Trending in 2019: Cross country growing beyond the traditional power programs
The continued growth of cross country will be one of Memphis' trending high school sports topics in 2019.
Commissioners want more Juvenile Court reforms after DOJ report discussion
The Shelby County Commission discussed a Department of Justice report criticizing Juvenile Court's due process procedures.
Opposition buries proposed gravel mine for Rosemark
A proposed, 173-acre stone and gravel mine in Rosemark was unanimously rejected Thursday, Jan. 10, by the Land Use Control Board.
Tigers overcome slow start, defeat ECU 78-72
Starting five seniors didn't have the desired effect for Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers, but they wiped out a 15-point deficit for a 78-72 win over ECU.
Charges dismissed in hoodie incident at Wolfchase Galleria
Charges have been dropped in a "hoodie arrest" incident at Wolfchase Galleria last year, with the two men charged ordered to pay court costs.
Calkins: Grizzlies win! And like each other! (According to team source)
Grizzlies right their teetering ship as Gasol snaps out of slump in leading Memphis to a win over the San Antonio Spurs
Metro
After inmate deaths, Harris says Shelby County Jail needs real reform, not rhetoric
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris is calling for stronger reforms at the Shelby County Jail, saying the Sheriff’s plan falls short amid a rise in inmate deaths and what he described as a “lack of basic humanity.”
Premium Public Safety In wake of fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting, some locals worry what could happen here
Premium State Government Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill with affordability, immigration on the mind
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
Business
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.
Health Care ‘Digital detox’ or just real life? Memphis experts say it’s time to log off
Health Care NASA, space plants and beauty: How red-light therapy found its way to the mainstream
Premium Real Estate Pottery Barn packs up for Southaven, leaving Memphis behind
Premium Business Memphis lands $74M in state money for Beale Street
Sports
NBA hopes Ja Morant can play against Magic in London on Sunday
Saturday is the most likely date the Grizzlies would reveal some sort of decision about Morant’s availability for the London game.
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies come up short against Magic in Berlin
Player of the Week Standouts from Bartlett, Lakeland Prep voted players of the week
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Buckley: Aaron Bradshaw is down. Who steps up? Memphis soon finds out.
Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Magic 118, Grizzlies 111
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 Table Talk Table Talk: Smoke signals and mixed messages
Suburbs
Trees on Wolf River Boulevard cleared for possibly 2 new Germantown medical offices
Twin Bridges Investment plans to extend the suburb’s medical corridor to the west with a pair of 54,000-square-foot office buildings.
North Mississippi Concrete plans: Design approved for multi-use safe room in case of emergencies
Arts & Culture
Brantley Ellzey on the intensity and relief he finds in his new art exhibit
Artist Brantley Ellzey joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar” to talk about work, his life and his Crosstown Arts exhibit, titled “Reflection + Ritual + Refuge.”
Visual Arts Memphis Movies This Week: ‘No Other Choice,’ ‘28 Years Later’
Opinion
Calkins: Sally Jones Heinz — ‘the face of MIFA’ — to step down
Sally Jones Heinz is retiring as executive director of MIFA. “There isn’t an organization like this anywhere in the country,” she said. “It’s the best.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: For Memphis Jews, the arson attack in Jackson is painfully close to home
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: All about orangutans, including the newest at the Memphis Zoo
Having a new baby orangutan at the Memphis Zoo is good news for the species, the world and the city — and it’s unbelievably adorable.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: xAI’s power pays
Games
Sudoku: Jan. 14
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?