Historic Uptown site to become event center
A developer plans to renovate and convert a historic industrial building in Uptown into an event space for 300 to 400 people.
Cybill Shepherd inducted into Duck Walk Hall of Fame
Actress, model and Memphian Cybill Shepherd was honored in her hometown on Sept. 5, when she was inducted into The Peabody Hotel's Duck Walk Hall of Fame.
Comcast ‘Digital Inclusion Day’ means free laptops, grants for nonprofits
Comcast came to Memphis on Friday bearing free laptops for students, free internet service for their families and tech grants for local nonprofits.
Tiger film session: Breaking down key plays from the win over Ole Miss
A look back at the Tigers 15-10 win over Ole Miss holds clues to what the Tigers could look like the rest of the season.
Memphis Basketball: Penny Hardaway charms boosters as expectations set in
Heading into his second season, the awe of Penny Hardaway from the fans has not worn off.
New early childhood nonprofit First 8 Memphis hires first director
Longtime United Way of Mid-South executive Regina Walker was named executive director of First 8 Memphis.
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.
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
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Hardaway pushes American Conference to schedule strategically
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.