Ja Morant overcomes Rockets, voodoo doll for the win
Ja Morant scored 49 points and the Grizzlies pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Rockets on Friday night.Related story:
Friday football report: Bartlett closes in on region title with win over Collierville
Deshaun Catron catches a long touchdown pass from Braylen Ragland while the Panthers’ defense forces four turnovers.
‘Young Rock’ TV series seeks multi-year jobs PILOT
The third season of “Young Rock” will feature 13 episodes all filmed in or around Memphis and Shelby County.
Smith: Economy ‘maybe stagflation’
At last night’s Freedom Awards, FedEx Corp. founder Fred Smith talked about the economy and highlighted longtime staff members; two Pulitzer Prize-winning authors spoke about the time it takes to write about history.
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Work for families and become part of one
Sometimes it takes a family to find just where you belong.
MSCS human resources head placed on paid leave after complaint
Yolanda Martin, chief of human resources for Memphis-Shelby County Schools, has been placed on paid leaving pending investigation of a complaint lodged against her.
Three Memphis recruiting targets to take floor Saturday in Mid-South Basketball Classic
Four-star guard Bronny James, son of NBA legend LeBron James, and three-star forward Ashton Hardaway, son of Tigers coach Penny Hardaway, will take the floor at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Collierville High School.
MPD drives home police cruisers
Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis announced the start of the Take-Home Vehicle Program for qualifying MPD officers.
Friday prep report: Collierville falls in AAA volleyball final
Dragons battle gamely but Cleveland proves too tough. Still, it’s the program’s best finish in 18 years.
Ex-detective’s testimony hangs in balance in rape kit lawsuit
As rape survivors pursue a lawsuit accusing the Memphis Police Department of negligence, the city is asking a judge to exclude testimony of a former sex crimes detective who claims MPD failed to properly investigate numbers of cases.
Buckley: Here’s an idea to keep Coliseum still standing
If a soccer stadium is built where the Coliseum currently stands, it will be the last piece of the puzzle at Liberty Park, a $126 million mixed-use project on the old Fairgrounds site.
Hardaway speaks on Damaria Franklin’s status; possible starting 5
“I hope it’s resolved (before the season starts),” Hardaway said of Franklin’s eligibility status. “The language on a lot of these so-called run-off waivers is just not what it really is. If you really care about a kid and it didn’t work out at your spot, that’s still a kid.”
Downtown board discusses additional transparency for PILOTs
Eligibility requirements for PILOTs may change.
Belz sells Memphis office park property for $41M
“Most of what we are doing now is tenant-improvement work, as opposed to building new buildings. But when we did these things out at Shelby Oaks, we would be the general contractor,” said Ron Belz, president and CEO of Belz Investco GP.
Infectious disease experts forecast harsh flu season
Flu season typically peaks from December to February but Memphis-area emergency rooms are already treating an unusually large number of influenza patients.
Key stats and numbers as Tigers look to prevent a third straight loss
Tulane is allowing only 15.9 points per game and is one of the best in the country in limiting plays of at least 30 yards.
Memphis Rox film highlights solar energy challenges
An installation of solar panels at Memphis Rox should have offset the gym’s energy costs. But without a way to sell energy back to MLGW, the gym decided not to install as many panels as they could have.
Memphis cardiac surgeon selected for international humanitarian award
“We were in Benghazi when the civil war started,” the surgeon said by video teleconference from the hospital in Basra, Iraq. “We were in Iraq when ISIS was invading. We were in Tripoli when the government of Eastern Libya decided they were going to fight the government of Western Libya.”
Conaway: A note from the Tennessee-Alabama game: Georgia matters
“If Herschel Walker is elected to the U.S. Senate, make no mistake, Georgia as a state, the Republicans as a party and we as a country will have made a new statement: character doesn’t matter.”
Former Cordova resident sentenced to 48 months for actions in Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection
Matthew Bledsoe, a Memphis businessman and former Cordova resident, has been sentenced to 48 months in prison for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection.
Metro
The Early Word: MATA may get back on track, but basketball is off the rails
Gubernatorial candidates get sassy, Lakeland wants more from the sheriff’s office and we share the story of Memphis’ oldest person.
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Business
A New Yorker who helps others share their stories rewrites her own tale in Memphis
Hayley Brooks started out in the entertainment industry. Here’s how she became an entrepreneur and why she’s grown so fond of Memphis.
Premium Transportation & Logistics Memphis trucking leaders back Trump’s crackdown on unqualified drivers, say no impact here
Sports
Martin: Loss to ECU should raise questions about Memphis’ plans with Penny Hardaway
One fact to sum up Penny Hardaway and this Memphis basketball season: This is the most losses the Tigers have suffered in 56 years.
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies win again, dominate Pacers in fourth quarter
Food
City & State removing retail side to focus on coffee
Late last year, the owners decided to eliminate the retail portion of the Broad Avenue business.
Premium Recipes Recipe exchange: Jarrett’s horseradish encrusted grouper
Suburbs
Lakeland agreement with SCSO sparks concerns over ‘law enforcement presence’
The City of Lakeland and the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office have an agreement about deputies occupying a space at The Lake District, but there seems to be some disagreement about the level of law enforcement presence.
Premium Germantown Bailey: Salvaggio’s announcement sets stage for eventful election year in Germantown
Arts & Culture
James Lawson autobiography traces path of Civil Rights icon through Memphis and beyond
Lawson’s autobiography, coauthored by Memphian Emily Yellin, had a Memphis launch Friday, Feb. 20, at the National Civil Rights Museum.
Premium Visual Arts Arts Beat: Brooks Museum honors Memphis College of Art’s ‘enduring legacy’
Neighborhoods
East Memphis momentum spawns new mixed-use development along South White Station Road
The $10 million development at 621 S. White Station will have 18,145 square feet of retail space on the ground floor and 6,000 square feet of office space on the second floor.
Opinion
Opinion: The Grizzlies and Memphis can thrive together
“Memphis has never been defined by ease. We have always been defined by resilience, by staying when others leave, by believing when belief is irrational.”
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Banana ball and Ford replacements
This is the week when the Banana Ball Championship League (finally) comes to Memphis.