River cruise firm buys harbor dock, plans to clean cobblestone site
Memphis Riverboats Inc. has bought the old Cargill dock at the north end of Wolf River Harbor, providing space to declutter its cobblestone operation.
Loews, THM part company on convention center hotel project
Loews says it is moving ahead with a hotel in Civic Center Plaza across from City Hall. Meanwhile, THM indicated Friday it intends to turn the 100 North Main building into a 500-room hotel.
Mississippi Boulevard Executive Pastor Brodes Perry dies in Collierville shooting
Brodes Perry, executive pastor of Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church, has died, following a Collierville shooting, sources confirm.
Boyd says University of Tennessee needs ‘generational leader’
University of Tennessee interim president Randy Boyd talks with The Daily Memphian about UT Health Science Center, increased communication among UT campuses, and whether he is a politician after one failed run for governor.
Grizzlies end-of-season questions: Will Mike Conley be traded this summer?
Mike Conley has had as good of a season as any in his career. Will it be his last in Memphis?
Daily Briefs
Metro
The Early Word: Vigil mourns Good, and a bill would bar where ICE can go
Mississippi leaders tout the new xAI data center, Gussied Up gives an update and the Tigers land a quarterback.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Tribute artists, blacksmithing and more weekend fun
Premium Education Election Commission hits the brakes for certain MSCS seats, citing judicial order
Public Safety Three years later, here’s where the Tyré Nichols cases stand
Premium Education Once at odds, two local lawmakers now agree how to ‘move forward’ with MSCS takeover
Business
How the Grizz will help local biz leaders ‘extend the Memphis brand globally’
As the Grizzlies look to rack up points in Berlin and London, Memphis business leaders are aiming for some wins of their own.
Health Care Jury finds local gynecologist guilty of 40 charges
Real Estate East Memphis liquor store gets local Alcohol Commission approval
Premium Business Christian Brothers University names insider to guide post-probation turnaround
Premium Business Memphis tourism sees path from struggle to strength in 2026
Sports
Grizzlies will entertain trade offers for Ja Morant, per ESPN
Should the Grizzlies make a trade, they will seek draft picks and young players in return, Shams Charania reported.
Premium Memphis Tigers Football A Division II transfer may be Memphis’ answer at quarterback in 2026
Update Memphis Tigers Football Tigers football tracker: Who did Memphis sign in the transfer portal?
Player of the Week Standouts from Wooddale, St. Agnes, Lausanne and Hutchison voted OrthoSouth players of the week
Sports Miami scores TD with 18 seconds left to beat Ole Miss
Food
Table Talk: Going ‘dry’ for January
If you’re anything like food writer Ellen Chamberlain, the past few weeks have been filled with calorie-laden meals, rich dips and beverages that go the extra mile to be worthy of the holidays.
East Memphis Erling Jensen Small Bites gets new chef to ‘Bragg’ about
Suburbs
Bailey: Protect me, Lord. I’m driving the local highways and byways
The Dashboard Jesus that used to ride on the dashboard of cars 70 years ago has its origins just south of Memphis in the suburb of Walls, Mississippi.
Premium Business Packed room challenges Southaven board over xAI
Arts & Culture
Arts Beat: Memphis museums, filmmakers in national spotlight
Music, museums, moviemakers. When it comes to Memphis, there is plenty to check out. And we aren’t the only ones who think so.
Visual Arts Dixon opens third installment of ‘Black Artists in America’
Opinion
Opinion: A Memphis treasure is being lost
“Memphis has always been a place where faith and public life intertwine.”
Premium Geoff Calkins Calkins: They fell in love. Broke up for seven decades. Then they found each other again.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Tribute artists, blacksmithing and more weekend fun
January is traditionally one of the slowest times of the year when it comes to social events. But it’s not the case this weekend.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: A short drive to deliciousness
Games
Sudoku: Jan. 8
Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.