Midtown residents lose appeal on design of Peabody Falls apartments
The Downtown Memphis Commission voted 6-3 Friday, Oct. 18, to uphold its Design Review Board's approval of the design of Peabody Falls apartments in Midtown.
FedEx’s first drone delivery is from Dick’s Sporting Goods
FedEx and Wing Aviation completed what FedEx called the nation’s first “scheduled, commercial residential delivery” by drone in the U.S. in Virginia on Friday, Oct. 18.
Governor appoints three Memphians to Tennessee Complete Count Committee for Census 2020
House Minority Leader Karen Camper, Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce CEO Beverly Robertson and Rufus Smith, executive chairman of the Memphis Christian Pastors Network, will sit on a 38-member state that will work on the 2020 census.
Strickland campaign post mortem shows tightening of mayor’s race in summer months
On The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast, Jim Strickland campaign consultant Steven Reid talked about the blip in polling and said challenger Tami Sawyer never split the African American vote as rival and former Mayor Willie Herenton repeatedly charged during the campaign.
Details of Memphis Fairgrounds Planned Development revealed
The city plans to break ground on the development in January 2020, with the sports complex and hotel opening in June 2021 and initial retail opening in November 2021.
Memphis Tigers focus on bouncing back against Tulane Green Wave
After a gut-wrenching loss to Temple last weekend, an angry and focused Memphis Tigers football team enter this weekend's matchup against the Tulane Green Wave.
Metro
Volunteers feed thousands in Pinch District on Thanksgiving Day
First-time and veteran volunteers spent two days cooking and prepping enough food for more than 1,000 people during Westy’s annual mission to serve a Thanksgiving meal to Memphians in need.
Public Safety Police car set on fire Downtown, MPD says
Business
Inked: Bank fitted for former fitness hub; new tenant coming to Crescent Center
Plus, a Bartlett building was sold for $685,000, and the County Line Express gas station on Winchester Road is set to be demolished.
Ford Megasite Ford will build $7M childcare center at BlueOval City
Sports
Memphis vs. Tulane: What to know for the Thanksgiving Night showdown
Memphis is looking for back-to-back 10-win seasons for the first time in school history while Tulane is hoping to keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive. Tigers could spoil Tulane’s College Football Playoff chancesRelated content:
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Food
Sound Bites: Memphis chefs share how they like their Thanksgiving leftovers
From tamales to pozole to a simple turkey sandwich, here’s how some Memphis chefs recraft their Thanksgiving leftovers.
Suburbs
Bartlett ‘Buy Local’ market sleighs holiday shopping list
As the holiday season dawns, Bartlett Chamber officials are taking advantage of Small Business Saturday by spotlighting local artists at the Bartlett Holiday Market.
Arts & Culture
Memphis Grammy winner to be honored with brass note on Beale
Robert Gordon is being honored with a brass note on Beale Street, a recognition of his work telling the rest of the world about Memphis and its culture.
Opinion
Greenstein: Even in the darkest of times, we have reason to give thanks
The history of Thanksgiving can help us appreciate the miracle of being alive in this time and place, and the timeless gift of gratitude can ground us through any storm.
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Memphis chefs share how they like their Thanksgiving leftovers
From tamales to pozole to a simple turkey sandwich, here’s how some Memphis chefs recraft their Thanksgiving leftovers.