Calkins: One era ends, another begins as Mike Conley is traded to Utah
The Grizzlies traded Mike Conley to the Utah Jazz Wednesday, ending one era but bolstering the new one.
Herrington: Mike Conley trade an impressive first transaction for new Grizzlies leadership
Did the Grizzlies make a smart trade in moving former franchise cornerstone Mike Conley? A thorough look suggests so.
Collierville files complaint over landfill concerns
Collierville has taken legal action due to the smell, noise and safety concerns created by the Frank Road landfill. The town hopes a judge will issue an order to eliminate the problems.
Dog park concerns overshadow mixed-use development investment
Construction on a $1.8 million mixed-use project on Monroe by the owners of McEwen’s restaurant could begin next month.
AutoZone secures tax abatement for Downtown expansion
AutoZone is approved for a tax incentive to expand its Downtown presence into a “campus environment.”
AAC sets home and away pairings for Memphis basketball
Memphis basketball’s conference slate features home games against Houston, Cincinnati, Temple and Wichita State.
Metro
Lindsey Whiteside’s sentence is illegal, DeSoto County DA says
DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton said his office is challenging the sentence, arguing sexual battery committed by a person in a position of trust is classified as a violent crime and is specifically ineligible for the house arrest program under Mississippi law.
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris says county could take Memphis Safe Task Force to court
Spirit of Memphis Historic-photo exhibit exports Memphis soul to Seoul
Premium City of Memphis About 1,500 feds working in Memphis, US Marshals director says
Business
Hardware-store supplier opens Collierville showroom larger than Wrigley Field
Orgill’s massive new building on Bailey Station Road in Collierville began hosting hundreds of dealers Tuesday, Oct. 14, a day after the company celebrated the facility’s opening.
Real Estate Hotel developer plans to buy Downtown property
Business The AM/DM podcast: A liquor store without liquor
Premium Transportation & Logistics Long pause for laughter: FedEx commercials poke fun at office power moves
Sports
Dandy Dozen: MASE joins as Lausanne jumps into top five
MASE earns a spot in the Dandy Dozen this week following a victory over region rival Bluff City.
High School Sports Arlington tops Houston for Region 8-AAA volleyball crown
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Hill: Memphis wants GameDay. But will GameDay want Memphis?
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball American conference plans to introduce basketball player availability reports
Food
Table Talk: On today’s menu, surplus ingredients
“Chefs who find ways to reduce food waste are the ones who inspire me the most. They’re not just resourceful; they’re spectacularly imaginative.”
Suburbs
Lindsey Whiteside’s sentence is illegal, DeSoto County DA says
DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton said his office is challenging the sentence, arguing sexual battery committed by a person in a position of trust is classified as a violent crime and is specifically ineligible for the house arrest program under Mississippi law.
Arts & Culture
Historic-photo exhibit exports Memphis soul to Seoul
The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art and Arts Council Korea are also planning a three-year partnership that would bring emerging Korean curators to the American Southeast.
Opinion
Hill: Memphis wants GameDay. But will GameDay want Memphis?
ESPN College GameDay may have interest in the Memphis Tigers, but much depends on what happens in other games this weekend.
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Three losses, Coward hits the court
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington react to the Grizzlies’ preseason losses and discuss what they have seen from Cedric Coward this month.