Founder: 2019 Mempho Music Fest will be at least three days, double the stages
Rendezvous legend Jack Dyson was waiter to the stars
Banks shooting pulls MPD into national fray over reliability, proper use of bodycams
Milton leads No. 10 UCF’s high-octane offense into Liberty Bowl to face Tigers
Memphis high school’s prized planetarium still needs upgrades, but students are already fascinated by what it can do
Metro
MLGW ready for winter weather, Doug McGowen says
Memphis Light, Gas and Water CEO Doug McGowen said the utility has been working to insulate key equipment during the cold.
City of Memphis Memphis Parks Director leaving the city
Business
Memphis entrepreneur builds national wellness empire
Memphis entrepreneur Sam Nelson, 41, owns a company that supplies the staff for corporate wellness programs in all 50 U.S. states.
Premium Health Care Campbell Clinic invests in Collierville with new $12M facility, job growth
Sports
Grizzlies Insider: Long road trips, workhorse Jaren, and the end to a rumor
The ball is finding Jaren Jackson Jr. more often, and that’s great news for the Memphis Grizzlies.
High School Sports Germantown’s Brent Rooker, Oakland A’s agree to $60M, 5-year contract, AP source says
Food
Flappers welcome at Memphis Restaurant Association’s Food Festival
The Memphis Restaurant Association is looking to the past, roughly 100 years to the past, for its annual February food festival.
Suburbs
Landers Center executive director fired
During a special meeting on Monday, Jan. 6, the DeSoto County Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Board of Directors voted to fire Todd Mastry, who had led the facility since 2011.
Arts & Culture
Lafayette’s says party will continue but with changes
Lafayette’s Music Room plans to continue its legacy of live music in Overton Square, but with shortened hours.
Opinion
Herrington: Jimmy Butler to the Grizzlies? The anatomy of a rumor.
No evidence of Grizzlies interest in Jimmy Butler doesn’t necessarily mean there’s no interest. But if you look closely at the parameters and complications of a potential Butler deal, it still feels pretty unlikely.
Podcasts
Epicenter’s evolving role in Memphis’ start-up ecosystem
Anthony Young, the new CEO of Epicenter, joined Eric Barnes to talk about the organization’s efforts to cultivate and support entrepreneurs in Memphis.