Downtown DoubleTree closing, impacting almost 90 workers
“They, evidently, have come to the decision that they’ll lose less money if they close than if they stay open,” said an area hotel consultant.
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October 2025
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Inked: ‘Not your regular dentist office’ heads to East Memphis
Plus, a Germantown weight loss clinic that’s “about the inside out” opens, and a former Mexican restaurant could become and AutoZone.
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Martin Market Report: A look at the sportsbooks for Week 6 of college football
Check out Martin’s thoughts on Tulsa at Memphis, Texas at Florida and Miami at Florida State in this week’s Market Report.
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Sheraton deal should close by early November, Mayor Young said
Memphis Mayor Paul Young said the deal had taken longer than expected, but he was unsure about the specifics.
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Tuomas Iisalo brought a defensive strategy from Europe to the Grizzlies. How does it work?
An explanation of tagging up, an “intense” strategy Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo once implemented to create one of Europe’s best transition defenses.
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Tulsa at Memphis: What to know ahead of Tigers’ first home conference game
The University of Memphis will play host to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Saturday. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. on ESPNU.
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Martin Market Report: A look at the sportsbooks for Week 5 of college football
Bets are made every day — on teams, on players, on corporations and companies. The money isn’t always right, but it can usually give us a great sense of what the correct side is.
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Arts Beat: October means NatureZen in Overton Park
The month aims to celebrate the park and the positive effects of nature on mental and physical health with events like yoga, birding, nature walks, journaling and workshops.
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Food Files: First Watch poised to open second Memphis location
First Watch submits a permit to look at a Wolfchase space. Raven & Lily in Collierville is now closed. Sanderlin’s Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken is now open.
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Bailey: Wanda won’t pay for using office space; deja vu all over again
Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert says there’s no lease agreement between her office and the City of Millington, so she owes the suburb nothing.
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State’s bond ban won’t disrupt Shelby County schools, hospital projects this year
A $271 million bond issuance from May helps cover funds needed for schools and hospital projects in Shelby County’s budget for the current fiscal year, Shelby County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Shante Avant said.
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The Early Word: TV sports guy walks away, and First Watch plans a second
State’s county bond ban doesn’t matter right now, Google is going hard on West Memphis and The Liquor Store has beef with its catfish.
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Calkins: Mike Ceide walked away from local TV — for the best of all reasons
Mike Ceide made a life decision when he saw his grandson, Knox, in the neonatal intensive care unit. As he put it, “I finally realized there is more to life than having the best job in the world.”
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McDonald’s considers another Collierville location as former restaurant remains vacant
Another McDonald’s is proposed for Collierville. The company still owns the vacant location that closed in 2017.
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Analyzing how Memphis’ run-heavy offense compares to previous years
The Tigers are on track to average more rushing yards than passing for the first time since 2018.
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Herrington: With newcomers Jerome and Caldwell-Pope, the Grizzlies are betting on now
If Memphis fans had any concerns about a full-scale rebuild after Desmond Bane’s departure, two new Grizzlies should alleviate that concern.
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Cliff Johnson launches congressional bid in Mississippi’s 1st district
Cliff Johnson realizes that, as a Democrat, he has an uphill battle to represent Mississippi’s 1st Congressional District, but he has started his journey with a run for the Democratic primary.
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Tigers unveil game day traffic updates for Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
The University of Memphis has announced new traffic flow patterns for the Tigers’ home football games.
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Herrington: In Year 7 together, a new Grizzlies beginning for ‘Ja & Jaren’
This is now a new iteration of the Ja & Jaren era. What will it bring? And how much longer will it last?
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Replacing Desmond Bane’s production is ‘tough,’ but Memphis has options
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ty Jerome don’t need to be Desmond Bane, but they need to give Memphis a fresh look.
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Taste every flavor from India at new Collierville restaurant
The restaurant’s owner said he wanted Social Desiii to represent as much of the subcontinent as possible.
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Tipton-Rosemark running back has a fire for faith, football
Tipton-Rosemark Academy’s star running back puts up video game stats. But Nix Fullen runs for something bigger than himself.
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In a first, state pulls Shelby County’s ability to issue bonds. That decision could mean consequences for new high schools, Regional One.
Losing access to bonds could jeopardize funding needed to improve schools, a trauma hospital and upgrade 201 Poplar.
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The Early Word: State rejects county budget; feds want to ‘bulldoze’ crime
Social Desiii offers tastes from every Indian region, the Grizzlies have plans to fill a Bane-sized hole and it’s all gravy for Soul & Spirits.
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Table Talk: Uptown brewery heads to Great American Beer Festival
Soul & Spirits is planning to bring “freaky fun” to the Great American Beer Festival this year in the form of gravy-flavored beer.
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