Strickland: Memphis In May to move temporarily in 2021
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says the Memphis in May International Festival will move to an alternate site temporarily in 2021 to accommodate construction in Tom Lee Park.
Fitzpatrick emerges from shadows to take lead halfway through WGC-FESJI
Matthew Fitzpatrick isn't one of the bigger names in the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational, but the big names are looking up at him atop the leaderboard.
Calkins: The best golf story in Memphis may not be in Memphis
Doug Barron hasn't played in a PGA Tour event since 2009. But he's making his comeback – and celebrating his 50th birthday – with a rousing performance at the British Senior Open.
Wishing on a swing: Watching pros at WGC-FESJI inspires weekend golfers
It doesn’t look the same when one of the world’s best golfers swings his driver and it certainly doesn’t sound the same.
Busing for integration was maligned by some, ‘opened a whole new world’ for others
By 1978, 40,000 white students had left Memphis City Schools, a move that contributed to Memphis’ distinction of having one of the largest private school systems in the country. Memphis schools remain starkly segregated, with 90 percent of students enrolled in 2018 identifying as black.
Sherra Wright transfers to state prison as plea deal continues to draw reaction
Sherra Wright was transferred to a state prison Friday following her surprise plea deal a day earlier in the slaying of ex-husband Lorenzen Wright.
Metro
‘Everything’s going smoothly,’ City officials give snow update
Memphis road crews have been able to keep up with the snow so far, the city’s public works director Scott Morgan said Friday, Jan. 10. Here are Memphis’ snow plans and what’s closed Friday Where to sled: Memphis-area ideas — just don’t listen to Ron Olson Anatomy of a winter closing: What goes into canceling classes Flights canceled across the US; FedEx warns about possible delaysRelated content:
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Business
Longtime Memphis law firms start new year with merger
A Memphis law firm with expertise in estate planning and trusts will join forces with one well-versed in real estate, corporate, and labor and employment law.
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Sports
Calkins: Sure, Taylor Jenkins screwed up. But that’s not what you should worry about.
Taylor Jenkins took the blame for the loss. It was nice of him to say. But the Grizzlies real problem may be their inability to handle the best in the West.
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Food
TikTok ban — and local cookie entrepreneur’s case — go before Supreme Court Friday
“We are being asked to be present so that these court justices can ... put faces to creators and stop seeing this as so much of a battle about data breaches of state information,” said Chloe Sexton of Chloe’s Giant Cookies.
Suburbs
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.
Arts & Culture
Photo Gallery: Happy birthday Elvis! Fans gather to celebrate the King’s 90th
The event included a cake cutting and the annual proclamation of Elvis Presley Day.
Opinion
Hill: Believe now? Zach Edey is (still) the rightful ROTY favorite
“Before the doubts about his NBA potential loudened, Rookie of the Year contender Zach Edey was in the gym three times a day preparing for his professional opportunity.”
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
Word Search: Happy birthday, Elvis!
Can you solve this week’s word search?