Curry too much in Grizzlies’ loss at Golden State
The Grizzlies fought until the end, but Steph Curry’s 46-point night was too much to deal with. Related story:
Bowl canceled after COVID forces Hawai’i to pull out vs. Memphis
COVID issues within the Rainbow Warriors’ program forced their withdrawal from the Dec. 24 EasyPoint Hawai’i Bowl.
Downtown shop owners to film ‘Dreamers’ Revival’ TV show
During each season, the couple will help 13 local business owners spruce up their new shops with a minimum budget of $377 — the amount it cost them to fix up their storefront before it opened in the South Main Arts District in September 2016.
Biggs: The 10 best things I ate in 2021
Instead of 10 best restaurants, here are the 10 best things Jennifer Biggs ate in a year that was a COVID rollercoaster for restaurants.
Cordova sophomore, St. Agnes senior win fan vote for player of the week
Cordova sophomore K.J. Tenner and St. Agnes senior Skylyn Weisenborn are this week’s high school basketball players of the week.
Tigers Mailbag: Grading Penny Hardaway, AAC prediction
Inquiring minds want to know: Will Memphis make it to conference play? And were players really out partying the night before the Tennessee game was canceled due to COVID?
Tennessee COVID deaths top 20,000 after data dump
Nearly three out of every 1,000 Tennessee residents have died of COVID-19, new data from the state health department shows.
The Second Line, Pantà closed this week for COVID
More restaurants closing for COVID: This time it’s Pantà and The Second Line; both should reopen next week.
Grizzlies Insider: Can Grizzlies keep shaking Golden State’s dominance?
Will the Grizzlies’ holidays be happy? We’ll see. A challenging three-game schedule starts when they face the Warriors on Thursday night, Dec. 23.
Table Talk: When José Andrés was in my kitchen
José Andrés was in my kitchen, via Zoom, and I forgot to tell you about it (but now I am). McEwen’s is open, a Guinness record is coming to Memphis, and so is a Hy-Vee grocery.
Sanford: Political parties should not define us, despite what a respected poll says
For more than a decade, a poll conducted twice a year by the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions at Vanderbilt has been a reliable barometer of the mood of Tennesseans about the issues affecting the state and the politicians we elect to state and federal offices.
TSSAA high school basketball scoring leaders
Cordova sophomore guard K.J. Tenner moves into the top three with nearly 30 points per game.
Metro
The Early Word: County tax woes and a Task Force with no end in sight
Southaven residents are still waiting to hear from SpaceXAI over buyouts, the “Duck Dynasty” still reigns over the federal duck stamp contest and the Grizzlies are pretty darn healthy.
Collierville The AM/DM podcast: Departure leaves Collierville looking for a new town administrator
Premium Public Safety A year of Memphis Safe Task Force: 13K+ arrests, decline and scrutiny
Premium Real Estate Southaven homeowners by SpaceXAI power plant haven’t received offer for their land despite reports
Premium Public Safety What is the future of the Memphis Safe Task Force? Its local head tells us.
Business
Southaven homeowners by SpaceXAI power plant haven’t received offer for their land despite reports
Residents had mixed feelings about both selling their home to SpaceXAI and the noise its power plant creates.
Premium Real Estate ‘It’s going in the wrong direction’: Assessor sounds alarm on county tax base
Premium Health Care Millington expands mental health services
Premium Transportation & Logistics FedEx brings panda-monium to Atlanta
Premium Spirit of Memphis ‘Bowling saved my life’: Memphis woman gives young bowlers free gear
Sports
CBHS, MUS will play as football independents in 2027, 2028
The Brothers and Owls join two Nashville-area programs in response to growing dissatisfaction with Chattanooga Baylor, Chattanooga McCallie and Brentwood Academy.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: The new-look Grizzlies begin the season sound of body and mind. That’s a start.
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies media day: Highlights from returning players and newcomers
Sports CBU approved to join NAIA
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies adding 29-year-old Julius Thomas as assistant coach
Food
Annual Southern Foodways event to be held in Memphis
The Memphis event is only the third time in almost 30 years the Southern Foodway’s symposium has been held outside of Oxford, Mississippi.
Premium Food News The baker behind Moore Truffles pivots to cookies — and a bright purple shed
Suburbs
The AM/DM podcast: Departure leaves Collierville looking for a new town administrator
Today, we discuss the ongoing impact of a conflict that started between the town administrator and the fire chief, both of whom no longer work for Collierville.
Premium Germantown Germantown rejects residents’ appeal of Bodine School expansion
Arts & Culture
Minnesota artist claims fourth victory at national duck stamp competition
The winning artwork will appear on the 2027-28 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp. Sadly, no readers met Geoff Calkins' challenge to predict the winner.
Arts & Culture Pumpkin to talk about: Your guide to gourds, haunted houses and more
Opinion
Herrington: The new-look Grizzlies begin the season sound of body and mind. That’s a start.
The most substantial and, happily, best news from Monday’s season-launching “media day” at FedExForum came from the medical update: There wasn’t much of one.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: 9 storylines for Grizzlies training camp and preseason
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Departure leaves Collierville looking for a new town administrator
Today, we discuss the ongoing impact of a conflict that started between the town administrator and the fire chief, both of whom no longer work for Collierville.
Sound Bites Sound Bites: ‘Donut’ overlook this Midtown bakery
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Whitehaven drum beat
This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of the Whitehaven drummers at the game against Germantown.