Friday Prep Roundup: Special teams play boosts Kirby over Southwind
Arkansas levee trail open for October
Chancery lawsuit challenges Nov. 6 ballot referendums
Sherra Wright deemed mentally fit to stand trial in death of Lorenzen Wright
Memphis Habitat celebrates milestone with 500th house
Metro
Total enrollment at U of M declines by 3%, but school officials find positives in the numbers
University officials said the school’s incoming freshmen averaged a 3.63 GPA, which officials said was the highest since the school began tracking that data in 2004.
City of Memphis Former officer convicted in Tyré Nichols’ death to be released from federal custody
State Government West Tennessee ICE facility receives first detainees
Shelby County Firestone site in North Memphis won’t house new jail
Business
Inked: East Memphis gets hot then cold, Laurelwood gets new art gallery
The East Memphis location is the first of multiple SweatHouzes planned for the Memphis area.
Transportation & Logistics Control of MATA money goes to city trust
Health Care Methodist grows Neuroscience Institute with $2.8M expansion
Premium Real Estate Hotel Napoleon’s bar reopens with same name, different operator
Sports
Mantra turns to magic for Memphis Tigers kicker
Gianni Spetic’s 55-yard bomb in Memphis’ 38-16 road victory over Georgia State gave the Tigers their first lead of the game going into halftime.
Premium Sports Redbirds recap: Memphis blows six-run lead to fall in extra inning
High School Sports Tuesday prep report: Collierville soccer remains unbeaten
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Memphis hasn’t narrowed down a go-to receiver. For coach Ryan Silverfield, that’s not a problem.
Food
Table Talk: Flying Saucer makes it right
There are two things never to joke about on the restaurant scene: stellar service and tater tots.
Suburbs
Germantown mayor to run for a fourth term
Palazzolo seriously considered a bid for county mayor in the May 2026 Republican mayoral primary.
Arts & Culture
Slicing, Ja, Bass Pro: Popular streamer IShowSpeed’s day in Memphis
IShowSpeed, a popular streamer who ranked No. 1 on Rolling Stone’s list of 25 Most Influential Creators of 2025, drew crowds during his visit to Memphis on Thursday, Sept. 11.
Opinion
Opinion: Memphis is a better place when journalism thrives
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Podcasts
Sound Bites: Kinfolk’s Sunday pop-ups and plans for Gussied Up
What is a dive bar anyway? On this week’s Sound Bites, Holly Whitfield talks to Cole Jeanes and Harrison Downing about the definition of a dive bar and about a weekly breakfast biscuit pop-up.