Memphis emphatically snaps bowl losing streak with 25-10 win over FAU
The transformation of the Tigers’ defense foiled FAU’s attempt to rally in the Montgomery Bowl. Related story: Brady White goes out in style as he turns focus on going pro
Brady White goes out in style as he turns focus on going pro
The school’s all-time leader in passing yards made sure to accomplish one last historic feat in his final game with the Tigers. Related story: Memphis emphatically snaps bowl losing streak with 25-10 win over FAU
Spurs spoil career night for Ja Morant in Grizzlies season-opening loss
Morant had 44 points and nine assists, but it wasn’t enough to make up for some of the Grizzlies’ shortcomings. Box score
Calkins: Ja Morant and Brady White made it a memorable Memphis night
Ja Morant was brilliant in the first game of his season; Brady White was triumphant in the last game of his career. Together, they made it a night that Memphians won’t soon forget.
Marilyn Belz gave generously, lived faithfully
Mrs. Belz was a third-generation member of Baron Hirsch Synagogue and central to every major project there for decades.
Methodist backs out of Saint Francis purchase
Last month, the FTC said it would fight the merger, claiming it would significantly reduce competition for treatments that require at least one night in a hospital.
U of M law school gift strengthens Legal Clinic’s public service mission
The University of Memphis law school legal clinic will be renamed in honor of James ‘Jim’ Gilliland Sr.
‘Tentative resolution’ reached in case alleging improper COVID practices at Shelby County Jail
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday, Dec. 23, it has reached a settlement in a federal lawsuit alleging failure to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the Shelby County Jail.
Collierville closing town buildings, library to comply with Safer at Home directive
Collierville is closing its town buildings to the public beginning Monday, Dec. 28, in accordance with Shelby County’s Safer at Home order.
Tigers Football Insider: O’Bryan Goodson receives All-American honors
The Memphis defensive line has been one of the more underrated storylines of the season.
ACE Awareness Foundation and its parenting places closing in March
More than 5,000 counseling sessions have been conducted since the first two Universal Parenting Places opened in Memphis in 2015.
Daily Memphian high school honor roll: TRA’s Tyler Byrd among week’s best
Rebels’ junior guard comes through with a big effort in the victory over their arch rival.
TSSAA high school basketball scoring leaders: ECS’ Jones, Arlington’s Taylor lead
Marquette signee Kam Jones is averaging 23 points per game in the early going.
Coronavirus: Area hospitalizations nearing 600
According to the Tennessee Healthcare Resource Tracking System, 95% of area ICU and 91% of area acute care beds were in use.
Poetic justice: Rogue road sign finds legal home outside Metal Museum
Now, the refinery and steelworkers of Presidents Island as well as Metal Museum visitors will be asked: “When you were still young, Did you ever dream about, Being who you are.”
COVID data in each surge led to different decisions locally
Each coronavirus surge in Shelby County came with an increase in cases, hospitalizations and deaths that preceded the previous one as transmission rose significantly.
Metro
Storybook trail opens at Tom Lee Park
Just in time for summer break, Memphis River Parks Partnership and Literacy Mid-South officially unveiled the city’s first free public storybook trail.
Elections County primary election results have been certified, but there may be a challenge
State Government Why a federal judge denied an injunction against TN’s new congressional map
State Government Chancery Court hears arguments for, against congressional maps
Update Public Safety Memphis man granted 1-year stay after his execution was called off
Business
Tsunami building goes on the market
Ben Smith opened Tsunami, a Pacific Rim-themed restaurant, in July 1998. He closed it this past February but would like to see it become a restaurant again.
Transportation & Logistics Airport board approves $172M budget
Business Novel bookstore workers approve union
Premium Business Anthropic paying $15B a year to rent Memphis data center from SpaceX
Premium Real Estate Olymbec USA adds to its Southwest Memphis holdings
Sports
How Memphis basketball’s transfer class can help fix issues from last season
Assessing some areas where Memphis needs to improve this season, and the transfer who could be the most impactful in that category.
High School Sports Spring Fling 2026: Collierville girls three-peat in Class AAA track
High School Sports Spring Fling 2026: Tipton-Rosemark captures first title in 12 years
Sports Tigers earn 2 victories in conference tournament for first time in 10 years
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Mike Miller’s 15-year dream is realized, and it’s bringing some of the NBA Draft’s top prospects to Memphis
Food
Food Files: The Melting Pot returns to East Memphis
After 12 years, the fondue restaurant is expected to return to the Memphis market in late 2026 or early 2027 inside a former Pyro’s Fire Fresh Pizza.
Premium Table Talk Table Talk: Farewell barbecue week, it was nice to meat you
Suburbs
‘I like my sneakers. I like my Pokemon.’ And so 901 Deals was born.
New Bartlett business 901 Deals handles various collectibles, from vintage Jordan sneakers to Pokemon cards.
Premium North Mississippi More than a thousand gather in Mississippi Capitol to protest redistricting
Arts & Culture
Rhyme and reason: City of Memphis inducts inaugural poet laureate
Attendees gathered at Downtown’s Cossitt Library to honor the three finalists for the poet laureate role.
Visual Arts Memphis Movies this Week: ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Boosters’ and a couple of Oscar winners
Opinion
Opinion: How connections between Memphis and Ireland give us a language for staying
“Ireland being honored in Memphis as part of Memphis in May looks like the usual cultural exchange on the surface. But beneath that is something more interesting: two vastly different places that recognize structure in each other.”
Premium Geoff Calkins Calkins: You know what’s right with the world? People like Joe Ford.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: May traditions, old and new
Two longtime Memphis events return this weekend, right in time for Memorial Day.
Health Care The AM/DM podcast: How Regional One saved a police sergeant’s leg
Games
Sudoku: May 22
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?