The Early Word: Weekend plans may be out, but booze at The Station is a go
International Paper splits, the Tigers finally win and there’s a new place to get salad in the snow.
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January 2026
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Food Files: Wild Beet Salad Co., The Pop Spot opening
The Pop Spot Bar & Grill on Brookhaven Circle and Wild Beet Salad Co. in Cooper-Young are opening, and may be joined by a new restaurant on Mississippi Boulevard.
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Calkins: How to cure the snowbound blues? Free tix, brave fans and a Memphis blowout win.
No pep band. No anthem singer, either. But lots of brave fans got free tickets to watch the Memphis Tigers win a basketball game Thursday. How better to defeat the snowbound blues?
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International Paper splits into two public companies, reports $23.6B in 2025 sales
Officials believe the separation will take 12 to 15 months.
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Herrington: A Robert Pera report, looming trade deadline distract from a Grizzlies season taking a turn
A week out from the trade deadline, the Grizzlies seemed focused on the future. What that means for Ja Morant and the rest of the roster remains a mystery.
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Intrepid fun-seekers enjoy thrills of ‘Mount Bartlett’
After years of discouraging people from sliding down the slope near Bartlett Boulevard Soccer Park, the city is now encouraging those willing to give the slick hill a chance.
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Should Memphis buy more plows? City says it’s looking into it.
Meteorologists and municipalities have described the wintry mix, now largely frozen solid, as a unique challenge to clear from roadways.
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Martin: What Memphis hoops is trying to do may be impossible
What the Tigers are doing this season is undeniably disappointing, and there’s basically nothing they can realistically do to redeem themselves at this point. But what would a successful season look like?
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What to watch as Memphis plays FAU, looks to stop skid
After a delayed return home from Wichita due to winter weather, the Tigers must get ready to face FAU on Thursday at FedExForum in a rematch of their 89-78 road loss to the Owls earlier this month.
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The Early Word: Memphis may plow ahead, and sober DUIs are a thing
Central High jazz band has had a tough year, the Grizzlies are on a losing streak and we pay homage to brave restaurant workers.
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Sanford: Is Memphis cooperating with immigration crackdown? The answer is debatable.
One issue arising from Alex Pretti’s senseless death is debatable. It is the extent of Memphis’ cooperation with federal law enforcement during the ongoing surge in the Bluff City.
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In Tennessee, thousands have been charged with DUIs, but tested negative for drugs and alcohol
A case against a NASA systems engineer, among others, has raised questions about the Tennessee Highway Patrol and sparked new state legislation on “sober DUIs.”
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Table Talk: When the city shuts down, the kitchens stay open
After a few days of cooking up a storm, it was time to venture outdoors and see how some of Memphis’ restaurants were faring.
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Local Jeopardy champ back for show’s Tournament of Champions
Her show airs Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 7:30 p.m. on WREG-TV.
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State board to hear liquor application for The Station Thursday
The Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission will review The Station’s application for a liquor license Thursday. That board’s staff has recommended conditional approval.
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After disaster struck, Kirk Whalum stepped in for an astronaut
Kirk Whalum was stunned to receive a call from Cheryl McNair, the widow of astronaut Ron McNair who was killed in the Challenger disaster. The favor she asked of him still affects him today.
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The Early Word: Memphis’ song of ice on streets and fire at Annesdale
Robert Pera’s company came up in allegations around the Russian war effort, Nike cuts local jobs and big decisions are coming on booze and golf.
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Quail Ridge Golf Course’s sale to Bartlett nearly complete
The long-awaited sale of the Quail Ridge Golf Course to the City of Bartlett comes under final consideration Thursday after snow delayed the regular meeting Tuesday.
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Grizzlies 25: Lorenzen Wright completed a singular Memphis basketball journey
The late Lorenzen Wright was a homegrown star, a McDonald’s All-American at Booker T. Washington High, who played for Larry Finch at the University of Memphis, before joining the Grizzlies.
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‘Memphis is done with excuses': Shelby County DA under the microscope (again)
Two Memphis Republicans are demanding more transparency from entities involved in the Memphis Safe Task Force — and it’s not the federal government.
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Herrington: Noem invoked Memphis to defend Minneapolis killing. She’s wrong about both cities.
Minneapolis-St. Paul, where I now have a home, has been abused. Memphis, which has been my home for the majority of my life, is now being used.
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Nike to lay off more than 700 workers in Tennessee, Mississippi
It’s unclear how many employees at the Nike distribution center in Frayser are included in the layoffs.
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The Early Word: Memphis not working with ICE, but places are closed for ice
Republican lawmakers go after Mulroy again, tulips are coming to the Dixon and we try to navigate the Morant Maze.
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Memphis housing market tightens in 2025
The numbers reflect what the National Association of Realtors is seeing nationwide.
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Collierville hospital doubles ICU beds, plans to grow ER next
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville opened a brand-new ICU — doubling its capacity and enhancing comfort for patients and families.
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