Grizzlies hire Milwaukee Bucks assistant Taylor Jenkins as head coach
Milwaukee Bucks assistant Taylor Jenkins has been hired as the Memphis Grizzlies head coach.
Calkins: New Grizz coach Taylor Jenkins has a blue-blood resume and a blue-collar style
Don’t be fooled by the fancy resume. New Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins is a hard-nosed guy from way back.
Lee pushes re-entry programs amid reaction to violent crime
A two-day visit to Memphis by Gov. Bill Lee included signing a bill dropping state fees for expungements. The move comes against a backdrop of reaction to the weekend slaying of financial executive Glenn Cofield and a rise in homicides compared to this time last year.
First Tennessee Bank changing to First Horizon this fall
First Tennessee Bank and Charlotte-based Capital Bank will rebrand as First Horizon Bank starting this fall, Memphis-based holding company First Horizon National Corp. said Tuesday.
No charges to be filed against MPD officer in 2018 fatal shooting
Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich said her office will not file charges against a Memphis police officer in the 2018 officer-involved fatal shooting of a man on Summer Avenue.
Diocese of Memphis bishop orders review of church files on abuse allegations
Memphis Catholic Bishop David P. Talley has ordered a review of church files on allegations of child sexual abuse made against priests.
Metro
Anatomy of a winter closing: What goes into canceling classes
Way before the weather rolls in, Memphis-area school leaders are already considering the numerous factors that might lead them to close schools.
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Business
Flights canceled across the US; FedEx warns about possible delays
FedEx released a service alert Thursday saying delays and disruptions for inbound and outbound shipments are possible “due to local conditions and restrictions.”
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Sports
After a dismal 2023-24 season, things look up for ECS
Character-building losses last year paved the way for a 13-1 start for the girls basketball team at Evangelical Christian School.
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Food
$10 Deal: The Lamplighter’s bare bones, but delectable, cheeseburger
Pair your burger with a beer, cue up a Patsy Cline song on the jukebox and let yourself be charmed by the misshapen magic of this Midtown institution.
Suburbs
World famous horses gallop back to Memphis
The horses are back in Shelby County for the first time in more than a decade, appearing at several area Kroger locations this week
Arts & Culture
‘Soul Man’ Sam Moore dies at 89
At Stax Records, Sam Moore and Dave Prater — as Sam & Dave — transformed the “call and response” of gospel music into a frenzied stage show and recorded some of soul music’s most enduring hits.
Opinion
Conaway: Let’s pick the cabinet
“Aside from the obvious point that we could all suggest better than we’re going to get, the larger point is that we’re all going to need each other as things shake out in Washington.”
Podcasts
Tigers Podcast: Basketball’s rankings, adjustments, ECU game
With Memphis having a week off between Sunday’s home win over North Texas and its upcoming matchup with ECU on Saturday, coach Penny Hardaway said significant changes to his team’s practice structure were coming. Tigers basketball beat writer Parth Upadhyaya and columnist John Martin discuss what those are and more.
Games
5 by 5 crossword: Jan. 10
If snow is falling, you definitely have time for a quick crossword.