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
MSCS has a new superintendent. Will its vote toward ‘stability’ be short-lived?
Memphis-Shelby County Schools board members scrapped a search in favor of appointing Roderick Richmond as superintendent. Threats of state takeover loom over its split decision to stabilize the district after years of leadership tumult.
City of Memphis Memphis sets goal of 10,000 units of new or renovated housing by 2030
Elections Republican candidate emerges for county mayor
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Business
Ford Motor Co. incurred billions in charges after ending SK battery venture
Though currently pivoting away from electric vehicles, Ford has lost more than $16 billion on its EV business since 2022.
Real Estate Snow freezes January home sales
Transportation & Logistics FedEx, private equity partners announce $9B deal with Polish logistics company
Transportation & Logistics New warehouse opening to support Amazon
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Sports
Feisty effort falls short in Grizzlies loss to Nuggets
In the final couple of minutes, the Nuggets made a couple more plays than the Grizzlies did, and that was the difference. Related content:
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Food
Table Talk: Galentine’s is the perfect time for a cookie swap
Bake Swap Memphis is exactly what it sounds like: It’s a bunch of Memphians who love baked goods gathering together to trade everything from opinions and recipes to finished products.
Premium Food Slutty Vegan tests Memphis market with restaurant takeover
Suburbs
Big projects are on the horizon for Arlington, mayor says
In his fourth term as the suburb’s mayor, Mike Wissman focused on Arlington’s recent growth and what’s coming that will shape the town’s future.
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Arts & Culture
February warms up with 5 must-see concerts
“Feral live sets” or jazz and soul? A “sonic memoir” or folk concert meets theater? February brings plenty of concerts to Memphis stages, with a range of sounds.
City of Memphis MoSH searching for new executive director after Thompson exit
Opinion
Calkins: Why did a Holocaust survivor visit Graceland? A story about hate, survival — and the importance of joy
Mark Schonwetter spent years hiding from the Nazis as a boy. He came to Memphis this week to talk about the journey of survival, the persistence of hate — and a lesson his mother taught him about joy.
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Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Memphis on the music scene
The Grammy Awards were held at the beginning of the month, and though there weren’t any Memphians who won a Grammy this year, Memphis was a strong throughline at the ceremonies.
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Games
Sudoku: Feb. 10
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?