Ja Morant dunks on Jakob Poetl (again) as Grizzlies beat Spurs (again)
Ja Morant dunked on Spurs center Jakob Poetl for his second highlight play of his career over the big man. Related story:
Calkins: The Tigers give away another. But why?
Kendric Davis scored 42 points against Central Florida Wednesday, which was great. But if the Memphis Tigers had done what they should have done before the game lurched into two overtimes, they’d have something much sweeter: A win.
Memphis falls short to UCF in double overtime
Coach Penny Hardaway’s squad held an 11-point lead against UCF on the road Wednesday and was minutes away from picking up what would’ve been just its second statement victory of the season. Then, the Tigers collapsed. Related story:
Memphis Chamber head says 2023 will be our ‘springboard year’
Will Memphis, and the nation, feel the effects of a recession? Several data sets suggest taking an optimistic view.
Memphis legend Lorenzen Wright’s jersey retirement set
Wright’s No. 55 jersey will hang in the FedExForum rafters next to the jerseys of nine other Tigers greats.
Gangsta Boo to be remembered with celebration of life on Friday
Before her story ended abruptly, Memphis’ own Gangsta Boo was writing a book and developing a new way for artists to be heard.
Former Millington football star Ahmaad Galloway dies
Standout running back played at Alabama after a superb career at Millington Central.
Spartan study: White Station students draft legislation to analyze driver’s ed availability in Tennessee
A group of White Station High School students wanted to get more driver’s education programs into Tennessee schools, so their teacher, Shelby County Commissioner Erika Sugarmon, encouraged them to draft legislation toward the goal.
Could MPD have jailed Cleotha Henderson sooner?
Fresh questions surface about a series of expunged burglaries linked to murder defendant Cleotha Henderson.
U of M professor among scientists who discovered dueling black holes
The discovery could help scientists understand the impending merger between the Milky Way, which includes our solar system, and the Andromeda Galaxy.
Table Talk: A new bakery in Midtown and a new chef at Bounty
Nate Oliva is wearing the chef hat at Bounty on Broad, Josh Steiner’s Hive bakery is open in Midtown, and we may be able to get you in to our sold-out reader lunch at Dim Sum King.
Inked: New co-working space coming to Downtown
A Dutch company will bring its co-working concept to Memphis, and a North Carolina-based health care real estate firm just bought a building near Germantown.
Brace yourself: Dentistry group plans Arlington expansion
The group hope the expansion in Arlington will draw more specialists to provide services to the growing northeast Shelby County community.
Colored trees to cast new shade along Germantown Greenway
The art installation usually last between four and six months. Germantown is one of about 30 cities to have the blue trees.
Conrad Pearson decides against moving
Conrad Pearson will stay in Germantown but not move to a site as it had planned.
Man dies after confrontation with Memphis police officers
The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, near Raines and Ross roads in southeast Memphis.
Former Florida State DB commits to Memphis
The Tigers landed another transfer from a Power Five school when former Florida State defensive back Malik Feaster committed to Memphis. Missouri transfer receiver commits to Memphis Memphis receiver Eddie Lewis enters the transfer portal Tigers Football Insider: Will the punting success continue with another SEC transfer?Related stories:
Memphis City Council wants review of grant funding
The review comes partly in response to Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division’s decision not to apply for $109 million worth of water infrastructure grants from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
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Four firms apply to lead MSCS superintendent search
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board of Education wants to hire a firm that has conducted searches for school districts before and, specifically, done searches for superintendents.
Uptown TIF’s $14 million funding gets final approval
The council vote comes the day after the Shelby County Commission approved the same resolution. The funding is spread across four projects, including new affordable housing in Uptown and rehab of existing homes for legacy homeowners.
Departing US flights grounded after FAA computer outage, Memphis affected
The White House said that there is no evidence of a cyberattack, but President Joe Biden directed the Department of Transportation to investigate the cause of the disruption.
Metro
Four Tenn. Legislature incumbents win reelection at filing deadline
Here’s what the 16 races for seats in the Tennessee legislature representing Shelby County looked like at the Tuesday deadline to get on the Aug. 6 ballot. Check out the full list for all of the races via a link in the story.
Spirit of Memphis Memphis Amateur Sports Hall of Fame adding 13 new members
Public Safety Court upholds conviction for man accused of killing rapper Young Dolph
Education As forensic audit results loom, MSCS to update certain processes
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Business
Building connections: Bartlett hosts 28th annual Business, Health and Home Expo
The annual Bartlett business expo provides an opportunity for local companies dealing in everything from health care to meals to bookkeeping to promote their services.
Business Wing Guru owner gets diversion but must repay more than $335,000
Real Estate February home sales up with a busy spring expected
Business Power-transformer maker plans to construct $30M manufacturing building
Health Care Company with two Memphis offices hit in suspected Iran-based cyberattack
Sports
Grizzlies overwhelmed in the paint, take seventh straight loss
Rookie Javon Small, who notched a new career-high 23 off the bench, led the Memphis scoring.Related content:
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High School Sports Bartlett falls to Cookeville in BlueCross Class 4A semis
Memphis Tigers Football Judge questions validity of rule of restitution against Memphis in Cortez Braham Jr. legal case
Sports In an era of player transfers, a college basketball senior from Memphis stuck around
Food
Mississippi restaurant to take over San Diego Cantina spot
An opening of the long-empty San Diego Cantina in East Memphis seems to be on the horizon. Plus, a Petals of a Peony’s to-go restaurant is opening near the University of Memphis.
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Suburbs
Collierville threatens to sue over unfinished hotel
An unfinished hotel near Carriage Crossing has become a bit of a mess, and Collierville will take legal action if the developer doesn’t straighten up.
Elections In the suburban school board races, some candidates will have to win twice
Arts & Culture
St. Patrick’s Day fun, Brazilian food and unlimited coffee
In this week’s To-Do List, Crosstown Arts opens spring exhibitions, the daffodils come in all colors at the Dixon and the Orpheum reveals its next Broadway lineup.
Premium Arts & Culture National Civil Rights Museum open seven days a week in March
Opinion
Calkins: Lionel Hollins has never left Memphis — or stopped working to make it a better place.
Lionel Hollins is the new board chair of Heal the Hood. Why has he stayed in Memphis for 23 years? Because our purpose is lift others up.
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Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Time to shamrock out for St. Patrick’s
St. Patrick’s Day celebrations start early this year, with parades and parties beginning Saturday, March 14.
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Games
Sudoku: March 13
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