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
Cohen, NAACP address voting machine problems in separate events
As concerns about Tennessee voting machines have gone viral in recent days, U.S. Congressman Steve Cohen and other local Democratic leaders urged Memphians to vote — and check their ballots.
Shelby County Buckner names new command staff, sets priorities for crime reduction and jail safety
Elections Here’s what Congressional candidates Charlie Hatcher and Chaz Molder told reporters after joint appearance
Shelby County Lowery’s transition team delivers recommendations for Shelby County’s future
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Business
Millington to roll out rideshare program by Thanksgiving
Millington is partnering with several other entities to provide a rideshare program in the suburb with hopes to have it in operation by Thanksgiving.
Business SpaceX facing $6.1 million in penalties for potential environmental violations
Premium Health Care Demolition permit filed for former East Memphis Hampton Inn
Business Art museum, a hospital and the Queen: Developers to talk about projects shaping Memphis
Premium Business Memphis tax abatement could pull industrial user from DeSoto County
Sports
Buckley: The Tigers trusted in Stokes. Even after a nightmare in New Orleans.
“What I saw in practices this week, I knew he would bounce back,” Tigers coach Charles Huff said. “His teammates knew he would bounce back.”
High School Sports St. Benedict coach Kevin Cobbs spreads positive message despite diagnosis
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball What to watch for during Tigers’ exhibition game at Mississippi State
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis Tigers win overtime thriller against East Carolina
Memphis Tigers Basketball Hoops for St. Jude plans to be a regular-season event
Food
Food Files: Sunrise Memphis to open third location
Plus, Dr. Bean’s second location will share a building with a coffee equipment sales, repair and maintenance shop.
Premium Lakeland Culver’s coming to Memphis area
Suburbs
Millington to roll out rideshare program by Thanksgiving
Millington is partnering with several other entities to provide a rideshare program in the suburb with hopes to have it in operation by Thanksgiving.
Premium Lakeland Bailey: Touring the suburbs from no shows in Lakeland to a new team in Southaven
Arts & Culture
Arts Beat: For Rhodes professor, pressure wins a poetry prize
Caki Wilkinson uses pressure and constraint to write her poems, and she just took home a national award for it. But when she first came to Memphis, it was to play basketball.
Premium Spirit of Memphis Calkins: 50 years ago, Vietnamese immigrants arrived in Midtown. A new festival celebrates what they did — and what might be.
Opinion
Bailey: Touring the suburbs from no shows in Lakeland to a new team in Southaven
A tour around the suburbs this week finds a new team in Southaven, a departure at the top of the Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce and a no-show of a Lakeland mayoral candidate.
Elections Opinion: Amendment 1 will build safer communities for Tennessee families
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: There’s a world of fun to celebrate this weekend
This weekend is one to learn about people, places and traditions from outside the U.S.
Sound Bites Sound Bites: Meet the new Muddy’s Bake Shop owners
Games
Sudoku: Oct. 23
Ready for today’s sudokus?