Vatican names new bishop for Catholic Diocese of Memphis
Catholics in West Tennessee have a new leader almost five months after Bishop Martin Holley was ousted after a tumultuous two years leading the Catholic Diocese of Memphis.
Grizzlies’ Mike Conley scores career-high 40 in late comeback win over Portland
After going scoreless in the first quarter, Mike Conley finished strong to notch a new career-high 40 points and lead the Grizzlies to 120-111 comeback victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.
Forrest Avenue residents: Drop the ‘R’ and the honor
Forrest Avenue residents file an application to change "Forrest" to "Forest" to end any "perception" that their street honors Nathan Bedford Forrest.
City and Graceland break standoff over Whitehaven expansion minus arena
The city and Graceland appear to have an agreement that allows the Graceland master plan to move ahead in some form beyond litigation over an arena that has been a part of the plan.
Developer proposes converting Downtown DoubleTree into upscale boutique hotel
The Center City Revenue Finance Corp. will be asked Tuesday to approve a 15-year tax abatement for a $47 million conversion of the DoubleTree by Hilton.
Daily Briefs
Metro
The Early Word: Local 110-year-old is full of life, but the Landers hotel isn’t
Millington puts the brakes on data centers, yoga pants are coming to Southaven and our food writer makes her own B-Dubs/Dunkin’ combo meal.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Getting into the Spirit Halloween
Premium Spirit of Memphis Calkins: She’s 110. Yes, 110. And after all those years, she has learned what matters most.
Education U of M has highest rate of students passing bar exam in more than a decade
Education As teacher turnover climbs in Memphis, lower-performing schools face a deepening staffing crisis
Business
Crosstown Brewing Co. to close after eight years
“We’re proud of our team, proud of the beer we made and even prouder of the community that grew up around it,” said co-founder and owner Will Goodwin in a statement.
Business IP reveals name of overseas spinoff
Premium Business SpaceXAI leases large Southaven warehouse
Premium Real Estate Marriott extended-stay hotel opens first Memphis-area location
Premium Business Millington pauses new data center applications for 6 months
Sports
Memphis at Tulane: What to know for the Tigers’ Friday night matchup
The Tigers have won each of their last three games, by no less than 24 points each. They are now preparing to play a Tulane team that’s been difficult for Memphis to beat on the road in recent years.
Premium Chris Herrington Herrington: Notes and predictions on every NBA team
Premium Memphis Tigers Football On Tapp for the Tigers: What’s been happening to the Memphis edge rusher ‘has been borderline criminal’
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies coaching preview: Is Memphis ready to turn the ship?
High School Sports Week 9 high school football preview: Central looks to remain unbeaten
Food
Crosstown Brewing Co. to close after eight years
“We’re proud of our team, proud of the beer we made and even prouder of the community that grew up around it,” said co-founder and owner Will Goodwin in a statement.
Premium Food News New cafe to open beside East Memphis’ One City Church
Suburbs
‘Hollow promises’: DeSoto board demands action on stalled Landers hotel
DeSoto County officials banked on the multimillion-dollar Landers Center expansion being completed alongside a new hotel. Whether half the project gets finished in time is now in question.
Premium Business SpaceXAI leases large Southaven warehouse
Arts & Culture
Aliens, vampires and a market of monster-inspired oddities
This week, the Tambourine Bash is back with a new name, Cooper-Young Beerfest takes over the Midtown Autowerks lot and a music show lasts six hours with no breaks.
Premium Performing Arts Arts Beat: Quark stages Pulitzer finalist ‘Thom Pain’
Opinion
Herrington: Notes and predictions on every NBA team
We’re less than a week away from NBA opening night, and while we’re not quite done with the Memphis Grizzlies’ preseason, let’s take a break to gaze across the landscape in which the home team competes.
Premium Spirit of Memphis Calkins: She’s 110. Yes, 110. And after all those years, she has learned what matters most.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Getting into the Spirit Halloween
Today, commercial real estate reporter Andy Ashby is here to talk about how Spirit Halloween is able to jump-scare consumers each year with new pop-up locations.
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies podcast: NBA season predictions
Games
Daily WordRow: Oct. 15
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.