Friday prep report: Whitehaven runs away from Houston in the second half
Tigers shrug off a cold first half to advance to Monday’s Region 8-4A semifinals.
‘Stand up, fight back!’: OUTMemphis hosts LGBT rights rally
The front lawn of OUT Memphis, 892 Cooper Street, bustled with attendees from 4 to 5 p.m., to protest pending passage of state laws affecting transgender rights.
MSCS superintendent search attracting national interest
Max McGee, president of Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates, said the superintendent position at Memphis-Shelby County Schools has already attracted three candidates from three other states.
Traffic will travel in one lane on southbound I-55 until fall 2023
Upgrades to the Interstate 55 interchange at Crump Boulevard Downtown will be a multi-year project that will include road and bridge closures and the construction of a new roundabout.
With command center upgrades, MATA aims to improve communication
The Memphis Area Transit Authority opened a $200,000 upgrade at its dispatch command center, “the heart and soul of our operations.”
Part of Barbecue Fest moves to Beale Street
The move of part of the barbecue contest to Beale Street follows an earlier relocation of the Blues Tent from the Beale Street Music Festival to the entertainment district.
Poplar-White Station Library partially reopens
The library branch has been closed since MPD officer Geoffrey Redd was shot after responding to an altercation at the branch on Feb. 2.
Ken Moody, longtime Strickland aide, leaving City Hall
Moody’s departure from Memphis city government comes after 20 combined years in administration.
Social Club: Hip-hop fans debate the ‘King of Memphis’ online
Who would you crown the King of Memphis rap? And, a Memphis author gives away free books.
When a big moment came, Johnathan Lawson was ready
The redshirt freshman sank a 3-pointer that gave the Tigers a five-point lead late in their 83-78 win over Wichita State.
Calkins: Tigers win ‘by any means’ necessary
The Memphis Tigers are battered, weary — and now they’re missing a key player who broke his hand punching a door. So how do they keep winning games? By any means necessary. On a Memphis team that richly deserves a trip to the NCAAs.
901 FC adds Colombian midfielder
Memphis will open its fifth year in the USL with a March 11 home match at AutoZone Park against Loudoun United.
Palazzolo: State needs to share sales tax revenue with cities
“Tennessee cities produce 92% of all sales tax revenue generated in the state. However, sales tax revenues returned to cities make up only 20% to 30% of their annual operating revenue.”
Conaway: Why does Memphis try so hard to be Philadelphia?
We’re showing all the originality of a bad band covering somebody else’s song, and not even a Memphis song at that.
The Daily Memphian receives seven APSE Top 10 awards
The Daily Memphian Sports Department has earned a Top 10 Digital showing. Geoff Calkins, Drew Hill and Tim Buckley have been honored with individual awards.
Metro
The AM/DM podcast: Celebrating three holidays in two days
This week’s challenge: How to celebrate Lunar New Year and Mardi Gras at the same time.
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Spirit of Memphis Memphis creator featured in new PBS series
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Business
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.
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Sports
Hill: It’s time for Penny Hardaway to do what’s best for Memphis basketball
The move Tigers coach Penny Hardaway needs to make may or may not be the one you think it is.
Premium Spirit of Memphis Calkins: The basketball manager at Houston High delivered a moment no one will soon forget
Player of the Week Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 9
Player of the Week Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week, Week 9
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies podcast: Memphis in middle of lottery race
Food
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.”
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Suburbs
Calkins: The basketball manager at Houston High delivered a moment no one will soon forget
Henry Griffith is the basketball manager at Houston High. He had never played in a game before. But after he hit a buzzer-beater Friday night, he was carried off the court.
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Arts & Culture
Memphis creator featured in new PBS series
Content producer, curator, and DJ Bryan Roberson — aka YoBreezye — is featured in episode 2 of “The Story in Us,” which was released on Jan. 15.
Performing Arts Classics anchor Theatre Memphis’ next season
Opinion
Calkins: The basketball manager at Houston High delivered a moment no one will soon forget
Henry Griffith is the basketball manager at Houston High. He had never played in a game before. But after he hit a buzzer-beater Friday night, he was carried off the court.
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Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Celebrating three holidays in two days
This week’s challenge: How to celebrate Lunar New Year and Mardi Gras at the same time.
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies podcast: Memphis in middle of lottery race
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Smash burger Fuego
Today’s puzzle is the croissant smash burger from Fuego Vivo and was taken by Sophia Surrett.