Calkins: How Ramen Noodles could give Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies a decisive edge
Ja Morant said Friday he's a "Ramen Noodles guy." That's just the kind of attitude NBA players will need to succeed in the Orlando bubble.
Weirich says no charges against officers in Brandon Webber death
Charges will not be filed against U.S. Marshals in connection with the death of Brandon Webber in Frayser last summer, District Attorney Amy Weirich announced Friday, July 10.
If coronavirus cases continue spiking, Ray says he can’t ‘in good faith’ open school buildings
SCS Superintendent Joris Ray said Memphis students will start the school year online if coronavirus hospitalizations and cases continue to surge.
Bubble life more like dorm life as Grizzlies settle in Orlando
Head coach Taylor Jenkins along with players Ja Morant and Justise Winslow emerged from a 36-hour self-isolation and the team's return to the practice court as the Grizzlies get settled in Orlando.
Coronavirus: Almost 90% of local ICU beds in use
The health department reported 362 new coronavirus cases and six additional deaths on Friday, July 10.
Sellers rule as home listings keep shrinking
The number of houses for sale in the Memphis area has dropped by a third over the past year.
FedEx threatens to pull brand from FedExField
FedEx founder, chairman and CEO Frederick Smith also is looking to sell his ownership stake in the NFL Redskins franchise, The Washington Post reported.
Starz’ new series ‘P-Valley’ brings Bluff City influence to cable
Created by Memphis playwright Katori Hall, Starz series "P-Valley" is a drama based on the politics of the Mississippi Delta, set in a flamboyant Bluff City-inspired strip club.
EDGE throws lifeline amid COVID-19 challenges
Sekisui won a grant from the Economic Development Growth Engine to aid the sushi restaurant's comeback from an extreme loss of business due to COVID-19.
Prep notes: Collierville names ‘rising star’ to lead girls basketball program
Jessica Green inherits a Dragons program coming off its best season in 18 years.
SCS superintendent says most parents picking online classes for coming semester
The Shelby County Schools superintendent said on “Behind The Headlines” that the school system is ready with a flexible plan and two teams of teachers for each school – virtual teachers and in-person teachers.
FedEx offers COVID-19 tests to its Memphis employees, vendors
FedEx has launched voluntary COVID-19 testing for Memphis area employees and on-site vendors. Testing sites are at FedEx Express world headquarters and near the hub at Memphis International Airport.
Lakeland scraps plans for athletic complex on U.S. 70 site
Wetlands issues with the property force city to refocus on an all-in-one park solution on property on Memphis-Arlington Road.
Report: Memphis agrees to basketball series with St. Louis
Memphis added another home game to their 2020-21 season schedule.
Tennessee travelers and the Effingham effect
I was actually looking forward to holding gas pump handles with antiseptic wipes, considering hazmat suits in bathrooms, counting masks in Cracker Barrel, and Atkins breakfast bars in lieu of La Quinta’s breakfast bars.
Contact tracing begins in restaurants
With contact tracing in restaurants starting today, you’ll need to give your name and number when you visit a local dining room.
Metro
Political Roundup: The school board’s bad night, tracking D.C. votes and new council meeting time
The MSCS board has a history of lots of citizens showing up at its meetings in a bad mood. The political roundup also tracks how the city’s D.C. representatives voted on the plan to keep the federal government open. Meanwhile, the city council will meet at 4 p.m. in the new year instead of 3:30 p.m.
Education MSCS has fewer F schools in second year of Tennessee letter grades
Business
What’s on the road ahead for newly independent FedEx Freight
Analysts say FedEx Freight, worth $30 billion, should be traded against its peers, not locked up inside.
Premium Health Care Memphis wrap star, former St. Jude patient meet on reality show
Sports
Tigers LB Chandler Martin to enter NFL Draft
Memphis linebacker Chandler Martin is forgoing his final year of eligibility to enter the NFL Draft, he announced Sunday on X.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies ‘It’s crazy, isn’t it?’: Grizzlies destruction tour rolls on in Atlanta
Food
$10 Deal: Ali Baba’s smoky-sweet flavors are straight from the fire
Joshua Carlucci says a Mediterranean wood flame grill is at the heart of Ali Baba’s traditional — but unforgettable — menu.
Suburbs
Collierville grad will be front and center in UT’s College Football Playoff
University of Tennessee drum major Christian Carroll, of Collierville, is only the third Black drum major in the school’s history.
Arts & Culture
UT’s three Black drum majors all have ties to Memphis
There have only been three Black drum majors in the more than 150 years since the University of Tennessee marching band was founded.
Opinion
Echols: It’s all about time
“Whether too much or not enough or just the right amount, time is the thread running through every last tidbit of our human existence. ... And time is what this season of Advent is all about.”
Podcasts
Tigers Podcast: Football season recap, basketball’s rough schedule
Memphis football writer Frank Bonner II, basketball writer Parth Upadhyaya and columnist John Martin discuss this year’s football season and the raised level of expectations for Memphis basketball as it prepares for its final two non-conference games.
Games
Crossword: GloRilla
Memphis rapper GloRilla’s visit to an Orange Mound high school inspired this week’s crossword puzzle.