Calkins: He’s our Memphian at the Olympics — back for one last bobsled run
Garrett Hines was a football star at Bartlett High. Now he’s in Italy coaching bobsled for the last runs in what has been a remarkable Olympic career.
After 28 years, Tsunami is ‘going out with a bang’
Now in its final weeks of operation, the announcement of Tsunami’s closure has triggered a wave of sadness and a bevy of last-minute reservations.
Tsunami helped Cooper-Young become a dining hot spot
Chef Ben Smith opened Tsunami in 1998, helping Cooper-Young transition from “a downtrodden backwater for failing businesses.”
Valentine’s Day speed date: Rush to romance or browsing for buddies?
More than 100 people gathered Saturday at Novel bookstore’s speed-dating event. Some came looking for love. Others hoped to meet fellow bibliophiles.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver: Team relocation ‘not on the table’
NBA commissioner Adam Silver spoke Saturday and said team relocation is not on the table. He also said the league will take a fresh look at remedies for tanking.
Memphis’ Penny Hardaway upset at Utah State for running up score late
Clearly frustrated after the final buzzer, Penny Hardaway criticized how Utah State closed against his Tigers.
Martin: With loss to Utah State, this Memphis team somehow found a new low
The magnitude of these losses — and the demoralizing way that they’re unfolding — highlight the fact that this team and program are in real trouble.
Utah State uses late-first-half run to pull away from Memphis Tigers
Aggies close first half on 24-7 run and Tigers drop another game away from FedExForum.Related content:
Memphis’ Zach Davis and Hasan Abdul Hakim ‘suspended indefinitely’
The suspension was announced before the Tigers' tipoff against Utah State in Logan, Utah, at 7 p.m. CT.
‘State of the City’ stormy; Blackburn compares Jan. 6 inquiry to Watergate; Cohen says ICE is ‘running rampant’
Also in the political roundup: the art and law of qualifying petitions; August state and federal primary takes shape, and the Tennessee delegation to D.C. keeps to partisan lines.
Memphis Tigers baseball picks up first win of season
Shane Cox’s walk-off double in the 10th inning gives the Tigers their first win of the 2026 season.
CBHS senior caps career with a thrilling state title
Saturday’s 175-pound final was voted the best wrestling match of the tournament as CBHS’ Findley Smout scored the final three points to win after trailing 7-0 early.
Some nonprofits ‘feel like they’re on an island by themselves’
Despite the challenges and headwinds facing nonprofits, industry leaders say Memphis remains a generous community.
Opinion: Is Mayor Young the right mayor at the wrong time?
“When a mayor uses gratitude to drown out discontent, applause feels less like celebrating progress and begins to feel much more like a way to silence criticism.”
Opinion: Presidents Day is a good time to commit to your most deeply held beliefs
“You don’t have to be a president or famous to believe in freedom, dignity, character, honor, goodness, generosity or integrity.”
Movers & Shakers
Memphis Library Foundation, Memphis Museums of Science and History and Financial Federal Bank announce additions.
What Daily Memphians think*
“Now, Isn’t that attractive? There goes another perfectly good bean field. And before that, a beautiful forest.” — Bob Lee about Homes, lofts and a lazy river: Hernando’s Delta Landing project moves forward
“Diana made these cookies on Thursday. We are enjoying on this Valentine’s Day.” — Charles Britton about Here’s something to love: Her family’s cookie recipe dates back 5 generations
“Crime came down because of enforcement of laws. Btw, the most local suburbs have done enforcement of these simple laws and it leads to less crime.” — Keith Jones about Trump pulls National Guard troops out of some cities — but not Memphis
* Select comments upvoted by Daily Memphian readers.
Daily Jigsaw: Calvary’s legacy
This jigsaw puzzle is a photo of Calvary Episcopal Church’s sanctuary and was taken by Patrick Lantrip.
Sudoku: Feb. 15
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?
Daily Wordrow: Feb. 15
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.
Metro
Trump pulls National Guard troops out of some cities — but not Memphis
The Trump administration is withdrawing troops in some cities and ending its immigration-enforcement efforts in Minneapolis. But a White House spokesperson told The Daily Memphian there are no planned changes for troops in Memphis.
Behind The Headlines Fixing Shelby County Jail is key to justice system, Green says
Public Safety Plea deal reached with last Young Dolph gunman, but sentencing delayed again
City of Memphis Feagins case against MSCS returns to square one
Education Tennessee House passes bill allowing Ten Commandments displays in schools
Business
Oak Court Mall being cleared for redevelopment
Oak Court Partners bought the 31-acre property at 4465 Poplar Ave. in December 2023 for $18.3 million.
Premium Real Estate Joe’s Records coming to Wolfchase Galleria
Transportation & Logistics Memphis airport adds new nonstop flight to Austin, Texas
Transportation & Logistics Ford Motor Co. incurred billions in charges after ending SK battery venture
Real Estate Snow freezes January home sales
Sports
Box score: Utah State 99, Memphis 75
Box score for the University of Memphis Tigers basketball game against the Utah State Aggies on Saturday, Feb. 14, at Smith Spectrum in Logan, Utah.
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis’ Zach Davis and Hasan Abdul Hakim ‘suspended indefinitely’
Memphis Grizzlies All-Star Weekend: Wells wins Rising Stars again; Aldama elected to union position
Player of the Week Standouts from MUS, Lausanne voted players of the week
Premium Chris Herrington Herrington: Grizzlies’ half-season ‘tank’ is familiar territory for longtime fans
Food
Here’s something to love: Her family’s cookie recipe dates back 5 generations
Every Valentine’s Day, Diana Kokernot Britton bakes and decorates sugar cookies for her children and friends — a family tradition that goes back to the 1800s. And now you can make them, too.
$15 Deals $15 deal: Jerk chicken quesadilla at RP Tracks
Premium Real Estate Food Files: Evelyn & Olive reopens as Jamaica Soul
Suburbs
Homes, lofts and a lazy river: Hernando’s Delta Landing project moves forward
A major mixed-use project is under construction in Hernando.
Premium Germantown Bailey: From IKEA on the way out to a Germantown TIF
Premium Millington Millington restricts solar farms
Arts & Culture
Past is forever present in Memphis filmmaker’s award-winning ‘Natchez’
Suzannah Herbert fell in love with documentary filmmaking as a Midtown Memphis teen. Her new ‘Natchez’ has drawn major national notice.
Premium Arts & Culture They’ve been married for 72 years. Here’s how they met — and their advice for other couples.
Premium Arts & Culture An appendectomy, a baseball to the neck and a cruel note: Not everyone loves Valentine’s Day
Opinion
Opinion: A simple blood test can help save more Tennesseans from colorectal cancer
“The impact of colorectal cancer is exacerbated for Black Tennesseans and people in rural areas who face even more challenges to getting screened and treated.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: When school transportation fails, learning may not happen at all
Podcasts
New leadership at Indie Memphis talks about the festival’s future
As Indie Memphis bounces back from a year without its signature film festival, the group’s new co-executive director, Alicia George, joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar” to talk about the organization’s future.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: A lot to love this weekend
Games
Sudoku: Feb. 14
Fall in love with today’s sudokus.
Games Daily Wordrow: Feb. 14
Neighborhoods
Inked: Pinnacle plans new retail branch in Raleigh
A former New York Suit Exchange in Bartlett is also up for auction.