‘Tyre was a man': Loved ones of Tyre Nichols demand transparency from MPD
Tyre Nichols, 29, died days after being injured during an incident with Memphis police officers around 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, near Raines and Ross roads.
Herrington: A special Grizzlies team wins on a special day
Dating back to the Pyramid days, this game and all that surrounds it is a major event for Memphis and for the Grizzlies, once a symbol of the city’s arrival as an NBA market and always a testament to its meaning.
FedEx volunteers package more than 30,000 meals for MLK Day
In addition to Memphis, meals will be packaged in eight other U.S. cities including Atlanta, Houston and Los Angeles.
Grizzlies celebrate Earl Lloyd Sports Legacy Symposium honorees
Gary Payton, Luol Deng, Nancy Lieberman and Eddie George were recognized as this year’s National Civil Rights Museum Sports Legacy Award honorees as part of the Grizzlies Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Game.
Grizzlies defeat Suns, collect 10th straight win
Ja Morant scored 29 points and Desmond Bane scored 28 in a dominant Memphis victory. Related story:
Sports and race intersect at MLK Day forum
Panelists at the National Civil Rights Museum event included Katrina Merriweather, head coach of the University of Memphis women’s basketball team, Memphis Grizzlies small forward Danny Green and former NBA superstar Grant Hill.
Love it, Like it or Hate it: Reviewing Memphis’ win over Temple
There are limited opportunities left for quality wins on Memphis’ schedule. And if it plays anywhere close to the level at which it played versus Temple, it’ll be difficult to take care of business against even mediocre AAC foes.
Former Oklahoma DL headed to Memphis
The Oklahoma transfer is the 11th former Power Five player to commit to Memphis.
Local course fosters ‘dementia-friendly’ congregations
“With an aging membership in churches and the broader society, the need for compassionate care for those who have dementia is rapidly increasing.”
Tennessee foster children face the most ‘instability’ in the nation, report finds
About a third of Tennessee foster children are placed in three or more homes in their first year in state custody, according to a Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth report, putting children at greater risk of compounding trauma.
Martin: Tigers lean on Davis to keep season alive, like Hardaway planned
Just days after allowing a game-tying 3-pointer at the end of regulation against UCF, the Memphis Tigers found themselves in the same exact predicament against Temple. Luckily, they have Kendric Davis to rely on.
Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week, Week 8
Standouts from Arlington, Bolton, Craigmont, Houston, St. Mary’s and Westwood are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19.
Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 8
Standouts from Bolton, Briarcrest, Brighton, KIPP, MUS and St. George’s are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19.
Father empowerment group brings mental health panel to Memphis
Panelists for the event will include Memphis rapper NLE Choppa, Grizzlies commentator Brevin Knight and Grind City media contributor Michael Wallace, and the topics discussed will cover Memphis-specific issues, like crime in the city.
As road salt washes away, the Mississippi River gets saltier
Unlike other pollutants, chloride doesn’t break down in water over time. In other words, once it’s in, there’s no getting it out — and just a teaspoon of salt can pollute five gallons of water forever.
Metro
Lawsuit against DeSoto deputies for fatal 2024 shooting gets trial date
A trial date has been set in a federal lawsuit over the fatal 2024 shooting of Jamarcus Brown by the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office.
Education Last-minute student laptop change leaves Memphis parents, teachers scrambling
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: Tiger meal deal flubs and a baby tiger surprise
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Where MATA wants to go
City of Memphis Orange Mound land trust breaks ground on first of a dozen new homes
Business
Movers & Shakers: Memphis firm earns industry honor from Urban Land Institute
Also, Baptist Memorial Health Care announces a slate of leadership changes, and a bank and a law firm add new employees.
Premium Real Estate Inked: Nashville medical company buys second local property
Business From food to fitness to coffee, founders chart their own paths
Premium Health Care Chili’s partners with St. Jude, gives $150 million for new clinical center
Premium Transportation & Logistics Trucking, transportation and warehouse hires are accelerating, driving up numbers in Memphis
Sports
Huff says Tigers must play their ‘best game of the year’ against Boise State
Memphis will play at Boise State after the Broncos played a close road game against an Oregon team that was ranked preseason No. 2.
Premium Reviews New Eats: Tiger football value meals
Memphis Tigers Football Before Saturday showdown, Memphis trails Boise State among ‘Others Receiving Votes’ in both major polls
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies make trade on the margins with New Orleans Pelicans, acquire two players, pick and swap
Sports Redbirds Recap: Memphis wins series opener with Norfolk in walk-off fashion
Food
New Eats: Tiger football value meals
The University of Memphis was offering three new value meals at Saturday’s season home opener, and food writer Sophia Surrett was there to check them out.
Premium Dining Guides What to Order: The Four Way’s cornbread dressing and catfish
Suburbs
Arlington raises solid waste rate, eyes wastewater treatment facility expansion
Arlington residents will have a slight rate increase for sanitation service under an adjusted contract with Waste Pro.
North Mississippi Lawsuit against DeSoto deputies for fatal 2024 shooting gets trial date
Arts & Culture
Memphis interior designers reunite to launch studio
Interior designers Cameron Howell and Greg Baudoin are turning a Racine Street building into showroom, with plans to develop it into a resource center for the city’s design community.
Premium Music Valerie June found her voice in Memphis, then took it on the road
Opinion
Opinion: Calling partisanship racism doesn’t make it so
John Covington says, “Beyond the incendiary rhetoric, the facts are straightforward: Tennessee Republicans wanted another Republican seat – and said so plainly.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: ‘Steve Cohen has served Memphis extraordinarily well’
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Where MATA wants to go
By next summer, the Memphis Area Transit Authority hopes to have 56 new buses on the roads.
Podcasts The AM/DM podcast: A Shell, a hotel and a Classic game
Games
Daily Jigsaw: From orthopedists to theologians
This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of the library at the Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary and College and was taken by Mark Weber.