The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board is about to decide on the district’s leadership, and candidates are campaigning for school board seats. But two sponsors of a state bill say little, if any, of that matters.

Jambalaya is perfect for Super Bowl festivities because it’s a one-pot dish that is surprisingly easy to whip up to feed a crowd. 

The Giant Rats — and their devotion to Sherlock Holmes — live on, more than 50 years after the local fan club was founded.

This jigsaw puzzle is a photo of the pies made by Whisks of Doom and was taken by Partick Lantrip.

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Walter Clayton Jr. and Taylor Hendricks were eased into the Memphis rotation, combining for 16 points.

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Box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026.

The Saints get out of the blocks early and take a big step towards securing a No. 1 postseason seed from the west region.

Here’s a list of “community funding requests” or earmarks approved as part of the appropriations bills that cleared the House and Senate and were signed into law this week by President Donald Trump.

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The former Cordova School, a centerpiece of the East Shelby County community, was sold Friday, ending a 40-year ownership of a local group who ran it as a community center.

Construction appears imminent as developers pull the building permits for a new Target store in Millington, part of what city officials hope is the start of bustling retail growth.

Memphis’ showcase event will be Feb. 25 at Lafayette’s Music Room, leading up to the big finale of Tennessee Songwriters Week at The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville.

Chris Herrington and Drew Hill are fresh from FedExForum where Zach Kleiman fielded questions about what the franchise did and did not do at the NBA’s Thursday trade deadline.

“There’s financial record mismanagement, waste and abuse of contracts, disorganization at a level that’s unprecedented,” state Rep. Mark White told The Daily Memphian Friday.

Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman was asked if Ja Morant will play for Memphis again this year. He gave an answer — which you can read for yourself.

Lakeland broke ground on its new YMCA, a desire for the community for almost 10 years. The location improves the look of the entry into the suburb since it replaces the Econo Lodge eyesore.

The D.C. Scorecard tracks the votes of the city’s Congressmen and two U.S. Senators in the latest move to avert a federal government shutdown. Also: The latest on phone records.

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The Memphis Grizzlies general manager spoke Friday for the first time after the NBA trade deadline. He said the franchise is pivoting to a younger build.

Through plenty of public scrutiny, Memphis Tigers coach Penny Hardaway has stood by the shooting guard who dropped 40 points on UAB.

Memphis had quite the showing at this year’s Grammy Awards.

While the idea may seem a bit outlandish, Bartlett Alderman David Reaves wants to look at whether the suburb’s budget could make it without the revenue stream of property taxes.

“The troubling thing about this case is that Ford learned nothing from all the past instances and allegations of local public corruption — some of it involving members of his own family.”

This jigsaw puzzle is a photo of the interior of the Pinch District restaurant Westy’s and was taken by Brad Vest.

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