Herrington: ‘Bluff City Law’ Ep. 3 Recap: A family affair
Rib lunches, legal triumphs and more family revelations marked week three of "Bluff City Law," where chemistry among the cast seems to be building.
$25M building permit filed for Memphis warehouse
Patterson Warehouses received a six-year, payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) incentive in July from the Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis and Shelby County.
Calkins: Most talented Memphis team ever? Scout’s honor, it may be
NBA scouts jammed into the gym for the Memphis Tigers pro day. It's a sign of how the program has changed.
TennCare schedules Memphis hearing on Medicaid block grant proposal
The Division of TennCare will hold a Medicaid block grant hearing Oct. 15 at the University of Memphis, adding the event to three already held across the state.
Germantown explores tuition for nonresidents
The Germantown Municipal School District is considering charging tuition for non-residents living in Shelby County, but school board members want to look at the impact and hear from the community before deciding.
Amid Trump controversy, Pence demands passage of new North American trade agreement
Calling on Democrats to drop political attacks, Vice President Mike Pence pushed Monday for passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement at a Tyson Foods plant in Goodlettsville.
Metro
Opening day action to get on August ballot dominated with familiar faces
Six of the 13 incumbent state House members representing Shelby County in Nashville checked out petitions on Friday’s opening day. Meanwhile, several judicial positions on the August ballot as special elections are also filling up.
City of Memphis First City Council meeting of 2026 features more changes in public safety funding
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Business
After a steep drop in 2025, new home starts picking up in Lakeland
Lakeland sees evidence that new home developments could increase in the suburb during 2026.
free access Business Measles case reported at Memphis International
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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
Sports
Desmond Bane’s fairy tale ended sooner than expected. But he has no hard feelings.
Desmond Bane acknowledged it won’t be the same when he finally gets his return game in FedExForum next season.
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Food
A Midtown ice cream shop serves more than just sweets
The first Mid-South Stella’s Ice Cream opened a few months ago in Midtown Memphis. Co-owner Rebecca Schneider said it felt like “angels were bringing this into fruition.”
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Suburbs
After a steep drop in 2025, new home starts picking up in Lakeland
Lakeland sees evidence that new home developments could increase in the suburb during 2026.
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Arts & Culture
Aspiring blacksmiths, welders and more get ‘taste’ of metal arts
The National Ornamental Metal Museum’s “Taster” classes are meant to do just what the name implies: give folks a taste of different styles of the metal arts with the hope that they fall in love with it.
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Opinion
Calkins: Ja Morant is still ‘the most famous’ Grizzly. But Sunday may have been the end.
Sunday may have been Ja Morant’s last appearance at FedExForum as a Grizzly. If so, it was a fittingly disappointing end.
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Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Political decorum, Grizz across the pond and Kamala
It’s a big week in politics and governance.
Behind The Headlines Immigration enforcement doing more harm than good, Memphis lawmakers say
Games
Daily WordRow: Jan. 12
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.