Nick Vergos leaves larger legacy than barbecue
The middle child of Anastasia and Charlie Vergos, who founded the Rendezvous 71 years ago, Nick Vergos grew up in the family business, most recently running the restaurant's Downtown shipping operation.
Largest superconducting magnet in world arrives at St. Jude
St. Jude is first in the world to acquire a 1.1-gigahertz magnet. In a month, it will be ready to use.
The Daily Memphian marks its first birthday
Our traffic has grown. Our subscriptions are double the original projection. We've added journalists and an app and obituaries and more. All because local journalism is under assault.
Collierville Planning Commission uneasy with Quinn Ridge project, fails to endorse it
The proposed Quinn Ridge development failed to gain approval from the Collierville Planning Commission Thursday night. Commissioners said the project did not fit the rural area.
$33 million permit pulled for FedEx Logistics HQ Downtown
A nearly $33 million building permit for interior finishwork has been pulled for the FedEx Logistics headquarters project in Downtown Memphis.
Redbirds’ season over, but several players join St. Louis Cardinals
With a late push, the Memphis Redbirds stayed in the playoff hunt until the last series of the season. Manager Ben Johnson, a Germantown High School graduate, hopes to be back in 2020.
Metro
The Early Word: Vigil mourns Good, and a bill would bar where ICE can go
Mississippi leaders tout the new xAI data center, Gussied Up gives an update and the Tigers land a quarterback.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Tribute artists, blacksmithing and more weekend fun
Premium Education Election Commission hits the brakes for certain MSCS seats, citing judicial order
Public Safety Three years later, here’s where the Tyré Nichols cases stand
Premium Education Once at odds, two local lawmakers now agree how to ‘move forward’ with MSCS takeover
Business
Iconic North End restaurant announces sale
The North Main first opened its doors on Dec. 7, 1983. At the time, it was just one of five eateries in the neighborhood.
Premium Health Care Baptist Memorial sells Germantown-based clinic
Premium Business How the Grizz will help local biz leaders ‘extend the Memphis brand globally’
Health Care Jury finds local gynecologist guilty of 40 charges
Real Estate East Memphis liquor store gets local Alcohol Commission approval
Sports
Grizzlies coach talks basketball, not trades
Tuomas Iisalo said Morant was out Friday night with the calf contusion, and said little else.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Why is a Ja Morant trade now possible? Follow the money — and three seasons of disappointment.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Hill: It’s no secret how the Grizzlies and Ja Morant got to this point
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies will entertain trade offers for Ja Morant, per ESPN
Sports NCAA denies Ole Miss’ request to extend star QB Trinidad Chambliss’ eligibility
Food
Iconic North End restaurant announces sale
The North Main first opened its doors on Dec. 7, 1983. At the time, it was just one of five eateries in the neighborhood.
Premium Table Talk Table Talk: Going ‘dry’ for January
Suburbs
Baptist Memorial sells Germantown-based clinic
The Germantown-based center, which started operating as its own clinic last week, will continue to work closely with Baptist.
Premium Suburbs Bailey: Protect me, Lord. I’m driving the local highways and byways
Arts & Culture
Arts Beat: Memphis museums, filmmakers in national spotlight
Music, museums, moviemakers. When it comes to Memphis, there is plenty to check out. And we aren’t the only ones who think so.
Visual Arts Dixon opens third installment of ‘Black Artists in America’
Opinion
Herrington: Why is a Ja Morant trade now possible? Follow the money — and three seasons of disappointment.
What’s seemingly broken up Ja Morant’s future with the Grizzlies? It wasn’t a gusher of off-court problems but a slow drip of on-court problems — and the pressures of money and time.
Premium Guest Columnists Opinion: A Memphis treasure is being lost
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Tribute artists, blacksmithing and more weekend fun
January is traditionally one of the slowest times of the year when it comes to social events. But it’s not the case this weekend.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: A short drive to deliciousness
Games
Sudoku: Jan. 8
Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.