Jackson sets tone with Grizzlies’ solid defense in win over Raptors
Desmond Bane goes wild in the first quarter again, and Jackson finishes with 25 points and five blocks.Related story:
Young Dolph laid to rest in Memphis
A private service was held for Young Dolph, whose real name was Adolph Robert Thornton Jr., at First Baptist Church — Broad.
Calkins: The Lion offense is back! But will it fix the Tigers?
Penny Hardaway is trying to fix what ails his team by installing the Lion offense. Hey, it seemed to work last year. But was it really the new offense that helped the Tigers get better in 2020-21? The numbers point to something else.
Listen to Tigers beat writers talk Hawaii Bowl and Penny Hardaway’s offense
Memphis beat writers Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner II discuss the importance of the Tigers qualifying for their eighth straight bowl game.
Turning the page: Can Memphis’ new offensive approach give it an edge over Georgia?
Penny Hardaway is going back to his roots and implementing last season’s offensive strategy against the Bulldogs.
Tuesday prep report: Vikings past and present gather to honor Galen Young
Hillcrest retires jersey of former star who died unexpectedly and tragically in June.
Germantown school board weighs masks as other districts lift mandates
The suburb discusses the reason it feels it must mask. Many other school districts in the state have lifted their mask mandate.
City tweaks streets closings for Saturday’s St. Jude marathon
After a year off because of the pandemic, the marathon returns Saturday, Dec. 4, with some changes to street closures. The changes put a priority on reopening streets in the South Main area first.
Former ECS star Barrett Jones to speak at FCA/AutoZone Liberty Bowl breakfast
The ESPN Radio football analyst, a three-time national champion at Alabama, will be featured at the Dec. 27 event.
Historic Edge building reno underway
The vacant Madison Avenue building’s stained glass will be removed but its terra cotta facade will stay.
Tigers Basketball Insider: December set to be huge recruiting month
The Tigers seem in a good position to land at least one big time prospect in December.
Comcast awards $65,000 in grants to four nonprofits for Internet access
Comcast’s grants are designed to help close the access gap for low-income households.
Downtown health/nutrition bar moves forward
Charles Cavallo, who also owns The Cupboard restaurant, plans to fully renovate the ground-floor commercial space, which was once a jewelry store.
DMC awards grant for South Memphis coffee shop
The ground floor will also sell and display local Memphis artwork.
Calkins: For the Memphis Tigers faithful, it’s a time of hope and angst
It’s a strange time for fans of Memphis football and basketball. For both programs, there are excellent reasons to believe — and excellent reasons to doubt.
Everybody say ‘Opa!’ Jim’s Place celebrates 100 years
With a few hundred guests, Jim’s Place celebrated 100 years. And the memories? Untold thousands.
Tigers’ Lester Quinones makes foray into fashion world with Effortles label
The Memphis Tigers guard is introducing his own line thanks to a name, image and likeness partnership with In-House.
Hit & ruin: Vandalism destroys art honoring dead pedestrians, cyclists
The 69 symbolic figures represented the record number of walkers and bikers who were killed on Memphis streets last year.
The Daily Memphian’s Commercial Real Estate Seminar features key leaders who landed Ford
Join us Thursday, Dec. 2, at 3 p.m. for The Daily Memphian’s Commercial Real Estate Seminar.
Metro
Midtown’s Fantastic Fans is closing, but the Fan Doctor will make house calls
“Once it passes into history,” said a fan, “we will have lost another unique part of what makes Midtown, Midtown.”
Premium Metro Political Roundup: ‘Move 201 Poplar’ and then ‘put a major hotel there’
Premium Public Safety Four of 5 suspects named in latest MPD operation are not in jail
City of Memphis Memphis in May’s Great American River Run goes virtual
Business
Making Memphis healthier one neighborhood at a time
Since ShelbyCares opened its first neighborhood health hub, Penny Ward has dropped about 100 pounds, stopped taking two medications and seen her blood pressure and blood sugar numbers drop to their lowest in decades.
Health Care Le Bonheur revs up new high-tech ambulances
Premium Spirit of Memphis Make-A-Wish child will swim with ‘piggies and sharkies’
Premium Food News Food Files: Cousins Maine Lobster, The Juice Joint return next weekend
Sports
Spring Fling: Lakeland Prep wins historic baseball title
Olivier Grandchamp tosses a complete game as the Lakeland Lions complete an improbable run to their first championship.
Premium Spirit of Memphis Rain delay impacts Showboats crowd, but Yacht Club stays faithful
Premium High School Sports Spring Fling: Lakeland, Munford baseball advance; Bartlett soccer falls
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Jaren Jackson Jr. misses All-NBA designation. What it means for the Grizzlies.
Food
Sound Bites: Chef Kelly English talks po’boys, Kroger, Memphis
Chef Kelly English joins Holly Whitfield on this week’s Sound Bites to talk about the Second Line’s renovations, their Hawaiian pop-up and a surprise celebrity visit to Restaurant Iris.
Suburbs
Spring Fling: Lakeland Prep wins historic baseball title
Olivier Grandchamp tosses a complete game as the Lakeland Lions complete an improbable run to their first championship.
Arts & Culture
Why libraries and public spaces are important
Shamichael Hallman is the author of “Meet Me at the Library,” which makes the case for the importance not just of libraries but public spaces of all kinds.
Opinion
Greenstein: Memorial Day is more than a vacation day
“All Americans owe the families of the servicemen and women who died serving our country more than lip service in gratitude, appreciation and reverence.”
Podcasts
Why libraries and public spaces are important
Shamichael Hallman is the author of “Meet Me at the Library,” which makes the case for the importance not just of libraries but public spaces of all kinds.