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
An old house filled with old stuff. A complicated past. And one thing that grosses kids out.
The nearly 200-year-old Davies Manor marks its 50th year as a museum. Officials don’t dodge the story of 22 enslaved people who lived there, but the tour also includes light-hearted moments.
Update Education Richmond’s MSCS team includes mix of new and familiar faces
Education 6 charts show how Memphis-area students stack up on TCAP tests
Premium Education Nearly 200 Ghanaian students came to Memphis for an education. But a $3.6M bill could force them to leave.
Business
Bartlett firm ‘to work on a bigger scale’ as part of Minnesota company
Last year Grace Medical expanded and renovated its headquarters at 8500 Wolf Lake Drive, which will now be part of Innovia Medical.
South Memphis Grok’s antisemitism isn’t good for Memphis. At least according to Grok.
Premium Real Estate Downtown riverboat landing moving closer to Bass Pro
Premium Health Care ALSAC’s new CEO talks tech, talent, Memphis, more
Sports
Big fourth quarter carries Grizzlies to win over Trail Blazers
Jaylen Wells (23 points) and Cam Spencer (17 points) helped Memphis pick up its first 2025 Las Vegas Summer League victory. After the game, the team announced that it had reached a buyout agreement with Cole Anthony.
Premium Sports Teenager sets American, world best at Ed Murphey Classic
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant dishes on Desmond Bane trade, Jaren Jackson Jr. extension and Ty Jerome addition
Premium Sports Redbirds recap: Memphis loses a close one to Charlotte
Food
$15 Deal: Holy Mackerel! Renee’s offers a hearty fish breakfast
Renee’s Sandwich Shop has an old-school breakfast that will keep a diner full all day long.
Suburbs
An old house filled with old stuff. A complicated past. And one thing that grosses kids out.
The nearly 200-year-old Davies Manor marks its 50th year as a museum. Officials don’t dodge the story of 22 enslaved people who lived there, but the tour also includes light-hearted moments.
Arts & Culture
An old house filled with old stuff. A complicated past. And one thing that grosses kids out.
The nearly 200-year-old Davies Manor marks its 50th year as a museum. Officials don’t dodge the story of 22 enslaved people who lived there, but the tour also includes light-hearted moments.
Opinion
Conaway: This is my backyard, and now — all of now — has no place in it
“Like much of what I learned in the backyard of my childhood, honor has become a quaint deceit.”
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: What to do this weekend, and more
In this episode of The AM/DM, The Daily Memphian’s morning podcast, newsletter editor Bianca Phillips and editorial director Mary Cashiola talk about their top picks for the weekend.