“Memphis has always been a place where faith and public life intertwine.”

About a year and a half ago, Dr. Jessica Snowden became the vice chancellor for research at UTHSC as well as a professor in the College of Medicine — and she has big plans for the university.

Lymphatic-drainage massage is gaining traction across Memphis as practitioners and clients alike tout its gentle techniques, postsurgical benefits and surprising impact on overall wellness.

With the Mississippi legislative session opening this week, state Sen. Michael McLendon has put together his wish list of issues he would like to see addressed for his constituents.

In the days before a Nashville judge ruled on the legality of Gov. Bill Lee’s deployment of the Tennessee National Guard, hundreds more guardsmen surged into Memphis, according to public records.

Geoff Calkins has been a fixture in Memphis sports talk radio since 2004. He’s giving up his daily show this week.

It’s a win, to be sure. The Tigers are 2-0 in league play and have won three in a row. But can you really look at this team and think the arrow is pointing up?

Box score for Saturday’s NCAA men’s basketball game between the Memphis Tigers and Rice Owls played at Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston.

On Saturday afternoon, Memphis (7-7, 2-0 American Conference) needed to string together enough plays late to defeat Rice in Houston.

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Box score: Memphis 76, Rice 70

President Donald Trump linked Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s regime to the alleged presence of Venezuelan gangs in American cities, including Memphis.

Milton Nichols held the mayor’s office for 20 years from 1977 to 1997. He then won a seat on the DeSoto County Schools Board of Education, serving from 2011 to 2023.

Venezuelans in Memphis cheered the removal of their home country’s president but express fear and uncertainty about what comes next for the beleaguered South American nation.

The Memphis area’s representatives in Washington, D.C., reacted hours after the military operation that took Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro into custody for trial on federal drug charges in the U.S.

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Trump claims Memphis crime drop due to task force

On Behind The Headlines, reporters discuss top local stories of 2025, including the link between the Memphis-Shelby County Schools ouster of Marie Feagins, and the arrival of the National Guard.

Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.

Today’s puzzle is of the former Club 616 on Marshall Avenue and was taken by Mark Weber. 

Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus. 

The number of traffic fatalities in Shelby County dropped by almost a third in 2025, and MPD credits its officers as well as the extra help provided by state and federal officers.

The Chubby Vegetarian’s warm egg roll salad is a warm, savory dish that is a fun and delicious way to get more vegetables in at lunch or dinner.

Former Grizzlies Jake LaRavia and Marcus Smart made clutch plays for Los Angeles as the Lakers pulled away from Memphis during the fourth quarter. 

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Box score: Lakers 128, Grizzlies 121

NBA box score for the Memphis Grizzlies game against the Los Angeles Lakers Friday, Jan. 2 in Los Angeles.

AutoZone Liberty Bowl executive director Steve Ehrhart addresses the future of the game, which saw Navy beat Cincinnati in the rain after a week of fun in Memphis.

Horvath scored on a 2-yard run and had scoring passes of 30 and 13 yards on a wet field and in overcast conditions at the 67th annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl.

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AutoZone Liberty Bowl box score: Navy 35, Cincinnati 13

The Tigers (6-7) will look to win their first game away from Memphis this season when they take on the Owls (6-8) at Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston on Saturday (2 p.m., ESPN+).

Many of head coach Charles Huff’s hires had already been reported, but the Tigers made the additions official with their announcements.