Two Mississippi teens become BSA Chickasaw Council’s first female Eagle Scouts
The Boy Scouts of America began accepting girls in 2019 and this achievement is historic.
Jermaine Johnson coming home to Memphis as Tigers’ assistant coach
Former Melrose High coach and close friend of Penny Hardaway joins the Tigers on a one-year contract.
Former longtime Daily News publisher John Paul Jones dies at age 100
Known to friends as “Jack,” Jones served as publisher of The Daily News for 34 years, the same publication his family has owned and operated for 134 years. He was also known for starting a basketball camp and for his philanthropic efforts.
Five standouts from the Tigers’ blowout win over Stephen F. Austin
JoJo Dorceus and Rodney Owens were among the stars on defense.
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Work for families and become part of one
Sometimes it takes a family to find just where you belong.
Falling under the spell of autumn
Soak up the beauty of a crisp autumn day through photos of Mid-South scenes including Overton Park in Midtown, Links at Galloway and Shelby Farms Park in East Memphis, and Martin Luther King Jr. Riverside Park in South Memphis.
Coronavirus: 509 new cases in Shelby County, but no new deaths
On Monday, new directives from the Shelby County Health Department go into effect and put new restrictions on businesses.
Grizzlies sign Jontay Porter to three-year contract
The move means the Grizzlies will need to waive or trade a player to make room on the roster. Memphis signed De’Anthony Melton and John Konchar to four-year deals on Saturday.
Annual Thanksgiving dinner for homeless goes mobile
MemFeast, the annual Thanksgiving dinner for the homeless and those in need, had to change the way it distributes meals because of the pandemic. Six churches will serve meals from food trucks in their parking lots.
Luciann’s future may allude to, not X out, building’s colorful past
The new owner is filling the place with antiques to open a shop. And instead of running from the building’s X-rated past, he may “lean into it.” But don’t worry, the idea involves whimsical branding, not adult entertainment.
Memphis-Navy kickoff time set
The Tigers’ final three games of the season were reshuffled to get the Midshipmen back on the schedule. The Tigers (5-2, 3-2 AAC) and Midshipmen (3-4, 3-2) were originally scheduled to play Nov. 14, but the game was postponed because of COVID-19 cases at Navy.
Calkins: A day — and a lesson — worth celebrating at the Liberty Bowl
It wasn’t the biggest win of the season for Memphis football. But it was a joyous day just the same.
Metro
GOP push to expand Tennessee voucher program to 40K students clears first hurdle
Tennessee would spend around $303 million next school year to fund private school tuition costs for 40,000 students if Gov. Bill Lee’s proposal is successful.
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Metro Mississippi regulators approve xAI turbines in Southaven
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Business
Downtown apartments and mixed-use moving forward despite challenges
The Downtown Memphis Commission’s COO said the DMC is excited about upcoming projects but noted development in the neighborhood is challenging.
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Business Daily Memphian adds new reporters, interns
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Sports
What to watch as Memphis opens American Conference Tournament with Tulane rematch
After clinching the 10th and final seed, the Tigers begin American Tournament play against the No. 9-seeded Green Wave.
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High School Sports Girls basketball state tournament preview: Bartlett, Collierville face challenging draws
Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies, missing 10 players, lose to Brooklyn Nets
Food
The Liars are still lunching — and awaiting Houston’s-inspired chicken tenders
The Liars’ Lunch club tried without success to get the Houston’s chicken tenders back on the menu. Now, there’s a plan to bring back tempura chicken tenders at a different restaurant on the same site.
Dining Guides New Eats: West Memphis’ food truck park has hot tamales, gizzards and more
Suburbs
Collierville renews fireworks contract for Independence Day
Collierville officials have approved an extension of their contract with the company that provides its fireworks display for the Independence Day celebration.
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Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: Oscars (finally) arrive, Hitchcock’s ‘The Birds’
The Iranian drama “It Was Just an Accident” is the best 2025 film to skip Memphis screens entirely, Chris Herrington said.
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Opinion
Opinion: Beware of deceptive business opportunities
“Consumers have been scammed out of tens of millions of dollars in recent get-rich-quick schemes.”
Opinion Echols: ‘What wrestling with God has looked like for me’
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Ja talks, and the story behind it
Before this weekend, Ja Morant, the Memphis Grizzlies star point guard, hadn’t spoken to the media since January.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: It’s your last chance to run for governor
Games
Sudoku: March 9
Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.