Arkansas edges Kansas in epic AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Wednesday’s AutoZone Liberty Bowl was the 64th in the game’s long and storied history. It may well take 64 more games to be equaled.Related stories:
McGowen: Normal pressure for most coming Thursday a.m.
While normal water pressure and availability should be restored, Memphians can expect to remain under the city’s boil-water advisory for at least another day or two.
LIVE BLOG: Memphis-area updates on water and utility problems
Penny Hardaway says Ja Morant’s shoe is ‘history in the city’
Memphis Tigers coach Penny Hardaway said he loves that Grizzlies star Ja Morant received his own signature Nike shoe, and he might wear a pair of Morant’s sneakers on the sideline to represent.
24-hour mental health crisis program planned for Binghampton
The nonprofit provider was awarded a four-year federal grant that will be used to develop a new crisis outpatient program.
D.C. Scorecard: Cohen catches the omnibus, Kustoff passes
The Daily Memphian’s D.C. Scorecard tracks votes and positions by the city’s four representatives in Washington on two large spending bills and the ongoing saga of Title 42.
Buckley: The night Arkansas and Kansas went wild in Memphis
Twenty-four records were broken or tied as Arkansas and Kansas went to triple-overtime in the 2022 AutoZone Liberty Bowl.
College football playoff boasts Memphis ties
Local players — and a former high school coach in the city — will be a part of college football’s biggest stage.
What to look for in Memphis’ AAC-opener against USF
Thursday’s contest with South Florida should give Memphis a chance to ease into conference play and build momentum moving forward. Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya and Martin on Memphis’ adjusted expectations Why is Tyler Harris no longer a Tiger? Hardaway wanted to be ‘comfortable mentally’Related stories:
2022’S MOST INSPIRING STORIES
‘Memphis’ novelist celebrates fiction debut — and Black women
From the beginning, Tara M. Stringfellow knew she wanted the protagonist to be an artist.
By Elle Perry
Why is Tyler Harris no longer a Tiger? Hardaway wanted to be ‘comfortable mentally’
Penny Hardaway opened up about why South Florida’s Tyler Harris didn’t return to Memphis this offseason.
City denies MPD failed to properly investigate a 2021 rape allegation against Cleotha Henderson
A lawsuit includes a claim that had a 2021 rape been properly investigated and had Cleotha Henderson been arrested, the abduction and murder of Eliza Fletcher could have been avoided.
Table Talk: Tired of water boils, done with Christmas, but ready for 2023
Water boils are inconvenient at home but a crisis for restaurants; it’s time to address our aging infrastructure and fix this mess. Meanwhile, sip on some hot buttered rum and welcome in 2023.
Herrington: Something has struck at the core of the Grizzlies
The Grizzlies played as if their noisy, high-profile loss to Golden State had knocked the wind from them, and they were able to catch their breath only fleetingly.
Non-essential water use allowed again
Under its drought management plan, MLGW prohibited non-essential water use, including car washes, but rolled back that mandate on Wednesday, Dec. 28. Related stories:
Metro
This Week in Memphis: MSCS board election vote, back-to-school parties
Also happening this week: Memphis Tigers start football camp, and Memphis City Council members want to hear your blight concerns.
Shelby County County Commission to vote on putting all school board seats on 2026 ballot
Premium Metro Epstein files fight draws a Tennessee politico into the ring, while another stays on the ropes
Arts & Culture Footwear fans tread in, with bulging wallets and dreams of lacing up the latest kicks
Business
From Como with crunch: Pecan brand is rooted in family
“My dad bought the orchard in 1995, but the trees themselves were planted around 1887,” said the owner of the new Como Pecan Co.
Premium Real Estate It’s a buyer’s market for residential real estate
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Sports
Hospitalized Bolton football player dies
Henderson had been at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital since collapsing at practice three weeks ago.
Premium Sports Redbirds recap: Gwinnett ends Memphis’ four-game winning streak
Premium Sports Redbirds recap: Memphis wins in walk-off fashion with two runs in bottom of the ninth
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Buckley: The Memphis-UTSA mess is a shame. But there’s a bigger shame.
Food
From Como with crunch: Pecan brand is rooted in family
“My dad bought the orchard in 1995, but the trees themselves were planted around 1887,” said the owner of the new Como Pecan Co.
Suburbs
Great Oaks to plant new church in Arlington
The church hopes to be able to break ground sometime next year.
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Fantastic Four’ arrives, ‘Eddington’ remains
This latest Marvel Comics movie finally opens this weekend and marks the third attempt in the past 20 years to launch Marvel’s foundational comic-book hero team on the big screen.
Opinion
Opinion: History is a useful teacher for present and future
“Telling the truth about what we’ve done, how we’ve hurt, what we’ve built and where we are going is always hard and troublesome work.”
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Memphis’ summer search
Columnist Chris Herrington and Grizzlies beat reporter Drew Hill discuss summer league and players who could be competing for two-way contracts.