Herrington: For the Grizzlies, good riddance to 2023
Time only moves in one direction, and if a new year can’t exactly offer a fresh start in the standings, it can perhaps offer a new trajectory.
Time only moves in one direction, and if a new year can’t exactly offer a fresh start in the standings, it can perhaps offer a new trajectory.
The Grizzlies have allowed opponents to shoot 49% or better in each of their last three games. Related story:
Also happening: Cleotha Abston’s attorney requests Davidson County jurors for his trial, and the Shelby County Commission holds its first committee sessions of the year.
The last day of the calendar year is here, which means it’s time for Martin’s annual tradition of telling you the future regarding the Memphis sports scene.
After back-to-back lackluster performances versus subpar opponents, the Tigers know they need to change their mentality. And quickly.
Jim Strickland’s years as mayor took Memphis into its third century of existence, through the COVID-19 pandemic and brought it face-to-face with some of the worst crimes and crime waves in its modern history.
In 2023, Memphis lost artists, activists, coaches, athletes, entrepreneurs, medical professionals, restaurateurs, public servants and the area’s “unofficial LGBTQ historian.” Today, we remember them once again.
Here’s our list of the best dishes The Daily Memphian’s food writers and editors ate this year, listed in alphabetical order by restaurant.
“Eagles are very territorial,” said Debbie Crum. “... They will fight to the death until one of them is gone.” So after receiving a report of two females sparring in a North Mississippi field, the team from Magnolia Wildlife Education broke up the birds’ battle.
Memphis Museum of Science and History will feature a longtime art teacher’s solo exhibition: A collection of studio and candid pictures from the 1920s through 1950s.
“There is life after menopause,” said Breia Loft, a certified midwife at Regional One Health who entered menopause several years ago. “I probably feel better now than I did in my mid- to late-40s. Your life is definitely not over: it’s just going to be a little bit different.”
“We can’t get over the hump to be professional enough to come out and compete,” Memphis Tigers coach says after Saturday’s win over Austin Peay.
Nae’Qwan Tomlin contributed 15 points and 15 rebounds to help the Tigers overcome several struggles offensively. Related story:
Despite a fast start, the Tigers would not be able to match the hot shooting of the Golden Hurricane and suffered the 71-62 loss.
The Saturday parade and block party on Tiger Lane is one of four events in three days that includes Paul Young taking the oath of office as mayor of Memphis Monday at the Cannon Center.
A giant figure at now-closed Bishop Byrne, he coached the Red Knights to three football state championships.
While the chain has offerings throughout the suburb, the Exeter Village store will be Germantown’s first standalone Starbucks with a drive-thru.
This will be the third iteration of postseason basketball between the Warriors and this era of the Grizzlies. Will it have the same drama?
The menu at the new Felicia Suzanne’s will feature all of the restaurant’s old favorites plus an expansion beyond Low Country fare.
Nat Baker and Danny Klein must face a runoff election to become the Republican nominee for the race for Horn Lake mayor.
Born Winston Conrad Martindale on Dec. 4, 1933, in Jackson, Tennessee, Wink Martindale began as a radio DJ, but became famous hosting TV game shows like “Gambit” and “Tic-Tac-Dough.”
“Thankfully, the angst gave way. The swirl quieted to a calm and left no indication that it had ever existed. If I weren’t so thankful, I’d be mad — mad that I can’t look back and identify a single silver bullet or a proven magic pill.”
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington get set for the play-in tournament game between the Grizzlies and Warriors and break down advantages for both teams.