Hey, Memphians. It’s time to resolve to have fun again in 2025. Go to a Tigers game. Go to a Grizzlies game. Get off your couch and do something.

Word Flower is a fun and challenging game people of all ages can play.

Anthony Young, the new CEO of Epicenter, joined Eric Barnes to talk about the organization’s efforts to cultivate and support entrepreneurs in Memphis.

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Memphis rookie and Sacramento native Jaylen Wells scored a career-high 30 points, but the Grizzlies came up six points short against the Kings in a wild, competitive fourth quarter.

This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Sacramento Kings on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.

Memphis’ game against North Texas — a Quad 3 opportunity for the Tigers — is the final matchup it has on its schedule against an opponent in the top 100 of the NET or KenPom.

Judge Mark Norris made the ruling after attorneys for Tyre Nichols’ estate and his mother argued the DOJ investigation into the Memphis Police Department contained further evidence for the civil rights lawsuit. 

A connected resolution would also hold up funding for the new Frayser school project for three months and urges school leaders to work through a mediator. 

U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee talked with reporters online after taking the oath of office Friday, Jan. 3, to begin her second six-year term in the upper chamber.

“I don’t like to overuse words, but this is a momentous occasion,” Hernando Mayor Chip Johnson said. “This is the largest dollar amount grant ever given to the parks department of Hernando. It’s a big deal.”

This coming week, another cold snap threatens Memphis and the Mid-South, raising the question of whether the eventual thaw will harm area pipes enough to cause a boil advisory. 

Bartlett officials are trying to get control of parking on residential properties as more and more vehicles seem to be slowly skirting the intention.

This quick crossword should be pretty easy to figure out. 

In other food news: Whataburger, Tops and Pizza Hut are all adding new locations.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools board members have not produced additional evidence to support claims levied against Superintendent Marie Feagins during a Dec. 17 termination meeting, Feagins’ attorney Alan Crone said.

Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.

Memphis big man Dain Dainja scored 16 points in a span of less than seven minutes in the Tigers’ AAC-opening win over Florida Atlantic.

Jaxson Dart threw for 404 yards and four touchdowns in his final collegiate game, leading No. 16 Mississippi to a 52-20 romp over Duke in the Gator Bowl.

Exhale, Memphis. The Tigers didn’t even make you sweat in the conference opener. Final: Memphis 90, Florida Atlantic 62. The real challenge is the next 17.

The No. 21 Tigers appeared to come out of the gate with a point to prove against the Owls — and they rarely let up through the course of 40 minutes.

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Box score: Memphis 90, FAU 62

This is the box score for the NCAA basketball game between the Memphis Tigers and the Florida Atlantic University Owls on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena in Boca Raton, Florida.

After being diagnosed with an aggressive form of throat cancer, Mike O’Neill decided to put his life story on paper and published a book. 

Germantown plans to appoint a new school board member by the end of January. Seven finalists were chosen after 14 applications were submitted.

Sharonda Rose received recognition as the top school leader in the western district of Tennessee.