Calkins: Memphis football makes history — but a bigger party awaits
The Memphis football team defeated Cincinnati Friday to clinch a third straight West Division championship. But for this team, the big prize awaits.
Defense helps Tigers clinch spot in AAC championship
Memphis advanced to the American Athletic Conference Championship Game with a 34-24 win over Cincinnati.
Houston’s season ends with loss in Class 6A semifinals
Strong Ravenwood team too much for Houston to overcome.
Memphis-area small businesses gear up for big shopping day
Momentum of Small Business Saturday continues to grow every year.
Conley’s revenge: Grizz great gets win in repeat return
The Grizzlies lost their sixth straight game as Mike Conley and the visiting Utah Jazz left FedExForum with a 103-94 victory.
Memphis report cards now available in Spanish
About 20,000 students in the Memphis district come from households where English is not the language spoken at home, or about one in five students. Most of those students come from Spanish-speaking homes.
Metro
Gun crime continues to dog Memphis. Leaders look for answers.
Despite recent progress, the latest FBI Uniform Crime Report indicates Memphis remains the No. 1 major city in America for its violent crime rate, town hall attendees learn.
Public Safety Task Force’s 1-year mark comes with questions
Guest Columnists Opinion: To fix Memphis mass transit, MATA board members need to get on the bus
Public Safety New TBI agents ‘embedded’ with Memphis Safe Task Force
Premium Education Herrington: For 38 years, ‘Knowledge Bowl’ showcased a different kind of Memphis ‘student-athlete.’ What now?
Business
Arlington company wants to expand property
Rich Products Corp. wants to expand its wastewater capabilities at the plant on Jetway Drive in Arlington in hopes of lessening the pressure on the town’s treatment.
Premium Business College football’s postseason may change, but AutoZone Liberty Bowl officials feel secure
Business SpaceXAI sued over worker death
Premium Business Collierville company bands with Whole Foods to donate supplies to hundreds of schools
Premium Transportation & Logistics FedEx Freight announces partnership with NASCAR Truck Series
Sports
Memphis vs. UT Martin: What to know for Tigers’ last nonconference game
The Memphis Tigers will close their nonconference schedule against UT Martin in what is expected to be a bounceback game after losing to Boise State.
High School Sports Houston holds off Bartlett in Region 7-6A opener
High School Sports Central dominates Brighton to move to 5-0
High School Sports Friday prep report: Freshman QB shines for Collierville
Sports Lane Kiffin gets a taste of what’s to come before Ole Miss-LSU game
Food
Recipe Exchange: Andrew Adams’ award-winning Delta adobo chicken tamale
Over the past few months, Acre’s Andrew Adams has been submitting recipes to national food competitions for professional chefs. Here’s one recipe that took the grand prize.
Premium Collierville Food Files: Second area Big Bad Breakfast to open soon
Suburbs
Arlington company wants to expand property
Rich Products Corp. wants to expand its wastewater capabilities at the plant on Jetway Drive in Arlington in hopes of lessening the pressure on the town’s treatment.
Collierville Collierville town employee accused of stealing from Walmart
Arts & Culture
Memphis Jazz Festival lineup revealed
Grammy Award-nominated trumpeter, composer, producer and bandleader Theo Croker will headline the inaugural Memphis Jazz Festival.
Music Memphis producer Tay Keith died from accidental drug overdose, reports say
Opinion
Opinion: To fix Memphis mass transit, MATA board members need to get on the bus
“The new MATA board reveals a glaring disconnect. With one exception, they are almost entirely corporate executives and administrators who likely do not use the system they oversee.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: Now is not the time to let up on gun crime
Podcasts
Task Force’s 1-year mark comes with questions
A year since the presidential executive order that created the Memphis Safe Task Force was announced in the Oval Office, its impact and future are still being debated, touted and condemned.
North Mississippi The AM/DM podcast: Landers Center docs, text messages give new info on termination suit
Games
Sudoku: Sept. 19
Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.