Road recap: Jonas Valanciunas makes big return, but Grizz fall short
Jonas Valanciunas scored a season-high 32 points, but the Grizzlies fell behind early and couldn't complete a comeback in Chicago.
Stax Music Academy students to appear on ‘Ellen’ special
The Stax school's 20th anniversary celebration will include talent shows, a public Black History Month production, a three-day livestream Memphis music marathon and a huge birthday bash that coincides with International Music Day.
New Eats: Bishop in Central Station Hotel
Bishop, the new restaurant by Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman, opens Friday in Central Station Hotel. It’s French from the top of the menu to the bottom.
MICAH presents plan to raise millions for MATA
MICAH officials on Wednesday offered the Shelby County Commission alternatives that would raise all of the $30 million needed to fully fund the Memphis Area Transit Authority.
Wade: For Grizzlies, home is not where the wins are
With a better record on the road than at home, maybe the upcoming four-game road swing is just what the Grizzlies need and just when they need it.
Hospital CEOs talk about forces shaping medical care here
Presented by Mid-South Health Care Executives at the FedEx Institute of Technology, the conversation with hospital executives touched topics including bullying, industry changes and poverty in Memphis.
Metro
About 1,500 feds working in Memphis, US Marshals director says
Gov. Bill Lee declined to set an end date for when the task force’s work would be completed in Memphis. He said it could last forever.
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Business
Hotel developer plans to buy Downtown property
A Knoxville-based real estate firm plans to buy the 205,000-square-foot Prospero Place Tower at 50 S. B.B. King Blvd. and the neighboring 756-space parking garage.
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Sports
Hill: Memphis wants GameDay. But will GameDay want Memphis?
ESPN College GameDay may have interest in the Memphis Tigers, but much depends on what happens in other games this weekend.
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Food
Table Talk: On today’s menu, surplus ingredients
“Chefs who find ways to reduce food waste are the ones who inspire me the most. They’re not just resourceful; they’re spectacularly imaginative.”
Suburbs
Former youth pastor spared prison for child sexual battery
A former high school coach and youth minister at a DeSoto County church pleaded guilty to sexual battery with a minor, but her sentence was considered too lenient by District Attorney Matthew Barton.
Arts & Culture
Collage Dance debuts a new season, new members program
Collage’s $25,000 National Endowment for the Arts grant was canceled earlier this year, but the Memphis dance company is forging ahead with a new season of shows that open this weekend.
Opinion
Hill: Memphis wants GameDay. But will GameDay want Memphis?
ESPN College GameDay may have interest in the Memphis Tigers, but much depends on what happens in other games this weekend.
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Three losses, Coward hits the court
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington react to the Grizzlies’ preseason losses and discuss what they have seen from Cedric Coward this month.