Bailey: Hold the jerky for a year. Buc-ee’s ain’t comin’ to Fayette County yet
Well, if you were planning on having some Beaver Nuggets this year from the Gallaway location, you need to put your taste buds on hold.
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January 2026
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Martin: Uncomfortable conversations coming for Memphis basketball, and more 2026 Memphis sports predictions
As 2025 draws to a close, it’s time for John Martin’s annual list of Memphis sports predictions for the new year.
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Opinion: A Memphis treasure is being lost
“Memphis has always been a place where faith and public life intertwine.”
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Anyone can do science: How a little girl from rural Louisiana became a research leader at UTHSC
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.
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Martin: Memphis escapes Rice. Tiger fans should probably get used to days like this.
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?
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McLendon rolls out legislative priorities, including removing sales tax on groceries
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.
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National Guard numbers swelled in mid-November, documents show
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.
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Meet the big food company in Memphis you don’t know exists
With 3,500 employees and facilities in nine communities in the eastern part of the U.S., the Memphis-based company makes snacks for some of consumers’ favorite brands.
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From The Heights to the ’burbs: Community builder Jared Myers to shape Bartlett’s next chapter
Bartlett has a new economic development manager who took over the role at the first of December and is learning all the key players in the suburb.
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Bible education program expanding into Germantown and Collierville public schools
Some Collierville and Germantown students will get Biblical education during school hours next year. It’s allowed by a 1952 ruling by the United States Supreme Court.
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Bailey: Maybe pillowcases at Youth Village should be a reminder to help year-round
A group of volunteers makes pillowcases for the incoming residents at Youth Villages, and maybe we all should take that as a reminder to help folks in need all year.
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Collierville gift shop keeps it in the family
Watty Brooks Hall opened her shop on the square more than 26 years ago, offering a unique collection of gifts and decor for multiple generations of customers.
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Where do baby zoo animals come from? Maybe not exactly where you think
The Memphis Zoo is identifying pregnant animals and using innovative techniques to bring endangered species back from the brink of extinction.
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While board finds xAI’s air emissions permit valid, they were skeptical of natural gas turbines
At a hearing that displayed a clash of environmental activism and the city’s business establishment, the Air Pollution Control Board said the controversial air emissions permit will stand. But it may come with a policy change.
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MSCS gets better report card in third year of state letter grades
About one in three local schools improved their letter grade, and one in five scored worse.
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15 Memphis schools could close as part of plan to improve buildings
Interim MSCS Superintendent Roderick Richmond speaks on possibly closing 15 schools, improving buildings and blight.
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The Early Word: A look at xAI’s power bills and food worth your gas money
U of M wants to raze two aging halls, the school takeover issue might come back and the Grizz get out-Wizzed again.
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New year, new laws: Tennessee legislation that takes effect on Jan. 1, 2026
Changes to immigration, cannabis regulation and changes to retirement are among the new laws beginning in 2026.
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The Early Word: Best food we ate in 2025 and new laws that start in 2026
New gas turbines are coming to Southwest Memphis, drag racing returns to Millington area and Le Bonheur unveiled one of the biggest murals in Memphis.
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Ricky Webb served 46 years in prison, all of them unjust
With the help of Connor Webber, Memphis-based attorney for Tennessee Innocence Project, Webb , 70, was released in early October.
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Worth the drive: Hop in the car and give one of these Mid-South restaurants a try
At some point on the way to a good meal, convenience stops mattering and adventure takes the wheel.
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Recipe Exchange: Hard Times’ buttermilk-herb ranch
After one taste of Hard Times Deli’s homemade buttermilk-herb ranch, you may never want to go back to a store-bought bottled ranch dressing again.
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What to order: Belle Tavern’s prime rib — but only on Thursdays
Prime rib isn’t having a renaissance moment — and Belle Tavern restaurant offers a Thursday night special that feels intentionally old-school.
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Herrington: My favorite films of 2025
The movie industry has been imperiled for at least a couple of decades now, but good — even great — movies are still being made. Here are 10 favorites from 2025.
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Arts Beat: What Memphis arts and culture looked like in 2025
From arts shows, concerts, to theater productions and beyond, the Memphis art scene blossomed in 2025. Here’s a recap of some of our top arts and culture moments. And some staff favorites.
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