Quickly shot, edited video shouts vaccine joy at Methodist-Germantown
Staffer snaps, edits the thrill on her iPhone to snappy “My Shot” from Hamilton.
Friday preps: Big second quarter propels CBHS
CBHS wins eighth in a row to open the season.
Ashley, Peyton Manning make ‘lead gift’ to Overton Park golf course renovation
The amount of the Mannings’ donation to the Overton Park golf course renovation was not revealed, but the contribution brings the amount raised so far to $1.7 million of the $2.5 million fundraising goal.
Beale St. Music Festival canceled as City Council mulls ‘safer at home’
The Memphis In May International Festival is calling off the Beale Street Music Festival in May as the Memphis City Council considers urging a Christmas week “safer at home” order.
The Grizzlies offense is on a tear. Can they keep it up?
The early success is hard to break down because of preseason motivation and lousy defensive competition.
Memphis looks at pre-Christmas lockdown; suburbs say no way
The Memphis City Council will consider asking health officials for another lockdown just before Christmas, but suburban mayors adamantly oppose such action.
Beale Street Music Festival out for 2021; other events on with restrictions
Beale Street Music Festival is out again for 2021 because of COVID-19, but the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest will return to the river.
Why Memphis decided not to opt out of the Montgomery Bowl
This will be the Tigers’ seventh straight bowl appearance, but they also have lost five in a row.
Black leaders speak from heart about COVID, Christmas
Leaders implore citizens, particularly those of color, to gather virtually for the holiday.
Bryant’s Breakfast is for sale (you know there will be a line)
Bryant’s Breakfast can be yours if you’re ready to jump in the restaurant business; after 50+ years, the Bryants are retiring.
Hospital capacity, coronavirus surge affecting suburban fire departments
The recent surge associated with the COVID-19 pandemic trickles down to local fire departments in Bartlett, Collierville and Germantown and their response.
Coronavirus: Shelby County reports 23 deaths, 600-plus cases
The Shelby County Health Department reported 625 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, Dec. 18.
Hernandez retires, leaves Campbell tidy, well-aligned
Under this public servant with old-school values, gross revenue at the firm increased more than six fold in 10 years.
New Eats: Little Bettie
Little Bettie is a tiny kitchen in an enormous brewery, but the pizzas are top notch, the menu is clever and fun, and the beer at Wiseacre is good as ever.
At 78, a Memphis sculptor sees his work headed to museums
Works by Luther Hampton, who graduated from the Memphis Academy of Arts in 1973, will go to three museums, including Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, the Baltimore Museum of Art and Tennessee State Museum.
Metro
Sexton says funding for new jail ‘up on the locals to do that locally’
The Tennessee House speaker, who attended U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi’s news conference Monday, Nov. 24, was asked what the state’s appetite was for funding a replacement to 201 Poplar.
Public Safety Pam Bondi, Bill Lee tout crime decline 56 days into Memphis Safe Task Force
City of Memphis The city adds to its finance team, but the search is on for a new library director
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Setting your holidays up for success
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: Ford runs his mouth; what’s up with county money woes?
Business
Daily Memphian seminar to focus on city’s real estate, growing tax base
Real estate experts will discuss Memphis’ growing markets at The Daily Memphian’s Commercial Real Estate: Review and Forecast Seminar on Thursday, Dec. 4, at Memphis Botanic Garden.
Premium Real Estate North Memphis Grocery Project on hold until more ‘heads and beds’
Premium Spirit of Memphis This Central High student launched a cookie company. His special ingredient? Something you can’t teach.
Premium Real Estate Food Files: Barefruit Cafe plans grand opening, more
Business Strike temporarily closes Starbucks store near Poplar Plaza
Sports
Grizzlies’ late push falls short against Nuggets
The Grizzlies are playing without most of their primary point guards, including Ja Morant, who missed his fourth straight game with a right calf strain.
Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Nuggets 125, Grizzlies 115
Premium Memphis Tigers Football No regrets: Memphis QB Brendon Lewis plays through pain for a reason
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: With stars out, Grizzlies supporting cast steadies the ship
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies sign Kobe Bufkin
Food
What to order: Hog & Hominy’s collards and hominy
The restaurant’s collards and hominy is a culinary mission accomplished: It brings the taste of home to the table.
Food TacoNGanas plans to open first brick-and-mortar location
Suburbs
‘Just doing what I was supposed to do': Captain goes into water to reach trapped teens
A DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office was not only at the right place at the right time but also had the right training to rescue two teenage girls who ended up in a ditch after a crash.
Premium Lakeland Lakeland to expand Lake District’s special tax area
Arts & Culture
Ask the Memphian: Did Prince ever play Beale Street?
Yes, and it was legendary.
Premium Visual Arts Shelby County’s natural splendor featured in new calendar
Opinion
Opinion: Embracing the best moment of life
“May this Thanksgiving week awaken the power within each of us to give and receive thanks, to uncloud our minds from the unnecessary things and embrace the best moment of life.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: Protecting public safety from digital manipulation
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Setting your holidays up for success
Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips discuss everything from some of The Daily Memphian’s recipe offerings to family traditions to what restaurants are open on Thanksgiving Day.
The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more The plan to create an arts middle and high school in Memphis
Games
Daily WordRow: Nov. 24
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.