Penny Hardaway: ‘I can see the sun shining on us moving forward’
Freshman guard Lester Quinones wants a chance to play Cincinnati in the conference tournament next month, but the Tigers have a long way to go before that.
Cohen: President’s response to Hart ‘unfair, but typical’
The Congressman's defense of the former school board member comes eight years after she challenged him in the 9th District Democratic primary.
Shelby health department releases 9 from coronavirus observation
Eleven others who have returned from countries affected by the virus are still in quarantine.
Dogwood cell tower inches toward Design Review Commission vote
Germantown’s Design Review Commission will review the Dogwood Cell Tower Tuesday, Feb. 25. Commissioners have some concerns about the height of the enclosure around the tower.
Teen at center of 2016 fundraising drive in court for murder charge
Chauncy Black, the teen at the center of a fund-raising campaign, now faces voluntary a manslaughter charge in the death of his neighbor. A grand jury will decide if he will be indicted on the charge.
Democratic presidential camps emerge to boost early voting
The first numbers from the start of early voting are strong and much higher than the same point in early voting four years ago.
Right to Work resolution flies through Senate with Republican supermajority
Legislation setting the course for putting Tennessee’s Right to Work Law into the state Constitution passed the Senate on a 24-5 vote, with only Republicans backing it in a supermajority advantage.
Calkins: If only that block had been a charge
It was another miserable night in a miserable season for Memphis. Sometimes, that's just the way that sports goes.
Daisy’s Restaurant blooms with ox tails, ham hocks and neck bones
Home cooking is as personal as food gets, and Robert Taylor's Daisy’s on South Third offers real soul food and home cooking that you need to add to your list of soul food restaurants.
GPAC at 25 offers ‘dizzying’ lineup of national, international acts
The Grove at GPAC, an outdoor theater with a food pavilion, will be only the second performing arts center in the country to have a Daktronics video wall capable of simulcasting the performance inside to an outdoor audience.
Grizzlies Mailbag: The NBA history Jaren & Ja are on pace to make NBA history
Topics in this week's Grizzlies Mailbag include some history on the horizon, a trip down memory lane and speculation about new addition Justise Winslow and the team' summer plans.
Behind the Headlines Podcast: Tennessee Legislature
Tennessee House Minority Leader Karen Camper (D) and Tennessee House Representative Jesse Chism (D) discuss pending bills in this year's state legislative session with host Eric Barnes and Daily Memphian reporter Bill Dries.
Metro
Amid nation’s longest government shutdown, church’s food pantry sees hundreds needing help
“We have to eat,” one person in line at the mobile food pantry said. “We feel horrible because we have a government that’s not supplying our needs. And that’s what they were elected for.”
Education Tennessee education department wants more money for summer learning, tutoring
Shelby County County mayor wants more judges for Task Force cases
City of Memphis Memphis mayor says his admin trying to keep Task Force focused on violent crime — not immigration
Business
Report: Ford could scrap EV F-150, but company says ‘no change’ for BlueOval
The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, Nov. 6, Ford is considering pulling its EV Lightning truck off the market.
Transportation & Logistics Memphis International expected to see flights cut
Premium Real Estate 2 new signs coming to Downtown skyline
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Sports
Chambliss passes for 3 scores, Lacy rushes for 3 TDs as No. 7 Mississippi beats The Citadel 49-0
Trinidad Chambliss completed 19 of his first 20 passes, most of them quick outs, and finished 29 for 33 before leaving after the first drive of the third quarter for the Rebels (9-1).
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Calkins: How the clock struck midnight on the Memphis Tiger football season
Premium Memphis Tigers Football False starts haunt both Memphis losses
High School Sports Friday football report: Houston knocks off Germantown in Class 6A
Food
Food Files: Tous Les Jours coming to Collierville
Several new restaurants are in the works, but Milk Dessert Bar is closing.
Suburbs
DeSoto County school board member confronted amid Whiteside indictment
After writing a letter of support for Lindsey Whiteside, a former assistant coach indicted after pleaded guilty for sexual battery of a minor, community members have demanded the resignation of Michele Henley.
Arts & Culture
Booker T. takes the stage, and Stax offers a look inside ‘Bettye’s Bin’
This week, Fire Pit Fridays makes a comeback, Ken Burns’ new film screens for free and Meddlesome hosts what may be the shortest race ever.
Opinion
Calkins: How the clock struck midnight on the Memphis Tiger football season
The Memphis Tigers’ championship hopes came to a crushing end Friday night. So what to make of Ryan Silverfield? That’s entirely up to you.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Hot cocoa, holiday shopping and a very short run
Outdoor events are all the rage this weekend, with a fun holiday market, a very short run (with a much longer afterparty) and a hot take on fire pits.