasons. The state’s two Republican Senators voted against the aid.
Broadcast industry celebrates the victory but crosses fingers that ban will stick.
A source confirmed to The Daily Memphian Thursday afternoon that Memphis postponed the visit for the 6-foot-9 big man from North Carolina’s Word of God Christian Academy.
The chefs affectionately known around Memphis as the “Patty Daddys” are opening a new restaurant where they can support their families and “not have to work for the man.”
The most-awesome gas station and rest stop chain in America will soon be opening a location in Fayette County, and Memphians who haven’t been there don’t know what they are missing.
The Memphis in May event at Liberty Park will also have celebrity pitmasters doing cooking demonstrations and 129 teams from 22 states and four foreign countries competing for barbecue honors.
We’ve had plenty of rallies, vigils and marches. We’ve created one anti-violence group after another. We’ve floated balloons as well as ideas. And still, the deaths keep coming.
A reporters roundtable on “Behind The Headlines” talks about Mayor Paul Young’s property tax hike proposal, new figures showing a drop in crime and first moves by the new MSCS superintendent.