MLGW lifts energy conservation alert
MLGW’s president and CEO said his focus is now on the impacts that extended periods of cold weather can have on the area’s water system.
Area schools, colleges remain closed Thursday
Suburban districts and Memphis-Shelby County Schools have made the decision to close schools Thursday, Jan. 18, as more wintry precipitation is expected.
TVA hits record power demand
The Tennessee Valley Authority supplied more electricity Wednesday morning than at any other point in its history. Related stories:
Feast & Graze’s owner to operate Brooks Museum cafe
The Brooks Museum recently terminated its relationship with its previous cafe operator, Loaf, after an unsanctioned fundraising event for a Palestinian relief fund.
Walls under boil water notice
The notice includes the immediate Town of Walls along Old Highway 61 going west and along Highway 61 south of Goodman Road to Starlanding Road.
Young Griffin is new county deputy chief administrative officer
Dorcas Young Griffin will remain in an interim role as director of the county’s community services division in the move up to deputy chief administrative officer.
Grizzlies podcast: The Vince and GG show
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington share stories and thoughts about Grizzlies players GG Jackson and Vince Williams Jr.
Burst pipes cause flooding at 201 Poplar, juvenile court
Division 7 Judge Bill Anderson said there was about a foot of water at the front of his courtroom.
What does Amazon stake in Bally parent company mean for Grizz TV?
Bally Sports broadcasts could be available to watch on Amazon Prime in the future.
Special session to consider $1.9B EV battery facility in Marshall County
Gov. Tate Reeves announced Tuesday, Jan. 16, plans for a special session of the legislature later this week to finalize a development deal that would create around 2,000 new jobs in the north Mississippi county. Marshall County poised to be the site of multibillion-dollar EV-battery facilityRelated story:
Global Café steps in to feed hundreds sheltering from freezing temps
Freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall have forced many local businesses to close this week, but Global Café has been delivering warm, hearty meals to those in need citywide.
Hutchison, Middle College ranked in state girls basketball polls
Hutchison and Middle College are the only Memphis-area teams ranked in the state girls basketball rankings.
Bartlett and Douglass ranked No. 1 in state boys basketball polls
Bartlett, Cordova, Fayette-Ware, Munford, Ridgeway, Douglass, Briarcrest and FACS are all ranked in this week’s state high school boys basketball rankings.
What to expect in Memphis’ game against South Florida
The No. 10 Tigers will look to prove that their performance versus Wichita State on Sunday was a turning point when they host South Florida at FedExForum on Thursday.
‘Snow Day’ has different meaning for essential services
From clearing roads to holding court, snow days come with some serious considerations and lots of detail for local government services.
Herrington: How trade deadline, looming luxury tax could shape Grizzlies
With injuries crippling the season, and with an eye toward both the NBA’s Feb. 8 trade deadline and the offseason to follow, let’s reset the Grizzlies roster. Grizzlies announce signing of Scotty Pippen Jr. Spider-Man and the Defender ‘wear the masks’ in Grizzlies win over Warriors Grizzlies Insider: Defensive ‘dog’ Vince Williams Jr. learns quicklyRelated stories:
Inked: Victory Packaging at Intermodal, Tropical Smoothie in Raleigh, development in Oakland
Victory Packaging leases spaces in the Intermodal Distribution Center, Tropical Smoothie coming to Raleigh, and a new three-tenant retail development planned for Oakland.
Lobbyist to host six-course anniversary dinner
Owner Jimmy Gentry says the past year has been a ‘mixed bag’ for his Downtown restaurant.
DAC Collierville asks town to take on operations
DAC likely would have closed Jan. 1 if Collierville wasn’t considering taking the responsibility.
TSWA All-State football teams for Classes 4A, 5A, 6A
An elite group of Memphis-area Class 4A, 5A and 6A football players earned all-state recognition headlined by two in Class 6A from Houston High’s state title-winning team.
TSWA All-State Golf and Cross Country teams announced
An elite group of Memphis-area golfers and cross country runners earn all-state recognition.
Sudoku: Jan. 17
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Wordrow Top Story: Drake reschedules Memphis concert
Wordrow is similar to Wordle — but with a twist.
Metro
Immigrant rights group sues Highway Patrol over traffic stops in Memphis, Nashville
The suit challenges what it describes as an “increasingly commonplace” practice of THP troopers teaming up with federal immigration agents to stop Memphis and Nashville motorists in order to investigate their immigration status.
State Government Tennessee prison officials won’t say if their lethal injection drugs are expired
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Business
Anthropic paying $15B a year to rent Memphis data center from SpaceX
Earlier in May, xAI (now a part of SpaceX) announced a deal with Anthropic, the company behind the popular artificial intelligence chatbot Claude.
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Premium Transportation & Logistics ‘An existential threat’: Supreme Court ruling on freight brokers could impact smaller operations
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Sports
Memphis Grizzlies’ Cedric Coward named First Team All-Rookie
Cedric Coward is the seventh different Memphis player to earn All-Rookie honors over the past seven seasons.
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Geoff Calkins Calkins: John Isner and Sam Querrey to play a special exhibition in Memphis
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Food
Table Talk: Farewell barbecue week, it was nice to meat you
I polled The Daily Memphian’s staff on what our barbecue team’s name should be, if we had one. The answers were pretty incredible.
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Suburbs
More than a thousand gather in Mississippi Capitol to protest redistricting
Activists, elected leaders and politicians from Mississippi and beyond gathered in the state’s capitol Wednesday to rally against redistricting efforts.
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Arts & Culture
Kooky, crazy and eclectic: ‘Imagination runs wild’ at the Mary Sims exhibition
The Dixon Gallery & Gardens pieced together a retrospective of Mary Sims, who, despite having sold works to celebrities like Jane Fonda and Burt Reynolds, remains mostly a local treasure. For now.
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Opinion
Calkins: John Isner and Sam Querrey to play a special exhibition in Memphis
Back in 2010, John Isner and Sam Querrey met each other in a memorable ATP final at The Racquet Club. On July 25, they’ll be back in Memphis for an exhibition to help celebrate the return of professional tennis to the city.
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Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Spotlight on a mini Memphis
At Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South, fifth- and sixth-grade students get to practice #adulting.
City of Memphis The AM/DM podcast: A week for Hope?
Games
Sudoku: May 19
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