Mitsubishi transformer plant hopes to preserve majority of jobs in sale
Officials hope a prospective sale of Mitsubishi Electric Power Products plant in Memphis will preserve majority of jobs.
Calkins: Memphis loses as Wiseman sits (but not for the reason you think)
Oregon defeats Memphis as James Wiseman is slowed by (how mundane is this?) early foul trouble.
Shelby legislators team up to protect Wiseman from NCAA ruling
State Rep. Antonio Parkinson and state Sen. Brian Kelsey are amending legislation in an effort to defend University of Memphis star James Wiseman from an NCAA ruling he is "likely ineligible" for the season.
Developer ponies up $104M to fill gaps in Downtown’s recent renaissance
Tom Intrator's development group 18Main wins tax relief for $104 million in projects on South Main and South Front Downtown.
Oregon edges Memphis in Phil Knight Invitational
The experienced Ducks held their second-half lead over the Tigers in Portland as Wiseman struggled with early foul trouble.
Fire-delayed Forum Flats preparing to open first apartments
Delayed four months by a fire, construction of Forum Flats apartments has resumed and the first units should become available soon.
Metro
Students with income-limited vouchers outperform MSCS on reading, but not math
Data from the Department of Education show students receiving income-limited Education Savings Account vouchers performed slightly better in reading exams than their MSCS counterparts. Both sets of students made gains in math, but at the same clip.
Public Safety Two off-duty Memphis cops arrested for drag racing, department says
Shelby County Lowery wants a ‘change in culture,’ Pearson gears up fundraising, and Republicans want Sawyer to resign
Premium Metro 1968, 1978 and 2020: National Guard looms large in city’s history
Business
Glasses that slow nearsightedness in children now FDA-approved
“For a long time, it’s been our desire to try to halt progression as nearsightedness develops, especially with it being on the rise,” said a local optometrist. It is estimated that more than 50% of the world population may become nearsighted by 2025.
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
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Sports
Kickoff time set for South Florida at Memphis
The Memphis Tigers and South Florida Bulls now know when their much-hyped Oct. 25 game will begin.
High School Sports Dandy Dozen: MASE joins as Lausanne jumps into top five
High School Sports Vote for the Daily Memphian high school football player of the week, Week 8
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Hardaway pushes American Conference to schedule strategically
Food
What to order: Sushi for breakfast at Kitchen Laurel
Hold the wasabi and ginger, because all the cake roll needs is warm syrup for dipping.
Suburbs
Former youth pastor spared prison for child sexual battery
A former high school coach and youth minister at a DeSoto County church pleaded guilty to sexual battery with a minor, but her sentence was considered too lenient by District Attorney Matthew Barton.
Arts & Culture
Memphis music ‘all-stars’ unite for a bash
“You’re just not going to see all of these artists together in this way any other time.”
Opinion
Calkins: They’re not just cutting a ribbon in Whitehaven. They’re showing us the way.
You know the best way to solve the ills of a community? With hope. There will be plenty of that at Whitehaven High School Wednesday — where they’re cutting the ribbon on a new STEM center.
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Three losses, Coward hits the court
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington react to the Grizzlies’ preseason losses and discuss what they have seen from Cedric Coward this month.