Calkins: Memphis football makes history — but a bigger party awaits
The Memphis football team defeated Cincinnati Friday to clinch a third straight West Division championship. But for this team, the big prize awaits.
Defense helps Tigers clinch spot in AAC championship
Memphis advanced to the American Athletic Conference Championship Game with a 34-24 win over Cincinnati.
Houston’s season ends with loss in Class 6A semifinals
Strong Ravenwood team too much for Houston to overcome.
Memphis-area small businesses gear up for big shopping day
Momentum of Small Business Saturday continues to grow every year.
Conley’s revenge: Grizz great gets win in repeat return
The Grizzlies lost their sixth straight game as Mike Conley and the visiting Utah Jazz left FedExForum with a 103-94 victory.
Memphis report cards now available in Spanish
About 20,000 students in the Memphis district come from households where English is not the language spoken at home, or about one in five students. Most of those students come from Spanish-speaking homes.
Metro
2 Tennessee tax preparers charged with filing $65 million in false claims
A federal grand jury indicted two Olive Branch residents on more than 50 counts of wire fraud, money laundering, preparing false tax returns and obstruction of justice.
City of Memphis Weekend weather brings a taste of winter
Business
Ford will build $7M childcare center at BlueOval City
Less than a mile from its $5.6 billion mega campus, Ford’s childcare center will help out parents working at BlueOval City.
Real Estate A look inside the 100 N. Main project: What’s left and what’s to come
Sports
Box score: Grizzlies 131, Pistons 111
This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, at FedExForum.
Memphis Grizzlies Marcus Smart’s 25 points lead balanced Grizzlies over Pistons
Food
Box score: Auburn 90, Memphis 76
This is the box score for the NCAA Maui Invitational championship game between the Memphis Tigers and the Auburn Tigers on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, at Lahaina Civic Center in Hawaii.
Suburbs
Collierville aldermen honored for service to town
Two aldermen were celebrated for their years dedicated to Collierville. Their final meeting as part of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen is scheduled for Dec. 9.
Arts & Culture
Learn more about the work to improve Memphis’ public spaces
The Reimagining the Civic Commons initiative has been funded in Memphis and nine other cities since 2016. It’s now embarking on a new round of work.
Opinion
Herrington: Ja Morant puts on show in return; may have the Grizzlies primed for a run
Ja Morant is back in flight and back in control, dominating the game with the Trail Blazers with 22 points and 11 assists in only 23 minutes.
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: On Ja Morant’s (brief) return and the week ahead
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Ja Morant’s dynamic return from injury, a busy Thanksgiving week schedule and how the Grizzlies may deploy what could be their deepest roster ever.