Carriage Crossing evolving with shift to ‘experiential’ shopping
Grizzlies Postgame: Grizz come undone, run out of gas in loss to Knicks
City of Memphis seeks to modify 40-year-old consent decree, hearing set for July
‘Hoodie arrest’ aftermath and racial profiling allegations at Memphis mall
‘They love them as their own’
Metro
The Early Word: Lee Harris talks jail reform, and a wing spot flies the coop
State Republicans plan immigration crackdown, Beale Street gets a big boost and the “face of MIFA” is stepping down.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: A weekend to give back, and dance
Metro Former VP Kamala Harris doesn’t mince words about Trump at Memphis book-tour stop
Premium Elections Wanda Chism will not seek reelection to Collierville school board
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Business
After a steep drop in 2025, new home starts picking up in Lakeland
Lakeland sees evidence that new home developments could increase in the suburb during 2026.
Premium Business Another local AI data center planned, this one on Sycamore View
Premium Business Downtown Crazy Coop closes, takes planned French restaurant down with it
Premium Real Estate Food Files: Cat cafe comes to Southaven, Gibson’s and Carrington Oaks Coffeehouse Collierville reopen
Premium Real Estate Pottery Barn packs up for Southaven, leaving Memphis behind
Sports
A long week for the Grizzlies ends in Berlin defeat
The game, which sold out minutes after tickets released months ago — 14,500 strong — was the first regular-season contest ever played in Germany. NBA hopes Ja Morant can play against Magic in London on SundayRelated content:
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis and UNLV football to meet for first time in home-and-home series
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Player of the Week Standouts from Bartlett, Lakeland Prep voted players of the week
Memphis Grizzlies NBA hopes Ja Morant can play against Magic in London on Sunday
Food
Downtown Crazy Coop closes, takes planned French restaurant down with it
Fleur was meant to be a French/American Southern fusion restaurant located in the former Fancy’s Fish House space in One Beale.
Premium Real Estate Food Files: Cat cafe comes to Southaven, Gibson’s and Carrington Oaks Coffeehouse Collierville reopen
Suburbs
Bailey: Trees gone, doctors on the way
With the disappearance of trees along one stretch of Wolf River Boulevard, the suburb’s medical corridor should soon get new offices.
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Arts & Culture
Memphis lands $74M in state money for Beale Street
DMC CEO Chandell Ryan said the city sought the state money with Beale Street in mind — in part to send a signal to the private sector that Beale Street, and the area around it, is worthy of further investment.
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Opinion
Opinion: Our Afghan neighbors should be welcomed, not detained
“These Afghan immigrants are not criminals. These are our neighbors. They did not enter the United States illegally and they have not violated any of the prescribed guidelines our government has given them.”
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Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: A weekend to give back, and dance
January hits hard this weekend, but there’s still stuff to do, especially if you’re ready to be put to work.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: All about orangutans, including the newest at the Memphis Zoo
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Blacksmithing
This jigsaw puzzle is from the National Ornamental Metal Museum’s A Day of Tasters event and was taken by Patrick Lantrip.