Bailey: Big questions at heart of Germantown’s mayoral referendum
This may be where Germantown has reached the crossroads between commitment to the community and paying the mayor for the 40-plus-hour work week.
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October 2025
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Lakeland may gain a new day care center
The suburb’s Municipal Planning and Design Review Commission recommends a new site plan for The Learning Center on Canada Road.
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Why Memphis Tigers fans should pull for South Florida against North Texas
No. 24 USF at undefeated North Texas is the biggest American Conference game of the season thus far. Here is why the outcome matters to Memphis.
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More than 3,400 Memphis-area kids benefited from state’s new school vouchers. Here’s who got them.
A map of local recipients of Tennessee’s voucher program expansion shows that most live in Shelby County’s top-earning zip codes.
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Arts Beat: Nine dance organizations unite in new initiative
“We have an embarrassment of riches of quality, excellent dance in Memphis,” Steven McMahon, of Ballet Memphis, said.
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The Early Word: Wealthier families get school vouchers; Guard arrives today
South City is finally done, Morant says his ankle is “good” and Banana Ball is coming.
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‘It’s a calling': Collierville educator is Tennessee’s Teacher of the Year
When Brandi De La Cruz was deciding what she wanted to do with her life, a career as a high school math teacher was not on her radar. She wanted to be the next Martha Stewart.
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Shakes by the lake: Theatre By The Lake returns to BPACC Friday night
For the fourth year, the Tennessee Shakespeare Company will perform outside of the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, this time presenting “Much Ado About Nothing.”
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Food Files: How the sausage is made at new East Memphis Italian deli
Also, the local board game parlor Board to Beers is officially open at its new location at 3482 Plaza Ave.
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Martin: Memphis is short on fanfare? There’s one way to get it back.
“A lot has changed about college basketball in 2025, but the way to get people back is the way it’s always been: To win when it matters most.”
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Herrington: A wide-angle preview of coming NBA season
Will the Oklahoma City Thunder repeat as champs? Who will come out of an injury-rattled Eastern Conference? How many games will the Memphis Grizzlies win? Chris Herrington gazes into his NBA crystal ball for league-wide preseason predictions.
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One Grizzly said the Ja 3s are ‘the best.’ And it wasn’t Morant.
Memphis Grizzlies teammates heap praise on star guard Ja Morant’s latest signature shoe, the Ja 3s.
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The Early Word: Guard may be here a year, and Pearson takes on Cohen
International Paper building has sold, Monster Market is back and Coach Tuomas Iisalo is looking at the bright side.
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Collierville Fire is fully staffed for first time in 5 years
Staffing has been an issue since Fire Chief John Selberg took his position. Now, there are enough employees to open the new station.
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How Memphis designer Holtermonster crafted ‘a freaky pop-up for weirdos like you’
Lauren Rae Holtermann’s career is filled with movie designs and concert posters. But when October rolls around, her Monster Market comes out.
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Table Talk: On today’s menu, surplus ingredients
“Chefs who find ways to reduce food waste are the ones who inspire me the most. They’re not just resourceful; they’re spectacularly imaginative.”
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Horn Lake hires new leadership for Animal Shelter
After terminating the previous leaders of the city’s animal shelter, the Horn Lake Board of Mayor and Aldermen have named replacements for the facilities top two positions.
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Bartlett commission says no to rezoning controversial parcel
Residents in a Bartlett neighborhood opposed rezoning a tract to commercial, saying it is not in keeping with the long-held character of their homes.
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Inspired: Grizzlies rookie Cedric Coward looks to late grandma, Olympic athlete grandpa
Memphis Grizzlies rookie Cedric Coward’s grandfather was an Olympic gold medalist. His grandmother was a cornerstone in Cedric’s life. He is motivated by both of them.
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The Early Word: High school science center opens, a Cracker Barrel closes
National Guard comes this week, City Council urges meeting to rethink Regional One and the last ex-cop charged in Nichols’ death goes free.
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Inked: Local industrial market leasing skyrockets, Intrator property sold in foreclosure auction
The former Downtown Royal Furniture Co. building, which was slated to become a Dream Hotel and mixed-use development, was sold in a foreclosure sale to the lender of the project.
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Germantown leaders could raise suburb’s debt limit
The city has a cap of $83 million, but could raise that cap under proposed changes to help with Houston High upgrades.
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Memphis-based logistics company acquired
Mallory Alexander, founded in 1925, is a full-service logistics provider for manufacturers, retailers and other storage and shipment suppliers worldwide.
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Calkins: Penny Hardaway says Memphis has ‘lost that fandemonium.’ And he wants to get it back.
Penny Hardaway was scheduled to talk about his basketball team. But he spent more time talking about the challenges facing Memphis fans — and the city he has always called home.
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‘We’re all underdogs’: New-look Tigers head into 2025-26 season with something to prove
Coach Penny Hardaway’s 2025-26 Memphis Tigers roster is composed of several players who have yet to reach their potential at the college level.
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