Morant stars as Grizzlies beat Jazz in Conley’s return
Ja Morant scored 25 points in his national television debut as the Grizzlies won their third straight game over Mike Conley and the Utah Jazz.
Calkins: Ja Morant defeats Mike Conley in an unforgettable changing of the guards
Mike Conley returned to FedExForum Friday night. Ja Morant showed him his old team is in good hands.
Amazon still silent as site work churns
Despite mounting evidence Amazon plans to build and operate another big facility in Memphis, the company won't elaborate on its plans.
Friday football round-up: Goal-line stands helps ECS escape
ECS moves into Division 2-AA semifinals where they'll face Lausanne.
State Rep. Hardaway: Investigation needed into ‘business aspect’ of NCAA
With Memphis in an uproar over the eligibility of University of Memphis star James Wiseman, state Rep. G.A. Hardaway says he plans to push for a probe of the “business aspect” of the NCAA.
Penny Hardaway just wants to coach basketball
University of Memphis men's basketball coach wants a speedy resolution from the NCAA regarding James Wiseman’s eligibility so that his team can move on.
Metro
Former state Sen. Brian Kelsey of Germantown receives presidential pardon
Former state Senator Brian Kelsey posted on X that President Donald Trump has granted him a pardon, less than a month after Kelsey began serving a federal prison sentence.
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Public Safety What’s next for Valerie Smith’s former judgeship?
State Government Controversial immigrant education bill passes House committee
Business
Allegiant to pause flights from Memphis to Los Angeles
The airline is set to close its base of operations at Los Angeles International Airport, leaving the Memphis airport with one less flight to LAX.
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Arlington Why some suburban home projects have stalled
Transportation & Logistics Interim CEO: MATA lied about missing bus routes for nearly a year
Sports
Calkins: How an 11-year-old girl helped inspire Hardaway’s greatest season
Penny Hardaway was named American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year Tuesday. Is that because an 11-year-old girl gave him an unexpected gift? OK, maybe not. But he did just ask her for two more.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Hardaway wins AAC Coach of the Year, Haggerty Player of the Year
Food
Comeback Coffee closing cafe
“We are not going anywhere as Comeback,” said Hayes McPherson, co-owner of the Pinch District coffee shop, which will continue producing coffee sodas and locally roasted coffee. “Things are just going to look different.”
Suburbs
Millington to break ground on new middle school
“We’re expecting a lot more growth in the next five to 10 years,” MMSD Director of Schools James “Bo” Griffin said. “Adding onto the middle school will help us to be ready for that growth.”
Arts & Culture
Germantown Community Theatre new season includes ‘Nunsense,’ ‘Annie Jr.’
The eight productions in Germantown Community Theatre’s latest season include musicals, comedies, plays, a youth production, and the winner of the organization’s emerging playwright contest.
Opinion
Calkins: How an 11-year-old girl helped inspire Hardaway’s greatest season
Penny Hardaway was named American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year Tuesday. Is that because an 11-year-old girl gave him an unexpected gift? OK, maybe not. But he did just ask her for two more.
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Stacey Greenberg talks Edible Memphis, restaurant advice
Greenberg is editor-in-chief of Edible Memphis magazine and has been chronicling the best places to eat in town for decades. On the podcast, she joins Holly Whitfield to talk about her career in food writing and taking the reins of Edible Memphis in 2018.
Games
Jigsaw: Shake your tiger tail
This week’s puzzle features a photo of Memphis Pom’s rehearsal for the team’s 50th-anniversary performance.