Calkins: Penny Hardaway is taking over the universe
Five-star point guard Boogie Ellis may be flipping from Duke to Memphis. It's just another day in an astonishing offseason for Penny Hardaway.
‘Social media giant’ will be a Memphis in May sponsor
Memphis in May's new partnership with a social media giant includes live streaming from the Beale Street Music Festival and will carry over to the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.
House session turns into fracas as Democrats try to leave chamber
NASHVILLE – In its final hours, the 2019 legislative session exploded into revolt as House Speaker Glen Casada, sergeants at arms and troopers allegedly tried to block Democrats from leaving the chamber in protest, leading to a physical incident involving Rep. G.A. Hardaway and other Democrats.
Nienaber steps down as winningest basketball coach in CBU history
Mike Nienaber stepped down Thursday as CBU coach after 20 seasons, leaving as the winningest basketball coach in school history. The school said he is pursuing another coaching opportunity.
Small but thriving high school water polo community isn’t for the faint of heart – or the selfish
Memphis is home to a growing high school water polo scene, where a sense of community is as important as winning. Well, almost.
Daily Briefs
Metro
Will Shelby County pay back rent for the clerk’s Millington office?
Shelby County commissioners will vote on a resolution that would settle an ongoing dispute with the City of Millington for the $28,800 owed in rent for the County Clerk’s office on Navy Road.
Premium Metro Lee Harris makes a list. Marie Feagins makes Democrats nervous. A candidate makes reference to Wanda Halbert’s inspirational leadership.
Spirit of Memphis ‘A big heart:’ Fifth-grader starts food pantry
Premium Metro Native Memphian is new No. 2 at US Marshals Service — and said there’s no end in sight for Task Force
Premium Metro Whitehaven preachers lament Memphis’ long debate about crime and violence
Business
NASA, space plants and beauty: How red-light therapy found its way to the mainstream
Red-light therapy, a type of LED-light therapy, is a treatment that uses wavelengths of red or near-infrared light to stimulate cells into creating more energy.
Premium Real Estate Iconic North End restaurant announces sale
Premium Health Care Baptist Memorial sells Germantown-based clinic
Real Estate East Memphis liquor store gets local Alcohol Commission approval
Premium Real Estate Food Files: Gussied Up-date, Sweet Magnolia Gelato Co. to move
Sports
Herrington: After win, Berlin-bound Grizzlies take Ja Morant uncertainty overseas
The Memphis Grizzlies rebounded from a loss to the Oklahoma City with a win over the Brooklyn Nets as the Ja Morant trade watch continues.
Premium Geoff Calkins Calkins: Ja Morant is still ‘the most famous’ Grizzly. But Sunday may have been the end.
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Martin: Memphis loses again. And this time, there’s no excuse.
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis outmuscled by FAU on the road for first American Conference loss
Memphis Grizzlies Cedric Coward hits 2 late 3s to help the Grizzlies beat the Nets 103-98
Food
Iconic North End restaurant announces sale
After more than 40 years of serving Memphis, Westy’s owner Jake Schorr has decided to put the restaurant’s building up for sale.
Premium Recipes Recipe Exchange: Paradise Cafe’s broccoli and caraway-cheese soup
Suburbs
‘A big heart:’ Fifth-grader starts food pantry
Jack Knight is one busy 11-year-old. He’s an athlete, actor and aspiring entrepreneur.
Premium North Mississippi Back in the saddle: DeSoto County’s longest-serving supervisor takes reins as president. Again.
Arts & Culture
Aspiring blacksmiths, welders and more get ‘taste’ of metal arts
The National Ornamental Metal Museum’s “Taster” classes are meant to do just what the name implies: give folks a taste of different styles of the metal arts with the hope that they fall in love with it.
Visual Arts Memphis Movies This Week: Bradley Cooper’s ‘Is This Thing On?,’ a Jim Jarmusch award-winner
Opinion
Herrington: After win, Berlin-bound Grizzlies take Ja Morant uncertainty overseas
The Memphis Grizzlies rebounded from a loss to the Oklahoma City with a win over the Brooklyn Nets as the Ja Morant trade watch continues.
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Martin: Memphis loses again. And this time, there’s no excuse.
Podcasts
Immigration enforcement doing more harm than good, Memphis lawmakers say
State Sen. Raumesh Akbari and County Commission Chair Shante Avant discussed the Memphis Safe Task Force’s immigration role on “Behind The Headlines” as well as legislation that would allow a state takeover of Memphis schools.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: U of M researchers discover ‘extinct’ weevil
Games
Daily WordRow: Jan. 11
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.