‘Mystery Train,’ ‘Blue Chips’ among highlights at Indie Memphis
Classic films, new work and lots of local interest highlight the 2019 Indie Memphis Film Festival schedule.
Grayson Allen: A player Grizz fans could maybe, just maybe, love
Grayson Allen was an All-American and national champion at Duke but gained a reputation as college basketball's serial tripper. Now, with the Grizzlies, he hopes to start fresh and win over fans with an on-the-edge style of play.
City asks to modify surveillance consent decree for a second time
The City of Memphis has for a second time asked a federal judge to modify the 1978 consent decree that bars police from monitoring activities of protesters and activists.
Herrington: ‘Bluff City Law’ Ep. 2 Recap: ‘I’m from South Memphis!’
In its second episode, "Bluff City Law" takes on barbecue and Elijah Strait tells us where he's from.
Full-time city legal officer ordinance delayed after surprises in draft
A proposed ordinance requiring the city’s chief legal officer to work full time for the city included a few surprises.
Calkins: Jaren Jackson Jr. and the new Grizzlies have a license to build
Jaren Jackson Jr. did something that might surprise you this summer. Can he and the other kids drive the Grizz?
Metro
Fake combat veteran pleads guilty to federal ‘stolen valor,’ wire fraud charges
A Fayette County woman pleaded guilty Thursday to pretending to be a combat veteran and using the story to solicit goods and services from donors.
City of Memphis City solid waste pickup delayed again
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Business
Uncovering the Legacy at 87 Adams: Downtown Memphis church will memorialize thousands
From 1855 to 1862, about 3,800 slaves were sold in what is now Calvary Episcopal Church’s parking lot. The church is shedding a light on this history, and it received a major grant for its effort.
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Winter Weather Business From Cash Saver to Kroger, stores work to restock after winter storm
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Sports
Grizzlies can’t find trade, hold Ja Morant through deadline
The Grizzlies listened to Ja Morant trade offers but ultimately did not find a deal for the star guard amid beginning of rebuild.
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Food
With savory hand pies, Whisks of Doom whips up a different type of bakery
Founder Allie Trotter said Whisks of Doom was never meant to fit into traditional bakery culture, which she describes as too “cotton candy” for her taste.
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Suburbs
Collierville looking at mixed-use for former Gus’s site
The project would replace the historic home that Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken once operated. The mixed-use development would offer a residential ownership option above retail and office space.
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Arts & Culture
Snow won’t stop the show: Memphis theaters push through the winter freeze
Memphis productions adjust to winter’s disruptions.
The To-Do List Lunar New Year, Mardi Gras bar crawls and a concert by Diana Krall
Opinion
Calkins: Jaren Jackson had to be traded. Because it’s time for the Grizzlies to start again.
The Grizzlies stunned the city by dealing Jaren Jackson Jr. Yes, it’s disappointing. But it’s time to start fresh.Related content:
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Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Solidifying a legacy at 87 Adams
It was a decade ago that members of Calvary Episcopal Church decided they needed to do something about an old historical marker about Nathan Bedford Forrest on the church’s property.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: A Ford era ends
Games
Sudoku: Feb. 4
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