Memphis moves ahead of Cincy in AP football poll
Memphis leaps Cincinnati in AP Top 25 as the Tigers and Bearcats are poised for a huge matchup with New Year's Six implications Friday afternoon.
Tiger basketball: How is Memphis using its young talent?
Several players have stepped up for Penny Hardaway in the absence of James Wiseman.
White bases House re-election race on education reform work
Seeking a seventh House term representing Shelby County’s District 83, state Rep. Mark White stands on his record of “education reform” and defends support of the governor’s education savings account legislation, which is set to take effect in 2020.
Calkins: No Wiseman, no problem, as Memphis beats Ole Miss
James Wiseman celebrated from the bench as Memphis defeated Ole Miss in a thriller at FedExForum.
Santa lands at Pink Palace to kick off annual Le Bonheur fundraiser
Santa Claus took a quick break from his hectic schedule at the North Pole to celebrate the beginning of the Enchanted Forest Festival of Trees fundraiser for Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.
LeBron’s Lakers outduel Ja Morant’s Grizzlies in one-point thriller
The Grizzlies’ better-than-expected early season record was built on close wins and late Ja Morant heroics. They got one of the two on Saturday night as the NBA-leading Los Angeles Lakers survived their visit to FedExForum with a 109-108 win.
Metro
City’s federal elected officials react to airstrikes on Iran
Three of Memphis’ four representatives in Washington support the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.
Education Three-time spelling champ is heading back to D.C. bee
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Behind The Headlines MSCS could challenge state takeover in court
Business
MLGW recruiting from high schools, Southwest
Memphis Light, Gas and Water partnered with Memphis-Shelby County Schools, Southwest Tennessee Community College and other career and technical organizations in the area for its Customer Service Career Academy.
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Real Estate Downtown Sheraton to become ‘Memphis Riverline Hotel’
Business U of M marks launch of $90M upgrade of business school — with sledgehammers
Sports
Calkins: It’s the worst basketball season in Memphis history — times 2!
Ja Morant is on the way out. Penny Hardaway is teetering. It’s the worst basketball season in the city’s history, featuring the fall of two Memphis icons.
High School Sports Late free throws send Briarcrest back to final four
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Food
City & State removing retail side to focus on coffee
Late last year, the owners decided to eliminate the retail portion of the Broad Avenue business.
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Suburbs
Bailey: Salvaggio’s announcement sets stage for eventful election year in Germantown
Palazzolo vs. Salvaggio for the Germantown mayor’s position has the makings of a good heavyweight battle with strong name recognition for both.
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Arts & Culture
New film festival aims to unite Black Southern creatives
Aint Film Festival, the passion project of Memphis native and filmmaker Zaire Love, runs Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 26-28.
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Opinion
Opinion: The Grizzlies and Memphis can thrive together
“Memphis has never been defined by ease. We have always been defined by resilience, by staying when others leave, by believing when belief is irrational.”
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Podcasts
MSCS could challenge state takeover in court
Republican sponsors of the bill have said they’ll push the Tennessee General Assembly to pass legislation that would kneecap the elected board by giving a new board of state appointees powers over MSCS.
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Games
Daily Jigsaw: Strike a pose
This jigsaw puzzle is a photo of the Memphis City Council as they prepare to have portraits made and was taken by Brad Vest.