Mix of sleet and snow blows in as temperatures nosedive to zero
Here are the links to report outages, find shelter and get rides if you have to get out in the dangerous temperatures that aren’t expect to crack 20 degrees until late Saturday morning.
20 years ago, two giant pandas came to Memphis and made an enormous impact
As Ya Ya and Le Le prepare to return home to China in the coming months, Memphis Zoo officials are preparing to make an official bid for a new mating pair of pandas. Related story:
Desmond Bane upgraded to questionable against Suns
The Memphis Grizzlies guard was upgraded to questionable on the team’s injury report ahead of Friday’s game against the Phoenix Suns.
Local artist flips Memphis homes on new HGTV show
“I think this will shock Memphians to see the creativity that is here that the majority of Memphians do not already know about.”
1917 Persons’ lynching site advances toward National Historic Register status
The lynching site that drew a crowd of 5,000 in 1917 is now an overgrown area by the Wolf River west of Summer Avenue.
Bill Lee grants clemency to 16 people, one from Shelby County
The governor also made 30 people eligible for parole who were sentenced before a reformed Drug-Free School Zone law was passed in 2020.
Tigers add quarterback signee to 2023 class
Texas high school QB Harris Boyd, whose other offers included ones from Indiana and Arkansas State, signed with Memphis on Thursday. Related story:
$10 Deal: Fat Larry’s makes a mean country fried steak
Fat Larry’s in Bartlett serves plenty of barbecue along with home cooking. The plate lunch is a bargain at $10, and the country fried steak is unlike any other: It’s made with pork.
Standouts from MHEA, Arlington are players of the week
Andrew Thomas and Jasmine Ross are the Daily Memphian’s boys and girls basketball players of the week.
In 100 day address, Steve Mulroy condemns the justice system’s ‘revolving door’
Since taking office Sept. 1, District Attorney Steve Mulroy has pushed criminal justice reforms with the formation of the Justice Review Unit and expansion of the office’s restorative justice program — and he’s not done yet.
Grizzlies Insider: Curry’s absence should not ruin Christmas game joy
Sunday’s primetime Christmas Day game between the Grizzlies and the Warriors isn’t shaping up the same way many imagined it would when it was announced over the summer.
Balanced Lausanne spreads the wealth while piling up victories
Veteran coach Marvis Davis compares this year’s team favorably to the 2020 squad that won the Division 2-A state championship.
Nationwide museum tour to celebrate Young Dolph
“The goal of the pop-up museum is to showcase the character of a leader and businessman and to highlight the journey of someone whose early beginnings may mirror that of many young kids and entrepreneurs starting so that they may draw inspiration to keep pushing on their own endeavors.”
The To-Do List: Liberty Bowl, Grizz watch party and a place to cry on Christmas Day
This week, watch “Home Alone” on the big screen, see Chris Gales at the Westin and spend Christmas night with The Sheiks.
CBU to roll out master’s level counseling program
CBU’s behavioral sciences department will house the new program, which is the department’s first graduate-level degree offering.
Memphis impacted by shortage of antibiotics, children’s pain relievers
“I’ve been a retail pharmacist for 33 years and I’ve never seen a shortage of antibiotics until this year,” said the owner of a local pharmacy.
Metro
Gov. Bill Lee wants $155 million to fund 20,000 new vouchers
If Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee achieves his goal, Tennessee would spend more than $303 million in public dollars on vouchers next fiscal year to help send 40,000 students to private schools across the state.
winter weather Spirit of Memphis Memphis caterer delivers all the way to Holly Springs — due to weather
Business The Station gets its liquor license, seemingly clearing the way for the store to fully open
Update State Government New state budget proposes $80M for Memphis
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Business
Uncovering the Legacy 87 Adams: Downtown Memphis church will memorialize thousands
From 1855 to 1862, about 3,800 slaves were sold in what is now Calvary Episcopal Church’s parking lot. The church is shedding a light on this history, and it received a major grant for its effort.
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Sports
Grizzlies enjoy team-wide romp in last home game before trade deadliine
It was the first win for the Grizzlies on their home floor since Jan. 11 against the Brooklyn Nets. Related content:
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High School Sports Rebounding, free throws lift St. George’s over Harding
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies muzzle Timberwolves to break losing streak
Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Grizzlies 137, Timberwolves 128
Food
Memphis caterer delivers all the way to Holly Springs — due to weather
As winter storms left parts of north Mississippi isolated, a Memphis caterer partnered with a disaster relief group to deliver meals to those who needed them.
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Suburbs
Situation in South grows more dire as ice, frigid temperatures, outages persist
It could be days before power is restored across the South, where more subfreezing temperatures are expected by Friday in areas unaccustomed to and ill-equipped for such cold.
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Arts & Culture
Calkins: After a year of triumph, death and music, the Central High jazz band plays on
Well, darn. The Central High band won’t be going back to New York this year to defend its title in the Essentially Ellington jazz contest. But after a year of triumph and tragedy, that won’t stop director Ollie Liddell from teaching “with (his) hair on fire.”
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Opinion
Herrington: Ty Jerome’s return, GG Jackson’s reemergence and Mike Conley nearing the end
As we finally arrive at the NBA’s trade deadline week, let’s survey a few pressing Grizzlies topics.
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Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Back to work? Again?
It’s Feb. 2 — Groundhog Day — and this week in Memphis may feel like something of a do-over. But hopefully it’s in a hilarious, nostalgic way.
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Games
Daily Jigsaw: Snowy seats
Today’s puzzle is of the snow-covered seats at FedExPark’s Avron Fogelman Field and was taken by Patrick Dolly.