Morant delivers triple-double in win over Knicks
Ja Morant had a triple-double and tied his career high for assists with 14 in a win Sunday night over the New York Knicks.
Ja Morant gifts jerseys to father, Derrick Rose following triple-double
Ja Morant planned to give his jersey to Derrick Rose after the game. But following his triple-double in a Memphis win, his father, Tee Morant, asked his son for the game-used jersey, too. Related stories:
The art of Christmas: Holiday market tradition continues
Memphis Arts Collective’s temporary shop at Poplar Plaza, which offers pottery, jewelry, sculptures, handmade clothes and more, marks its 30th anniversary.
Must mayoral candidates live in the city? Depends on who you ask
There are city residency questions surrounding two of the six declared contenders to succeed Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland. Here’s a summary of legal opinions fueling the controversy.
Source: Silverfield, Henigan will be back
Tigers football head coach Ryan Silverfield and quarterback Seth Henigan both will return for Memphis in 2023, The Daily Memphian has learned.
Calkins: For these Tigers, winning ‘is a beautiful thing’
The 2022-2023 Memphis Tigers may not play a pretty brand of basketball. But the way they fight together? Head coach Penny Hardaway calls it “a beautiful thing.”
A tale of two cities: How Nashville built a crime lab Memphis couldn’t
Following the murder of Eliza Fletcher, questions loom about MPD’s systems in investigating violent crime.
Memphis beats Stanford to grab fifth place in ESPN Events Invitational
Kendric Davis led the way with 14 points; DeAndre Williams and Alex Lomax each added 12 points, and don’t forget Keonté Kennedy’s monster dunk as the Tigers leave Florida with two victories.Related story:
Calkins: It was a dismal end to a dismal season. So what happens next?
“Memphis football ended its regular season with a crushing interception. It summed up the year perfectly. So what comes next for a program that keeps regressing? And why not think about a new coach?”
Is UPS managing costs better than FedEx?
After Memphis-based FedEx shocked investors and said global trends had weakened profit and revenue, the company’s primary competitor still managed to beat financial analysts’ expectations. But how?
Echols: A Christmas column that isn’t tinsel and twinkles
“Today’s column is about the ways the evil of this world threatens humanity, both through our own choices, and through the spiritual forces in and at work around us. Which is exactly the reason for Christmas.”
Grizzlies unapologetic as ever as they return to ‘rallying cry’ birthplace
Last season in Madison Square Garden, Ja Morant formed a rallying cry for the Grizzlies. It rings true one season later. Sunday, the Grizzlies return to New York.
Local food scientist hits Netflix with ‘Snack vs. Chef’
After releasing a children’s book earlier this year about playing with food, local food scientist Ali Manning took her own advice.
What Daily Memphians think:
“We’ve been talking with Public Works about this for years. It’s exhausting to put vacant lots back into use, do something positive and then see our labor mowed over time and time again, even for registered community gardens. …” — Suzanne Carlson, about A plan for Washington Bottoms — with plenty of bees and butterflies
“Ja would absolutely crush the entire league in H-O-R-S-E” — Chris Leach, about Ja Morant dazzles in win over Pistons
“... A frequent walker, I’ve noticed that vehicles often turn left into crosswalks when the walk signal is on—because they’re still getting a green turn signal. That would be an easy fix. …” Susan Dynerman — about Number of Memphis pedestrian fatalities keeps climbing
Tigers lose another heartbreaker at SMU
SMU gets a late interception in the end zone to give Memphis another tough defeat. It’s the first time Memphis has lost a regular-season finale in nine years.
Silverfield: ‘It’s an honor to call him our quarterback’
Memphis lost to SMU on a game-ending interception, but coach Ryan Silverfield said quarterback Seth Henigan was the reason why the Tigers had the opportunity for a game winning drive in the first place.
Tigers’ regular season is over; where will they go bowling?
Independence Bowl representatives watched the Tigers play Saturday in Dallas. But, the loss to SMU probably diminishes the chances to play in Shreveport.
Looking for long lost funds? It could be in unclaimed property
While unlikely to be enough to cause a change in lifestyle, the list of unclaimed property could mean a financial boost for those willing to look.
Tigers Hall of Famer Jimmy Cole dies at 90 years old
Memphis football star, former city employee was inducted into the American Football Foundation Hall of Fame as a player and official. He also went into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2002.
Movers & Shakers
Clarence Wilbon has been elected chair of the Adams and Reese Executive Committee, and Marvin Stockwell has founded Champion the Cause.
‘Full of everything I needed’ — orphaned scholar chooses Memphis
ALSAC’s Priya Tummalapalli once envisioned herself practicing international law abroad, but the sudden death of her mother put her on a different course, one firmly rooted in Memphis.
Metro
And Danger for All: Police pursuits, even when necessary, inherently risky
“No pursuit is worth the loss of innocent life,” Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner said.
Metro Local faith leaders offer their colleagues ‘A Time to Mourn’
Update Neighborhoods TBI confirms officer in critical condition after East Memphis shooting
Business
FedEx Freight to enact additional furloughs
In an email with The Daily Memphian on Friday, Feb. 3, a representative of FedEx confirmed the company is enacting these furloughs in addition to the ones announced in November 2022.
Subscribers only Business Inked: RKA Construction launches commercial division
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Sports
Box score: Tulane 90, Memphis 89 (OT)
NCAA men’s basketball box score for the Saturday, Feb. 4 game between the Memphis Tigers and the Tulane Green Wave played at FedExForum in Memphis.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis falls to Tulane in overtime thriller
Food
Sugaree’s Full Moon Sale on Saturday offers a fun day trip and a howlin’ bargain
When the moon is full, it’s time to empty the discount freezer at Sugaree’s Bakery in New Albany.
$10 Deals $10 Deals: There’s an abundance at Memphis Pizza Café
Suburbs
Scooter’s Coffee one step closer to brewing in Southaven
The Southaven Planning Commission endorsed the site plan for a new coffee kiosk and drive-thru location, a plan that goes to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen for final approval.
Elections DeSoto County elections: 34 candidates and 7 contested races
Neighborhoods
This September, hear from David Brooks at Our City, Our Story
This year, MIFA’s annual luncheon intended to inspire thoughtful conversation about community will feature political and cultural commentator David Brooks.
Subscribers only Neighborhoods Car thefts on U of M campus reach 20-year high
Arts & Culture
Arrow Creative’s ‘The Look’ contest eyes local fashion photographers
“It took me to more of a business mindset and helped me approach photography in a totally different way,” said Memphian Erica Ross of Arrow Creative’s “The Look” fashion photography contest, which Ross won in 2021.
Arts & Culture As late Stax founder gets a special Grammy, a peek into his post-label life
Opinion
Conaway: I am horrified by — and proud of — my city
“There is both urgency and conviction here in what to do about the killing of Tyre Nichols, in what to do about police brutality, and it has national implications. We’re doing it. We must do it. And in memory of your gentle soul, Mr. Nichols, we must continue.”
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Podcasts
Calls for reform in wake of Nichols’ death have roots in George Floyd protests
The “Behind The Headlines” reporters roundtable focused on the death of Tyre Nichols and its long-term impact on policing and criminal justice reform in Memphis.