Something old, something new: Mississippi wedding venue reopens
After years of problems affecting its luster, new Bonne Terre owners have restored the Nesbit, Mississippi event venue and will host a wedding expo in hopes of resurrecting its status.
Calkins: The Tigers have to get over a heartbreaker. And quick!
The Tigers lost to Seton Hall when a 6-10 player who hadn’t made a 3-pointer all season before Thursday banked one in at the buzzer. So how does the team get ready to play another game Friday? Former Memphis guard Trey Draper tried to help.
Memphis Tigers lose on 3-point bank shot at the buzzer to Seton Hall
Seton Hall forward Tyrese Samuel banked a buzzer-beating 3-pointer off the glass to seal a 70-69 victory for his team.Related story:
Westy’s feeds Thanksgiving dinner to 1,450 Memphians in need
“This time of the year, I feel so good inside knowing I’ll get some clothes and something to eat, and I’ll leave full.”
Whitehaven residents try to replace ‘Charlie Brown tree’ at Southland
“That tree is a part of the experience. It’s one of those good old fashioned family experiences that you can have.”
Buckley: What’s this NIL deal really all about?
Why all the upROAR in Memphis about athletic director Laird Veatch’s plea to boosters to raise money for student-athletes? Some questions and answers that hopefully will help.
Calkins: Win one for Will Drennan! Why a flag football game meant so much
Will Drennan died a hero the first day of flag football practice. His team of five and six year olds played on. Ten days ago, they tried to win the championship “for Daddy.” Why a kid’s game meant so much.
Dresden Tornado: Survivor grateful for ‘God’s Pit Crew,’ new home
Gallimore was worried that night about her her 21-year-old granddaughter, who was at Gallimore’s house in Dresden, a small town about 120 miles northeast of Memphis near the Kentucky state line. Dresden Tornado: A year later, devastated town strives, struggling to recoverRelated story:
Tigers face toughest QB-WR combo at SMU
Memphis’ defensive coordinator said his unit tries to take away what teams do well. Against the Mustangs, that means limiting the No. 1 receiver in the country and a top-10 quarterback.
40 years of ‘Cranberry Bowl’ a playbook for lasting memories, lingering injuries
For decades, a group of alums from Memphis’ Bishop Byrne High School gathered for an annual Thanksgiving Day tradition that earned the name The Cranberry Bowl.
The Sidebar interviews Lil Buck on ‘Memphis Jookin,’ the 20th anniversary of Nut Remix
Daily Memphian CEO Eric Barnes interviews Lil Buck and Katie Smythe, the CEO and Artistic Director of New Ballet Ensemble and School, on The Sidebar.
Table Talk: World Cup watching, a pop-up Miracle and the Grateful List
Plus, it’s time to sign up for next year’s Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.
MASE, McKenzie meet in battle of unbeaten teams
Last year’s state runner-up, McKenzie High, travels to Orange Mound for a Class 1A semifinal match-up of undefeated teams. Bartlett High plays host to Class 6A semifinal game.
TVA employees get $161M in ‘winning performance’ pay
As the utility met or surpassed key fiscal 2022 goals, its workers have each been rewarded with a median check of $6,610.
Metro
This Week in Memphis: Deannexation vote and a superintendent decision
Also happening this week: Graceland celebrates Lisa Marie Presley’s legacy.
winter weather City of Memphis Monday morning commute could be tough
Winter Weather Arlington ‘Much more difficult today than yesterday,’ and cold temps not expected to let up this week
City of Memphis In defense of Minneapolis shooting, Noem invokes Memphis
winter weather City of Memphis MLGW not expecting significant outages as Memphis dodges ice
Business
Update: Airport is open, but call before you go
Memphis International Airport is set to be open Sunday, Jan. 25, but passengers are strongly urged to contact airlines to make sure flights haven’t been canceled or delayed.
Premium Real Estate Fewer than 3,330 suburban homes sell in 2025
Transportation & Logistics FedEx planning new ‘Hercules’ facility at World Hub
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Transportation & Logistics Memphis airport sees 4.8 million passengers, 6.5 billion tons of cargo in 2025
Sports
Grizzlies game with Denver postponed
Winter storm conditions have postponed the Memphis Grizzlies’ game against the Denver Nuggets.
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Penny Hardaway is tired of waiting on his ‘bigger-money guys’
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Martin: After latest double-digit loss, Memphis basketball doesn’t seem to have a plan
Premium Memphis Tigers Football How does recruitment out of the NCAA transfer portal really work? One new Memphis Tiger pulls back the curtain.
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Former Tiger Sutton Smith reveals why he didn’t play in Memphis’ bowl game
Food
Bonus Recipe Exchange: Erling Jensen’s snapper en papillote
Since the main ingredient steams in its own juices and the flavorings you’ve added, the result is an incredibly tender, moist and positively scrumptious dish.
Premium Food Cooking ‘en papillote’ isn’t popular anymore but local chefs are still fans
Suburbs
‘Much more difficult today than yesterday,’ and cold temps not expected to let up this week
Conditions across the area have led to treacherous road conditions and temperatures in the teens as the winter storm prepares to move out of Shelby County.
winter weather Metro Latest updates: City making progress on streets, but morning drive could be treacherous
Arts & Culture
The Arts Beat: Connect with the arts, even if you’re iced in
Whether it’s snow, sleet, ice or all of the above, there are plenty of ways to bring the arts into your home this snowpocalypse.
Spirit of Memphis Twenty years after ‘Hustle & Flow,’ Craig Brewer directs another Oscar-nominated performance
Opinion
Echols: ‘This has not been my best week’
“Their blood runs through my veins, and many of them walked in the light of grace the same way I am doing this week, just earlier on the timeline. God loved them, and he loves me, too.”
Premium Geoff Calkins Calkins: An epic storm may be coming. Let’s break out Champagne?
Podcasts
Universal pre-K money in Shelby County tied up amid ongoing negotiations
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris’ goals as he leaves office at the end of August include negotiating new terms for funding universal prekindergarten services across the county.
Memphis Grizzlies The AM/DM podcast: Why’d we send two sports guys to Europe?
Games
Daily WordRow: Jan. 24
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.