Season One, Chapter 18: Jeremiah Martin saves the day — his day
Jeremiah Martin saved the day. Which just happened to be HIS day. So happy Jeremiah Martin Day to everyone!
Memphis mayor’s race begins to solidify ahead of spring and summer campaigns
The race for Memphis Mayor has three front-line contenders on the way to the spring and summer heart of the 2019 campaign. And the trio of Sawyer, Herenton and Strickland shows some differences that reflect divergent views of the city's future beyond who wins and who loses.
Grizzlies take winning streak to three games as improved play continues
Grizzlies coach J.B. Bickerstaff celebrated his 40th birthday steering Memphis to its third straight win against teams in the NBA playoff hunt.
Pitt and Barbara Hyde, Elliot Perry share motivations for art collecting
The "Dear Artist" exhibition features works from the collections of Memphians like Pitt Hyde and Elliot Perry as well as the collectors' letters to the creators of the works.
Memphis sports talk show focused on black fans and athletes finds home on SiriusXM
Larry Robinson and Howard Robertson, hosts of the nationally syndicated sports talk radio show focused on black voices, join SiriusXM as ambassadors of Memphis' creative potential.
Project Lead the Way spurs innovation and collaboration by enhancing Collierville STEM
Project Lead the Way, a national program, has enhanced Collierville's elementary and middle school STEM education.
Metro
Measles case reported at Memphis International
A traveler who passed through Memphis International Airport recently has tested positive for measles, Shelby County health officials said Thursday, Jan. 8.
State Government State lawmaker files bill to keep ICE out of schools, churches
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Business
Measles case reported at Memphis International
A traveler who passed through Memphis International Airport recently has tested positive for measles, Shelby County health officials said Thursday, Jan. 8.
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Sports
Calkins: How great is this Ole Miss story? It’s one that even (some) Memphis fans can get behind.
Lane Kiffin has done the impossible. He has caused Memphis fans, Tennessee fans — and fans of all things good and decent — to pull for Ole Miss. Ole Miss, Miami set up College Football Playoff game like no otherRelated content:
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Food
$15 Deal: Good Fortune Co.'s roasted pork rice bowl
Here’s a rice bowl that’s cute, colorful and delicious.
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Suburbs
Thompson Machinery plans road network for Collierville site
Collierville officials endorsed a plan to subdivide more than 130 acres in southeast Collierville.
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Arts & Culture
Be a blacksmith for a day, and celebrate the Goblin King’s 40th birthday
This week, Novel hosts a Broadway party, local cartoonists gamify art and Good Fortune’s head bartender takes over an Edge District bar.
Visual Arts Dixon opens third installment of ‘Black Artists in America’
Opinion
Calkins: They fell in love. Broke up for seven decades. Then they found each other again.
She broke off their engagement so he could serve his country. More than seven decades later, Bill Moore has a vivid memory of the moment he asked Martha McClanahan to marry him.
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Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: A short drive to deliciousness
The Daily Memphian’s Ellen Chamberlain recently put together a “worth the drive” piece on restaurants that may be a little bit off your beaten path but should not be missed.
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Games
Sudoku: Jan. 7
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?