Herrington: ‘Bluff City Law’ Ep. 1 Recap: Strait & Associates is open for business
From the Hernando de Soto Bridge to Rum Boogie Cafe and various points in between, Memphis looked sharp in the debut episode of "Bluff City Law."
Grizzlies, Andre Iguodala reach understanding ahead of training camp
The Memphis Grizzlies and forward Andre Iguodala have reached an agreement about their mutual future ahead of next week's beginning of NBA training camps.
Calkins: Penny Hardaway has to prove ‘em wrong again
Can Penny Hardaway get the most out of his No. 1 recruiting class? Early top 25 rankings suggest the experts are skeptical. Which is just fine by Hardaway, who aims to prove them wrong again.
Fired secretary in grade-tampering scandal alleges lax rules in Memphis district
During her emotional, daylong testimony in her gender discrimination lawsuit against the district, Shirley Quinn described a system that did not encourage her to follow rules to prevent grade tampering.
Germantown aldermen vote to censure Massey over cyber security training
Germantown aldermen voted to censure Alderman Dean Massey in a 3-2 vote Monday due to his failure to complete cyber security training.
FedEx doesn’t dwell on past in annual shareholder meeting
FedEx shareholders returned 12 directors to the board, endorsed company plans for named executive officer compensation and shot down two proposals from dissident stockholders during the company's annual meeting in Memphis Monday.
Metro
Trash talk: Memphis waste stuck in the deep freeze
A thaw on city streets at week’s end gives way to another cold snap complicating plans to resume solid waste services and continue clearing streets.
Business SpaceX and xAI could merge, according to reports
Premium Bartlett Intrepid fun-seekers enjoy thrills of ‘Mount Bartlett’
Public Safety Task Force back at work after winter-storm pause
Metro Gloria Wade-Gayles, who wrote about living near border between Black and white in 1940s and ’50s Memphis, dies
Business
SpaceX and xAI could merge, according to reports
Elon Musk, the CEO of both companies, has spoken about putting artificial intelligence data centers in space in recent months.
Business The Station gets its liquor license, seemingly clearing the way for the store to fully open
Business Nike to lay off nearly 600 employees in Memphis
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Premium Business State board to hear liquor application for The Station Thursday
Sports
Calkins: How to cure the snowbound blues? Free tix, brave fans and a Memphis blowout win.
No pep band. No anthem singer, either. But lots of brave fans got free tickets to watch the Memphis Tigers win a basketball game Thursday. How better to defeat the snowbound blues?
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis dismantles shorthanded FAU to snap two-game skid
Memphis Tigers Basketball Box score: Memphis 92, Florida Atlantic 65
Premium Chris Herrington Herrington: A Robert Pera report, looming trade deadline distract from a Grizzlies season taking a turn
Player of the Week Standouts from Crosstown, Northpoint voted player of the week
Food
The Station gets its liquor license, seemingly clearing the way for the store to fully open
Ethan Edwards has been trying to fully open his East Memphis store for more than a year, but has faced strong opposition from a coalition of other such stores. A state board gave him the approval he needs.
Premium Table Talk Table Talk: When the city shuts down, the kitchens stay open
Suburbs
Situation in South grows more dire as ice, frigid temperatures, outages persist
It could be days before power is restored across the South, where more subfreezing temperatures are expected by Friday in areas unaccustomed to and ill-equipped for such cold.
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Arts & Culture
Pro cornhole comes to town, and the Dixon celebrates 50 years
In this week’s To-Do List, a new Pink Palace exhibit explores the science and culture of food. And Urban Earth hosts a workshop on air plants.
Premium Germantown Germantown seeks artist with tunnel vision for Greenway mural
Opinion
Calkins: How to cure the snowbound blues? Free tix, brave fans and a Memphis blowout win.
No pep band. No anthem singer, either. But lots of brave fans got free tickets to watch the Memphis Tigers win a basketball game Thursday. How better to defeat the snowbound blues?
Premium Chris Herrington Herrington: A Robert Pera report, looming trade deadline distract from a Grizzlies season taking a turn
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: What it’s like for athletes in the portal
In the last few years, one of the largest changes to college football and basketball is the number of student-athletes changing schools between seasons.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Deannexation, superintendents and Lisa Marie
Games
Sudoku: Jan. 28
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?