Wiseman, Dandridge ready to win national championship with Memphis Tigers
James Wiseman and Malcolm Dandridge are ready to put Memphis back on top of the college basketball world.
Tami Sawyer announces bid for Memphis mayor
Six months after being sworn in as Shelby County Commissioner, Tami Sawyer announced Thursday she is launching a campaign to be the next Memphis mayor.
Coley: Embattled Byrd needs to bring ‘closure’ to sexual misconduct allegations
Shelby representative says former Wayne County coach, principal should explain apology he made to woman who accused him of sexual misconduct.
Mississippi River sitting above 40 feet on gauge
The Mississippi River at Memphis is past its crest as of Monday, but the level is still over 40 feet on the river gauge.
GTx Inc. to merge with Oncternal Therapeutics, end Memphis operations
Memphis-based biopharmaceutical company GTx Inc. and a San Diego-based biotech firm are planning a reverse merger that will end GTx’s Memphis operations.
Daily Briefs
Metro
The Early Word: Liberty Park money matters and an xAI mystery
Car thefts are way down, Brent Taylor has a challenger and a pastor is turning her church into a sober club.
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Public Safety Wounded MPD officer released from hospital
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Business
Women business leaders say to ‘take the leap,’ embrace opportunities
The Daily Memphian hosted its Women and Business seminar on Thursday, Feb. 26, at the Memphis Botanic Garden with speakers Gina Neely, Karen Carrier and Shannon Briggs.
Real Estate Mid-South Chinese Chamber buys historic Cordova School
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Sports
Grizzlies sign Olivier-Maxence Prosper to standard contract
Prosper’s motor made has made an impression on the organization this season.
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Food
Jollyburger lumpia and halo-halo: Filipino bar to open Downtown
Chef Shayne Diaz has announced an opening day for her new Filipino snack bar in South Main.
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Suburbs
Warby Parker trying on the Memphis market
This would be the high-end eyeglass retailer’s first brick-and-mortar store in the area.
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Arts & Culture
After 10 years in the pulpit, pastor opens sober lounge
A former Memphis pastor opens The Living Room, a luxury lounge without liquor at the former Abundant Life Fellowship Church on Knight Arnold Road.
Performing Arts ‘Mean Girls’ launches 2026-27 season at Playhouse on the Square
Opinion
Calkins: It’s just what Memphis needed. A win for the city’s sports.
Professional tennis is returning to the city. That isn’t some accident. It’s because Memphis did something very, very well. Related content:
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Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: How much money goes to U of M athletes
Student-athletes can now get paid for their name, image or likeness as well as revenue-sharing payments from the school. Today, we try to sort it all out.
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Games
Sudoku: March 3
Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.