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
The Early Word: No Music Fest, no Peer Power contract, no In-N-Out (for now)
State lawmakers try to deny education access, the County Commission may order an MSCS audit and business owners deal with egg-flation.
State Government TN lawmakers file bill challenging immigrants’ access to public education
Business
Inked: First Congo selling two buildings, Germantown getting new retail center
Watertower Place at Forest Hill to open in Germantown, First Congregational Church to sell two buildings and Oteka Technologies relocates.
Premium City of Memphis Proposed xAI greywater plant faces City Council skepticism
Sports
Herrington: After trade deadline, Grizzlies playoff team is ‘on the floor’
Was the draft-pick cost of the deal and the short-term risk of sapping the team’s depth and experience worth whatever flexibility is gained next summer? Grizzlies trade Marcus Smart, Jake LaRavia in three-team deal Grizzlies trade deadline day: Will Marcus Smart be on the move?Related content:
High School Sports Standouts from Oakhaven, Collierville voted player of the week
Food
Belly Acres expanding into Collierville
Belly Acres plans to open its second Shelby County location in the 4,125-square-foot space formerly occupied by Staks! Kitchen, Robert Sloan, partner with The Shopping Center Group, confirmed Thursday, Feb. 6. Staks closed in April.
Suburbs
Belly Acres expanding into Collierville
Belly Acres plans to open its second Shelby County location in the 4,125-square-foot space formerly occupied by Staks! Kitchen, Robert Sloan, partner with The Shopping Center Group, confirmed Thursday, Feb. 6. Staks closed in April.
Arts & Culture
The To-Do List: Heart works and other art works, plus a Mardi Gras Ball
This week, Broad Avenue cures your sweet tooth, Blue Suede Vintage reopens in a new spot and Lunar New Year celebrations continue at the Agricenter.
Opinion
Herrington: After trade deadline, Grizzlies playoff team is ‘on the floor’
Was the draft-pick cost of the deal and the short-term risk of sapping the team’s depth and experience worth whatever flexibility is gained next summer? Grizzlies trade Marcus Smart, Jake LaRavia in three-team deal Grizzlies trade deadline day: Will Marcus Smart be on the move?Related content:
Podcasts
Tigers Podcast: Halfway through AAC slate, how does Memphis look?
Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin review the Tigers’ performances through the opening half of their American Athletic Conference schedule, look ahead at the team’s remaining regular-season games and try to pinpoint a ceiling and floor for the group’s NCAA Tournament seed.