Saturday prep report: Bartlett staves off Overton rally to advance in 8-AAAA

CBHS and FACS advance to state, and four local wrestlers capture state titles.

By John Varlas March 01, 2022

Memphis Grizzlies

Morant scores 46, says cheers in Grizzlies win over Bulls

Grizzlies lose 17-point lead, but Kyle Anderson came up with the game-winning steal in the closing seconds.

By Drew Hill February 27, 2022

Memphis Tigers Football

Former Tiger Artis Hicks elected to Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame

The former University of Memphis and NFL lineman was surprised with the news during the Memphis M Club Hall of Fame ceremony that included five other former Tigers.

By Frank Bonner II February 26, 2022

Memphis Grizzlies

Box score: Grizzlies 116, Bulls 110

Feb. 26, 2022: The Memphis Grizzlies defeat the Chicago Bulls at United Center in Chicago.

By The Associated Press February 26, 2022

Shelby County

‘I’m just trying to keep from getting sick’

Despite shifts in CDC guidelines, a mask giveaway hosted by the Shelby County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency has plenty of takers.

By Alicia Davidson February 26, 2022

Elections

Political Roundup: From local elections to international events

Janika White opened her campaign for District Attorney General Saturday while federal legislators from Tennessee weighed in on the Ukraine situation.

By Bill Dries February 26, 2022

Public Safety

Judge orders new trial for local activist

A judge Friday ordered a new trial for activist Pamela Moses after she was convicted for illegally attempting to register to vote. A new trial date has not been set.

By Yolanda Jones February 25, 2022

City of Memphis

CDC, MSCS loosen mask restrictions amid declining case numbers

Amid a decreasing threat of COVID-19 infection, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave most Americans the green light Friday, Feb. 25, to ditch the mask indoors.

By Alicia Davidson February 25, 2022

Premium Geoff Calkins

Calkins: Think you’re a Memphis Tigers fan? Meet Julie.

Julie Barrett went to her very first game at FedExForum Thursday. But you’d have to travel a long way (1,000 miles, anyway) to find a more devoted Memphis Tigers fan.

By Geoff Calkins February 28, 2022

High School Sports

Friday prep report: Hot-shooting Middle Tennessee Christian eliminates Northpoint girls

Visitors sink 13 3-pointers in an impressive performance that defied the scouting report.

By John Varlas February 27, 2022

Recipes

Recipe Exchange: Mr. B’s Gumbo Ya-Ya

Use Kelly English recipe for a 10-minute (but labor intensive) fast roux to save a lot of time making your Mardi Gras gumbo.

By Jennifer Biggs February 26, 2022

Memphis Tigers Basketball

Scouting report: What Tigers did first time should work again vs. Wichita State

Memphis, which beat the Shockers handily in January, needs to stick with the game plan.

By Steven Johnson February 25, 2022

Mark your calendars

Here are the next Memphis Grizzlies games:

Game 6: Friday, May 13, Grizzlies at Golden State Warriors, 9 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 7 (if needed): Monday, May 16, Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors, 7:30 p.m. (TNT)

North Memphis

Watch: Remake of Northside High seeks broader impact for Klondike

Planners hope the transformation of the old Northside High School building into a mixed-use development will rekindle a sense of community in the Klondike section of North Memphis.

By Bill Dries February 26, 2022

Arts & Culture

Oh, snap: This week’s best photos

We’ve got Tigers, a fish, a sultry supper club, and a hard-working utility crew member. Choose your favorite.

By The Daily Memphian Staff February 26, 2022

Donate to the Daily Memphian

Premium The Early Word

The Early Word: xAI may have colossal impact, but another Grizz loss may not

FedEx lays off 200-plus near Nashville, new Frayser High breaks ground and SmokeSlam’s gone country.

By Bianca Phillips 34 minutes ago

Education New Frayser high groundbreaking a milestone for MSCS facility plan

State Government Voting-rights bill passes Tennessee Senate committee

Premium Real Estate Colossus: The race to build the world’s most powerful machine in Memphis

Tennessee commissioner wants to ‘depoliticize’ public health policy

Dr. Ralph Alvarado, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health, touched on everything from vaccines to fluoride to health disparities during a presentation at the University of Memphis on Friday, March 28.

By Aisling Mäki 11 hours ago

Health Care New at the Downtown Y: Sit-ups, pull-ups and check-ups

Premium Real Estate Local industrial market booms with early-year sales, setting promising stage

Premium Real Estate Inked: Data Center in the works, egg wholesaler headed to Memphis

Calkins: Yes, the Grizzles lost again. But all may not be lost!

The Grizzlies got scorched by Steph Curry (52 points) as the Warriors passed them in the standings. So is there anything to feel good about? Actually, yes!

By Geoff Calkins 1 hour ago

Premium Memphis Grizzlies Memphis played better, which is why loss to Warriors stings

Premium Sports Memphis falls to Mississippi State for its ninth consecutive loss

Memphis Grizzlies Box Score: Warriors 134, Grizzlies 125

Wing Guru owner Billy Richmond indicted

The owner of a popular Memphis wing restaurant chain has been indicted for theft and tax fraud, local court records show.

By Aarron Fleming 20 hours ago

Wells Cemetery will be protected no matter what develops around it

The overgrown cemetery sits in a field down a winding, narrow road off Arlington Trail.

By Michael Waddell April 01, 2025

Local museums, library organization brace for federal funding cuts

Appeal letters to Memphis Library Foundation supporters have already gone out as a new executive order would eliminate the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services.

By Jane Roberts 11 hours ago

More Arts & Culture Stories