Memphis election filing deadline nears
The Thursday noon filing deadline could see a 10- to 16-candidate race for mayor. And 10 City Council members have filed for new four-year terms at City Hall.
Andy & Michael head to WGC with Birdies & Bubbles
Golf fans and restaurateurs Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman put a concession on TPC Southwind for the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational.
Shelby County Commission committee moves to bolster $15 an hour pay for all county workers
A Shelby County Commission committee wants to beef up its $15 an hour mandate with a county ordinance that was approved on first reading Wednesday.
Memphis basketball will play Bradley next season, Penny Hardaway says
Penny Hardaway announced the Tigers’ new opponent on Andy Katz’s March Madness 365 podcast.
Parkinson calls for elimination of ASD after bad report
While some officials contend a new strategy is needed for the state’s Achievement School District following a poor report, state Rep. Antonio Parkinson says it’s time to ditch the program.
Rory McIlroy commits to WGC-FedEx St.Jude Invitational
Rory McIlroy is set to make his first start in Memphis since 2012 next week after committing to the 2019 WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational.
Metro
Calkins: He’s the pastor who survived the Harvest plane crash. A story of gratitude and grief.
Kennon Vaughan has been told that the insurance company’s survivability expert concluded there was a zero percent chance anyone could have survived the plane crash. But he did. Here’s how he makes sense of his story.
Public Safety Appeals court dismisses rape kit lawsuit against the City of Memphis
Business
Food Files: Ramen in Midtown, burgers in Hernando, and potentially chicken on Poplar
Crazy Coop looks at a new location, and the former Cooper-Young Korean barbecue spot gets a new purpose. Plus, something big is coming to Bog & Barley.
Premium Spirit of Memphis At Memphis International, this Delta employee brings an air of joy
Sports
Box score: Grizzlies 120, Pelicans 109
This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, at FedExForum.
Sports No. 15 Ole Miss beats Mississippi St. 26-14 to win Egg Bowl
Food
Food Files: Ramen in Midtown, burgers in Hernando, and potentially chicken on Poplar
Crazy Coop looks at a new location, and the former Cooper-Young Korean barbecue spot gets a new purpose. Plus, something big is coming to Bog & Barley.
Suburbs
New details revealed after DeSoto County hearing for fugitive
The release of documents in the Joshua Zimmerman case sheds light on the charges against the suspect and a request to end the gag order on details connected to his escape this past summer.
Arts & Culture
Learn more about the work to improve Memphis’ public spaces
The Reimagining the Civic Commons initiative has been funded in Memphis and nine other cities since 2016. It’s now embarking on a new round of work.
Opinion
Opinion: How a land-value tax could transform Memphis
Ben Schulman writes that “a land-value tax (LVT), an old idea gaining new currency to unlock the potential for more equitable development outcomes, could be the catalyst for revitalizing underutilized areas across Memphis.”
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Memphis chefs share how they like their Thanksgiving leftovers
From tamales to pozole to a simple turkey sandwich, here’s how some Memphis chefs recraft their Thanksgiving leftovers.
Games
Word Flower: Nov. 28
Word Flower is a fun and challenging game that people of all ages can enjoy.