Ja Morant unleashes power in Grizzlies’ win over Nuggets
Morant has 38 points, six rebounds and six assists, outperforming reigning MVP Nikola Jokic. Related story:
Friday prep report: Clarkson dominates as Saints continue to impress
Briarcrest junior post player scores 29 points in victory over Hutchison. Also, a roundup of other games Friday and box scores.
Penny apologizes to city, fans, players for rant after loss to SMU
The Tigers coach, in an Instagram post, said: “I let the emotions get the best of me last night and that’s not the way to handle situations.”
Calkins: Can Hardaway get it done at Memphis? My ‘stupid bleeping’ question still stands
I asked Penny Hardaway if he could “get this done” at Memphis. His answer — complete with four expletives — revealed a lot. Tigers drop third straight AAC game after sloppy start Tigers' problems run much deeper than injury issuesRelated stories:
Collierville promotes Shawn Taggart to boys basketball coach
Collierville High School named Shawn Taggart as its interim boys basketball coach following the resignation of Cedric Henderson.
Conaway: I don’t like her much, but she’s still my big sister
“My Tennessee sister Nashville is becoming a Disney World of cities, the reality of it is the fantasy, the place of it is the imitation.”
Reward increased to $5,000 for information in fatal Rhodes College shooting
The family of Drew Rainer, a Rhodes College student shot and killed in a home invasion robbery last year, has added money to the reward in case.
Listen to Tigers beat writers break down Hardaway’s outburst, Silverfield’s new offensive coordinator
Memphis beat writers Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner II recap Penny Hardaway’s explosive postgame rant after the Tigers’ latest loss to SMU.
Trash or treasure? Illegally dumped tires become bicycle lane barriers
Binghampton Development Corporation and artist Tad Pierson have turned 420 illegally dumped tires into bicycle lane barriers and have begun installing them along Broad Avenue in Binghampton.
About Town: Changes abound in the Shelby County Schools
Shelby County Schools is part of a national trend that shows public school enrollment declining.
Officials: COVID-positive hospitalizations have plateaued
On Jan. 12, the Shelby County Health Department reported 770 hospitalizations: 134 in the ICU and 636 in acute care.
Senate committee recommends expulsion of Katrina Robinson
Robinson said the process was unfair since the Senate Ethics Committee comprises four white Republican men and one Black woman.
Liars’ Lunch group finally finds chicken tenders that stand up to Houston’s
The club members, upset after chicken tenders were removed from Houston’s menu in July 2020, have found a new home for their favorite lunch.
Fayette-Ware big man, Bartlett point guard win player of the week fan vote
JaSteven Walker was runaway boys winner; Kennedy Claybrooks helped her team to 4-0 run last week.
Whitehaven businesses to receive funding for exterior improvements
The $40,000 2022 Small Business Exterior Improvement Grant Fund, supported by the Memphis City Council Community Grant Program, will match up to $5,000 for commercial property owners in Whitehaven, allowing them to make high-quality exterior improvements to their buildings.
AAC not likely to receive payouts from canceled bowl games
AAC commissioner says a team backing out in this instance is not the fault of the bowl.
Lakeland MPDRC considers revised sketch plan for Taylor Farms
After expressing major concerns about a development’s sketch two months ago, Lakeland planning advisers this week provided a more optimistic view for the project.
Metro
Twin Sumatran tiger cubs born at Memphis Zoo
Zoo veterinary staff members were in for a surprise when an unexpected pair of twins was born Saturday, Sept. 5. Now, residents are in for a treat: the chance to vote on a pair of names.
Education Should Tennessee fully fund special education pre-K programs?
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Business
From food to fitness to coffee, founders chart their own paths
What happens when a restaurateur, a group fitness coach and a potter walk into the Memphis Botanic Garden on Sept. 17? The Daily Memphian’s Small Business Seminar, of course.
Premium Health Care Chili’s partners with St. Jude, gives $150 million for new clinical center
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Sports
Huff says Tigers must play their ‘best game of the year’ against Boise State
Memphis will play at Boise State after the Broncos played a close road game against an Oregon team that was ranked preseason No. 2.
Update Memphis Tigers Football Before Saturday showdown, Memphis trails Boise State among ‘Others Receiving Votes’ in both major polls
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies make trade on the margins with New Orleans Pelicans, acquire two players, pick and swap
High School Sports Dandy Dozen: Briarcrest climbs into second spot
Memphis Tigers Football First Tigers home game ‘fell short’ amid parking, concession issues, Ed Scott says
Food
What to Order: The Four Way’s cornbread dressing and catfish
The Four Way’s cornbread dressing is an old-school Southern version of this comfort food, served at one of Memphis’ oldest restaurants.
Spirit of Memphis The Sow Project launches weekly meal delivery service
Suburbs
School board candidate settles lawsuit with Germantown
Germantown Municipal School District settled a lawsuit with a mother who wants to be elected to the system’s Board of Education.
Premium Elections Both Germantown mayoral candidates talk cash, trash and Houston High
Arts & Culture
Memphis interior designers reunite to launch studio
Interior designers Cameron Howell and Greg Baudoin are turning a Racine Street building into showroom, with plans to develop it into a resource center for the city’s design community.
Premium Music Valerie June found her voice in Memphis, then took it on the road
Opinion
Opinion: Calling partisanship racism doesn’t make it so
John Covington says, “Beyond the incendiary rhetoric, the facts are straightforward: Tennessee Republicans wanted another Republican seat – and said so plainly.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: ‘Steve Cohen has served Memphis extraordinarily well’
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: A Shell, a hotel and a Classic game
The big local news this week is probably the 90th anniversary of the Overton Park Shell.
The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more WYXR on the bands who’ll perform at this year’s Raised by Sound Fest
Games
Daily Jigsaw: 901 weekend kickoff
Today’s puzzle features the crowd at the 901 Weekend Kickoff. Sean Davis took the photo.