Main Event: Penny’s debut successful with the help of veterans; youngsters struggle
Calkins: Penny’s first win ‘felt like home’
Majority of Shelby County voters turn out for the vote
Germantown: Palazzolo declares win, Barzizza won’t concede
Kelsey fends off strong challenge from Democrat Salinas in state Senate race
Metro
From organizers to donors, it took heart to make Northside Square project happen
Unconventional project provides new digs for Code Crew, Greater Memphis Chamber, Literacy Mid-South, Moore Tech, Memphis Symphony and Collective Blue Print.
Public Safety Shelby County Jail inmate died from heart failure, autopsy finds
State Government ‘We’re sending a very strong message': TN Republicans unveil sweeping immigration legislation
Public Safety Alleged 2007 killer wrongfully convicted, DA’s office says
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: Lee Harris talks jail reform, and a wing spot flies the coop
Business
Ford suppliers to pay $5M in property taxes to Stanton, Tenn., throughout 10 years
“Rebuilding Main Street and creating a vibrant downtown continues to be my main priority,” Stanton’s mayor said. “This funding gives Stanton the ability to move from planning to construction and to invest in the core of our town.”
Real Estate Lakeland earmarks land for new veterans center
Business FedEx announces board members for freight division, timeline for spinoff
Premium Real Estate After a steep drop in 2025, new home starts picking up in Lakeland
Premium Business Another local AI data center planned, this one on Sycamore View
Sports
Multiple major leaguers coming to Memphis area in Cardinals Caravan
Local prospect Blaze Jordan along with a newly acquired pitcher and three pitchers who played for the St. Louis Cardinals last season are part of the caravan headed to Germantown.
Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers honoring two Memphians who have left their mark on the city
Premium Memphis Grizzlies A long week for the Grizzlies ends in Berlin defeat
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Buckley: Aaron Bradshaw is down. Who steps up? Memphis soon finds out.
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis and UNLV football to meet for first time in home-and-home series
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
Former basketball player arrested for sexual assault at St. George’s
Bryant Swing Jr. turned himself in Friday due following an investigation of rape at St. George’s outside of school hours.
Real Estate Lakeland earmarks land for new veterans center
Arts & Culture
Arts Beat: Hattiloo bringing play to South Africa
The all-Memphis cast will spend a month in South Africa, with support from Hattiloo.
Premium Business Memphis lands $74M in state money for Beale Street
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.”
Premium Spirit of Memphis Calkins: Sally Jones Heinz — ‘the face of MIFA’ — to step down
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.