Grizzlies backcourt shines in win over Timberwolves
Ja Morant turned in a signature highlight performance against Minnesota on Friday night. This Veterans Day, Jake LaRavia celebrates his brother, a former MarineRelated stories:
Herrington: Grizzlies win chemistry contest in rematch with playoff foe Minnesota
This rematch of last spring’s first-round playoff series between the Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves was, for Grizzlies fans, an opportunity for gratitude.
Patriotism lines Second Street for Veterans Day parade
The Memphis Veterans Day parade returned to Downtown Memphis Friday, Nov. 11, bringing together community organizations, veterans and local citizens to commemorate those serving or who have served in the armed forces.
Germantown surges past Houston in Class 6A
Malik Mason scores two touchdowns while contributing to a stellar defensive effort.Related stories:
Mid-South veterans detail their stories in new book
The book provides an outlet for World War II veterans to discuss their experiences and raises money for the Forever Young Veterans nonprofit.
DHL seeks tax incentive with unnamed partner
DHL would not name the third-party client it would partner with but said the customer is not based in Memphis or Shelby County.
WWII vet and centenarian seeks answer to wartime mystery
A Memphis World War II veteran and centenarian is trying to solve a more than 75-year-old mystery from his time in Iwo Jima during the post-war occupation.
Navy vet leads Memphis VA System from centennial year into the next century of care
Navy veteran Joseph Vaughan moved to Memphis during the pandemic to lead one of the nation’s most complex veterans’ hospital systems.
Sixth Circuit appellate judge receives prestigious award for judicial excellence
Judge Bernice Donald, born in DeSoto County, Mississippi, has been the first woman of her race to serve in every judicial position she has held, starting when she was elected to General Sessions criminal court here 1982.
TVA’s coal ash cleanup site in Memphis on ‘most contaminated’ list
The report’s complaints hinge on the authors’ interpretation that both the East and West Ponds at the Allen Plant should be subject to federal regulations rather than the state-level commissioner’s order.
DA’s office alleges new suspect ‘put a hit’ on Young Dolph
The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office alleges Hernandez Govan solicited the killing and put it into motion.
Karen Camper joins Memphis mayor’s race
The State House Democratic leader joins an already-crowded field and emphasized basic city services. Meanwhile, one of her key supporters speculates about another big name that might get into the race.
When Ron Huery came to your gym, you just had to be there
Memphis high school basketball legend, who died last week at the age of 55, made memories to last a lifetime.
After 44 years at Rhodes, Mike Clary announces his retirement
Lynx institution coached several sports and oversaw tremendous growth as athletic director.
Chase 70: College football fan’s quest to attend most games in a season makes Memphis stop
Ben Chase is on a season-long road trip to attend upwards of 70 games in one season. Thursday’s game at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium was No. 46.
Kings of the suburb: Four lion landmark statues debut in Lakeland
With a nod to the school system’s mascot, Lakeland unveiled a quartet of lion statues that will be placed in key spots around the suburb.
Memphis transfer Damaria Franklin’s family, close friends to protest at UIC basketball game
Johnnie Franklin is confident his son Damaria Franklin will be eligible for Memphis by the Nov. 20 home opener. But he wants to make his voice heard in the meantime.
Memphis Coffee Shop Guide: Midtown
As we continue our three-part Coffee Shop Guide, we hit Midtown, where Memphis’ modern coffee shop scene all began.
Metro
County commissioner jailed same day as first commission meeting
The six-year old tax charges came to the surface the same day Will Richardson participated in his first meeting as a Shelby County commissioner.
Shelby County Wanda Halbert leaves behind car title backlog, new clerk says
North Mississippi DeSoto deputies face civil trial date for 2024 shooting
Business
Local company buys Sycamore View Plaza
A local private investment company bought Sycamore View Plaza, a retail center on Summer Avenue for over $3 million.
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers: Memphis firm earns industry honor from Urban Land Institute
Sports
High school football statistical leaders
Here are the Memphis-area high school football stat leaders in rushing, passing, receiving and scoring through week 3 games.
Memphis Tigers Football Huff says Tigers must play their ‘best game of the year’ against Boise State
Food
Table Talk: Quesabirria? Yes, please!
“Walking into El Agave off Poplar Avenue felt like a dream, mainly because I had been staring at the lights-on-no-one’s-home San Diego Cantina building for years.”
Suburbs
Arlington raises solid waste rate, eyes wastewater treatment facility expansion
Arlington residents will have a slight rate increase for sanitation service under an adjusted contract with Waste Pro.
North Mississippi DeSoto deputies face civil trial date for 2024 shooting
Neighborhoods
Local company buys Sycamore View Plaza
A local private investment company bought Sycamore View Plaza, a retail center on Summer Avenue for over $3 million.
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.”
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Where MATA wants to go
By next summer, the Memphis Area Transit Authority hopes to have 56 new buses on the roads.