This is the box score for the NBA basketball game played between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Orlando Magic on Oct. 7, 2026.

Third-ranked Collierville hosted fifth-ranked Houston in a Top 5 national matchup between the best two teams in the state of Tennessee.

The second council meeting of the week was called after Tuesday’s session ended with police clearing the council chamber, leaving several items awaiting discussion and a vote.

Alchemy Memphis closed in June 2025 after serving tapas and cocktails in Cooper-Young for almost 15 years.

Memphis real estate giant Joel Hobson III died on Oct. 6, at the age of 72, after a battle with liver cancer. Friends and colleagues remembered him as an advocate for the city and pillar of the community. 

Memphis Light, Gas and Water CEO Doug McGowen said none of the proposed utility increases “have anything to do with the increased costs of operation because of data centers.”

The Memphis Police Department arrested Demarcus Dickerson, the guy who sells water at the corner of East Parkway and Poplar. Why? For doing what he does. And, yes it’s an outrage. 

The meeting comes less than a week after a judge said he “didn’t mean to imply” the oversight board couldn’t do its work with a July 1 order, which MSCS and the state interpreted as a temporary halt.

A study from the Shelby County assessor of property shows Memphis property values and rent have been unaffected by data centers, lining up with national trends.

Living Spaces looked at a Cordova site in 2021 but didn’t build there. Now it has bought the former IKEA store in the Wolfchase area.

If you’ve been startled by Kroger’s newest — and autonomous — employee, you’re not alone. 

Desmond Bane was once the Grizzlies player with a chip on his shoulder, insisting the team was better than people expected. Now, it’s Cedric Coward carrying a similar message. 

Lakeland school leaders are voicing their opposition to open enrollment and making sure district and city employees can still send their kids to the suburban system.

“The Tigers and Blazers play Saturday night at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. A big American game for both programs. A sweet bronze trophy — shaped like a rack of ribs — at stake.”

The hopes of resurrecting Memphis Motorsports Park drove into the ditch, as the former auto racing venue south of Millington is back on the market.

Top offenses collide in a top-of-the-standings battle in Region 8-6A.

Middle College’s LeNorris Staples and Wooddale’s Aries Nelson are head coaches for the 24th annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game.

Memphis City Council member Chase Carlisle warned his colleagues: “It’s going to get pretty hot down there,” he said. That was before the council voted to postpone the data center moratorium. And then chaos broke out.