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
The Early Word: Doctor shortage may be coming; WWII hero gets a degree
Ja Morant’s mansion is for sale, solar panels are having a Memphis moment and Wang’s Mandarin House has new owners.
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Business
Suburban leaders, residents want more restrictions on solar
While proponents tout the benefits of solar energy, some residents in north Shelby County think those developments are encroaching on their rural lifestyle.
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Sports
Herrington: Evaluating Zach Kleiman’s history of coach and player management
It can be fairly easy to evaluate a transaction: a draft pick, a trade, a signing. But many important parts of the job are less tangible and less public: managing people and personalities, from front office to coaching staff to players.
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Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Simon Majok wanted to ‘make it right’ in Memphis. Now, he plans to enter transfer portal.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Ex-Tiger Kendric Davis wins NBL championship, named MVP
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Wang’s Mandarin House founders retire, sell longtime restaurant
The brother-sister duo behind Wang’s is saying goodbye.
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Suburbs
Germantown aims to spend $27 million on safety, streets and schools
Germantown has about $27 million planned in improvements as part of the 2026-27 budget.
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Arts & Culture
Ask the Memphian: Did Houdini ever perform in Memphis?
One hundred years after his untimely death, Harry Houdini still captivates the imagines of magicians and magic fans worldwide, including in Memphis. In this installment of Ask the Memphian, we tell you about Houdini’s three visits to the Bluff City, the first of which came at the end of the 19th century.
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Opinion: In the face of unprecedented danger, Memphis police officers answer the call
“May we never forget those we’ve lost. May we never take for granted those who still stand watch. And may we always remember that every day, in a city where danger is always present, Memphis police officers continue to answer the call.”
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Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Don’t forget to register to vote
It’s a busy week, and it starts with your last opportunity to register to vote before the Shelby County primaries on Tuesday, May 5.
The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more The YMCA’s impact on thousands of children in Memphis and the Mid-South
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Wax wonders
Today’s puzzle is a close up of a wax print design by Samilia Pelshak and was taken by Elle Perry.