Tenn. releases coronavirus vaccination distribution plan
A preliminary plan for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines prioritizes vulnerable populations and areas hard hit by the virus.
Arlington cancels Friday’s game due to COVID
Tigers were due to host Collierville in Region 7-6A.
Calkins: How the Memphis Grizzlies helped a 93-year-old woman vote for president
Jaren Jackson Jr. was voting for president for the first time. 93-year-old Beverly Nash was not. But they crossed paths Wednesday at the Agricenter voting station. And it was beautiful.
Brady White deflects acclaim, knowing what lies ahead
The Memphis QB is thankful for the awards, but “at the end of the day, you still have to replicate it.”
Federal crime initiative results in more than 60 local arrests, AG William Barr says
U.S. Attorney General William Barr said Wednesday, Oct. 21, that 5,500 arrests have been made nationwide, including 66 in Memphis, as part of Operation LeGend, an initiative designed to help curb violent crime in select cities.
AutoZone Liberty Bowl teams with SCS to host combine
With football officially off the table, superintendent Joris Ray says listening to data and science will determine if basketball will be played.
Jaren Jackson Jr. ready to get out of ‘timeout’
Vote. Rehab. Get tatted. Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr. has already had an eventful offseason.
Shelby County adds another 200 coronavirus cases
The day’s positivity rate was above 11%.
Salon owner opens Millington CBD store
Salon owner learns the ropes on hemp from fellow female entrepreneur and opens her own CBD store in Millington.
Tigers Football Insider: Ivory and Washington hope to be team’s next dynamic duo
The pair knew their recent performance against the Knights was possible due to the work they had already put in.
Pinch District tower developers meet council skepticism
Developers of a $180 million commercial mixed-use tower of hotel rooms and condos on the western edge of the Pinch District encountered some skepticism as they pitched the project to the Memphis City Council.
Street Food: Soi No. 9’s October surprise, Crosstown’s fried chicken fracas and more
From chicken to tacos, this street food stroll has some mouth-watering treats in store.
Daily Memphian high school honor roll: ECS’ Greenwood has another career game
Check out the other names in football, bowling, soccer and cross-country.
Karen Carrier, the unexpected restaurateur, talks about how it all happened
Jennifer Biggs talks with Karen Carrier about how she’s gotten through COVID, her winter plans, and how she ended up in the restaurant business.
UTHSC identifies drugs as possible coronavirus treatments
The drugs are already approved for other uses in humans.
Metro
Safety concerns raised over ICE operations at local airport
Local “Bird Watchers” brought their issues with how ICE agents are treating detainees at Wilson Air Center to the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority.
Public Safety Man acquitted in Young Dolph killing pleads guilty in other case
Spirit of Memphis Teen music lab named for late Memphis producer Tay Keith
Visual Arts The AM/DM podcast: Last day at the Brooks
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: A tale of two tech cities and a Buc-ee’s update for eager beavers
Business
Chapter 11 filing triggers jockeying for Memphis Wendy’s sites
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meritage Hospitality Group vows uninterrupted operations for employees and suppliers while Carlisle Corp. positions for additional acquisitions.
Premium Real Estate A data-center moratorium in Memphis won’t stop SpaceXAI from growing across the border
Premium Transportation & Logistics Memphis professor gets $125K contract to help with MATA’s ‘chicken-and-egg problem’
Premium Health Care VA Medical Center chief talks upgrades to Memphis facility: ‘Veterans deserve the best’
Premium Transportation & Logistics Gallaway is pumped for Buc-ee’s to open next year
Sports
The Memphis Grizzlies Glossary
From alley-oops to Z-bounds, "all heart, grit, grind" to the Zombie Grizzlies, an alphabetical survey of Grizzlies on-court and fan culture in Memphis.
Sports 20 years ago, Eliza Wellford Fletcher played for the team. Now, they’re breaking ground on her stadium.
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis at Charlotte kickoff time announced
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Monday recap: Tigers in good shape heading into conference play
Player of the Week Vote for the high school football player of the week, Week 5
Food
Wing Wars hopes to showcase Memphis as more than barbecue
Carmeon Hamilton’s Wing Wars competition brings local favorites to Stax for bragging rights and big cash awards.
Premium Real Estate Chapter 11 filing triggers jockeying for Memphis Wendy’s sites
Suburbs
Collierville names temporary administrator
Molly Mehner, former town administrator, agreed to a mutual parting of ways with the suburb after a tumultuous month.
Premium Elections Collierville Alderwoman Missy Marshall faces challenger
Arts & Culture
Teen music lab named for late Memphis producer Tay Keith
The music-production space in Cloud901 in the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library was formally named the Tay Keith Music Lab.
Arts & Culture Memphis poet wins Tennessee Book Award
Opinion
Opinion: ‘Judge Coffee, release Andrew Hayes’
“The true measure of a justice system is not whether it can claim perfection. It is whether the justice system has the courage to correct itself when it discovers that it failed.”
Premium Opinion Opinion: It’s not how long we live, it’s what we learn
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Last day at the Brooks
At least two of this week’s main events are happening in Overton Park.
Public Safety Task Force’s 1-year mark comes with questions
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Raising Tigers
Today’s puzzle features 13-month-old Ava Calahan at the newly renovated Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. Greg Campbell took the photo.