Convention center update clears midpoint
Memphis Convention Center renovation stands at 51% and has moved into its perhaps most visible stage. Crews are opening holes for new windows and clearing the way for truck access.
Daily Memphian adds executive editor
Ronnie Ramos has more than 30 years in media leadership experience.
Residency ad hoc committee gets Shelby County Commission approval
Shelby County Commission Chairman Mark Billingsley will establish an ad hoc committee to clarify the county's residency requirements for county employees.
‘Parasite,’ ‘Irishman’ named 2019’s best films by Southeastern critics
The Southeastern Film Critics Association makes their picks for the 2019's best films and performances. Chris Herrington shares his ballot.
Carrier Corp. wants to inject partially treated wastewater into aquifer
Carrier Corporation's request to inject treated wastewater into the Memphis Sand aquifer will get a review Dec. 10 by the Shelby County Groundwater Quality Control Board.
Weise, Gillespie separated by vouchers as House District 97 race takes off
House District 97 Republican candidates Brandon Weise and John Gillespie are taking different stands on education vouchers, with Weise opposing them and Gillespie declining to say exactly where he stands on the governor’s initiative.
County Commission approves policy to allocate suburban school funds
A new policy approved by the Shelby County Commission will make it easier for suburban school systems to tap into capital improvement funds.
Carrefour at The Gateway revised outline plan approved
Germantown aldermen approved Carrefour at the Gateway's revised outline plan Monday night. The mixed-use deelopment will include retail, office, residential and hotel components.
Register of Deeds will get funds to manage records
Nearly two months after Shelby County Register of Deeds Shelandra Ford threatened to stop overseeing the management of documents for other elected officials, she left the County Commission meeting Monday, Dec. 9, with the money she said she needed.
Metro
Opinion: ‘No map drawn for political purposes can change who we are’
“Lines have been drawn across neighborhoods, separating people who share streets, schools, churches and hopes for their children. But we are still one Memphis. And when the election is over, we will still be neighbors.”
City of Memphis This consulting firm is advising Memphis state takeover leaders. Here’s what we know so far.
Premium Business $220M in claims now filed against SpaceXAI
Premium Health Care New bilingual clinic hopes to address lack of Spanish-speaking medical providers
City of Memphis Violent-crime rate continues slide, led by robbery decline
Business
$220M in claims now filed against SpaceXAI
The company now faces more than $226 million in liens against its Memphis and Southaven properties.
Premium Health Care New bilingual clinic hopes to address lack of Spanish-speaking medical providers
Premium Business Store fire in Collierville kills parrot mascot Popeye
Premium Transportation & Logistics Millington to roll out rideshare program by Thanksgiving
Business SpaceX facing $6.1M in penalties for potential environmental violations
Sports
LaNorris Sellers has three TDs and South Carolina rallies to beat Tennessee
Sellers and the Gamecocks rallied to beat No. 11 Tennessee 27-24 after a three-game losing streak.
Memphis Tigers Basketball Kicking off her first season at the helm, Coach Hana Haden unleashes her Tigers
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Martin: It’s finally about basketball for Memphis. And it looks good.
Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers prove their point in exhibition win at Mississippi State
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis Tigers win overtime thriller against East Carolina
Food
Sound Bites: Smashburgers, ‘filet o’ Phish,’ gummy bears get Gussied Up for bar’s opening
Gussied Up bar has an official opening date. The bar’s menu includes smashburgers, a “filet o’ Phish” sandwich, frozen cocktails and gummy bears.
Recipes Recipe Exchange: Jones Orchard pumpkin pie
Suburbs
$220M in claims now filed against SpaceXAI
The company now faces more than $226 million in liens against its Memphis and Southaven properties.
Premium Bartlett Bartlett opens its first fully inclusive playground
Arts & Culture
Shelby Farms Park unveiling new and improved Starry Nights light show
Starry Nights, Shelby Farms’ annual holiday light show, will return this winter with major upgrades and new attractions around the park.
Premium Spirit of Memphis Calkins: 50 years ago, Vietnamese immigrants arrived in Midtown. A new festival celebrates what they did — and what might be.
Opinion
Echols: Garage Adidas and the fragrance of Jesus
“I may be on an island with this one, but I would even go so far as to say everybody has their own fragrance. If you stick around someone else’s house long enough, their scent will stay with you for a while.”
Elections Opinion: ‘No map drawn for political purposes can change who we are’
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Smashburgers, ‘filet o’ Phish,’ gummy bears get Gussied Up for bar’s opening
Gussied Up bar has an official opening date. The bar’s menu includes smashburgers, a “filet o’ Phish” sandwich, frozen cocktails and gummy bears.
Sound Bites Sound Bites: Meet the new Muddy’s Bake Shop owners
Games
Sudoku: Oct. 25
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?