Memphis moves ahead of Cincy in AP football poll
Memphis leaps Cincinnati in AP Top 25 as the Tigers and Bearcats are poised for a huge matchup with New Year's Six implications Friday afternoon.
Tiger basketball: How is Memphis using its young talent?
Several players have stepped up for Penny Hardaway in the absence of James Wiseman.
White bases House re-election race on education reform work
Seeking a seventh House term representing Shelby County’s District 83, state Rep. Mark White stands on his record of “education reform” and defends support of the governor’s education savings account legislation, which is set to take effect in 2020.
Calkins: No Wiseman, no problem, as Memphis beats Ole Miss
James Wiseman celebrated from the bench as Memphis defeated Ole Miss in a thriller at FedExForum.
Santa lands at Pink Palace to kick off annual Le Bonheur fundraiser
Santa Claus took a quick break from his hectic schedule at the North Pole to celebrate the beginning of the Enchanted Forest Festival of Trees fundraiser for Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.
LeBron’s Lakers outduel Ja Morant’s Grizzlies in one-point thriller
The Grizzlies’ better-than-expected early season record was built on close wins and late Ja Morant heroics. They got one of the two on Saturday night as the NBA-leading Los Angeles Lakers survived their visit to FedExForum with a 109-108 win.
Metro
State honors Priscilla Presley as she asks support for Rock ’n‘ Soul Museum
While in Nashville asking the Legislature for support for the Rock ’n‘ Soul Museum, Priscilla Presley was given the highest civilian award Tennessee can bestow.
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Business
Spirit Airlines to offer nonstop flights between Detroit, Memphis
Starting May 8, Spirit Airlines will offer direct flights between Memphis International Airport and Detroit Metro Airport four days a week: Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Friday. Related content:
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Sports
Memphis ends 2024-25 regular season with top-20 ranking in AP Top 25
This marks the most weeks in a season Memphis has been ranked in the AP Top 25 since the Tigers spent 19 in the poll in 2013-14 under former coach Josh Pastner.
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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
Collierville and Germantown agree on ‘doughnut hole’ fix
The “no man’s land” of unincorporated Shelby County between the two suburbs will be mended.
Arts & Culture
State honors Priscilla Presley as she asks support for Rock ’n‘ Soul Museum
While in Nashville asking the Legislature for support for the Rock ’n‘ Soul Museum, Priscilla Presley was given the highest civilian award Tennessee can bestow.
Opinion
Guest Column: ‘The arts are not a side note — they are a foundation’
“If Memphis is serious about its future, we need to stop treating arts education like an afterthought.”
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Will Memphis get back on track?
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss what has gone so wrong for the Grizzlies during their three-game losing streak.
Games
Reel vs. Real: Experts talk ‘Hollywood effect’ on crime scene investigations
“Everyone has this thing that crime scenes are this complicated thing. But really and truly, they’re not,” one expert said.