Grizzlies Postgame: It was Groundhog Day at FedExForum as Grizz lose lead, then game to Celtics
The Grizzlies lost another big lead and then let a close game slip away, as they fell to the Boston Celtics 112-103.
Strickland stuck to basics in 2018, touted momentum
Shelby County government to be more involved in education
Some issues county government would like to address in education in 2019 are pre-K initiatives, workforce development and school facilities.
Tigers wake up for second half, easily defeat Florida A&M 96-65
After a lackluster first half, Memphis put on an offensive display to coast to an easy 96-65 win over Florida A&M in the Tigers final game before conference play
Association for Women Attorneys to recognize activist Jocelyn Wurzburg
Instead of flowers, send hope
A little girl's brief life spawns a new way to help families in need while their loved ones are hospitalized.
Metro
Total enrollment at U of M declines by 3%
University officials said the school’s incoming freshmen averaged a 3.63 GPA, which officials said was the highest since the school began tracking that data in 2004.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: The fall and rise and potential fall of Shelby County’s reentry director
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: Crime is way down, and SweatHouz is hot (then it’s cold)
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Business
Control of MATA money goes to city trust
The trust controlling city funding to the Memphis Area Transit Authority is the result of discontent by City Council members as well as the City of Memphis administration about the bus system’s interim leadership.
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Premium Business Downtown nightclub Rumba Room has a new salsa partner — and it’s a breakfast burrito spot
Sports
Mantra turns to magic for Memphis Tigers kicker
Gianni Spetic’s 55-yard bomb in Memphis’ 38-16 road victory over Georgia State gave the Tigers their first lead of the game going into halftime.
High School Sports Tuesday prep report: Collierville soccer remains unbeaten
Premium Memphis Tigers Football How to restore balance to college football? Hall of Fame coach Mack Brown has an idea.
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis, Arkansas set for morning kickoff
Food
Hotel Napoleon’s bar reopens with same name, different operator
Hotel Napoleon’s Archives Bar & Bistro has reopened and is being run by the founder of Sweet Magnolia Gelato Co.
Suburbs
Is third time the charm for the 33 acres of ‘opportunity’ in Germantown?
Time after time, proposals have stalled for the Arthur property land along Poplar Avenue. Now, a new plan is on the table, and “it’s an opportunity to give Germantown the town square it’s been looking for.”
Arts & Culture
New Memphis ‘Soul Crawl’ tour kicks off with soul food, music
There’s a new way to sample the food and music of Soulsville in Memphis.
Opinion
Opinion: The most common diagnosis in Memphis? A broken heart.
“We live in a city where too many carry wounds we can’t see. Trauma from childhood. Grief that never healed. Depression that whispers lies in the night. Anxiety that clenches like a fist.”
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: The fall and rise and potential fall of Shelby County’s reentry director
For more than a decade, DeAndre Brown was one of Memphis’ most visible advocates for giving people leaving prison a second chance. But now, that story has taken a dramatic turn.