Grizzlies drop eighth straight game, now NBA’s longest active streak
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored a game-high 29 points, including five made 3-pointers and two blocks, but it was not enough to prevent an eighth straight loss.Related content:
Tigers calm Green Wave in overtime win
Mardi Gras is just around the corner, and the Memphis women’s team showed their New Orleans rivals a thing or two about basketball.
Year of the Dragon roars in at Brooks Museum
The Lunar New Year is “a celebration of the arrival of spring, and a time for families to gather,” Kathy Dumlao, Director of Education and Interpretation at the Brooks Museum of Art, said.
What to expect in Memphis’ rematch against Tulane
The Tigers will have no shortage of motivation Sunday when they face the Green Wave for the second time in three weeks. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2 at 1 p.m.
DA Mulroy talks bail bills, court backlogs and more
Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy discussed new legislation, court backlogs and more during an episode of WKNO-TV’s “Behind the Headlines.”
Former Tsunami chef cooks up restaurant plan
Kevin Sullivan plans for Kitchen Laurel to serve “those staples you grew up with as a kid, made with some love and thought” in the former Farm and Fig space in Cooper-Young.
Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman on the trade deadline, the draft and more
The Memphis NBA team’s general manager and lead basketball decision-maker Zach Kleiman discussed the team’s trades, the NBA’s luxury tax, young-player development and more.
Jury finds in favor of woman who was unlawfully arrested in 2020
The case was ultimately against three Shelby County Sheriff’s Office employees in their treatment of Kesha Gray during a March 29, 2020, interaction.
‘We will defy the odds,’ new schools’ superintendent vows
“I am committed to doing whatever it takes,” said Marie Feagins, currently chief of leadership and high schools for Detroit Public Schools Community District. Board names new Memphis-Shelby County Schools superintendentRelated story:
Justin Timberlake is coming to FedExForum this year
The Forum announced Friday, Feb. 9, that the artist would be playing a show there as part of his upcoming tour this year.
Free symphony raises funds to launch students into lifetime of music
The Memphis Youth Symphony will present its annual fundraising concert, “Symphony ReDefined,” on Feb. 16 at Crosstown Concourse.
Memphis Tigers paying homage to their Black pioneers
“In those days they really broke barriers and went through struggles that are just different. So you appreciate what they’ve gone through and what they’ve done for all the African American student-athletes that have come in here since.”
Jury in Young Dolph trial will come from outside Shelby County
“This court feels like that would be too onerous and would delay the trial,” Shelby County Criminal Court Division 10 Jennifer Mitchell said in her verbal ruling.
Additional officers who responded to Tyre Nichols scene remain employed
On Jan. 30, the City of Memphis released additional footage from the night Tyre Nichols was beaten. The video revealed the names of several officers who responded to the scene and were previously unknown.
Planning commissioner appointed to Collierville Schools Board of Education
Charles Green, a former teacher who’s a member of the Collierville Planning Commission, will fill the Collierville Schools Board of Education vacancy until the Nov. 5 election.
Mother of inmate who died went months unable to contact son
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump said an independent, preliminary autopsy described a Shelby County Jail inmate’s manner of death as a homicide.
Sudoku: Feb. 10
Are you ready for it? Today’s sudoku is a hard one!
Metro
Type O blood donations needed during shortage, major nonprofit says
Vitalant says it needs thousands of blood donations to keep Memphis hospitals stocked, due to the lowest supply in two years.
City of Memphis City Council’s light agenda includes renewed grants program
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Business
A $765K cleanup grant clears way for proposed Manassas Market project
The grant will help remediate the former Chism Trail grocery site in Uptown Memphis, which includes buildings that have been vacant for about 30 years.
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Sports
Red, white and the blues: World Cup fans gather for US vs Belgium at AutoZone Park
Soccer fans gathered at Autozone Park for a free watch party, hoping to witness the United States Men’s National Team advance in the 2026 World Cup. Instead, they watched history repeat itself.
Memphis Grizzlies Quinten Post to sign offer sheet with Memphis Grizzlies
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Food
Memphis was ripe for this idea: Growing and selling tomatoes right here
Vine Foods founder aims to disrupt the supply chain in a good way, with fresh, heirloom tomatoes grown in Parkway Village.
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Suburbs
State of Mississippi defends Elon Musk’s Southaven turbines
Mississippi aruges that the lawsuit from the Mississippi NAACP about SpaceX’s private power plant in Southaven is a threat to its ability to regulate the state’s environment.
Real Estate New owner sees ‘gold’ in Southaven strip mall
Arts & Culture
5 must-see concerts in July
Acclaimed musicians from as close as North Mississippi and as far as England are bringing their sounds to the Mid-South this July. Here are five highlights.
Premium Arts & Culture Memphis writer exploring conservation and faith in the South
Opinion
Opinion: Don’t confuse nationalism with patriotism
“American exceptionalism becomes dangerous when it suggests America is beyond criticism.”
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Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Ja Morant traded, Summer League preview
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the trade that sent Morant to Portland and set up for Summer League 2026.
The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more WYXR’s director about music, AI and the evolution of the station
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Arlington football’s new facility
Today’s puzzle features the weight room in Arlington High’s new $10 million football practice facility, taken by Michael Waddell.