U of M throws curtain back on new culinary arts program
In the former L’Ecole Culinaire, the University of Memphis is opening one of the largest college culinary arts programs in the nation.
Le Bonheur helps child find voice with reconstructed larynx, airway
Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital gave Cooper Kilburn, 2, his voice with the first reconstructed child larynx and airway passage ever recorded.
Former Tiger Will Coleman wins $40,000 in TBT dunk contest
A vacation could be on the horizon for former Memphis Tigers star Will Coleman, who collected the winning prize in the TBT dunk contest.
Pittsburgh throttles Memphis 901 FC
Pittsburgh hands 901 FC a heavy road loss.
FedEx ramps up hub modernization project to $1.55 billion
FedEx is increasing its financial commitment to modernization and expansion of the FedEx Express Memphis world hub, which will total $1.55 billion over six years.
FACS quarterback Cole Putnam bulks up for senior campaign
If you can dish it, FACS quarterback Cole Putnam can take it.
Metro
TacoNGanas raid part of ‘labor trafficking’ investigation
The Department of Homeland Security said agents with ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations arrested three Mexican nationals unlawfully present in the U.S. Still more questions than answers one day after TacoNGanas raidRelated story:
Bartlett Bartlett votes down mosque plan, citing traffic concerns
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State Government Governor’s budget includes millions for Memphis Zoo, Downtown safety
Business
Blow Pops maker to invest $98M and create 60+ jobs in Tipton County
Charms, a subsidiary of Tootsie Roll Industries, will employ almost 500 employees after the expansion is complete.
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Health Care Millington will be home to Tennessee’s largest VA outpatient clinic
Business Musk-led group proposes buying OpenAI. Its CEO says ‘no thank you’
Sports
Durant hits 30,000 career points, but Grizzlies extinguish Suns anyway
With 34 points and four blocks, Durant was the most productive player on the floor, helping the Suns stay in the game. But the Grizzlies halted the Suns run and never let their lead get below four.Related content:
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Tigers Podcast Tigers Podcast: Are Jekyll-and-Hyde Tigers a strange case?
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Food
TacoNGanas raid part of ‘labor trafficking’ investigation
The Department of Homeland Security said agents with ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations arrested three Mexican nationals unlawfully present in the U.S. Still more questions than answers one day after TacoNGanas raidRelated story:
Suburbs
Bartlett votes down mosque plan, citing traffic concerns
Bartlett officials have rejected plans for a mosque near a five-way intersection despite claims from the ACLU that the city could face a legal challenge.
Arts & Culture
Bartlett relay teams’ redemption story coming to the big screen
“The Press,” a documentary tracking the ups and downs in 2024 for the Panthers’ girls track team as they race to a win, debuts Tuesday.
Opinion
Conaway: A gift of perspective
“The morning brings a new day, like the one before never happened, but like all the days before, what happened is baked in old slave-made brick, and immigrant-laid stone, and preserved.”
Podcasts
Did no-confidence vote set stage for state takeover of MSCS?
Shelby County Commissioners Mickell Lowery and Britney Thornton talked on “Behind The Headlines” about the political boundary between the commission and the MSCS board.
Games
Word Flower: Feb. 11
Word Flower is a fun and challenging game people of all ages can play.