Grizzlies Post-Trade Notebook: Gasol goodbyes, Chris Wallace talks, and more
An updated-through-the-day collection of Grizzlies trade postmortem notes, outside opinions, relevant goodbyes and more.
TSSAA lifts Wooddale basketball team’s postseason ban
The TSSAA has lifted the postseason ban it imposed on Wooddale High's boys basketball team last week, but two other local teams remain banned for their roles in fights at recent games.
Tandem Restaurant Partners plans to help old places and open new ones
Newly formed company Tandem Restaurant Partners will open new restaurants and help out existing ones that need money or manpower to succeed.
The Metal Museum at 40
This week, the Metal Museum turned 40. The institution has grown over the years and has plans for even more growth.
Detour ahead: Another closing set for I-240 in East Memphis
The second of three consecutive full weekend closings of Interstate 240 and Park Avenue in East Memphis is scheduled for Feb. 8-11. Crews will be completing a new railroad bridge.
Daily Briefs
Metro
The AM/DM podcast: Holidays and hot wings
This weekend brings the return of the Indie Memphis Film Festival and the start of the holiday market season.
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: Crosstown CEO’s new gig and Musk’s two new data centers
Elections Opinion: A funny thing happened on the way to the end of democracy in Memphis
Elections Sanford: In congressional races, voter apathy spelled missed opportunities for Democrats
Update Public Safety Walls police officer-involved crash leaves fatalities
Business
Musk confirms two additional sites near Macrohard data center
Elon Musk confirmed that two new sites at Colossus II are under development, as the company and its subsidiaries continue to buy more Southaven land.
Health Care St. Jude calls on volunteers for marathon weekend
Premium Real Estate Crosstown Concourse CEO stepping down, moving into a new role
Premium Real Estate Memphis investors buy Central Station hotel with plans to reinvigorate South Main landmark
Premium Health Care Memphis can help national shortage of medical devices for kids, experts say
Sports
Jayden Reid’s father had a plan. It landed a point guard in Memphis when the Tigers needed one most.
Jayden Reid didn’t score the Tigers to victory in their season opener by accident. He’s been working since the third grade to become the player Memphis needed.
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Buckley: Multiple schools. Online classes. One goal. Jayden Reid is a window to modern college basketball.
High School Sports Collierville girls, CBHS runner take second places at state cross country championships
High School Sports State cross country championship boys results
High School Sports State cross country championship girls results
Food
Food Files: Congregation Coffee opening new location
Also, dessert shop I Love Waffle Cream is opening Downtown, and Little Petals now has a stand in FedExForum.
Sound Bites 901 Hot Wing Fest brings bold flavors for all to taste — and for a good cause
Suburbs
Food Files: Congregation Coffee opening new location
Also, dessert shop I Love Waffle Cream is opening Downtown, and Little Petals now has a stand in FedExForum.
Update Public Safety Walls police officer-involved crash leaves fatalities
Arts & Culture
Could a Memphian join the villa? ‘Love Island USA’ casting for new season
Next summer, “Love Island USA” could have its first Memphian Islander.
The To-Do List Indie Memphis, hot wings and the start of holiday shopping
Opinion
Opinion: A funny thing happened on the way to the end of democracy in Memphis
John Covington writes: “A little political hardball, practiced by both sides historically in Tennessee and nationwide, had morphed into a diabolical moral indictment of state and national Republicans.”
Elections Sanford: In congressional races, voter apathy spelled missed opportunities for Democrats
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Holidays and hot wings
This weekend brings the return of the Indie Memphis Film Festival and the start of the holiday market season.
Sound Bites 901 Hot Wing Fest brings bold flavors for all to taste — and for a good cause
Games
Sudoku: Nov 6
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?