The Waffle Iron stamps new ID on East Memphis diner
A new restaurant promises both a fresh start and fresh ingredients for a diner that has been through several name changes.
Grizzles fall in Detroit as range of draft-lottery outcomes begins to narrow
The Grizzlies lost a 15-point fourth-quarter lead for a 100-93 loss in Detroit, but still don't quite know what position they'll take in next month's NBA draft lottery.
Woman charged in shooting death of Mississippi Boulevard pastor enters not guilty plea
Prominent local defense attorney Leslie Ballin is representing Latoshia Daniels and entered a not guilty plea on her behalf Tuesday for the shooting death of Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church Executive Pastor Brodes Perry.
Poplar Arts Lofts, Midtown office space move forward
Several projects, including new office space and a new six-story apartment project in Midtown, received mulityear tax abatements for their investments Tuesday.
Bill allowing unlicensed ‘natural hair styling’ passes
Legislation allowing unlicensed “natural hair styling” passed the House of Representatives with ease Monday night despite opposition from three Memphis lawmakers.
Daily Briefs
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You Already Owe the Taxes. Now You Have a Choice.
For the first time, taxpayers can redirect up to $1,700 ($3400 married couples filing jointly) of federal taxes to fund scholarships at the school of their choice.
Metro
Collierville runoff schedule finalized by Election Commission
Collierville voters can begin casting ballots — again — as early as next week.
Shelby County Mother pleads guilty to death of her 4-year-old
Metro Freeze about to grip Mid-South
Education MSCS oversight board readies to hire director
Public Safety Former security guard pleads guilty for fatal Main Event shooting
Business
Eddie Saig leaves a legacy of business success, mentorship and a life well lived
Edward “Eddie” Saig died Nov. 9 at 87. He was a legend in commercial real estate, but his real legacy was how he helped so many young brokers throughout his career.
Premium Business Memphis jeweler to retire after 55 years
Business Bartlett YMCA outdoor summer experience could open by mid-2027
Premium Business Data center-cooling company to invest $845K in Southeast Memphis, add 96 jobs
Business Project Pat and Church’s collaborate on new ‘Chickahhhn’ ad
Sports
Memphis women roll pass Alabama, win 4th straight
The Memphis Tigers women’s basketball team erased a 20-point first-half deficit to secure a 75-70 win over Alabama on Thursday night.
High School Sports Bartlett basketball embracing lofty expectations, being ranked No. 1 in the nation
Player of the Week Lausanne senior voted Player of the Week
Update Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies put up fight but fall to Nuggets
Premium Geoff Calkins Calkins: Charles Huff told some blunt truths about Memphis recruiting. But couldn’t he have fibbed?
Food
$15 Deal: The Beauty Shop’s Jamaican jerk fish club
The sandwich features barramundi, grilled to order and lightly brushed with Jamaican jerk sauce as it finishes cooking.
Premium Table Talk Table Talk: Time to get our turkeys in a row
Suburbs
Collierville runoff schedule finalized by Election Commission
Collierville voters can begin casting ballots — again — as early as next week.
Premium Elections ‘It’s called Missi-Flippy now’: Scott Colom supporters celebrate historic win
Arts & Culture
It’s Wienermania time at the Hi-Tone, and Second City comes to GPAC
In this week’s To-Do List, get a sneak peek inside the Overton Park Greenhouse, have a Dickensian Christmas in Hernando and fall-crawl your way through Cooper-Young.
Music The AM/DM podcast: Elvis and the AI agents
Opinion
Sanford: Scott Colom’s improbable US Senate win is a victory for all of us
Mississippi “tied a bright blue bow on a national election in which voters from coast to coast said heck no to the corruption, the incompetence and the feckless fealty to the Trump administration by (Cindy) Hyde-Smith and her GOP colleagues in Congress.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: ‘I don’t owe either party my loyalty. Candidates have to earn my vote.’
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Elvis and the AI agents
Over the past few weeks, the owners of the rights to Elvis Presley’s songs have sued artificial intelligence companies, claiming in one suit that “all of the humanity ... that constitutes Elvis’ identity was stolen.”
Business The AM/DM podcast: The future of Downtown
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Presidential portraits
This jigsaw puzzle features the portraits of current University of Memphis President Bill Hardgrave and former Presidents David Rudd and Richard Jones.