From a ‘king’ to singers or athletes, who should serve as GameDay guest picker?
The guess picker for Saturday's broadcast of ESPN College Game has drawn a lot of speculation. So, we decided to let The Daily Memphian staff weigh in on the matter.
Tamboli’s Pasta & Pizza opens on Madison
Tamboli’s Pasta & Pizza will serve a variety of homemade pastas, pizzas and a few entrees, all made from local ingredients and served in a beautifully renovated space.
Legislative Democrats call for hearings into ECD ‘slush fund’
Democrats in the General Assembly, including Memphis lawmakers, want hearings into a $4 million “slush fund” for rural grants, some raising questions about whether it was designed to reward legislators who voted for the governor’s voucher bill.
Billy Ray Turner to return to court Dec. 4 for likely trial date in Lorenzen Wright slaying
Billy Ray Turner, the lone remaining defendant in the slaying of former NBA star Lorenzen Wright, returns to court Dec. 4 for a likely trial date.
Store clerk convicted of killing teen over $1 beer sentenced to 22 years
Anwar Ghazali, found guilty in the shooting death of 17-year-old Dorian Harris over a stolen beer, was sentenced Thursday to 22 years in prison without parole.
‘The bond is the legacy of Stax Records’
How Justin Timberlake came to visit Soulsville and tapped into the musical and cultural legacy of Stax Records. Plus what it takes to run a museum, a charter school and a music academy.
Metro
County voter turnout lowest for presidential race since at least 1968
The unofficial election results released Nov. 6 show the presidential general election drew a majority of voters in Shelby County, but not by much. President-elect Donald Trump won fewer local votes this year than in 2020.
Elections City Council will ‘stand with the people’ on gun referendum results, Smiley says
Business
Tulsa, Oklahoma-based publicly traded company one step closer to Memphis
The Economic Development Growth Engine Board approved a Jobs 15-year payment-in-lieu-of-taxes incentive for AAON Inc., three forgivable loans, and an extension of the closing date of Richardson Oilseed PILOT at its special call board meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 6.
Health Care ALSAC lands Sesame Street, Whole Foods execs
Sports
Grizzlies, Ja Morant get revenge in win over Lakers
Star point guard Ja Morant shared his disdain for the Los Angeles Lakers after a dominant win on Wednesday.
Memphis Grizzlies High-scoring Grizzlies soar over L.A., but Morant leaves with injury
Food
Table Talk: Reharvest Memphis party is waste not, want more
During the Project Green Fork fundraiser, local chefs will turn surplus ingredients into delicious dishes.
Suburbs
Lowry escapes close call to be re-elected Millington alderman
A day after earning another term in office, Don Lowry said Tuesday’s win will be his last race for the office. Meanwhile, Larry Dagen prepares to take over as the city’s mayor.
Arts & Culture
Five must-see Memphis concerts for November (including Justin Timberlake)
This month, a classic rap group comes to Minglewood Hall, a rap star with a meteoric rise hits the FedExForum stage, a 70-decade musician comes to the Orpheum Theatre and a pop star returns home.
Opinion
Morris: Our local needs outweigh our national desires
“It isn’t new for bitterness and meanness to enter into American politics. It existed even from people we consider to be the founders of the nation.”
Podcasts
Tigers Podcast: Memphis football keeps winning, basketball learns lessons in preseason
Why is a one-loss Tigers football team not drawing more fans to games? Frank Bonner II, Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin discuss.