Grizzlies Post-Trade Notebook: Gasol goodbyes, Chris Wallace talks, and more
An updated-through-the-day collection of Grizzlies trade postmortem notes, outside opinions, relevant goodbyes and more.
TSSAA lifts Wooddale basketball team’s postseason ban
The TSSAA has lifted the postseason ban it imposed on Wooddale High's boys basketball team last week, but two other local teams remain banned for their roles in fights at recent games.
Tandem Restaurant Partners plans to help old places and open new ones
Newly formed company Tandem Restaurant Partners will open new restaurants and help out existing ones that need money or manpower to succeed.
The Metal Museum at 40
This week, the Metal Museum turned 40. The institution has grown over the years and has plans for even more growth.
Detour ahead: Another closing set for I-240 in East Memphis
The second of three consecutive full weekend closings of Interstate 240 and Park Avenue in East Memphis is scheduled for Feb. 8-11. Crews will be completing a new railroad bridge.
Daily Briefs
Metro
MSCS greenlights 2025-26 school calendar
Updates to the calendar aim to improve participation in parent-teacher conferences and align schedules with nearby municipal school districts.
City of Memphis Chelsea Greenline starts to take shape after long, winding road
Public Safety Mother of inmate who died at 201 Poplar files lawsuit
City of Memphis Loved and hated, Thaddeus Matthews left an impact
Business
Truist Bank names new Memphis president
Truist said Jean Morton, its new Memphis market president, will harness her more than 30 years of experience to help grow the bank’s local presence.
Shelby County Health Department pushes for HIV testing in hospital ERs
Premium Real Estate Memphis hotel industry struggles to get back to pre-pandemic numbers
Premium Real Estate Inside Cleveland Street’s 30-year $338M blight fight
Sports
What to watch in Memphis’ game against Rice
The No. 18 Tigers will need to sustain their momentum in Wednesday’s game against Rice as they look to head into the postseason.
Memphis Tigers Basketball Houston works overtime to win District 15-4A basketball title
Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant leads Grizzlies to OT win over red-hot Suns
Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Grizzlies 151, Suns 148 (OT)
Food
Bog & Barley team to open new concept in Collierville
The new restaurant will be located in the former space of Highlander Restaurant & Pub, which closed last year.
Suburbs
Japanese department store coming to Germantown
The international brand will open its first Tennessee location in Germantown. It will occupy the former Tuesday Morning.
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Last Breath,’ Oscar predictions
There are a lot of new movies opening this week, including films with Woody Harrelson, Natalie Morales, Ed Harris, Pete Davidson and Mid-South great Morgan Freeman.
Opinion
Greenstein: ‘Religion for adults means embracing complexity’
“Science is essential to understanding how things work, but science will never explain why things matter to the human heart.”
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Wally Joe, Andrew Adams talk Acre, James Beard awards
Chefs Wally Joe and Andrew Adams are the guests on Sound Bites to talk food, travel James Beard awards and their recent Lunar New Year dinner.