Tigers stave off comeback attempt by Warhawks
Memphis defeats Louisiana-Monroe 52-33 on the road
Coach Mike Norvell's Tigers were able to keep Louisiana-Monroe at bay to win 52-33, despite their defense faltering much of the game.
Halloween spirits rise at Elmwood Cemetery, Evergreen Theatre, Historical Haunts
Memphians in the mood for a good ghost story this Halloween season can choose among several interactive and cultural ways to make the most of the spirited holiday.
Indy Eleven blanks 901 FC
Indy Eleven continues its home dominance with a 3-0 win, leaving Memphis six points out of the 10th spot that would secure them postseason soccer in their first year.
Sanford: A compassionate, sobering message to a former mayor
On Oct. 3, 2019, 28 years to the day of his stunning mayoral victory, Dr. Willie W. Herenton gathered again with supporters on election night in Memphis. He was again the underdog, but this time the outcome was humbling.
Carrefour at The Gateway submits new plan to Germantown
Carrefour at The Gateway has submitted a revised plan to Germantown for approval. The mixed-use plan includes 320 apartments.
Election commissioner talks paper ballots for future elections
Shelby County Election Commissioner Bennie Smith says hand-marked paper ballots are a better alternative than the paper audit trail systems the commission explored a year ago. He also talked about low voter turnout on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast.
Metro
The Early Word: The Station’s on the rocks; Skelly brings bones to the yard
Tigers football team is still undefeated, and the Showboats and Chris Brown both cancel over Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
Metro This Week in Memphis: Grizz games begins; Henri Brooks talks PILOTs
Premium Elections Just 1 Shelby County suburb has a full-time mayor. Germantown could soon make that 2.
Premium Spirit of Memphis Ask the Memphian: Why do Memphians spend so much money and effort on Halloween?
Business
The fight over new East Memphis liquor store explodes into fireball
Ethan Edwards wants to open a new high-end liquor store in East Memphis, and he thinks he has the right to do so. Buster’s Liquors co-owner Josh Hammond disagrees, and the fight is getting nasty.
Premium Real Estate Downtown DoubleTree closing, impacting almost 90 workers
Real Estate Who is the team behind the Regional One Health rebuild?
Premium Business Free retail space for new businesses? Yes, please.
Sports
Vote for The Daily Memphian high school football player of the week, Week 7
Standouts from Collierville, Harding, Houston, KIPP, Lausanne and Tipton-Rosemark are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9.
Premium Memphis Tigers Football The 6-0 Tigers are rolling as they approach back half of the schedule
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Buckley: Memphis’ secret is out. The respect must continue to be earned.
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Memphis Tigers ranked in AP and coaches polls
Food
What to Order: Rise’s Sweet Country Blues biscuit sandwich
The North Carolina based chain has opened a second Memphis-area location.
Suburbs
Just 1 Shelby County suburb has a full-time mayor. Germantown could soon make that 2.
But all suburbs have a city administrator or manager who oversees day-to-day operations — and makes more money than their mayoral counterparts.
Arts & Culture
Photo Gallery: Closing Day of 2025 Mempho Music Festival
Other acts included Father John Misty, Galactic and Leftover Salmon on Friday, and The Flaming Lips, Mavis Staples, The Pharcyde and Puddles Pity Party on Saturday.
Opinion
Opinion: Vehicle and equipment seller scams on the rise
The red flags of a vehicle and equipment seller scam include the price being significantly below market value, the owner citing an overly personal reason for getting rid of the vehicle, and not being able to see the vehicle before sending money.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: PILOTs and Grizzlies’ preseason
This week marks the beginning of the Memphis Grizzlies’ pre-season, with three games at home.
Games
WordRow: Oct. 6
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.