Herrington: Grizzlies’ half-season ‘tank’ is familiar territory for longtime fans
For the Grizzlies, “tanking” worked the last time. This time they’re better set up for success.
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February 2026
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Calkins: Mayor Young talked about crime, immigration and the future of the city. Of course it got loud.
Mayor Paul Young was heckled during his State of the City address. But here’s the thing about Young and those hecklers: They want the same thing.
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Rhodes’ prison program adds bachelor’s degree
As Rhodes College professor Stephen Haynes puts it, “If you met somebody coming out of prison, wouldn’t it impress you if they had a degree from Rhodes College?”
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On eve of trial, Eric Otten takes plea in Collierville killings
A man accused in a double homicide at a Collierville apartment complex in Sept. 2023 entered a guilty plea on Wednesday. He was scheduled for trial in late February.
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Big projects are on the horizon for Arlington, mayor says
In his fourth term as the suburb’s mayor, Mike Wissman focused on Arlington’s recent growth and what’s coming that will shape the town’s future.
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Chris Loveland always cared for homeless people. After his death, his family and friends are doing the same
Chris Loveland regularly gave pillows and blankets to homeless people. After his death, his family and friends have started Sheets for the Streets to continue his work.
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Table Talk: Galentine’s is the perfect time for a cookie swap
Bake Swap Memphis is exactly what it sounds like: It’s a bunch of Memphians who love baked goods gathering together to trade everything from opinions and recipes to finished products.
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Bartlett approves purchase, new management for Quail Ridge Golf Course
The driving range and renovated clubhouse could welcome guests by April 1.
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What to watch when Memphis faces North Texas
The Tigers must prove their upward trajectory is sustainable as they take on the North Texas Mean Green.
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The Early Word: Young gets heckled, and Ikea says goodbye — or rather, adjö
Tennessee isn’t paying the county to house inmates, lawmakers focus on moms and Makeda’s brings butter cookies to the Big Peach.
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What it means to lose Tennessee’s first Ikea
As a brand, Ikea has a large regional draw with people still driving in from out of town to shop there. And then there’s the question of what the building might become.
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Grizzlies 25: Rudy Gay may have been the best big-shot maker in Grizzlies history
Before the Memphis Grizzlies called “12,” they called “22.”
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It’s American Conference Tournament or bust for Memphis Tigers baseball. And the season hasn’t even started.
Memphis hasn’t qualified for its conference tournament in either of Matt Riser’s first two years as head coach, but the Tigers believe they can break through this season.
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Germantown board to consider The Standard’s financing plan
Germantown’s Industrial Development Board recommended aldermen approve the suburb’s first ever TIF incentive.
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With Tennessee leading nation in maternal deaths, lawmakers advance mom-focused bills
Moms traditionally get a single day in May. The Tennessee General Assembly is spending a week on bills meant to help moms and kiddos in the Tri-Star State.
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MATA riders’ pleas for better service met with piecemeal progress
On Transit Equity Day, more than 60 MATA riders and others gathered in Orange Mound to express their frustrations and hopes for a better public transportation system in Memphis.
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The Early Word: Judge rules on MSCS elections; Grizzlies race to the bottom
Germantown raises the roof on debt, a Cooper-Young church can be your home and Slutty Vegan could open in Memphis.
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Calkins: Why did a Holocaust survivor visit Graceland? A story about hate, survival — and the importance of joy
Mark Schonwetter spent years hiding from the Nazis as a boy. He came to Memphis this week to talk about the journey of survival, the persistence of hate — and a lesson his mother taught him about joy.
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How Memphis, Penny Hardaway helped Aaron Bradshaw shed the ‘Old A.B.’
Bradshaw struggled early in the year, but has scored in double figures in eight of his past nine games and has grabbed six or more rebounds in five of those games.
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Memphis crushes Charlotte to regain footing in American Conference race
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Slutty Vegan tests Memphis market with restaurant takeover
Memphis is the first in a multi-city food tour the popular Slutty Vegan brand is doing to gauge demand for franchise locations.
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Ask the Memphian: Who is John Corlew, and why is there a Midtown park named after him?
In this week’s Ask the Memphian, we delve into the history of John Corlew Park, the tiny sliver of greenspace in Midtown’s Idlewild neighborhood.
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Super Bowl MVP Walker hasn’t changed much since Arlington High days
Super Bowl MVP the same quiet, hard worker he was in high school.
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Rare church-to-home conversion brings 4-bedroom ‘sanctuary living’ to Cooper-Young
A former house of worship could be your new home — a pretty rare occurrence in the local residential market.
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Young’s State of the City moment collides with Task Force immigration fight
Also, Steve Cohen says next step in federal government funding centers on DHS and ICE; and Bill Lee talks about childhood visits to Memphis, as well as the tragedy that shaped his entry into politics; and a Shelby County mayoral contender opened his campaign headquarters.
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The Early Word: Walker III is a Super star, and Fuego Vivo brings the fire
Memphis Theological Seminary is closing, and so is a Cooper-Young seafood staple. But the Tigers crushed in Sunday’s game.
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