In 2023, 11 new businesses opened in the Memphis Medical District, helped by the district’s pre-development grants and other incentives. 

A day before the University of Memphis and Iowa State University football teams squared off at the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, the schools’ bands met up in Handy Park to do their own battle.

Paul Young and 12 of the 13 city council members took the oath of office at the Cannon Center to begin new four-year terms at City Hall. Young said the city will rise or fall depending on what happens in the next four years.

The Tigers first cracked the AP Top 25 this season in the Dec. 18 edition of the poll.

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Standouts from Arlington, East, Hamilton, Houston and Whitehaven up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4.

Standouts from Bartlett, CBHS, Cordova, Hillcrest and MUS up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4.

The Showboats were announced Monday, Jan. 1, as one of eight teams in the United Football League, a newly formed merger of the USFL and XFL spring pro football leagues.

In this killer sudoku, you’ll have to figure out the numbers off of the sum of the cages. IYKYK. 

Sometimes, the best food is the least messed with, and the folks at Public Bistro, Midtown’s new dinner spot, are keen on this.

The project is being directed by the not-for-profit Poplar Corridor Business District Association of Owners using tax increment financing the group was awarded in 2018 from the Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis & Shelby County.

Danny Bubnick passed away in 2018, and his family has made it a priority to continue his mission at Midtown Framer and Art. 

Bill Lee has held office as a “conservative education revolution” has swept states controlled by Republicans.

Experts suggest we need to abandon the old notion of fixed, deadline-driven — and occasionally self-loathing — New Year’s resolutions.

While financial issues seem to follow The Lake District, developer Yehuda Netanel defends the mixed-use project and declares optimism.

Ready for a crossword? 

Time only moves in one direction, and if a new year can’t exactly offer a fresh start in the standings, it can perhaps offer a new trajectory. 

The Grizzlies have allowed opponents to shoot 49% or better in each of their last three games. 

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Also happening: Cleotha Abston’s attorney requests Davidson County jurors for his trial, and the Shelby County Commission holds its first committee sessions of the year.

After back-to-back lackluster performances versus subpar opponents, the Tigers know they need to change their mentality. And quickly.

The last day of the calendar year is here, which means it’s time for Martin’s annual tradition of telling you the future regarding the Memphis sports scene.

“There is life after menopause,” said Breia Loft, a certified midwife at Regional One Health who entered menopause several years ago. “I probably feel better now than I did in my mid- to late-40s. Your life is definitely not over: it’s just going to be a little bit different.”

“Eagles are very territorial,” said Debbie Crum. “... They will fight to the death until one of them is gone.” So after receiving a report of two females sparring in a North Mississippi field, the team from Magnolia Wildlife Education broke up the birds’ battle.

Be warned, today’s sudoku is a hard one. 

Here’s our list of the best dishes The Daily Memphian’s food writers and editors ate this year, listed in alphabetical order by restaurant. 

In 2023, Memphis lost artists, activists, coaches, athletes, entrepreneurs, medical professionals, restaurateurs, public servants and the area’s “unofficial LGBTQ historian.” 

Today, we remember them once again.