Walmart stores to offer vaccine as early as Wednesday
Vaccine distribution will begin this week at Walmart locations across Shelby County, some as early as Wednesday.
Herrington: Dillon Brooks finds the balance, Ja Morant’s All-Star bid needs work
Here also is a compare-and-contrast injury evaluation for Jaren Jackson Jr. and Justise Winslow.
Builders collaborate for new neighborhood in Porter Farms
The residential market in Collierville remains strong and homes are in all stages of construction at Porter Farms, where several builders have worked together for designs that complement each other.
Born to be wild
After being laid off from her writing job, Sami Harvey used her newfound free time to rack up the 200 hours of training need to become a certified rehabilitator and open her own nonprofit, Out of the Woods Wildlife Rescue & Rehab.
Coronavirus: 225 new cases and 11 additional deaths
The Shelby County Health Department reported 225 new coronavirus cases and 11 virus-related deaths Sunday, Jan. 31.
Geoff Calkins: Watch out NBA, fourth-quarter Ja Morant is back
The Grizzlies returned from their 12-day absence with a vengeance. Ja Morant led the way yet again.
Grizzlies win sixth straight, showing no ill effects vs. Spurs
The Grizzlies returned from their COVID-19 pause with red-hot shooting.
Open space will separate ‘vibes’ of C-store, retail center
Singh Development designs its combo convenience stores/retail centers a bit differently than most.
Metro
Paddling the length of the Mississippi River is a grand adventure
“The big alligators will swim about 20 yards from you, parallel to you, and they’ll stay right next to you for about half a mile,” said one paddler. “What they’re trying to do is figure out who’s bigger — you in the kayak, or them.”
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Shelby County A divided County Commission to decide its response to National Guard
Business
Hyde Park housing plan ‘an answered prayer’ for some residents
“New structures and new individuals and new ideas will have to bridge the gap between a dying community and a living community,” said Hyde Park resident Jairus Winfrey.
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Sports
Redbirds recap: Redbirds secure 80th win to wrap up 2025 season
Memphis clinches a winning home record with the season finale victory.
Memphis Tigers Football Smith’s run, Bracy’s hit help Memphis edge Arkansas
High School Sports Friday prep report: MUS rallies past Nashville’s Father Ryan
High School Sports Dragons offense roars as Collierville hands Arlington its first defeat
Food
Eat more chicken again on Union Avenue
The Chick-fil-A, which opened in 2009, closed on May 29 for renovations of the 4,400-square-foot building at 1980 Union Ave.
Suburbs
Absentee voting begins for DeSoto County’s special Senate election
The special election is the result of a federal court ruling.
Arts & Culture
Adventurous array of underground rock will fill the Memphis air for Gonerfest 22
A Memphis festival this week includes ‘70s Zambian psychedelic rock, early ‘80s Georgia post-punk, Moroccan “desert blues,” Rhode Island noise-rock, Chicago power-pop, soulful New Orleans garage-rock, U.K. and Australian singer-songwriters and Pacific Northwest indie mainstays.
Opinion
Opinion: An open letter to Memphis and a farewell
“For my final column, I wanted to write a letter to Memphis, to the city I love and that has made so much of my story possible,” Narcisse said.
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Looking back at the smorgasbord so far
This season so far on Sound Bites, we’ve offered unsolicited advice, heard some hot takes, interviewed barbecue royalty and swapped stories with Memphis restauranteurs.
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Comic Expo
Today’s jigsaw puzzle features an image by Brad Vest from the recent Memphis Comic Expo.