Grizzlies’ winning streak ends in sloppy show vs. Mavericks
The 11-game run ends with a blowout loss to the Mavericks on Friday night at FedExForum. Related story:
Herrington: A franchise-best winning streak in the books, and by the numbers
Here are some key numbers and facts to remember from the historic run.
Friday prep report: CBHS downs Briarcrest to improve to 19-0
Chandler Jackson leads with 22 points but gets plenty of help.
Memphis area under winter storm watch Saturday and Sunday
The National Weather Service said most data points showed that snow would accumulate along and north of the Tennessee - Mississippi state line.
Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr. wins NBA Cares Community Assist Award
Jaren Jackson Jr. will be presented the award ahead of Friday’s game against the Mavericks.
State receives $38M for Arlington’s West TN Veterans Nursing Home
A $38 million federal grant will help with construction of the West Tennessee Veterans Home in Arlington. The 126-bed facility has been planned for years.
Federal COVID testing website launches next week
Starting on Jan. 19, the website COVIDTests.gov will provide four free tests per home at no cost, including no shipping fee, the White House announced Friday.
Edge District’s revival inches onto Union Avenue
The old Coleman Taylor Transmission shop on Union is leaving the Edge District. Its departure frees more room for new apartments that would be called The Rise on The Ravine.
Memphis RB enters transfer portal
University of Memphis running back Kylan Watkins, a former Whitehaven High standout, has one year of eligibility left.
Scouting report: Short-handed or not, Memphis can’t afford loss to ECU
If Memphis wants to deliver ECU its first home loss, the Tigers must shore up their 3-point defense.
Ford Megasite: United Auto Workers may have edge in organizing Blue Oval City
What’s the difference between “card check” and a secret-ballot vote? Perhaps the unionization of the mammoth Blue Oval City that Ford Motor Co. plans to build just east of Memphis.
Listen to Tigers beat writers discuss mounting basketball injuries, new defensive coordinator hire
Memphis Tigers beat writers Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner II are back for another episode of the Tigers podcast.
MUS guard, Arlington center win player of the week vote for Week 6
Curtis Givens III lifted MUS in the clutch, and Taylor Dupree had strong game against Missouri school.
Metro
The Station gets its liquor license, seemingly clearing the way for the store to fully open
Ethan Edwards has been trying to fully open his East Memphis store for more than a year, but has faced strong opposition from a coalition of other such stores. A state board gave him the approval he needs.
Developing State Government New state budget proposes $80M for Memphis
Premium Spirit of Memphis Seeds for lawyer’s success planted when she was a child
Premium Shelby County Edmund Ford Jr. pleads guilty to tax evasion
City of Memphis City Council remains virtual, with MLGW, library employees on agenda
Business
Movers & Shakers
First Horizon and Saint Francis Healthcare announce promotions and additions.
Premium Business With savory hand pies, Whisks of Doom whips up a different type of bakery
Premium Spirit of Memphis Seeds for lawyer’s success planted when she was a child
Premium Business FedEx founder’s family offered to buy Grizzlies
Winter Weather Business From Cash Saver to Kroger, stores work to restock after winter storm
Sports
Cedric Coward’s balancing act: Grizzlies rookie accepts mental, physical challenges of NBA schedule
Cedric Coward has faced both physical and mental challenges during his rookie season. The NBA Rising Star has held it together with personal balance.
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball After latest excruciating loss, Hardaway looks at Tigers’ record: ‘We have a lot of fight left in us’
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Hardaway says the Tigers ‘gave one away’ against Tulane
Premium Chris Herrington Herrington: Ty Jerome’s return, GG Jackson’s reemergence and Mike Conley nearing the end
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis can’t undo early damage in heartbreaking loss to Tulane
Food
With savory hand pies, Whisks of Doom whips up a different type of bakery
Founder Allie Trotter said Whisks of Doom was never meant to fit into traditional bakery culture, which she describes as too “cotton candy” for her taste.
Winter Weather Business From Cash Saver to Kroger, stores work to restock after winter storm
Suburbs
Situation in South grows more dire as ice, frigid temperatures, outages persist
It could be days before power is restored across the South, where more subfreezing temperatures are expected by Friday in areas unaccustomed to and ill-equipped for such cold.
Premium Bartlett Could Bartlett get rid of its property tax?
Arts & Culture
Calkins: After a year of triumph, death and music, the Central High jazz band plays on
Well, darn. The Central High band won’t be going back to New York this year to defend its title in the Essentially Ellington jazz contest. But after a year of triumph and tragedy, that won’t stop director Ollie Liddell from teaching “with (his) hair on fire.”
Premium Germantown Germantown seeks artist with tunnel vision for Greenway mural
Opinion
Herrington: Ty Jerome’s return, GG Jackson’s reemergence and Mike Conley nearing the end
As we finally arrive at the NBA’s trade deadline week, let’s survey a few pressing Grizzlies topics.
Premium Guest Columnists Opinion: Like Minneapolis, Memphis doesn’t have an ‘immigration problem’
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Back to work? Again?
It’s Feb. 2 — Groundhog Day — and this week in Memphis may feel like something of a do-over. But hopefully it’s in a hilarious, nostalgic way.
Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: The NBA trade deadline looms. Will Memphis have 2 lottery picks?
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Snowy seats
Today’s puzzle is of the snow-covered seats at FedExPark’s Avron Fogelman Field and was taken by Patrick Dolly.