“But for those who believe in a god or who would rather replace the word ‘God’ with more personally useful thoughts or phrases, I think these questions still invite reflection.”

The Grizzlies will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in their first nationally televised home game of the season, which is also their MLK Day game.

Kelcie Nollner didn’t have a background in restaurants when she opened her first one in 2014. But she knew her salad-focused concept could find a following.

Germantown resident Laura Faddah will be returning to California later this month to try for her eighth straight “Jeopardy!” win. 

Recent articles about the Stax musical duo of Sam & Dave inspired this week’s crossword puzzle.

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The Tigers’ victory snaps an eight-game road losing streak, the team’s first victory away from Elma Roane Fieldhouse since beating Tulane last season.

Leadership Memphis hosted the MLK Health and Wellness Day event as part of its volunteer efforts around the city tied to the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday. 

Penny Schwinn would bring the perspective of a state schools chief to her job.

The cold temperatures are expected to hit early Sunday morning with lows in the mid-20s, National Weather Service meteorologist Andy Sniezak said.

Memphis defensive analyst Joe Cauthen, a former defensive coordinator at multiple FBS programs, will be the Tigers’ new defensive line coach, a source told The Daily Memphian.

Robert Meyers, who is representing the county in the ouster petition, filed the appeal Friday, Jan. 17. The timetable for when the appeal will be heard is uncertain, but Meyers asked that the case be expedited.

Three Shelby County commissioners who supported a no-confidence vote aimed at Memphis-Shelby County Schools board members talked on “Behind The Headlines” about the ongoing standoff between the school board and its superintendent. 

The No. 18 Memphis Tigers will have an opportunity to quickly bounce back from their recent loss to Temple when they visit the Charlotte 49ers.

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

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Big man Santi Aldama led the way over the Spurs, delighting his teammates. “Aggressive Santi is good for the Memphis Grizzlies,” said Luke Kennard.

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Box score: Grizzlies 140, Spurs 112

The Grizzlies outscored the Spurs 40-22 in the third quarter Friday, closing the period on an 18-2 run.

This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.

Thirteen-year-old Zander Reyes and his mother, Pamela, drove to Memphis from St. Louis to arrive at AutoZone Park seven hours early for the Cardinals fan caravan event. 

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Jason Gardner’s Whitehaven restaurant, Trap Fusion, had a line of people waiting to order food, while visitors filled most of the tables inside the dining room.

District Attorney Steve Mulroy has said Sen. Brent Taylor’s resolution to oust him is unprecedented. But the move to form a joint committee to consider removal of a district attorney has been used in Tennessee at least twice before

On this week’s “Sound Bites,” Holly Whitfield sat down with two of Hard Times Deli’s owners, Harrison Downing and Schuyler O’Brien, to discuss their backgrounds, the new restaurant and more.

The five former Memphis police officers charged in the beating death of Tyre Nichols are set to be sentenced in federal court this summer 

The National Civil Rights Museum, located Downtown at 450 Mulberry St., will extend its hours for the day honoring Martin Luther King Jr., and admission will be free.