What’s on Memphis airport’s to-do list for 2020?
A privately developed travel plaza near the Memphis International Airport cell phone lot is one project airport officials expect to move forward during 2020.
Sanford: Gov. Lee stands up to state GOP on refugee issue
This political tempest involves the thorny issue of whether Tennessee should continue to participate in a federal refugee resettlement program.
Calkins: In a season of crazy upsets, Hardaway and the Tigers refuse to lose
Upsets are a part of basketball. Especially this year. But that doesn't seem to apply to Memphis coach Penny Hardaway, whose Tigers defeated Cincinnati Thursday, and who keeps winning all the games he's supposed to win.
Memphis basketball outlasts Cincinnati in slugfest
The Tigers' knockout punch came in the form of freshman forwards and technical foul by Cincinnati coach John Brannen.
Report: Morant makes decision on slam dunk contest
Former NBA great Tracy McGray says Ja Morant will be an MVP and a lot of national talking heads are taking notice of the young Grizzlies. So, what happens next?
Shelby County Commission will get new resolution for MATA funding
The Shelby County Commission is expected to consider a new resolution to raise $9 million for MATA through a $20 increase in the motor vehicle tax.
U.S. Postal Service will issue new LOVE stamp at St. Jude
U.S. Postal Service has chosen St. Jude for love the research hospital exudes.
Updated: Airport ups public art budget for revamped concourse to $1.2 million
Memphis International Airport will spend about $1.2 million for public art as part of the B Concourse modernization, which is just over a year from completion.
Grizzlies Notebook: Ja Morant’s eruption, Zion’s MLK Day no-show
Sorting through the aftershocks of Ja Morant's eruption, lamenting Zion Williamson's looming missed MLK Day, noting a promising recent lineup wrinkle and more.
My Favorite Things: Yuan bao
When you can’t take the beach cure, there’s always more soup. At Mosa, a bowl of yuan bao is one way to combat the gray-day sniffles.
Capitol Commission to discuss Forrest bust in February
The State Capitol Commission is scheduled for a Feb. 20 meeting, at which time removal of the Nathan Bedford Forrest bust from the Capitol’s second floor is expected to be debated.
Memphis recommends closing three charter schools up for renewal
District staff recommended against re-upping operating agreements for Veritas College Preparatory, Memphis College Preparatory Elementary and Memphis Business Academy Middle.
More voucher advocates join Gov. Bill Lee’s administration
The new hires are expected to further expand the influence of organizations advocating for education policies such as vouchers and charter schools.
Metro
Dries: Looking back before Trump’s visit at memorable presidential stops in Memphis
Barack Obama addressing Booker T. Washington High graduates, Bill Clinton delivering one of his best speeches, George H.W. Bush touting “a thousand points of light” only to return four years later to a hostile crowd during his ill-fated attempt for a second term and more are on the list of memorable presidential visits to Memphis.
Premium Metro Trump coming to town 6 months into Memphis Safe Task Force
Premium Transportation & Logistics Is the bus still running? Social media star calling out ‘shockingly unusable’ state of local public transit
Public Safety MPD investigating two back-to-back Downtown shootings
Premium Spirit of Memphis ‘It’s not just a bike ride. It’s a sisterhood.’
Business
Movers & Shakers
Regions Bank and Evans Petree PC announce promotions and additions.
Premium Transportation & Logistics Is the bus still running? Social media star calling out ‘shockingly unusable’ state of local public transit
Health Care ‘Universe puts you where you’re supposed to be’: UTHSC students celebrate Match Day
Premium Health Care UTHSC looking for new faculty to stem resignations after abuse allegations
Premium Business TV merger means 1 group will control 3 of Memphis’ 5 stations, worrying some
Sports
Buckley: Hardaway, Tigers concerned about fans in the stands. What’s the plan to fix it?
Two days after deciding to retain coach Penny Hardaway, Memphis athletic director Ed Scott and Hardaway himself address dwindling basketball attendance.
Premium North Mississippi After high-stakes Olympics, figure skaters will celebrate their wins at Stars on Ice tour
Memphis Grizzlies Road return stings in Grizzlies loss to Hornets
Update High School Sports Fast start propels Bartlett to Class 4A championship
Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Hornets 124, Grizzlies 101
Food
From Pine Hill to Lamar Avenue and beyond, Hillboyz builds a Memphis success story
A Memphis-founded brand has global dreams. And it all started in Pine Hill, South Memphis.
Premium Recipes Recipe Exchange: Magnolia & May’s shrimp ‘n’ grits
Suburbs
After high-stakes Olympics, figure skaters will celebrate their wins at Stars on Ice tour
After the intensity of the Winter Olympics, a crew of ice-skating performers will display their talents in an exhibition at the Landers Center.
Update High School Sports Fast start propels Bartlett to Class 4A championship
Arts & Culture
Embracing Memphis: Why an acclaimed poet shares his passion for writing in his adopted home
Award-winning poet and U of M professor Marcus Wicker has been in Memphis for nearly a decade. Here’s how he developed a passion for poetry, and why he’s sharing it with the community.
Arts & Culture Purple, pink, yellow, green and more colors of powder covered those celebrating Holi at Shelby Farms
Opinion
Opinion: ‘Justice, safety, solidarity, law and order — in Memphis, they have to be the same project’
“Amid the frustrating recruitment challenges facing the Memphis Police Department, I would like to turn our attention to a different critical element of our public safety architecture: the frontline civic organizations engaged in violence-reduction efforts.”
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Podcasts
Changes to how sales tax revenue is divvied up will take effect in July
The new formula and its links to the city’s quest to create 10,000 new and renovated units of housing by 2030 is among the topics discussed on “Behind The Headlines.”
The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more Bill Townsend on Annesdale Mansion, ghosts and Always Memphis
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Regional One caution
This jigsaw puzzle is a photo of the outpatient center at Regional One Health and was taken by Patrick Lantrip.