Skilled chess players, from crafty kids to adult experts, battle across the boards
Memphis Chess Club’s 65th annual tournament draws players from around the region to three-day competition.
No. 12 Vanderbilt beats in-state rival No. 18 Tennessee
Losing at home against an in-state rival carries a deflating tone into the offseason for the Vols. Tennessee was flying high after its win over Florida, but failed to maintain the momentum.
Southwind falls to Ravenwood in Class 6A semifinals
Both Southwind and Covington lose, as Shelby-Metro exits the playoffs.
Jackson, Edey lead big comeback in Grizzlies win over Clippers
The Grizzlies pulled away with a 10-2 run in the fourth quarter with Jaren Jackson Jr. and Zach Edey on the bench. But it was those two players who brought home the win.Related content:
Martin: Fire Silverfield? That seems unlikely.
Considering they were promised that the standard at Memphis would be maintained when Ryan Silverfield was hired, there are lots of reasons for Tigers fans to be ready to turn the page. Does that mean Memphis will be making a change at head coach?
Conservation efforts save 700+ acres from logging
The Wolf River Conservancy and Ducks Unlimited partnered to protect 700+ acres of wetlands in Collierville, Piperton and Rossville.
Recipe Exchange: Feast & Graze’s hot honey goat dip
Owner Cristina McCarter first created this signature dip after her honey brie dip was a Valentine’s Day success.
‘Missed opportunities’ plague Tigers’ 2025 season
The Memphis Tigers had everything in front of them heading into November, but Thursday’s loss to Navy capped a disappointing month.
Sound Bites: Behind the scenes with The Daily Memphian’s food writer
Ellen Chamberlain and Holly Whitfield talk about their favorite food stories from the year and three Memphis restaurants on their radars for 2026.
From student to professional: UMRF Ventures provides real-world job experience
UMRF Ventures, a private, for-profit subsidiary of the University of Memphis Research Foundation, has been creating IT jobs and other service positions for college students since 2017.
Sudoku: Nov. 29
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Daily Jigsaw: Unbeaten Southwind
Today’s photo is of Southwind High football versus Collierville High taken by Mark Weber.
What Daily Memphians think*
“If WRC has been checking on the property for several years, it probably wasn’t a last minute coalition. I’m sure that leadership of both WRC & DU (& likely others) had a couple contingency scenarios all but really to execute. Great job to all involved & special thanks to the landowner(s) who offered the opportunity!” — Mark Lawrence about Conservation efforts save 700+ acres from logging
“Love it when I am wrong. This Grizzly bird has wings that can fly. The physical effort is much improved and here is hoping it becomes a cornerstone. Winning in the NBA requires more than effort, but that is where it begins. Is it just me or is Edey emerging as a quiet leader?” — Dennis Paden about Jackson, Edey lead big comeback in Grizzlies win over Clippers
“What’s embarrassing is that UM administrators criticize publicly the league we are in and complain constantly that we deserve a bigger, more important affiliation. Yet, we are no more than ‘competitive,’ at best, in this conference.” — John Malmo about Martin: Fire Silverfield? That seems unlikely.
* Select comments upvoted by Daily Memphian readers.
Daily WordRow: Nov. 29
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.
Metro
Which students are eligible for Tennessee’s 2026 voucher program?
Students currently enrolled in the program can renew beginning on Dec. 9.
Premium City of Memphis Task Force officers arrested a murder suspect. The Daily Memphian was along for the ride.
Spirit of Memphis ‘We needed to answer:’ From church kitchens to city streets, volunteers serve holiday meals to the hungry
Premium Education St. Mary’s trio designs, builds, programs ‘Turkeybot’
Metro Memphis company penalized for Clean Air Act violations
Business
Some viruses can wreak havoc on the brain. These UT scientists are working on a way to fix that.
A team at UTHSC is using a revolutionary method to study certain types of viruses and test an antiviral drug.
Premium Real Estate Inked: Whitehaven Starbucks sold, apartments dodge foreclosure
Premium Real Estate Houston’s to be demolished
Premium Real Estate Food Files: Raising Cane’s Memphis, New Middle Eastern restaurant opens soon
Transportation & Logistics FedEx lays off more than 850
Sports
Grizzlies clip Clippers, but fall out of NBA Cup contention
The Grizzlies outscored the Clippers by eight in the fourth quarter to get their fourth win in five games.
Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Grizzlies 112, Clippers 107
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Buckley: Pressure? Penny Hardaway is feeling it. Which maybe isn’t all bad.
Memphis Tigers Football Navy hands Tigers third straight loss
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies 25: Jonas Valanciunas had a big personality to match his big game
Food
Where to eat in Silo Square in Southaven
Restaurants at Silo Square include a coffee shop, a bagel shop, breakfast, barbecue, lunch, dessert and a wine bar. Here is the definitive dining guide to the Southaven development.
Premium Recipes Recipe Exchange: Mane Street OG cornbread dressing
Suburbs
Defense pushes back on claim Lindsey Whiteside sentence was won by fraud
Defense attorneys for Lindsey Whiteside have offered a counterargument against the prosecution claims the former coach and youth pastor should be resentenced.
Premium Bartlett Plans for a Bartlett corner would ‘destroy the character of the neighborhood,’ officials say
Arts & Culture
Friendsgiving comedy, holiday shopping and all of the lights
In this week’s To-Do List, we’ve got a rundown of what to do on Thanksgiving Day. And then the Memphis Symphony Orchestra is ready to get you into the holiday spirit.
Visual Arts What’s at the movies this week? ‘A Knives Out Mystery,’ ‘Zootopia 2,’ more
Opinion
Opinion: Even now, there’s much to be thankful for
Gratitude is what steadies us when the ground shifts. It reminds us that even when hope feels hard to hold, love hasn’t left the room.
Podcasts
Richmond wants to stay in charge at Memphis-Shelby County Schools
“I’d love to have the permanent superintendent role,” interim Memphis school Superintendent Roderick Richmond said during a recent interview on WKNO-TV Channel 10’s “Behind The Headlines.”