“It’s March, and Penny Hardaway and the Tigers have a chip and a chair.” Bracket set for American Conference Tournament American Conference Tournament berth A tumultuous regular season complete, Tigers excited to enter ‘new season’Related content:
Memphis escapes in OT against Tulane to clinch
Quante Berry made two free throws with 2.3 seconds left in overtime to give Memphis a 96-95 comeback win over Tulane and send the Tigers to the upcoming American Conference Tournament in Birmingham, Alabama.Related content:
A group of 10 applied for the six-month appointment to Edmund Ford Jr.’s former seat. One withdrew and another was a no-show for interviews last week. Here is who’s left.
Also happening this week: Germantown leaders consider a TIF, and there are deadlines for elected office, a Downtown restaurant contest and school-choice transfers.
Sometimes it takes a family to find just where you belong.
Memphis will open the American Conference Tournament against Tulane.
When Cortney Richardson was a sophomore in high school, he started working with a fledgling nonprofit, Peer Power, as a tutor. Now he’s running the organization.
Baseball purists may sniff at Banana Ball, but as a packed AutoZone Park showed Saturday night, the wacky version of the national pastime has its devoted fans.
Take a wild ride down memory lane with former Lakeland Mayor Mike Cunningham and his brother, Bill, and who share a fondness for old times at the fairgrounds and Libertyland.
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant said he wasn’t a fan of the Jaren Jackson Jr. trade and reaffirmed his preference to remain with the Grizzlies.
FedEx’s decision to sue the federal government for tariff refunds in an attempt to recoup hundreds of millions of dollars is no surprise, some former employees and experts said.
The shift from private residence to rock ’n’ roll destination has made the Jerry Lee Lewis Ranch Experience, complete with bullet holes in the bedroom, a stop on the music lovers’ trail.
“This is a company that started in Memphis, Tennessee, with one truck and one driver,” the company’s chief marketing officer said. “And I just think we’re so proud that we’re able to grow in this way.”
It was a busy week for state politics, with lots of updates on immigration and bills concerning pharmacy ownership and bail reform.
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The Daily Memphian has hired several new reporters and is expanding its internship program.
“Anything that can sell out the park seems like a good idea.” — John Zastrow about It’s baseball, sort of. Banana Ball takes Memphis by storm
“A fundamentally unserious body doing its thing again, I see.” — Jeremy Sykes about Here’s what happened at the Tennessee Capitol last week
“It is time to abolish the Milton Community Enhancement Grant Program.” — Barbara Williams about Data-center tax estimates lift County Commission gloom
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“When the story of who God is and what he has done for humanity comes to light, the risk of offense is high, granted, but the potential for bellyaching laughter is even higher. And one outweighs the other every time.”
RKA Construction and ALCO Management announce promotions and additions.
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.
This jigsaw puzzle is from the Women and Business seminar hosted by The Daily Memphian and was taken by Brad Vest.
Billed as “a proactive alternative to state-imposed governance,” the new intervention would create a Memphis-Shelby County Schools board committee of local elected officials and community members.
VEG ER for Pets, a veterinary emergency company, is moving into a former AT&T retail space at 6267 Poplar Ave. early next year.
Ty Jerome led Memphis with 23 points and seven assists. Taylor Hendricks scored 18 and Cedric Coward 15 as Memphis lost its third straight. Box score: Clippers 123, Grizzlies 120 Related content:
Fourteen months after its unexpected closure, Petra Cafe is back with its signature Mediterranean dishes. And former customers don’t have to look too far to find it.
Students from across the Mid-South participated in an annual welding competition as a step towards mastering their craft.
In this week’s To-Do List, catch the premiere of a new opera set in Memphis, the Dixon celebrates women in the arts and the Monster Club honors the King of Cool.
“We can take inspiration and hope from Lynda Lowery’s example. Every day, we see young people realize they have a voice and start to use it. As adults, we should be called to do the same.”
The Memphis Safe Task Force was among the topics discussed in a Behind The Headlines reporters roundtable.
Today’s puzzle is the mural in the new Kuya restaurant in Downtown Memphis and was taken by Shayne Diaz.