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
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You Already Owe the Taxes. Now You Have a Choice.
For the first time, taxpayers can redirect up to $1,700 ($3400 married couples filing jointly) of federal taxes to fund scholarships at the school of their choice.
Metro
Collierville runoff schedule finalized by Election Commission
Collierville voters can begin casting ballots — again — as early as next week.
Shelby County Mother pleads guilty to death of her 4-year-old
Metro Freeze about to grip Mid-South
Education MSCS oversight board readies to hire director
Public Safety Former security guard pleads guilty for fatal Main Event shooting
Business
Eddie Saig leaves a legacy of business success, mentorship and a life well lived
Edward “Eddie” Saig died Nov. 9 at 87. He was a legend in commercial real estate, but his real legacy was how he helped so many young brokers throughout his career.
Premium Business Memphis jeweler to retire after 55 years
Business Bartlett YMCA outdoor summer experience could open by mid-2027
Premium Business Data center-cooling company to invest $845K in Southeast Memphis, add 96 jobs
Business Project Pat and Church’s collaborate on new ‘Chickahhhn’ ad
Sports
Bartlett basketball embracing lofty expectations, being ranked No. 1 in the nation
Defending Class 4A state champions begin the season as the nation's No. 1 team, according to MaxPreps.
Player of the Week Lausanne senior voted Player of the Week
Update Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies put up fight but fall to Nuggets
Premium Geoff Calkins Calkins: Charles Huff told some blunt truths about Memphis recruiting. But couldn’t he have fibbed?
High School Sports TSSAA second-round, quarterfinal playoff preview
Food
$15 Deal: The Beauty Shop’s Jamaican jerk fish club
The sandwich features barramundi, grilled to order and lightly brushed with Jamaican jerk sauce as it finishes cooking.
Premium Table Talk Table Talk: Time to get our turkeys in a row
Suburbs
Collierville runoff schedule finalized by Election Commission
Collierville voters can begin casting ballots — again — as early as next week.
Premium Elections ‘It’s called Missi-Flippy now’: Scott Colom supporters celebrate historic win
Arts & Culture
It’s Wienermania time at the Hi-Tone, and Second City comes to GPAC
In this week’s To-Do List, get a sneak peek inside the Overton Park Greenhouse, have a Dickensian Christmas in Hernando and fall-crawl your way through Cooper-Young.
Music The AM/DM podcast: Elvis and the AI agents
Opinion
Sanford: Scott Colom’s improbable US Senate win is a victory for all of us
Mississippi “tied a bright blue bow on a national election in which voters from coast to coast said heck no to the corruption, the incompetence and the feckless fealty to the Trump administration by (Cindy) Hyde-Smith and her GOP colleagues in Congress.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: ‘I don’t owe either party my loyalty. Candidates have to earn my vote.’
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Elvis and the AI agents
Over the past few weeks, the owners of the rights to Elvis Presley’s songs have sued artificial intelligence companies, claiming in one suit that “all of the humanity ... that constitutes Elvis’ identity was stolen.”
Business The AM/DM podcast: The future of Downtown
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Presidential portraits
This jigsaw puzzle features the portraits of current University of Memphis President Bill Hardgrave and former Presidents David Rudd and Richard Jones.