‘Selfishness’ costs Tigers again against UAB. It could cost them their season.
“If your (main) goal is not for the team that’s on the front of your chest to win the game, then you’re thinking about yourself,” Tigers center Malcolm Dandridge said.
Tigers break down in second half, fall to UAB in third straight loss
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Also happening this week: The two individuals charged in the death of St. Jude researcher Alexander Bulakhov are back in court, and you can help break a world record at FedExForum.
Soulful awards brunch caps five-day festival honoring Black dance
The International Association of Blacks in Dance ended its 34th annual conference with its “The Soul Must Dance” Gospel Performance and Scholarship Awards Brunch.
Ambitious new collection aims to capture breadth of ‘Memphis Blues’
This 534-song, 20-CD collection stitches a rich tapestry of a mostly lost Memphis, mapping the city, naming the infamous and celebrating the food.
Let your hair down at District 12, a bar for millennial trendsetters
The 5,000-square-foot nightspot at 6642 Winchester Road will serve hand-crafted cocktails and small plates alongside live entertainment from various musical artists.
The Memphis Grizzlies have a game plan for Downtown and Beale Street
Memphis government and the Grizzlies are seeking more money for $500-million-plus in renovations to FedExForum and working toward a lease extension, but another lease could also involve changes to the area around the arena.
Memphis housing doesn’t help when it comes to extreme temps
“A lot of our residents just don’t have enough money to make regular repairs or regular upgrades to their homes, especially if they are living in one of those older homes,” said Ashley Cash, the city’s housing director.
After this Memphis writer discovered her heritage, she turned it into a story
“1666: A Novel” is Lora Chilton’s nod to her father’s people and the devastation they suffered from the colonizers in Virginia.
Veterans find healing through ‘the magic of writing a song’
Chattanooga-based Freedom Sings USA and the Department of Veteran Affairs presented a two-day music therapy event at the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers Jr. VA Medical Center at 1030 Jefferson Ave.
Collierville’s economic-development champion is retiring
In the last 10 years, Collierville has grown to 53,500 residents, and there’s one man who’s been an integral part of bringing businesses to town and spurring progress in the suburb: John Duncan.
County budget retreat: missing figures, job vacancies and ‘gobbledygook’
Shelby County commissioners and about 40 other people including county finance and other division leaders met at Shelby Farms ahead of Mayor Lee Harris’ budget proposal.
These all-terrain angels braved icy roads to help health care workers
The recent freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall were no match for members of the Mid-South Jeep Club who shifted into gear to transport hundreds of health care workers to hospitals across the region.
Opinion: Private school choice isn’t the answer for Tennessee
“We need to continue to focus our efforts on building and strengthening a robust system of public school choice that delivers for all types of learners and families of every background.”
Opinion: Look at the facts, not the hysteria, on school choice
“I had a positive experience in public schools. I don’t, however, find it impossible to believe that the same school that worked for me ... isn’t the best fit for every other child in my community.”
Greenstein: ‘Celebrating new growth in the icy winter’
“As the Talmud teaches, ‘Because my parents planted trees for me, likewise I am planting trees for those who come after me.’ For the sake of our children, city and world, let’s keep planting.”
Echols: ‘Comparison is the thief of joy’
“Thursday was extreme. In one day, I found myself flying all over the spectrum of comparison.”
Crossword: Speaker of the (Tennessee) House
Ready to crossword? If you know the name of this Tennessee politician, you already have a clue to one of the answers.
Metro
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.
Public Safety Downtown shooting suspect found dead in Houston
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Clarke will start a non-operative treatment and rehabilitation plan for a high-grade PCL sprain in his right knee.
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Suburbs
Broadband Internet service reaches into rural areas of DeSoto County
Officials announced that broadband Internet service has reached into all rural areas of Desoto County.
Arts & Culture
Multi-talented Terry Manning touched Memphis music from Stax to ZZ Top and beyond
Manning had a more than 50-year career as a player, producer, composer and, perhaps most prominently, recording engineer.
Opinion
Narcisse: Giving up more than just chocolate this Lent
Lent should unsettle our belief we’ve done anything to justify what we have and what others do not. And that, I believe, is a way of life worth living.
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Memphis fired Taylor Jenkins. What happened?
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington react to the firing of Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins and answer questions from readers on social media.