Comical ad for local funeral home leads to Netflix show
“Buried by the Bernards” will debut Feb. 12 with eight episodes on Netflix, the world’s largest streaming subscription service.
Herrington: What’s wrong with Ja Morant?
Beyond the frustration, the Grizzlies guard Morant also is missing some of his usual partners in the team’s lineups.
Braille more than a language lesson for Collierville students
When Shelandra Ford took her visually impaired grandson to Tara Oaks Elementary School, she found not only needed educational supports but a loving community as well. Now a group of fifth-graders are learning Braille alongside their friend.
The Haven will provide comfort, resources for those with HIV/AIDS
Friends for Life opened The Haven, its larger HIV/AIDS outreach and support center, near the University of Memphis Sunday, Feb. 7, on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
Coronavirus: 319 new cases and 7 additional deaths
The Shelby County Health Department reported 319 new coronavirus cases and 7 additional deaths on Sunday, Feb. 7.
Pandemic a challenge for criminal justice system? Guilty as charged
Even under so-called normal conditions, the criminal justice system encounters delays and backlogs. The COVID-19 pandemic takes it to a whole new level.
Calkins: Alex Lomax deserves to lead Memphis back to the NCAA Tournament
Alex Lomax said it would be a “dream come true” to lead Memphis back to the NCAA tournament. Against ECU, he kept that dream alive through sheer force of will.
Grizzlies lose third straight as Pelicans surge late
Jonas Valanciunas had 23 points and seven rebounds in his return from COVID-19.
Memphis escapes upset-minded ECU
Tigers stage another dramatic finish in a game marked by more inconsistency.
Opinion: Explore Memphis as a pilgrim, not a tourist
Once we have gotten to know the people who have called Memphis home through the good and the bad, we can start to understand this place we inhabit together.
Metro
County Commission postpones MSCS board changes vote
While some commissioners said the resolution the could end terms early for some MSCS board members is “unfair” and that there were “pure hypocrites in this room,” unhappy community members said, “It’s time for change.”
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Business
Memphis Record Pressing readying major expansion
The Bartlett-based company is about to get its groove on.
Premium Health Care Methodist laid off about 1% of its workforce. Now, a new partnership will try to turn the tide.
Premium Business From Como with crunch: Pecan brand is rooted in family
Premium Real Estate It’s a buyer’s market for residential real estate
Sports
Penny Hardaway to play in Danny Thomas Celebrity-Am golf tournament
Former Tigers Penny Hardaway, Isaac Bruce and Jerome Woods are a few of the celebrities who will compete in the Danny Thomas Celebrity-Am golf tournament on Aug. 7 at Spring Creek Ranch.
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball What will it take to improve the American’s basketball perception?
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Martin: Can Memphis football beat the odds?
High School Sports Hospitalized Bolton football player dies
Food
New East Memphis restaurant to open on Poplar Avenue
Fuego Vivo is expected to open by the end of the year in the space formerly occupied by Carrabba’s Italian Grill at 5110 Poplar Avenue.
Suburbs
Ear-resistable: Rowan to open first Tennessee store in Germantown
An earring company will open its first Tennessee location in a Germantown retail center.
Arts & Culture
Arts Beat: GloRilla takes charge, with a festival of her own making
Memphian Gloria Woods’ “Glo Bash” is set for Friday, July 25, at FedExForum. The event lets the three-time Grammy Award nominee and multi-platinum artist set her own agenda.
Opinion
Opinion: History is a useful teacher for present and future
“Telling the truth about what we’ve done, how we’ve hurt, what we’ve built and where we are going is always hard and troublesome work.”
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Blight and back to school
During this morning’s AM/DM podcast, editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips tee up the week ahead.