Memphis’ Darrell Henderson picked by Rams in third round
The Los Angeles Rams selected Memphis running back Darrell Henderson with the No. 70 pick in the third round of the NFL Draft.
Senate diverts $2.5M from Memphis riverfront grant to Germantown amphitheater
The state Senate has pulled $2.5 million from Gov. Bill Lee’s planned $10 million Memphis riverfront redevelopment grant, with plans to redirect the money to a Germantown Performing Arts Center amphitheater.
Court blocks foreclosure of Clark Tower
A New York court has temporarily blocked the foreclosure of the 34-story Clark Tower, ruling the borrower is current on its payments and has a good chance to win a larger legal dispute with the lender.
Joris Ray wants to be Shelby County Schools superintendent; here’s what we know about him
Here's a look at what we know about interim Shelby County Schools Superintendent Joris Ray as board members prepare to consider dropping its search for a new superintendent and giving Ray the job outright.
Amazon Prime One-Day: Will it hurt or help FedEx?
Amazon says it will roll out one-day delivery as the standard for Amazon Prime customers over multiple quarters, and that it will need help from 'external transportation partners.'
Daily Briefs
Metro
New Tennessee charter school law for at-risk students draws interest in Memphis and Nashville
Three aspiring charter groups are interested in opening schools in Memphis and Nashville in 2026 under a new state law aimed at creating options for at-risk youth.
Metro The weekend’s weather: Warming trend brings rain
Business
Food Files: City Silo opens new location; Farm Burger goes local — Globally
City Silo reopens in East Memphis with a new look and a new location. Plus, a Bartlett bakery has closed its storefront.
Premium South Memphis The xAI supercomputer needs power. Some worry what that could mean
Sports
Morant leads high-scoring Grizzlies past Nets
The Grizzlies led 69-56 at halftime.Memphis averages 122.1 points a game.
Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Grizzlies 135, Nets 119
Food
Beer or THC tonight? Buds & Brews offers both on Broad
Nashville-based Buds & Brews is opening its first restaurant in Memphis, its third in Tennessee.
Suburbs
Lakeland School System to transition next spring to new district office
The district approved the $3.5 million acquisition of a 20,000-square-foot office building at 3009 Davies Plantation Road in October, and the deal closed last month.
Arts & Culture
The To-Do List: Two parades delayed; holiday films, and cannabis cocktails
This week, Sheet Cake celebrates its first birthday, Ikea hosts a Swedish Christmas feast and Soul & Spirits has six Taylor Swift-themed beers.
Opinion
Sanford: Abusive behavior of Crisis Intervention Team belies intent
The Crisis Intervention Team has strayed far from its initial goals of treating those with mental-health issues more humanely.
Podcasts
Next steps unclear after Justice Department drops report on MPD
The Justice Department report on the Memphis Police Department is the major topic on a reporters roundtable edition of “Behind The Headlines.”