Main Event: Tigers down South Dakota State 88-80 as old friend Jeremiah Martin re-emerges
Union Row asks for double the max of Downtown TIFs
City Council, suburbs consider nixing noon beer sale restriction
House Democrats seek investigation to clear air about XPO
AutoZone beats Wall Street consensus for Q1
Metro
Judge tosses theft case against two former charter school directors
The move closes a six-year chapter that started with a state investigation into the school’s finances.
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Business
Grant family tree branching out with development, homebuilding efforts
The Grant family name has become synonymous with homebuilding and development with a number of relatives involved for generations.
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Sports
Jackson’s breakout game, Spencer’s career-high propel Grizzlies over Clippers
Jaren Jackson Jr. and Cam Spencer combined for 58 points as the Grizzlies improved to 3-0 against the Clippers this season.Related content:
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Food
Evelyn & Olive owner opening new Jamaican restaurant
When Evelyn & Olive closed in 2023, after more than a decade in operation, many assumed the hiatus would be brief. Even the owner.
Food Memphis rapper 8Ball debuts coffee brand
Suburbs
Upgrades to Collierville’s backup dispatch center will have huge impact — but not on the budget
The dispatch center was useful in September 2021, when a shooter opened fire in a Kroger, and more than $800,000 worth of improvements aim to keep it “resilient.”
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Arts & Culture
Metal Museum plans to open Overton Park space in 2026
The new Metal Museum space will include a cafe, which officials hope will become a destination on its own.
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Opinion
Opinion: Chanukah is about the strength of faith and finding light even in the darkest of times
“Whether Chanukah falls in middle or late December, this is the season when long anticipated movies are released, including the second movie installment of the iconic Broadway musical ‘Wicked.’”
Guest Columnists Echols: ‘It’s weird when your kids know things you don’t’
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: MSCS opens security facility, active shooter simulator
Today, we’re talking to enterprise reporter Laura Testino about her first-hand look inside the facility and what the district hopes to accomplish.
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Games
Sudoku: Dec. 15
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