Laird Veatch more than a ‘football guy’
Laird Veatch prepared to step in as University of Memphis’ new athletic director and ride the momentum that has been building in recent years.
Memphis River Parks Partnership cranks up grass-mowing frequency
The Memphis River Parks Partnership takes steps to increase the frequency of grass mowing in riverfront and Downtown parks under its jurisdiction.
Germantown votes for six-month apartment moratorium
Germantown is prohibiting construction of stand-alone apartments until at least Feb. 12, 2020. A resolution in support of the new moratorium passed Monday night.
Consumer’s Guide to the 2019-2020 Grizzlies home schedule
Ranking the potential entertainment value of every Grizzlies home game this season on a four-star scale.
Erling’s kitchen: He turns out fine food and chef/owners, too
In Erling Jensen’s kitchen, chefs learn the skills and gain the confidence to run their own restaurants.
Dunbar Elementary begins first day as iZone school
Students were welcomed back to Dunbar Elementary School by the principal, teachers and community groups. The school is now part of the Shelby County Schools Innovation Zone.
Metro
‘It’s going in the wrong direction’: Assessor sounds alarm on county tax base
Assessor Javier Bailey Sr. says empty Downtown office towers and lost tourism spending are shrinking the county’s tax base. He is planning a November summit to build a five-year strategy.
Shelby County County commissioner wants to breathe new life into air-quality standards
Spirit of Memphis Minnesota artist claims fourth victory at national duck stamp competition
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Business
‘It’s going in the wrong direction’: Assessor sounds alarm on county tax base
Assessor Javier Bailey Sr. says empty Downtown office towers and lost tourism spending are shrinking the county’s tax base. He is planning a November summit to build a five-year strategy.
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Spirit of Memphis Minnesota artist claims fourth victory at national duck stamp competition
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Sports
CBHS, MUS will play as football independents in 2027, 2028
The Brothers and Owls join two Nashville-area programs in response to growing dissatisfaction with Chattanooga Baylor, Chattanooga McCallie and Brentwood Academy.
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Sports CBU approved to join NAIA
Memphis Tigers Football Tigers announce kickoff and broadcast updates for home game against UAB
Food
The baker behind Moore Truffles pivots to cookies — and a bright purple shed
Kendra Moore Crawford has found the sweet spot for her bakery business — both figuratively and literally.
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Suburbs
Germantown rejects residents’ appeal of Bodine School expansion
Neighbors near Bodine School were not pleased by the Planning Commission’s decision, so they appealed it. Such appeals are reviewed by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, but city leaders denied the residents’ request.
North Mississippi DeSoto deputies cleared of wrongdoing in fatal 2025 Nesbit shooting
Arts & Culture
Minnesota artist claims fourth victory at national duck stamp competition
The winning artwork will appear on the 2027-28 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp. Sadly, no readers met Geoff Calkins' challenge to predict the winner.
Arts & Culture Pumpkin to talk about: Your guide to gourds, haunted houses and more
Opinion
Herrington: The new-look Grizzlies begin the season sound of body and mind. That’s a start.
The most substantial and, happily, best news from Monday’s season-launching “media day” at FedExForum came from the medical update: There wasn’t much of one.
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Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Media day and Port Night
This week brings us some specially designated days, starting with Memphis Grizzlies media day on Monday and continuing through Tom Lee Day on Saturday.
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Games
Daily Jigsaw: Demolition without a plan
Today’s photo shows the ongoing demolition of the former Commercial Appeal building. Mark Weber took the photo.