Again short-handed, Grizzlies hang tough in loss to Bucks
Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. had monumental games, but ultimately the Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo were too much.Related story:
Germantown Municipal School District drops mask requirement
The board instituted a mask mandate on Dec. 31 due to the rise in COVID-19 cases following the holidays and unknowns related to the Omicron variant.
Billy Orgel, Kevin Woods team to invest $267M in redeveloping 100 N. Main
Orgel has had success in recent years with similar adaptive reuse projects like the Tennessee Brewery on South Bluffs and the American Snuff building in Uptown.
Wallace experience seems like microcosm of Hardaway era
This season was supposed to be smooth sailing, an NCAA Tournament berth no longer in question. The missteps have proven otherwise.
Rasheed Wallace moves to consultant role for Tigers
Penny Hardaway says Wallace, hired as an assistant coach before the season, might not return to bench.
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins returns to sidelines
After a six-game absence, Jenkins is out of COVID protocols and will coach Wednesday night in Milwaukee.
Carrefour sold to prominent local developers; mixed-use project to move forward
The new ownership group was initially interested in working with the former owners on the multifamily part of a planned mixed-use redevelopment but ultimately made an offer for the entire property.
Young Dolph murder suspects have until next week to find lawyers
Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith made their first court appearance Wednesday, Jan. 19.
Get a look at the Memphis Zoo’s new ‘lopes
Baby antelopes “Hinata” and “Zito” are the Memphis Zoo’s first babies of the new year.
Goalkeeper Berner returning to 901 FC
USL Championship veteran set single-game saves record against Birmingham last year before season-ending Achilles injury.
In split vote, Shelby County decides to distribute COVID test kits
Three county commissioners voted against the $1.44 million purchase of 180,000 tests in 90 kits with two tests a piece. One cited comments by Dr. Ben Carson on Fox News earlier this week complaining that more tests would mean a rise in COVID cases.
Table Talk: Soup instead of sun and sand will warm these winter days
Sure, it would be nice to be on a beach and enjoying the surf and the sand, but if COVID is keeping you from escaping the cold weather, there’s always soup. Soup will never let you down.
Biden to give away 400 million N95 masks starting next week
The masks will be available for pickup at pharmacies and community health centers across the country.
You never what? Jennifer and Chris talk about the Never Have I Ever list
Is a trip to Jerry’s Sno Cones REALLY a trip to Jerry’s if you don’t get a Supreme? We talk it over: ice cream in your snow cone versus straight up.
Tigers Football Insider: Analyzing the super seniors’ impact on the 2021 season
The fifth-year seniors combined for 30% of Memphis’ tackles and super senior Sean Dykes was the second-leading receiver on the team.
Furniture store brings new life to shuttered Macy’s
A family-owned furniture business will take over the 135,000-square-foot space at Carriage Crossing formerly occupied by Macy’s.
Three injured in shooting outside East Memphis shopping center
A juvenile was among those wounded outside the Balmoral Shopping Center on Wednesday.
Daily Memphian postseason football awards: Central’s Brooks, Briarcrest’s Crawford honored
Also named are the specials teams and freshman players of the year, coach of the year and the all-metro teams.
Metro
Flash flood warning extended again, this time to 9:15 p.m.
Memphis ‘got lucky' Wednesday. But rocky weather will continue through the weekend. And motorists who encounter standing water are reminded to “turn around, don’t drown.”
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: Michelin stars align, and 201 Poplar is a taxing problem
Update Metro Storms kill 7 in the South and Midwest as forecasters warn of catastrophic rains, floods this week
Public Safety Man accused of killing ex-girlfriend in Shelby Farms indicted for first-degree murder
Business
Falling Into Place: Broad Avenue shop closing, but the future is sweet
“There’s nothing sad about any of this,” Falling Into Place owner Mary Claire White said. “I feel really, really good about what I’ve done for 10 years. I’m excited to focus on the next thing.”
Health Care Tennessee commissioner wants to ‘depoliticize’ public health policy
Premium Real Estate Local industrial market booms with early-year sales, setting promising stage
Premium Real Estate Inked: Data Center in the works, egg wholesaler headed to Memphis
Sports
Lausanne baseball standout wins spring-sports athlete-of-the-week vote
Emre Roan provided a history-making walk-off winner against CBHS.
Spirit of Memphis Brad Luckett takes over as CBHS basketball coach
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball AAC commissioner working on basketball strength of schedule
Sports Redbirds', Tigers’ postponed baseball games reset for Friday
Food
Bittersweet bakers: 17 Berkshire closing, Jacques Louise opening in Midtown
As it closes, 17 Berkshire is “passing the torch” to gluten-free bakery, Jacques Louise.
Suburbs
Collierville Schools enters contract for new bus lot
Collierville’s Board of Education wants to buy nearly 28 acres on U.S. 72 to park the fleet of yellow vehicles that transport Collierville and Germantown students.
Arts & Culture
The To-Do List: Hot Foot Honeys, drag time travel and a bad tattoo contest
This week, Martin Luther King Jr. is honored, a fashion legend is celebrated and a mid-century home transforms into a vintage pop-up shop.
Opinion
Narcisse: Giving up more than just chocolate this Lent
Lent should unsettle our belief we’ve done anything to justify what we have and what others do not. And that, I believe, is a way of life worth living.
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Flyway Brewing’s head brewer talks beer, Memphis eats, more
Flyway Brewing Co. took over the former High Cotton Brewing and Edge Alley restaurant locations near Downtown. They reopened as a combined space in November.
Games
Word Search: April theater in Memphis
Can you solve this week’s word search?