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
It’s about to get really cold in Memphis
Beginning late Saturday night, temperatures in Memphis will free fall.
City of Memphis ‘The very foundation on which this city was built’ finally renovated
Premium Education MSCS spent millions on safety center with AI-assisted cameras, active-shooter simulator
State Government Tennessee executes Harold Wayne Nichols for killing college student in 1988
Premium Shelby County Attorney splits with Feagins in suit against MSCS
Business
Michael Lightman, respected real estate developer, dies
Some said that Michael Lightman, who contributed to the real estate landscape of Memphis, had the “Midas touch.”
Real Estate New plans for former Club 616, Spectrum
Premium Business Wild Beet to open in former Railgarten space
Ford Megasite Ford and SK On to dismantle their battery joint venture
Business Kamala Harris to speak at Orpheum Jan. 15
Sports
‘Sage the whole arena': Morant frustrated by loss to Jazz, team injuries
The Grizzlies’ loss to the Jazz wasn’t the triumphant return of Ja Morant the fans hoped to see.
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball What to watch as Memphis renews its rivalry with Louisville
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Martin: Memphis and Louisville are no longer rivals. That has to change.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Roles change, but Vince Williams Jr. does not. Memphis’ agitator keeps fans guessing.
Memphis Grizzlies Jazz take game away from Grizz in final seconds
Food
Food Files: Einstein bagels return to U of M library; Local coffee shop is ‘brewing a new chapter’
Plus, a new restaurant is bringing Korean food and culture to Germantown Parkway, and Juiced What You Needed has just what you want for dinner.
Premium Table Talk Table Talk: Comfort foods and holiday traditions
Suburbs
Bailey: Barton sends warning to evil-doers traveling from the north
DeSoto County prosecutor Matthew Barton sends a message to criminals who wander into Mississippi to commit crimes — leave or face consequences.
Premium Elections Newcomer, incumbents plan runs for Bartlett school board
Arts & Culture
Lucero plays a Christmas show, and ‘Slay Bells Ring’ in a holiday whodunit
This week, party like Craig and Day Day from “Friday After Next,” spin the Wheel of Fortune and drink natties (as in natural wines) while eating patties (as in burgers).
Business Memphis in May names honored country for 2026
Opinion
Opinion: Rising health care costs will be breaking point for many Memphians
“Sometime next year, unless Congress changes course, health insurance is going to become a lot more expensive for hundreds of thousands of people in Tennessee.”
Premium Geoff Calkins Calkins: Huff won the press conference in a rout. Can championships be far behind?
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Inside the FBI’s Operation Viper
Before there was the Memphis Safe Task Force, there was Viper, an FBI operation that occurred very quietly over the past summer.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Wheel of Fortune, ‘Friday’ party and Phillips on a float
Games
Sudoku: Dec. 12
Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.