Calkins: Can Memphis basketball be Memphis basketball again?
“Why did Memphis open basketball practice to the media in the middle of July? To ‘get people back with Memphis basketball,’ said Penny Hardaway. It’s a worthy task.”
“Why did Memphis open basketball practice to the media in the middle of July? To ‘get people back with Memphis basketball,’ said Penny Hardaway. It’s a worthy task.”
Penny Hardaway on this year’s team: “They’ve been intentional on being together and being coached.”
Federal judges won’t pause the new voting map, suburban school leaders tell us how they’re doing and we’ve got a rice bowl rec that won’t wreck your budget.
Three judges denied an injunction in a combined civil rights lawsuit that challenged Tennessee’s new congressional map. The map favors Republicans as it splits majority-Democratic Shelby County into three different districts.
Plus, a 14-year-old wing spot has oped it’s “bigger, better” location in Collierville.
Donburi is a traditional Japanese rice bowl dish usually paired with a protein.
The Lynx navigated a tough schedule and finished 8-4 in 2025. But a play here or there could have made that mark even better, something the team intends to do in 2026.
Superintendents from three suburban school districts appeared on “Behind the Headlines” to talk about the changes and challenges their districts face.
In this week’s To-Do List, we tell you where to catch a mind-bending Jim Carrey classic on the big screen and how to get a peek inside Ballet Memphis’ HQ.
So far, three new challengers have pulled petitions to run against incumbents on the Bartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
“I have no ill will toward Coach Kiffin,” Ole Miss coach Pete Golding said at SEC Media Days.
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“Coach Huff is putting out a good deal of smoke. I’d be deeply worried if he didn’t have the experience to back his expectations up. But he does.” — Dennis Paden about Where are the 2026 Tigers projected to finish in the American Conference?
“Can this city and county get anything right? This is the most ludicrous thing I’ve ever read.” — Justin Lonie about Memphians greeted by closed doors and unanswered phones at 201 Poplar
“Anywhere Frank Murtaugh writes, I’m reading.” — Mark Mitchell about Memphis Magazine, Flyer join Seattle-based media network
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Today’s puzzle features Denzel Simusialela celebrating after winning the men’s 200m during the 2026 Ed Murphey Classic, and it was taken by Brad Vest.
The marker unveiled Wednesday is about the past but also the present push to restore and renovate the Klondike area where Lee lived out his life after he saved the lives of 32 people on the Mississippi River in 1925.
One agribusiness giant is adding to its local presence while another is reducing its footprint.
Linebacker Mike Montgomery and offensive lineman Maarten Woudsma will join Memphis coach Charles Huff in representing the Tigers at media days.
After a local cocktail bar lost its liquor license in May, its revenues plummeted at least 75%.
Southaven residents have one month to fix their broken blinds or they could be facing jail time.
IMAX, 70mm, both? Chris Herrington breaks down all the ways you can see the movie of the year — and his Christopher Nolan film rankings. Plus, a Memphian-directed documentary explores the Newport Folk Festivals.
“Those of us who don’t stand to profit off zoning decisions must speak up and support a vision for a more walkable Memphis. Not only will this support small local businesses, but it will save lives on our roads.”
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington break down the summer league performance of each rostered Grizzlies player.
This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of an original Merrymobile and was taken by Mark Weber.