Tiger basketball notebook: Memphis needs resume-boosting win over Wichita State
With Tennessee trending the wrong direction, the Tigers need a win over the red-hot and now-nationally ranked Shockers for their postseason resume.
Google search: Southaven may head the list for ops center
Google has been looking for a site in Southaven for its operations center, according to sources not directly involved in the company's search.
Central Church reached out to nonprofit to steady roiling waters
The onetime megachurch lost two senior pastors in quick succession, a warning sign to its congregation that it needed to take time to sift through layers of its history.
Deer pit near Collierville set to close with state funding for incinerator
The state will fund a Fayette County landfill incinerator east of Shelby County to dispose of deer carcasses testing positive for chronic wasting disease.
Frayser organizations raise questions over $450,000 blight remediation plan
The plan, which may be considered by city government later this month, would address blight in an area near Northgate Shopping Center.
Morris: A weighty issue
Waking up with the flu. A power outage. A bad traffic jam. The Tigers getting into a Power 5 conference. These are all gravity issues. Nothing I do affects them.
Grizzlies sweep back-to-back with road wins over Clippers, Suns
The Grizzlies' perfect West Coast weekend moved them to within half a game of the conference's final playoff seed.
Metro
After decades of overhunting and habitat loss, black bears are slowly recolonizing the lower Mississippi River basin
“It will be a slow process, but bears are going to recolonize Middle and West Tennessee,” said the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s black bear coordinator. “You can’t stop it.”
Elections Two real estate agents vie for open Germantown school board seat
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Spirit of Memphis The Sow Project launches weekly meal delivery service
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Business
Forgotten Figures: Marion Griffin, Tennessee’s first female lawyer and legislator
The Tennessee Supreme Court refused to admit Marion Griffin to the bar twice, simply because she was a woman. But she didn’t let that stop her.
Business Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum leader to depart after 23 years
Business Black Restaurant Week returns with new name, new leader
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Sports
Redbirds Recap: Memphis clinches winning record with shutout of Durham
Redbirds starting pitcher Mason Molina extends his scoreless streak to 15.0 innings in his last three starts.
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High School Sports Lang, Pressler top local runners at City Auto Memphis Twilight XC Classic
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Food
The Sow Project launches weekly meal delivery service
The Sow Project’s new meal service covers two needs for the workforce development nonprofit: Finding sustainable ways to generate revenue and preparing students for what comes after the program.
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Suburbs
Two real estate agents vie for open Germantown school board seat
A Republican and an independent candidate are facing off for the GMSD board seat that Angela Griffith is vacating.
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Arts & Culture
Valerie June found her voice in Memphis, then took it on the road
West Tennessee native Valerie June has achieved her dream of touring the country, but her concert at Satellite Music Hall on Sept. 17 brings her back to her Memphis roots once more.
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Opinion
Opinion: ‘Steve Cohen has served Memphis extraordinarily well’
“I haven’t agreed with Cohen on everything. I don’t imagine many people have. But agreement isn’t the standard by which a lifetime of public service should be measured. Service is.”
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Podcasts
WYXR on the bands who’ll perform at this year’s Raised by Sound Fest
Raised by Sound, which takes place Dec. 4 and 5 at Crosstown Concourse, includes a mix of free shows and paid shows.
Elections Chaz Molder backs data center pauses in campaign for Congress
Games
Daily Jigsaw: A portrait of a mayor
Today’s puzzle features artist Jared Small as he unveils outgoing Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris’ mayoral portrait. Mark Weber took the photo.