Connie McCarter has shown her position as an alternative voice in Lakeland politics to the chagrin of a lot of people.

Here’s a quick crossword that will have you keeping time. 

“Every vote for vouchers takes tax money, your money, from already underfunded public schools and gives it to private schools.”

Are you ready for today’s puzzles? 

Shroomlicious pauses operations to kickstart progress on new location, Pretty Taco closed “temporarily” and The Ready Room is closed.

T.K. Tanner just turned 102. He’s got stories you won’t believe. And, yes, I asked him the secret to a long life. It’s not what you might think.

It was apparent something needed to change after Memphis tallied 20 turnovers against Wichita State on Thursday.

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Box score: Memphis 61, Wichita State 53

Memphis beat Wichita State, but coach Penny Hardaway is concerned about bad habits in January that could bite the Tigers come March.

Memphis pulled out a 61-53 win over the Shockers in a conference game. But, for the fifth straight game, it wasn’t pretty.

This is the box score for the NCAA basketball game between the Memphis Tigers and the Wichita State Shockers on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2024, at FedExForum.

Howard Robertson was honored Thursday, Jan. 23, with the Legacy Achievement Award for a career that has spanned more than half a century.

Memphis Mayor Paul Young was named Communicator of the Year, joining a roster of past honorees that includes Joe Birch, Otis Sanford, Dr. James Downing, Penny Hardaway, Ted Townsend and Beverly Robertson.

Fred Motley, a senior at Rossville, and Fallon Drzyzga, of St. Agnes, were voted the prep basketball players of the week by The Daily Memphian readers.

Speaking to reporters, President Donald Trump said, “everything will be revealed,” as he signed an executive order to declassify the remaining federal records relating to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and other officials. 

The one-day addition to the MIM barbecue contest at Liberty Park is tied in with the Fort Worth, Texas based Steak Cookout Association.

“West Tennessee has such an incredible vitality and a special culture that we feel it’s so important to preserve and celebrate that,” said Gabby Bruno, Ford Motor Co. director of community relations. 

Interim Superintendent Roderick Richmond, a career education administrator in Memphis, said he has interest in the permanent role. 

The Shelby County Veteran’s Court will have a new leader for the first time in 12 years following the recent retirement announcement of Shelby County General Sessions Criminal Court Judge Bill Anderson.

Under a new agreement, Southwest Community College students will have a streamlined pathway to earn a bachelor’s degree at LeMoyne-Owen College. 

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington pick East and West All-Stars for the 2024-25 NBA season. Will Jaren Jackson Jr. get in?

On Friday, Brothers will celebrate the coach whose youthful experiment turned into a legendary career.

The team’s announcement means that FedExForum will remain the name of the Grizzlies’ home arena, as it has been since the arena opened in 2004. 

This week, the Memphis Farmers Market pops up, a Guinean-inspired circus stops at GPAC and a Pink Palace exhibit shows why Earth matters.

The rib steak, with its charred edges and tender middle, balances beautifully with plump shrimp just kissed by the grill. 

Tigers basketball beat writer Parth Upadhyaya and columnist John Martin discuss the importance of Memphis’ upcoming home games against Wichita State and UAB.