Herrington: Even rousing win can’t erase worry about Ja Morant
While the good vibes of a hard-fought win perhaps provided a happy distraction, this Ja Morant absence seemed to raise more concern than past ones.
‘Colby Freakin’ Rogers’ snaps into form in Tigers’ road win over Tulane
Memphis is ‘a totally different team’ when Colby Rogers is hitting shots. That much proved to be true again in the No. 19 Tigers’ 68-56 win over Tulane on Thursday. Colby Rogers emerges as late hero to lift Memphis over TulaneRelated content:
The Grizzlies (finally) did it. They beat the Houston Rockets.
The Grizzlies were sick of the Houston Rockets. This time, it was Memphis’ turn to celebrate. Jaren Jackson Jr.‘s last-second free throws help rally Grizzlies over RocketsRelated content:
Martin: The Penny Hardaway revenge tour continues, and it is glorious
It might be a new team, but you can rest assured Hardaway reminded his group that the Tigers came down to New Orleans and lost last season. You can rest assured he told his group that New Orleans is where the AAC collapse began a season ago.
Jaren Jackson Jr.'s last-second free throws help rally Grizzlies over Rockets
Jaren Jackson Jr. made the go-ahead free throws with 8.6 seconds left for the Grizzlies to finally beat the Rockets after losing the previous three meetings.
Box score: Grizzlies 120, Rockets 119
This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Houston Rockets on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at FedExForum.
Colby Rogers emerges as late hero to lift Memphis over Tulane
Colby Rogers makes four 3-pointers in the final 10:29 of the game to help the Tigers improve to 17-4 overall and 7-1 in AAC play.
Box score: Memphis 68, Tulane 56
This is the box score for the NCAA basketball game between the Memphis Tigers and the Tulane Green Wave on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse.
Young goes for ‘Yes’ in State of the City Address
Memphis Mayor Paul Young discussed crime, blight and debt, but also called on Memphians to “say yes” to promoting the city and working toward goals of economic growth for all.
Jail door replacement will take two years, cost $6M, sheriff’s office says
The 636 doors, which operate on a sliding mechanism, have failed repeatedly throughout the last year, leading to a rise in inmate-on-inmate assaults and assaults against jail staff.
Immigration bill passes, heads to governor’s desk
The Tennessee House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that creates a state Centralized Immigration Enforcement Division and makes it a class E felony for local officials to vote in favor of sanctuary city policies.
Jaren Jackson Jr. named to NBA All-Star team
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. has been selected as an NBA All-Star for the second time.
Tigers tight end Anthony Landphere not returning for 2025 season
Memphis tight end Anthony Landphere has been informed that an NCAA blanket waiver giving some former junior college athletes an extra year of Division I eligibility does not apply to him.
Tennessee lawmakers pass Gov. Lee’s school-voucher bill
The House and the Senate passed the Education Freedom Act, legislation championed by Gov. Bill Lee.
New Uptown Memphis music venue to open in spring 2026
The venue’s outdoor space overlooks the Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid and the Mississippi River.
Herrington: An updated Grizzlies trade-deadline preview
As the daily countdown to the NBA trade deadline begins, let’s return again to an annual parlor game, contemplating potential trades that mostly and perhaps entirely won’t be taken.
Sanford: Firing Feagins was unwise, but she shares the blame
“Now what we have is chaos on steroids. The board is seen as a laughingstock, except no one is laughing.”
Regional One’s Union Avenue plan happened at breakneck speed
A week before Thanksgiving, a local real estate agent got a call to look for a 16-acre site close to the Medical District.
Standouts from Collierville, Hutchison voted player of the week
Chris Coleman and Grace Abram were recognized after strong performances last week.
$10 Deal: Isabella’s New-York style pizza in Bartlett
The display case tells you everything you need to know about Isabella’s. A sprawling array of classic, oversized slices dominates the counter.
Germantown aldermen submitted three picks before choosing school board member
Germantown leaders submitted three names to administration before appointing Scotty Hendricks Jr. to school board. He was the only name to appear on the list of all five aldermen.
Two dead after shooting in College Park neighborhood
Memphis police said, at 3:32 p.m., officers responded to a shooting in the 900 block of College Park Drive, north of the Soulsville area.
IP reports sobering 4th quarter; CEO promises turnaround
The company lost $147 million in the fourth quarter; sales were flat.
Tennessee Williams’ paintings among February art exhibitions in Memphis
Months after his death, the first major Memphis exhibition of South Memphis native Floyd Newsum Jr. opens at the Dixon. Plus, a Colombian artist is showing at Sheet Cake Gallery.
Collierville officials discuss future of Mount Trashmore
Collierville leaders are interested in purchasing a former landfill that is in financial trouble, and it’s possible their action could result in the return of sledding on beloved Mount Trashmore.
FedEx St. Jude Championship creates fund benefiting local nonprofits
The Memphis-based PGA Tour event’s Positively Memphis Community Fund will aid local organizations with grants ranging from $1,000 to $25,000.
Grizzlies podcast: Memphis concern level rising
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the ugly loss to the Knicks and the importance of the Grizzlies’ upcoming matchup with the Houston Rockets.
The To-Do List: Ballet dancers, dancing lions and a spacy dance party
This week, Tennessee Williams’ painting are on view at Rhodes, Thomas Dambo’s Trolls are in the Garden and Dru’s Bar is hosting a Grammy’s watch party (with prizes!).
IV and weight-loss clinic coming to Arlington
Pro Health’s services include weight-loss solutions, IV hydration infusions, testosterone replacement, sinus cocktail shots, sports physicals, B12 injections and more.
GOP-led immigration bill signals Trump that Tennessee wants to aid his deportation crackdown
Tennessee lawmakers fast-tracked Gov. Bill Lee’s $5.5 million proposal to create a state immigration division and allocate funding for training grants for local law enforcement agencies seeking immigration agreements to cooperate with federal authorities.
Murphey Track Club will host free track coaching clinic on Sunday
Event is part of the continuous promotion of the sport by the Ed Murphey Track Club.
The real Larry Benson is back. And Business is picking up.
After a bout with doubt due to a summer injury, Memphis Business Academy junior guard Larry Benson is firing on all cylinders in January.
Table Talk: Can a kid be a food critic? Corky’s BBQ thinks so
Corky’s No. 1 fan just might be a 10-year-old who goes to St. George’s Independent School.
Metro
City auto-fee hike not collected for seven months, leaves $7M pothole
The city’s vehicle-registration fee was supposed to double — from $30 to $60 — as of July 1. But the Shelby County Clerk’s office has not implemented the change.
Premium City of Memphis As city’s legal challenges mount, so does spending on outside firms
Shelby County Old Commercial Appeal building to be new site of Regional One
State Government Memphis state rep to chair Black Caucus
State Government Newly minted state Rep. Gabby Salinas talks cancer, loss, overcoming obstacles
Business
Inked: Helen’s opening an event center
Cannon Wright Blount will relocate its headquarters down the street in May, Shelby County Federal Credit Union to move to Cordova and Helen’s Event Center will open near Parkway Village.
Real Estate The Crowne Plaza hotel moves forward with new ownership
Business Innovate Xcelerate: Program to boost Memphis entrepreneurs
Premium Business Corporate Transparency Act adds confusion for small businesses
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Sports
Tigers Mailbag: 2025 expectations, who starts at quarterback
Beat writer Frank Bonner II answers readers questions regarding the Memphis Tigers football program early in the 2025 offseason.
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Martin: Seven years in, Penny Hardaway is winning respect
Memphis Tigers Football Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium will have reduced capacity, according to new plans
Premium Geoff Calkins Calkins: Ed Scott aims to make Memphis ‘a Top 25 athletic program in America’ — believe it or not
Geoff Calkins Calkins: Ed Scott on realignment, Penny, the NCAA investigation, attendance and more
Food
Elevated Vietnamese cuisine coming to Crosstown
Bao Toan, from the family behind Mochi & Mi, will open their newest restaurant Wednesday, Jan. 29.
Premium Food News Lunar New Year means dumplings, noodles, whole fish and, hopefully, luck
Suburbs
School board appointee ready to be ‘loudest advocate’ for Germantown
“Education, to me, is the great equalizer,” said Scotty Hendricks Jr., who Germantown leaders appointed to the Board of Education. “There is nothing that prevents someone that has education from being able to figure out how to overcome obstacles.”
North Mississippi Q&A with DeSoto officials on immigration bounty-hunter program
Arts & Culture
After disaster struck, Kirk Whalum stepped in for an astronaut
Kirk Whalum was stunned to receive a call from Cheryl McNair, the widow of astronaut Ron McNair who was killed in the Challenger disaster. The favor she asked of him still affects him today.
Visual Arts The Essential Memphis Library: Craig Brewer’s ‘Hustle & Flow’
Opinion
Herrington: Blowout loss highlights Grizzlies concerns
A single loss has to be pretty bad to wipe away the good vibes of a six-game winning streak.
Podcasts
The city’s new head of the arts joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar
For Demarcus Suggs, director of creative and cultural economy for the City of Memphis, his goal is simple: Support the arts.