‘On My Grizzly': It’s Game 4, and how the Growl Towel came to be
For Nashville-based company SomethingInked, the Grizzlies were its first client, and their successes are forever linked.
Grizzlies voice complaints about Rudy Gobert’s screens in playoffs
Careful not to direct their comments at the refs, Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks point out lack of offensive foul calls on Gobert.
Further business expansions in Frayser bring more optimism
Community leaders are optimistic the current trajectory of one of Memphis’ largest Black neighborhoods is trending upward after years of disinvestment.
Meow! Cats and owners cry out due to feline food shortage
Shortages, caused by a complex series of events including a jump in pet ownership, are not expected to abate until 2022.
Why critical race theory is a hot topic in education
Critical race theory is being banned from classrooms across the nation. Here’s what it is and why educators of color are fighting back.
Jazz, Conley hold off Grizzlies in Game 3
Despite more fireworks from Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks, Utah was able to fend off the Grizzlies with its barrage of 3-pointers. Calkins: Memorable night at FedExForum ruined by Mike Conley heel turn Grizzlies game’s a party for fans excited about home playoffRelated stories:
Calkins: Memorable night at FedExForum ruined by Mike Conley heel turn
It was a wonderfully unruly night as playoff basketball returned to FedExForum Saturday. Until our old friend Mike Conley ruined everything.
Grizzlies game’s a party for fans excited about home playoff
Although capacity was limited to 12,185, Grizzlies fans made their voices heard in pregame and carried that enthusiasm into FedExForum, where the halftime performance featured local rap star Young Dolph.
Verizon installing 5G technology in Germantown
More small cell technology is being seen throughout Germantown. While Verizon has submitted more than 100 requests to the suburb, the technology is supposed to help all cellular users.
With end of NCAA recruiting dead period, Tigers prepare for 2022 forward’s visit
Jai Smith, a 6-foot-9 forward, will get to see firsthand what Memphis looks like.
Metro
This Week in Memphis: New eatery pops up; NBA trade deadline is here
Also happening this week: Germantown is sprucing up a park and a greenway.
winter weather City of Memphis ‘Efficient melting’ coming for Memphis on Groundhog Day
Shelby County A stable for the Sheriff’s Office mounted-patrol unit. A bomb-squad robot. A new county medical examiner.
Metro States reeling from winter storm encounter a smaller FEMA
Premium Spirit of Memphis Seeds for lawyer’s success planted when she was a child
Business
Movers & Shakers
First Horizon and Saint Francis Healthcare announce promotions and additions.
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Transportation & Logistics Breeze Airways adding direct flight from Memphis to San Antonio
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Sports
Hardaway says the Tigers ‘gave one away’ against Tulane
Winning the rebounding battle, shooting more free throws than the Green Wave and having more second-chance points still wasn’t enough for Memphis to find the late-season stride it desperately needs.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Cedric Coward’s balancing act: Grizzlies rookie accepts mental, physical challenges of NBA schedule
Update Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis can’t undo early damage in heartbreaking loss to Tulane
Memphis Tigers Basketball Box Score: Tulane 78, Memphis 76
Memphis Grizzlies Ty Jerome makes a splash in Grizzlies debut, but Memphis falls to Minnesota
Food
From Cash Saver to Kroger, stores work to restock after winter storm
At area grocery stores, customer demand is high, and restocking depends on location and how products are delivered.
Premium Recipes Recipe Exchange: Boscos’ wood-oven shrimp
Suburbs
These Memphis-area high school football players made it to the Super Bowl
Several from the Mid-South have been center stage at the Big Game, starting with the very first one. Former Arlington High standout 'just really wants to win the Super Bowl'Related story:
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Arts & Culture
Gloria Wade-Gayles, who wrote about living near border between Black and white in 1940s and ’50s Memphis, dies
Wade-Gayles, a graduate of the LeMoyne College, died Tuesday, Jan. 27, in Atlanta. An educator, activist and author, she penned a memoir about growing up in the old Foote Homes public-housing development.
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Opinion
Opinion: Like Minneapolis, Memphis doesn’t have an ‘immigration problem’
“Introducing immigration enforcement into our neighborhoods does not make us safer; it fractures trust, drives fear underground and harms families who are already contributing quietly and faithfully to the life of this city.”
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Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: The NBA trade deadline looms. Will Memphis have 2 lottery picks?
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington assess the trade market for the Memphis Grizzlies as the Feb. 5 deadline approaches.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: What it’s like for athletes in the portal
Games
Daily WordRow: Feb. 1
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.