Martin: Parker has all-time night against UAB, and the Tigers sincerely needed it
The timing of such a performance couldn’t have been more perfect for the Tigers and coach Penny Hardaway.
Parker’s 40 points powers Memphis past UAB
Sincere Parker’s career-high 40 points helps Memphis pick up second road win of the season. Hardaway says Memphis’ Hasan Abdul Hakim ‘too ill’ for return to TigersRelated content:
Box score: Memphis 90, UAB 80
This is the box score the college basketball game the Memphis Tigers played against UAB on Feb. 5, 2026.
Herrington: Morant remains but his era of Grizzlies basketball is already over
The beginning of the Grizzlies’ Ja Morant era was fast and thrilling, both down the floor and up the standings. The ending has been a low, slow slog that now continues on.
Hill: Weighing pros and cons of Morant in Memphis after trade deadline
The Grizzlies did not find a deal for Ja Morant at the trade deadline. Will his return be a positive for Memphis moving forward? Grizzlies can’t find trade, hold Ja Morant through deadline Grizzlies trade for Eric Gordon, future second-round pick swapRelated content:
U of M athletic department operating at deficit after years of nearly breaking even
Ticket-sale revenue for the 2024-25 school year decreased from the previous season.
Bain Barbecue opening second location
The Memphis barbecue spot will open a new location in July, but first, the owners need to “de-Arby-fy” it.
Believe Memphis weighs closure allowing Grizzlies Prep a larger South Memphis campus
The potential relocation would give Grizzlies Prep students, currently about 300 boys, a campus with a gym and outdoor spaces. It also would provide a facility for the charter operator to open its new all-girls school.
Indie Memphis announces 2026 comeback for film festival with new leadership
The festival will be held in Downtown’s South Main Arts District, with the selected films being shown in Malco’s Powerhouse Cinema as well as the Orpheum’s Halloran Centre.
Condos replacing Gus’s clears Collierville Planning Commission
The builder said the condos will be one to two bedrooms ideal for singles, nurses, pilots or an elderly couple. There’s no official price yet, but he said could sell for $400,000.
City solid waste pickup delayed again
The city has not has solid waste pickups since Jan. 24 as remnants of the winter storm stubbornly hang around.
Fake combat veteran pleads guilty to federal ‘stolen valor,’ wire fraud charges
A Fayette County woman pleaded guilty Thursday to pretending to be a combat veteran and using the story to solicit goods and services from donors.
Tennessee GOP says ongoing Memphis schools audit is ‘concerning’
The district says state auditors haven’t presented any evidence of fraud or abuse to constitute further investment. Republican lawmakers didn’t name specifics either.
Snow won’t stop the show: Memphis theaters push through the winter freeze
Memphis productions adjust to winter’s disruptions.
Lunar New Year, Mardi Gras bar crawls and a concert by Diana Krall
In this week’s To-Do List, eat ice cream for breakfast, party like Edgar Allan Poe and get campy at CMOM.
Some Memphis-area schools to open Friday as winter-storm impacts drag through second week
This article includes information about city services, school closures and other weather information for Memphis and the Mid-South.
Ex-St. George’s basketball player faces 8 felonies in campus sexual assault case
A 19-year-old accused of eight felonious accounts related to two sexual assaults on the St. George’s campus appeared in court. His attorney says much of the story is still untold.
MSCS used all its snow days. What happens now?
Memphis-Shelby County Schools used up its eighth and final snow day on Wednesday, Feb. 4 — then closed for Thursday.
Ice storm batters Mallard Pointe Golf Course, but Quail Ridge reopening still on track for Labor Day
The owner of the company planning to renovate and operate Quail Ridge Golf Course in Bartlett is dealing with problems at another of his courses — Mallard Pointe in Sardis — damaged by the ice storm.
Man convicted of threatening to kill federal judge in Memphis
A jury convicted a man Wednesday, Feb. 4, for threatening to kill a federal judge and two prosecutors in Memphis last year.
What Daily Memphians think*
“Honestly it’s not going to hurt to wait until Summer to move Ja. This season is lost. Keep Ja until then.” — Mark Mitchell about Trade Deadline Tracker: Waiting on a Ja Morant deal
“Finally some really good news for our city!!” — Mark Jones about Indie Memphis announces 2026 comeback for film festival with new leadership
“In the immortal words of Curly Bill Brocius - “Well.....Bye.”” — Aaron Prather about Ford resignation letter dodges guilty plea, cites ‘antagonistic environment’
* Select comments upvoted by Daily Memphian readers.
Ford resignation letter dodges guilty plea, cites ‘antagonistic environment’
Ford filed a resignation letter to the Shelby County Commission, as required by his guilty plea to federal tax-evasion charges. Meanwhile, county commissioners have a timetable for filling the vacancy. County Commission plows through agenda from snowed-out meeting quicklyRelated content:
Sudoku: Feb. 5
Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.
Daily WordRow: Feb. 5
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.
Daily Jigsaw: A Jaren jolt
Today’s puzzle is a photo of Grizzlies All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. who was recently traded to Utah and was taken by Wes Hale.
Metro
Ask the Memphian: What was The Gray Hat Mystery?
A slain businessman, known as the “Hot Tamale King.” A young, fedora-wearing detective. And a tantalizing clue: a gray felt hat, left near the scene of the crime.
Update State Government New state budget proposes $80M for Memphis
City of Memphis Should Memphis change snow strategy for smaller and school streets?
Education Memphis releases funds to ease pre-K crisis — but the fight isn’t over
Education Gov. Bill Lee wants $155 million to fund 20,000 new vouchers
Business
Uncovering the Legacy at 87 Adams: Downtown Memphis church will memorialize thousands
From 1855 to 1862, about 3,800 slaves were sold in what is now Calvary Episcopal Church’s parking lot. The church is shedding a light on this history, and it received a major grant for its effort.
Business Elon Musk joins his rocket and AI businesses into a single company
Premium Spirit of Memphis Seeds for lawyer’s success planted when she was a child
Winter Weather Business From Cash Saver to Kroger, stores work to restock after winter storm
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Sports
Hill: The Grizzlies are opting for a rebuild. Does tanking in the NBA work?
The history of NBA tanking paints a complex picture, but it still rewards those with proper luck and timing.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies 25: Mike Miller’s jump shot was one version of basketball beauty
Player of the Week Winter weather timeout: Catch up on Memphis’ fans choice and OrthoSouth players of the week
Premium Chris Herrington Herrington: Ty Jerome’s return, GG Jackson’s reemergence and Mike Conley nearing the end
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies trade two-time All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. to Utah
Food
With savory hand pies, Whisks of Doom whips up a different type of bakery
Founder Allie Trotter said Whisks of Doom was never meant to fit into traditional bakery culture, which she describes as too “cotton candy” for her taste.
Premium Spirit of Memphis Memphis caterer delivers all the way to Holly Springs — due to weather
Suburbs
Collierville looking at mixed-use for former Gus’s site
The project would replace the historic home that Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken once operated. The mixed-use development would offer a residential ownership option above retail and office space.
Premium Education Lakeland ‘renames’ its middle school for next school year
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Send Help’ is a good time, and ‘Macbeth’ is at Crosstown
Stranded on a South Pacific island with Rachel McAdams? Be careful what you wish for in Sam Raimi’s “Send Help.”
The To-Do List Pro cornhole comes to town, and the Dixon celebrates 50 years
Opinion
Calkins: Jaren Jackson had to be traded. Because it’s time for the Grizzlies to start again.
The Grizzlies stunned the city by dealing Jaren Jackson Jr. Yes, it’s disappointing. But it’s time to start fresh.Related content:
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: A Ford era ends
Last year, Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. was charged with seven counts of federal bribery and tax evasion charges. This week, he pleaded guilty to five of them.