Calkins: There’s no quit in Precious Achiuwa and the Memphis Tigers who remain
On the day James Wiseman was supposed to return from suspension, the Memphis Tigers rallied to beat South Florida by refusing to give up.
Aug. and Nov. ballot candidates begin campaign moves
Republican Charlotte Bergmann, who is seeking to once again challenge Democratic Cong. Steven Cohen this election year, kicked off her campaign this weekend at a gun-shooting range. Other contenders in other primary races on the August 6 ballot are making their moves as well.
Saturday storms take down trees, power throughout Memphis area
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division representatives say they hope to have all power restored by the end of Monday after storms Saturday knocked out power for many across the city and county.
Big guy Jonas Valanciunas has big night as Grizz win fifth straight
Jonas Valanciunas had 31 points and 19 rebounds as the Grizzlies pulled away from the Golden State Warriors in the second half for a 122-102 win.
A quiet, contemplative tradition in Frayser comes to an end
As Christmas approached and 2019 came to a close, the last Catholic contemplative monastery in Tennessee quietly closed.
‘Chauncy’s Chance’ teen charged in murder of neighbor
Chauncy Black, a Memphis teen for whom a viral fundraiser brought in nearly $350,000 to help Black's struggling family in 2016, has been charged with murder four years later.
Camper hopes for Medicaid expansion, voucher repeal as 2020 session arrives
House Minority Leader Karen Camper is seeking a different outcome on Medicaid expansion and the Education Savings Account program as the 111th General Assembly reconvenes this week.
Metro
Sunday Tops Bar-B-Q fire suspected as arson
The Tops location, which suffered another fire in February, had been within four weeks of reopening after a major reconstruction.
Arts & Culture Memphis has Good Fortune Co. in ‘Great Food Truck Race’ finale
City of Memphis XAI subsidiary to lease 500-plus acres to energy cooperative
Update City of Memphis President Trump creates ‘Memphis Safe Task Force’
Business
The latest on Google’s West Memphis data center? It could add water recycling.
Google plans to limit its water usage to “domestic needs” and cover all the energy costs needed to power its West Memphis facility.
Business Networking event adding pitch competition, creatives night
Business Sunday Tops Bar-B-Q fire suspected as arson
Premium Business With an incoming Target and Academy Sports, Millington has hit the retail ‘bullseye’
Sports
Tigers prepare for two familiar faces on Arkansas offense
Two significant pieces for Arkansas’ offense this season are players the Tigers have seen before.
High School Sports Vote for the Daily Memphian high school player of the week, Week 4
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis game with Arkansas will be televised on ABC
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Memphis defense looks poised for a step up in competition
Food
Memphis has Good Fortune Co. in ‘Great Food Truck Race’ finale
Memphis’ very own Good Fortune Co. brought their handmade noodle and dumplings and faced off against Nishaan, a Pakistani-American fusion food truck based in New York City.
Suburbs
Collierville Schools to improve cell service at high school, hears site purchase updates
Collierville Schools is hoping cell service is soon improved in the high school area. District leaders also heard an update on two sites they are purchasing.
Arts & Culture
Memphis has Good Fortune Co. in ‘Great Food Truck Race’ finale
Memphis’ very own Good Fortune Co. brought their handmade noodle and dumplings and faced off against Nishaan, a Pakistani-American fusion food truck based in New York City.
Opinion
Calkins: Why is a cove in Memphis suddenly filled with Cubs flags? It’s out of sadness — and respect.
Todd Dixon — a nurse, triathlete, Sunday-school teacher, husband and father — died at 54. Now an entire street in East Memphis is flying Chicago Cubs flags in his honor.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: B.B. King and The Daily Memphian have birthdays
In this episode of The AM/DM, newsletter editor Bianca Phillips and columnist Chris Herrington talk about the week ahead, which includes The Daily Memphian’s upcoming anniversary.
Games
Daily WordRow: Kitchen hacks
This puzzle follows some of the conventions of Wordle. You get six tries to guess each individual word.