Shelby County Spelling Bee returns to Memphis after stint in Nashville
Sophia Overstreet, 13, clinched a victory over 51 other spellers in the first Shelby County Spelling Bee since the competition lost its longtime local sponsorship.
Grizzlies Postgame: With Gasol gone, left-behind bigs take over in home win over Pelicans
Joakim Noah and Jaren Jackson Jr. were big men having big nights as the Grizzlies won their first home game since trading Marc Gasol.
Calkins: Chandler Parsons is back! (But don’t blame the Grizzlies)
The Grizzlies are bringing back the guy they sent away. Yes, Chandler Parsons will be suiting up and checking into a game at FedExForum – after resting up during the All-Star break, that is.
Airport’s inner workings come into focus on ‘World Class Tour’
Memphis International Airport's Jon K. Thompson World Class Tour offers a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of the airport and the FedEx Express hub.
Germantown leaders favor city purchase of Germantown Country Club for passive use
The Germantown Parks and Recreation Commission and Master Parks Plan authors gathered Saturday to determine the best use for Germantown Country Club, which has announced its closing. They favored the city buying the land for a passive park.
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.