Season One, Chapter 12: Penny Hardaway and Memphis get a statement win
Memphis smashed UCF in front of a raucous crowd at FedExForum to give Penny Hardaway a statement win.
City’s history, bicentennial review draws crowd to library
The start of a Memphis Public Libraries lecture series on the city's bicentennial draws a standing-room-only crowd, while the Memphis Pink Palace museum prepares for a March opening of its own bicentennial exhibit.
Tennessee’s next education chief starts in February. Here’s how she’s prepping
Penny Schwinn is scheduled to take the reins Feb. 4 of Tennessee’s education department, where she’ll oversee 600 full-time employees and work on new Gov. Bill Lee’s agenda for public education.
Tigers’ defense follows the game plan and throttles UCF offense in FedExForum
The Memphis Tigers followed assistant coach Mike Miller's scouting report in the 77-57 win over UCF.
Three pillars of Local Seed working together to grow company
Retail operations within the Local Seed Co. umbrella is helping the Memphis agricultural firm build its customer base.
Grizzlies Postgame: Hugs and kisses as Gasol, Conley help Grizz beat Pacers, break eight-game losing streak
With their franchise future in doubt, Marc Gasol and Mike Conley led the Grizzlies to a 106-103 home win over the Indiana Pacers, breaking a season-long eight-game losing streak.
Metro
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.
Premium State Government Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill with affordability, immigration on the mind
Public Safety Memphis man dies in DeSoto County custody; state investigation underway
Education Memphis parents say district shouldn’t close school with strong academic growth, low enrollment
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: Cohen takes action over ICE violence; Ja keeps it short
Business
First Horizon outperforms forecasts with robust fourth quarter results
The bank ended 2025 with higher profits and earnings per share, posting results above analyst expectations.
Premium Business Another local AI data center planned, this one on Sycamore View
Premium Real Estate After a steep drop in 2025, new home starts picking up in Lakeland
Health Care ‘Digital detox’ or just real life? Memphis experts say it’s time to log off
Premium Real Estate A Midtown ice cream shop serves more than just sweets
Sports
High school football transfer tracker: Some big names on the move for 2026
A Mr. Football runner-up, a couple of talented running backs and a massive offensive lineman are among the players who will have new high schools in 2026.
Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers big man Bradshaw sustains multiple injuries in win over Temple
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis hands Temple its first conference loss to shake up American
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: A messy, newsy day for Ja Morant and the Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant ruled out of Grizzlies international game
Food
$15 Deal: Dirty rice bowl at Uncle Red’s Turkey Legs
A family dinner at Uncle Red’s meant sampling the restaurant’s turkey bowls, with spinach casserole, greens, dirty rice and macaroni and cheese.
Premium Food Not so fast, barbecue fans. Amid uncertainty over combined BBQ fest, community reacts
Suburbs
Memphis man dies in DeSoto County custody; state investigation underway
The death of a Memphis man in custody at a DeSoto County jail has been turned over to state authorities for further investigation.
Germantown Germantown updates rules on beer, liquor sales
Arts & Culture
Council plans to turn block of Monroe into ‘Hyde Family Way’
The council will take the first of three votes later this month on changing the name of the street between the new Memphis Art Museum and the Cossitt Library.
Visual Arts Memphis Movies This Week: ‘No Other Choice,’ ‘28 Years Later’
Opinion
Opinion: For Memphis Jews, the arson attack in Jackson is painfully close to home
“Beth Israel is a place where people come to mourn loved ones and celebrate new love, to mark milestones and share meals together. Anyone who visits their church, mosque or temple for such moments can easily imagine our pain.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: Service is Memphis’ superpower and MLK Day is our annual reminder to use it
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?