Buckley: Silverfield’s Tigers have focus. Attention on them, sadly, is lacking.
Coach Ryan Silverfield’s Memphis Tigers football team is doing some good things, but its success seems lost in the distraction of a basketball program in disarray.
Millington fest is the GOAT of farm animal appreciation
The folks in Millington know the International Goat Days Festival is “a little weird” and they’re OK with that. This year it drew about 5,000 attendees to the Ed Haley Sports Complex.
Amid controversy within Memphis program, Penny Hardaway responds
In a Q&A with national college basketball insider Jon Rothstein, Hardaway said, “I don’t need the money. I came back to the school to teach young men and to try and help my city out and my school out and it’s like I’ve been under some microscope that’s unbelievable.”
Seeing Ja Morant in the stands gives Tigers a rush
The Memphis Grizzlies star and his father, Tee, were watching from behind the end zone when right guard Jonah Gambill walked over to high-five them after a touchdown. Center Trent Holler celebrated with a Ja Morant chest bump.
Memphis earns its second straight blowout win vs. Troy
The Tigers never trailed while playing in front of an announced crowd of 23,246 fans, which included members of the 1993 football team. Related content:
Memphis Tigers running back Sutton Smith out for the season
Smith suffered what appeared to be a lower-body injury near the end of the first quarter of last week’s 40-0 win against North Alabama.
Murders down 21% so far this year
In 2023, Memphis hit a record 398 homicides, which include murders, justifiable homicides, negligent vehicular manslaughter and negligent manslaughter.
How should MSCS grade its superintendent? New board members weigh in
In its final action, the former MSCS board tasked incoming members with creating a strategic plan and evaluation for Superintendent Marie Feagins.
Calkins: Ed Scott is the man for the moment. But can he save Penny Hardaway?
Scott said Hardaway would absolutely, unequivocally be back “based on every piece of information I have right now, today.” Tomorrow, the information could be different. Memphis AD: Hardaway will ‘absolutely, unequivocally' stay Tigers' coachRelated content:
Friday football report: Collierville thwarts Bartlett in Dandy Dozen showdown
Big plays lift Dragons to their third straight impressive victory.
Chandler Day’s late TD run helps Houston outlast Germantown
The Mustangs quarterback scores with 32 seconds left to end an instant classic between the city rivals.
Former Tiger Jahvon Quinerly announces retirement from basketball
The 6-foot-1 point guard who played for Memphis last season explained his retirement decision via Instagram.
Second Halbert ouster suit gets hearing next week
All sides in the ouster lawsuit are due in Circuit Court next week to sort out various motions including one seeking to declare Wanda Halbert in default for not responding directly to the complaint.
What Daily Memphians think*
“... Penny’s had his fair share of challenges but also some triumphs. We’ll always want more but, I personally am glad we have someone devoted to the City, program, and with as deep of ties to both! Rooting for you, Coach!” — Lionel Davis about Calkins: Ed Scott is the man for the moment. But can he save Penny Hardaway?
“64 murders Nashville Davidson County for approximately the same period. Knoxville reported 6 murders .Quite a difference from Memphis.” — Al Montgomery about Murders down 21% so far this year
“Good that the rate is down but it is still a very high number.” — Jim Mulroy about Murders down 21% so far this year
* Select comments upvoted by Daily Memphian readers.
Recipe Exchange: The Best Lemon Meringue Pie
Nashville author Anne Byrn, known for her “The Cake Doctor” cookbooks, shares a favorite from the new “Baking in the American South.”
Guest column: ‘More for Memphis’ plan brings city, county, MSCS board together on education
Opinion: If this year’s budget season taught us anything, it’s that we have to work better together for kids, schools and families.
Five must-see shows for September
A noted rapper takes her ‘Cinderella’ tour to Minglewood Hall, storied rock bands take the stage at Snowden Grove and the Radians Amphitheater, and a rising country-soul singer comes to Hernando’s Hide-A-Way.
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Metro
U of M rakes in record $100M with AI, drone and aquifer research
In two years, the University of Memphis has gone from a high of $48 million in external funding to $101 million, with faculty “thinking bigger and applying for bigger grants.”
Elections Questions that made it on the Nov. 5 ballot so far
Business
U of M lost 20% of its engineering students. Could a new $45M center help?
Behind the scenes, Herff College of Engineering leaders are working against time and odds to improve enrollment.
Real Estate Neighborhood market, gas station could replace vacant Walgreens
Sports
MUS quarterback wins fan vote for high school football player of the week
Brady Hughes accounted for three touchdowns in a 23-0 victory against Melrose in Week 2.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Insider: Is the third time the charm for Jake LaRavia?
Food
Food Files: Waffle House may come to Forest Hill Irene, Gangsta Fried Chicken opens Downtown
Here’s a roundup of food news from around the Mid-South, including Amelia Gene’s reopening after two-week culinary vacation and a popular taco stand plans to open its ninth location in southeast Memphis.
Suburbs
Collierville planners approve mixed-use project on Houston Levee
Morrison Village could add apartments and businesses to the southern portion of Houston Levee between Tennessee Route 385 and Shea Road.
Arts & Culture
New exhibit shows recent Memphis history through a ‘fresh lens’
Through Morales' lens, viewers will meet drag queens, people working at restaurants, people worshipping at church, neighborhood football players, cheerleaders and majorettes.
Opinion
Conaway: Finally agreed — the boys can write
After my oldest brother died, my other brother and I began really talking and laughing.
Podcasts
Boucherie is a nose-to-tail chef competition
During the farm’s annual event, Home Place Pastures challenges world-class chefs to use every part of the animal. Think oxtails, beef tongues, pig feet and lamb belly.