Gov. Haslam grants clemency to Cyntoia Brown
Gov. Bill Haslam commutes the life prison sentence for a woman convicted of killing man when he picked her up for prostitution at age 16.
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Herrington: Five questions (and answers) on the Chandler Parsons fiasco
The Grizzlies and forward Chandler Parsons have agree to spend some time apart. Chris Herrington mulls over the biggest questions about the past, present, and future of this on-the-rocks partnership.
Grizzlies drop sixth straight, 114-95 in New Orleans
Furniture store to fill vacant Montesi’s supermarket on Summer
A discount furniture store called Furniture Central will soon fill the space vacated by the old Montesi's grocery store on Summer Avenue.
Calkins: Chandler Parsons may be an entitled phony — but ultimate blame lies with the Grizz
Calkins: Chandler Parsons has revealed himself to be an entitled phony but that still doesn't excuse the Memphis Grizzlies for handing him $94 million.
Metro
State rep, DA, others advocate for access to juvenile records in setting bail
Several local officials expressed support Saturday for a new state law that will allow judges and judicial commissioners access to at least some juvenile court records in setting bail.
Premium City of Memphis City makes claims about Nichols, family in new court filing
Business
FedEx lays off hundreds across three cities, including Memphis
The cuts this week are likely the result of the company’s massive work to merge its Express, Ground and FedEx Services divisions.
Downtown Downtown Malco Theater to be fenced in with conditions
Sports
Legendary high school basketball coach Terry Tippett is dead at 79
Terry Tippett retired in 2018 after coaching basketball for 48 years with 902 career victories and state titles at three different schools: Trezevant, White Station and ECS.
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis vs. UAB: What to know for the Tigers final home game
Food
Memphian wins 2024 World Food Championship division
Eight Memphians were among the 288 teams competing at this year’s World Food Championships; division winners take home $10,000 and a chance to compete for $150,000 in the spring.
Suburbs
Bailey: A tour around the suburbs
Honors and ground breaking for Buc-cee’s highlight a week of touring around the suburbs for news.
Arts & Culture
Pompeii exhibit gives glimpse into ‘time capsule’
Casts created in hollowed-out spaces of volcanic ash and other artifacts from the frozen city of Pompeii, which was destroyed in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., are on display at Graceland starting this week.
Opinion
Herrington: Warriors a tough matchup for Grizzlies, but also a model
Friday night in San Francisco, the Grizzlies will complete their first West Coast road trip against a team that’s so far had even more success this season with a similar approach: the Golden State Warriors.
Podcasts
Tigers Podcast: Football’s senior day, basketball’s second-half magic
How will this Memphis football season be remembered if the final two regular season games play out in the Tigers’ favor? Can the Tigers’ basketball team continue to pull of their second-half magic? Drew Hill, Frank Bonner II and Parth Upadhyaya discuss.