Buckley: Is the Liberty Bowl doomed? Far from it, one Memphian says.
AutoZone Liberty Bowl executive director Steve Ehrhart addresses the future of the game, which saw Navy beat Cincinnati in the rain after a week of fun in Memphis.
Blake Horvath leads Navy to victory over short-handed Cincinnati in AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Horvath scored on a 2-yard run and had scoring passes of 30 and 13 yards on a wet field and in overcast conditions at the 67th annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl.Related content:
LaRavia, Smart stick it to old team in win over Grizzlies
Former Grizzlies Jake LaRavia and Marcus Smart made clutch plays for Los Angeles as the Lakers pulled away from Memphis during the fourth quarter. Related content:
Box score: Lakers 128, Grizzlies 121
NBA box score for the Memphis Grizzlies game against the Los Angeles Lakers Friday, Jan. 2 in Los Angeles.
Memphis saw lowest number of murders since 2015
Memphis saw a 26.4% decline in murders year over year.
Nearly 90% of Task Force immigration arrests started with traffic stops
The Daily Memphian obtained daily reports on the Task Force’s work between Oct. 1 and Dec. 8, and analyzed each day’s report to determine how every arrest started.
What to watch as Memphis faces Rice in first American Conference road game
The Tigers (6-7) will look to win their first game away from Memphis this season when they take on the Owls (6-8) at Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston on Saturday (2 p.m., ESPN+).
Memphis officially announces coaching staff hires
Many of head coach Charles Huff’s hires had already been reported, but the Tigers made the additions official with their announcements.
Bailey: Hold the jerky for a year. Buc-ee’s ain’t comin’ to Fayette County yet
Well, if you were planning on having some Beaver Nuggets this year from the Gallaway location, you need to put your taste buds on hold.
Food Files: Maciel’s on Summer closed, Byway Coffee No. 2
Plus, 7Brew is set to plant another location and another Piccadilly To-Go could come to Memphis.
Grizzlies sign Christian Koloko to second 10-day deal
Koloko averaged 2.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.2 blocks in 18.6 minutes across five games for the Grizzlies this season.
‘Wellness January’ begins with free fitness and nutrition classes (plus inspiring movies)
A monthlong menu of healthful activities will culminate Jan. 24 with the Church Health Crosstown 10K/5K, which is famous for its indoor afterparty.
Tom Bailey seeking reelection to Collierville Schools board
Bailey plans to pull his petition Jan. 9, the first day candidates can pick up their paperwork. He is running in the Republican primary.
Chambliss, Carneiro lift Ole Miss past Georgia in Sugar Bowl and into CFP semifinals
Trinidad Chambliss passed for 362 yards and two touchdowns, and Lucas Carneiro kicked his third field goal of the game with 6 seconds left to put Ole Miss in front for good in a 39-34 victory over Georgia in a College Football Playoff in the Sugar Bowl.
Sudoku: Jan. 2
Ready for today’s sudokus?
Daily Jigsaw: Goodbye Clement and Mitchell
Today’s puzzle is of Clement Hall on the campus of the University of Memphis and was taken by Mark Weber.
Daily WordRow: Jan. 2
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.
Metro
When it comes to Joel Hobson, ‘you can’t find a better example of a family man and a man of faith’
Memphis real estate giant Joel Hobson III died on Oct. 6, at the age of 72, after a battle with liver cancer. Friends and colleagues remembered him as an advocate for the city and pillar of the community.
City of Memphis MLGW proposes gas and water rate hikes for 2027 and beyond
City of Memphis Memphis City Council will meet to resume session that ended in protest
Premium Lakeland Lakeland school district stands against possible open-enrollment legislation
Education MSCS takeover board to reconvene Thursday
Business
When it comes to Joel Hobson, ‘you can’t find a better example of a family man and a man of faith’
Memphis real estate giant Joel Hobson III died on Oct. 6, at the age of 72, after a battle with liver cancer. Friends and colleagues remembered him as an advocate for the city and pillar of the community.
Premium Real Estate Data centers had little impact on Memphis home prices, assessor reports
Premium Real Estate Memphis Motorsports Park back on auction block
Business A data center in Memphis just filed a $575M permit — and it’s not SpaceXAI
Premium Real Estate Stalled Falls Building apartment conversion seeks new tax break as costs climb
Sports
Memphis’ Sincere Parker makes first public comments since July arrest
The 6-3 guard, who finished with 10 points for his eighth double-digit scoring game of the season Wednesday, finally broke his silence.
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Martin: Uncomfortable conversations coming for Memphis basketball, and more 2026 Memphis sports predictions
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: The bad and (yes) good of the Grizzlies’ game of the year
Premium Geoff Calkins Calkins: Why the Memphis sports year was so disappointing — and what can be done now
Premium Sports How quarterback Blake Horvath helped revive Navy football
Food
Table Talk: Keeping tallies on Tally, Kroger’s new stocking robot
If you’ve been startled by Kroger’s newest — and autonomous — employee, you’re not alone.
Premium Food News New restaurant headed for former Alchemy space
Suburbs
Lakeland school district stands against possible open-enrollment legislation
Lakeland school leaders are voicing their opposition to open enrollment and making sure district and city employees can still send their kids to the suburban system.
Premium Real Estate Memphis Motorsports Park back on auction block
Arts & Culture
Memphis Jazz Festival announces schedule
Admission for the festival is free.
Music Hour-by-hour guide to 3 days of Mempho Music Fest
Opinion
Calkins: They arrested the East Parkway water guy? Now that’s a real civic outrage.
The Memphis Police Department arrested Demarcus Dickerson, the guy who sells water at the corner of East Parkway and Poplar. Why? For doing what he does. And, yes it’s an outrage.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Is this as close to Willy Wonka as Memphis gets?
Every piece of the world’s Ice Breakers gum comes from a factory in Memphis.
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Rec room for Bodine
This jigsaw puzzle features a rendering of the new rec room planned for the Bodine School that was provided by Archimania.