Ja Morant, RJ Hampton battle in Grizzlies preseason action
A desired duel turned into more of a dud, as rookie Ja Morant and the Grizzlies easily handled top prospect RJ Hampton and the New Zealand Breakers.
Young players show there is no ‘correct’ way to the NBA
Ja Morant said every player has their own journey. His happened to be "getting it out the mud."
Major Trevor Joseph remembered as a humble hero
Major Trevor Joseph was honored Tuesday for his service in the Army. Joseph served as a medical services officer and medevac pilot.
Big splash in Mud Island’s Gulf prompts new look at use
Bigger crowds on Mud Island's south end during a hot summer made keeping people out of the Gulf of Mexico replica hard work. The Memphis River Parks Partnership will use the fall and winter to rethink how the Gulf should be used.
FedEx seeks to simplify e-commerce returns via Walgreens
FedEx Returns Technology will be deployed at FedEx pickup and dropoff locations inside about 9,000 Walgreens stores in time for the holiday peak season.
Despite ‘nonsense,’ Penny Hardaway says Memphis basketball is still ‘the hunters’
Penny Hardaway said despite all the nonsense in the air about his team, it won't change who they are and what they want to do.
Daily Briefs
Former Collierville attorney convicted of trying to kill his wife denied parole
Strike King Lure Co. in Collierville files notice of layoffs
Hearing set to determine if DNA of executed man should be tested
MedPost Urgent Care opens sixth clinic
Department of Correction to host free health fair in Orange Mound
Development leaders to discuss Downtown Memphis boom
Motel closed as nuisance will reopen after owners agree to security improvements
Public asked to submit comments on Memphis Police Department accreditation
Memphis-based Fogelman Properties completes $83M in September acquisitions
Metro
Presidential politics ramps up as primaries near
Several of the Democratic presidential campaigns started looking for Memphis votes on the first weekend of the early voting period with local politicos leading the charge to the March 3 election day.
The Early Word: Airport, riverfront look to upgrade; how to work in art
Business
Memphis College of Art gives students one last boost with jobs fair
Businesses have until Friday, Feb. 21, to register for the free event on Feb. 25. It's MCA's last jobs fair, but one that may continue on anyway.
‘Complete team’ walks patients through addiction issues
Sports
Grizzlies upset Lakers in playoffs? Stranger things have happened
All great team upsets have a leader with faith and fearlessness. The Grizzlies have point guard Ja Morant that could make a potential showdown with the Lakers more interesting than most think.
Youth, injuries make struggles for Memphis basketball a complex mix
Food
Restaurateurs honor Shawn Danko; tamales at Elwood’s; February events
Shawn Danko has been named the Restaurateur of the Year and will be honored at Sunday’s annual Memphis Restaurant Association banquet; February events still to come; tamales are back at Elwood’s Shack.
Suburbs
Collierville kicks off celebration 150 years in the making
Collierville kicked off a year-long celebration of the town's sesquicentennial Monday.
Neighborhoods
Local pastor helps others cope with trauma through his own struggles
Charlie Caswell nearly died after being held a gunpoint as a teen. He's now helping others cope with their childhood trauma through his work with the Legacy of Legends CDC.
Arts & Culture
Visiting Alvin Ailey dancers choreograph connection to community
Ahead of their second of three local performances, dancers from the world-renowned theater company led a sold out crowd of Mid-South community members through a choreography workshop based on Alvin Ailey's signature dance piece, "Revelations."
Opinion
Unmasking racism, every day of the year
Listen to the prophets Ida B. Wells, Frederick Douglass, Martin Luther King Jr., and today’s prophets, like William Barber II and Bryan Stevenson. Don’t simply say “I am not a racist,” but “I know I’ve got to do more.”
Podcasts
On The Ground Podcast: Behind the scenes at TEDx Memphis
Anna Mullins from New Memphis and Chloe Moore from NEXT Memphis join publisher Emily Trenholm for a preview of the upcoming TEDx conference. The 2020 edition of the locally produced TEDx event will take place Saturday, Feb. 22, at Crosstown Concourse Theatre.
