Nothing too fancy: Grizzlies win with workmanlike effort
Desmond Bane breaks out of his recent shooting slump and the bench picked up the slack in a 25-point win over Pistons.Related story:
Desmond Bane breaks out of his recent shooting slump and the bench picked up the slack in a 25-point win over Pistons.Related story:
The Grizzlies were one of only five NBA teams that didn’t make a deal ahead of the league’s trade deadline. They chose to keep the NBA’s second-youngest roster intact.
Beale Street Brewing Co. celebrates prominent Memphis figures for Black History Month.
The Orange Mound Task Force called on local government, business owners and community members for help bringing Juice Orange Mound’s homeless shelter up to code so it can reopen.
Andre Mathis’ nomination as a federal appeals court judge advances to the full Senate as Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee again opposed Mathis as “unqualified” and talked Thursday in Washington of “street talk in Memphis.”
Health officials announced on Thursday, Feb. 10, that the now-weekly briefings will first scale back to biweekly, before ceasing altogether.
Why should Memphis fans believe the Tigers can win two of their next three games against Houston, Cincinnati and SMU? Well, they have Jalen Duren for starters. Ask Tulane how hard it is to stop that guy.
This week, see Memphis jookin’ legend Lil Buck and the Broadway adaptation of “Tootsie” at the Orpheum, learn the history of Memphis street names, and treat yourself (and maybe your special someone) to Valentine’s week concerts.
Junior standout leads the way in a pair of region victories.
Memphis has two of the three finalists in Division 2-A: Tyler Byrd of Tipton-Rosemark and Daniel Egbuniwe of FACS.
Grizzlies guard Wesley Person almost won the 3-point contest in 2003, but a re-do gave Peja Stojakovic his second crown.
MLGW pushes back its estimate to have all customers restored and begins looking to fix smaller outages. Related story:
Fans tab Amarr Knox and Kayli Clarkson as this week’s best.
Former Memphis sanitation worker Elmore Nickelberry lived long enough to see his name on a marble memorial erected in honor of the 1968 sanitation workers’ strike, which began after two workers — Echol Cole and Robert Walker — were crushed to death in the compactor of a garbage truck.
By Bill Dries
“Although there is a small historical marker in honor of Cole and Walker in Memphis, their names are not as well-known as many civil rights icons.”
Some elected leaders are already promising a long-term review of why outages continue to cripple the city for days at a time.
The special-called meeting is set to include a report from unnamed “outside counsel” and, “if necessary,” a vote to select an interim superintendent for Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
FHN President and CEO Bryan Jordan said the fourth quarter and full-year 2024 results reflect a “focused execution” of the bank’s strategic priorities.
Big man Santi Aldama led the way over the Spurs, delighting his teammates. “Aggressive Santi is good for the Memphis Grizzlies,” said Luke Kennard.Related content:
Ecco Lounge is fitted with couches, chairs, tables and wall accents, including the signage Ecco Sala, meaning lounge in Italian.
Jon McCreery may no longer be an alderman, but he has been appointned to a role that has a part in Germantown’s growth.
This week, watch the planets “align” from Harbor Town, catch up on the Mad Max series and celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.
“Let’s also acknowledge that one leader can’t solve every problem. This is a community issue that requires a community response.”
Plus, bar owners Mary Oglesby and Paul Gilliam talk about the state of the service industry in Memphis.
Expect some colder weather on the way. But until then, you’ve got some time to play this crossword puzzle.