Mayor Paul Young was heckled during his State of the City address. But here’s the thing about Young and those hecklers: They want the same thing. 

As Rhodes College professor Stephen Haynes puts it, “If you met somebody coming out of prison, wouldn’t it impress you if they had a degree from Rhodes College?”

This jigsaw puzzle is a photo of the interior of The Pop Spot Bar & Grill and was provided by the restaurant.

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In the final couple of minutes, the Nuggets made a couple more plays than the Grizzlies did, and that was the difference. 

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Box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Denver Nuggets at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools board members scrapped a search in favor of appointing Roderick Richmond as superintendent. Threats of state takeover loom over its split decision to stabilize the district after years of leadership tumult.

Memphis Mayor Paul Young talked about housing goals during his State of the City address.

In his fourth term as the suburb’s mayor, Mike Wissman focused on Arlington’s recent growth and what’s coming that will shape the town’s future.

Though currently pivoting away from electric vehicles, Ford has lost more than $16 billion on its EV business since 2022. 

Memphis-area home sales were down 34.5% last month compared to January 2025. 

A man accused in a double homicide at a Collierville apartment complex in Sept. 2023 entered a guilty plea on Wednesday. He was scheduled for trial in late February.

A well-known Republican candidate for Shelby County mayor has emerged after all: Former state Rep. John DeBerry of Memphis is weighing a bid in the Republican primary for Shelby County mayor.

Bake Swap Memphis is exactly what it sounds like: It’s a bunch of Memphians who love baked goods gathering together to trade everything from opinions and recipes to finished products. 

The Tigers are expected to have two players at the combine for a second-consecutive year.

Improvements are coming to Pleasant Hill Road in Olive Branch, but it will be a while before commuters see the congestion relief.

The district received a waiver from the Tennessee Department of Education after taking two full weeks off of class. That exceeded MSCS’ built-in snow days by two, prompting the need for state assistance.

The driving range and renovated clubhouse could welcome guests by April 1.

The Tigers must prove their upward trajectory is sustainable as they take on the North Texas Mean Green.

Republican lawmakers who were briefed on preliminary information from a state-funded forensic audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools are drawing “premature” conclusions, interim Superintendent Roderick Richmond said.

As a brand, Ikea has a large regional draw with people still driving in from out of town to shop there. And then there’s the question of what the building might become.

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Chris Loveland regularly gave pillows and blankets to homeless people. After his death, his family and friends have started Sheets for the Streets to continue his work.

This jigsaw puzzle is a photo of a young Tiger fan and was taken by Wes Hale.

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