Friday football report: Houston advances to Class 6A semifinals
Ethan Burns throws for 304 yards; Lincoln Pare runs for two touchdowns as Houston stays unbeaten.
Let it snow?
FedEx volunteers and Operation Warm, a Philadelphia nonprofit that gives coats to needy children, combined for coat giveaways at Bruce and LaRose elementary schools in Memphis this week.
Jimmy Gentry’s restaurant group takes helm of Interim Restaurant
Jimmy Gentry and Chris Thorn of P.O. Press are headed to Interim Restaurant and Bar in East Memphis beginning Saturday.
NCAA levels penalties against Christian Brothers University tennis program
The NCAA Division II Committee on infractions says CBU head tennis coach MJ Garnett provided impermissible benefits to an international prospect on two occasions.
Smiley emerges from campaign to new role as one of 13 on new City Council
On The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast, incoming City Council member J.B. Smiley Jr. said he would like to have a voice in the current council's decision about residency requirements. But he said he accepts if the referendum on the matter is approved by the current council before members leave office. He also said concerns about reliability if MLGW breaks ties with TVA might be a "scare tactic."
Tigers Podcast: Tigers without Wiseman; Tigers take on USF
Tigers beat reporters Jonah Jordan and Drew Hill discuss the Tigers playing without James Wiseman, basketball recruiting and the rest of the football season.
Metro
Tyre Nichols state trial begins in Downtown Memphis
Opening statements start the state trial for the former Memphis Police Department officers accused in the January 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols.
Public Safety Opening statements in Nichols trial begin
Update City of Memphis Landmark Clayborn Temple total loss after pre-dawn fire
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Business
Pool school: Mother-daughter team have taught kids to swim for decades
When she began offering swim lessons nearly 40 years ago, Holly Self had no idea she was starting a family legacy.
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Sports
Herrington: Reacting to nine notable end-of-season Grizzlies quotes
Chris Herrington breaks down what the Memphis Grizzlies were saying one day after their 2024-25 season ended and what he thinks it really means.
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Food
Sound Bites: What’s planned for ‘Felicia’s 2.0’
Chef Felicia Willett-Schuchardt said Felicia Suzanne’s will offer signature dishes and Southern favorites.
Suburbs
Germantown to consider eliminating holiday decoration rules
Germantown will consider repealing its holiday decorations ordinance on Monday.
Arts & Culture
Lamar Sorrento paints world only way he knows how
“Some people, their goal in life is to be their authentic selves. Most people never get there,” said a longtime friend. “(Lamar Sorrento’s) gotten there and gone past it, I think.”
Opinion
Herrington: Reacting to nine notable end-of-season Grizzlies quotes
Chris Herrington breaks down what the Memphis Grizzlies were saying one day after their 2024-25 season ended and what he thinks it really means.
Podcasts
Sound Bites: What’s planned for ‘Felicia’s 2.0’
Chef Felicia Willett-Schuchardt said Felicia Suzanne’s will offer signature dishes and Southern favorites.