Ja Morant stars again in Grizzlies win over Spurs

Ja Morant became the fourth Grizzlies player to score 30-plus points in three straight games.

Box score: Grizzlies 118, Spurs 105

By Drew Hill January 01, 2022

Memphis Grizzlies

Box score: Grizzlies 118, Spurs 105

Dec. 31, 2021: The Grizzlies defeat the San Antonio Spurs at FedExForum.

Ja Morant stars again in Grizzlies win over Spurs

By The Associated Press January 01, 2022

Performing Arts

Some New Year’s Eve events canceled, others rolling on

At least a couple of venues are reacting to the COVID surge by canceling their New Year’s Eve events, but so far the Beale Street festivities are still on.

By Julia Baker December 31, 2021

Coronavirus

Shelby County hits third COVID case record this week

New COVID cases for Shelby County came in above 3,000.

By Abigail Warren December 31, 2021

Germantown

Germantown district to require masks in schools

The Germantown Municipal School District will require students to wear face coverings when they return to class Tuesday.

By Abigail Warren January 02, 2022

2021 Year in Review Food

The good, the sad and the plucky: 2021 in food

2021 brought staff shortages, supply chain delays, COVID surges and sad losses, but also new restaurants and the return of old friends.

By Jennifer Biggs December 31, 2021

Spirit of Memphis

In memoriam: Memphians we lost during 2021

The Daily Memphian highlights philanthropists, entrepreneurs, educators, artists and business owners who are no longer with us.

By Jasmine McCraven January 09, 2022

Memphis Tigers Basketball

Scouting report: Can Tigers bounce back against Wichita State?

With another Quad 1 opportunity on the line, the Tigers’ game against the Shockers is a must win.

By Steven Johnson December 31, 2021

Memphis Tigers Football

U of M reportedly eyeing possible defensive coordinator

The Tigers may be targeting Matt Barnes, who was the Ohio State Buckeyes’ defensive play-caller for much of this football season.

By Frank Bonner II December 31, 2021

2021 Year in review Spirit of Memphis

2021: The year in photos

Daily Memphian staff photographers Patrick Lantrip and Mark Weber take a look back at their work from 2021, and picked these photos to show what the year looked like through their lenses.

By The Daily Memphian Staff January 09, 2022

Bartlett

Bartlett approves special-use permit for Union Depot

Bartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen approves developer Keith Grant’s plan for the former Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home property.

By Michael Waddell December 31, 2021

Memphis Grizzlies

Herrington: Desmond Bane’s breakout season, from every angle

If there was a redraft, where would Bane be taken? Some comps also can give an indication of how he’s doing and where he might be trending.

By Chris Herrington December 30, 2021

North Mississippi

Olive Branch seeks hotel-motel tax to help with parks improvements

Olive Branch wants to enact a hotel-motel tax to improve its parks and recreation facilities. But the idea could face some resistance at the state level.

By Toni Lepeska December 31, 2021

Memphis Grizzlies

Grizzlies add Xavier Tillman Sr. to health and safety protocols

The Grizzlies will have seven players out when they play the Spurs on Friday night.

By Drew Hill December 30, 2021

NOW UNLOCKED Ford Megasite

Ford Megasite: Spring Hill more than just an automaker town

“We’re not just an auto town. It’s an important part of the community, but not that big gorilla,” said Chris Ziegler, who worked 31 years at GM, almost 28 of them for Saturn and GM in Spring Hill.

By Don Wade December 31, 2021

Premium Opinion

Conaway: A lot to ask of a cake

“It tastes like the year we got married. Like our first apartment. Our first house. It tastes like becoming parents. Like promotions. Like graduations. It tastes like celebration, and like eating half of it on the way home from the bakery with your fingers.”

By Dan Conaway December 31, 2021

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Public Safety

Man accused of citywide shooting spree will go to trial next summer

Ezekiel Kelly faces dozens of charges for allegedly killing three people and injuring three others on Sept. 7, 2022 while Memphis was on lockdown.

By Aarron Fleming 13 hours ago

Premium Spirit of Memphis Hill: They said she’d never touch her toes again. Now she’s a yoga teacher.

FedEx lays off hundreds across three cities, including Memphis

The cuts this week are likely the result of the company’s massive work to merge its Express, Ground and FedEx Services divisions.

By Jane Roberts November 14, 2024

Downtown Downtown Malco Theater to be fenced in with conditions

Friday football report: Houston, Collierville set for Class 6A quarterfinal rematch

Ladeadrick James’ touchdown lifts Mustangs over Bartlett while the Dragons blank Germantown.

Memphian wins 2024 World Food Championship division

Eight Memphians were among the 288 teams competing at this year’s World Food Championships; division winners take home $10,000 and a chance to compete for $150,000 in the spring.

By Jennifer Chandler November 15, 2024

Bailey: A tour around the suburbs

Honors and ground breaking for Buc-cee’s highlight a week of touring around the suburbs for news.

By Clay Bailey 11 hours ago

Pompeii exhibit gives glimpse into ‘time capsule’

Casts created in hollowed-out spaces of volcanic ash and other artifacts from the frozen city of Pompeii, which was destroyed in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., are on display at Graceland starting this week.

By Julia Baker 18 hours ago

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Premium Memphis Grizzlies

Herrington: Warriors a tough matchup for Grizzlies, but also a model

Friday night in San Francisco, the Grizzlies will complete their first West Coast road trip against a team that’s so far had even more success this season with a similar approach: the Golden State Warriors.

By Chris Herrington November 14, 2024

Tigers Podcast: Football’s senior day, basketball’s second-half magic

How will this Memphis football season be remembered if the final two regular season games play out in the Tigers’ favor? Can the Tigers’ basketball team continue to pull of their second-half magic? Drew Hill, Frank Bonner II and Parth Upadhyaya discuss.

By Frank Bonner II, Parth Upadhyaya November 14, 2024

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By The Daily Memphian Staff November 15, 2024

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