Memphis hammers Atlanta to move closer to postseason
Team erupts in the second half to pick up 12th victory of the season.
St. Ann Fall Fest fans relish return to in-person event
The weekend has been full of festivities including a kick-off party, vendor fair, food truck fair, cornhole tournament, concerts, chili cookoff, car show, raffle, online auction and more at the Bartlett church and school.
Grizzlies waive Kris Dunn, finalize roster
Waiving Dunn means two other players will be at FedExForum when the Grizzlies open Wednesday night.
Friday prep report: Hunter Barnes, MUS race past CBHS
Senior running back scores three touchdowns in impressive Owls’ victory.
Ja Morant is fine; he was just in the Halloween spirit
Ja Morant scared Grizzlies fans when he left the game in the third quarter, but he returned and finished with 17 points. Related story:
Redrawing of SCS districts grows more complex
Meanwhile, the Shelby County Election Commission has underlined with a resolution that it needs to have redistricting maps for the school board and the Shelby County Commission no later than Nov. 8 to be ready for the 2022 county elections.
Watch: Tax break incentives never far from controversy and questions
A reporters roundtable on the WKNO program “Behind The Headlines” looks at the most recent chapter in a long-running civic discussion about tax break incentives for economic growth.
Oh Snap: This week’s best photos
Our photogs captured lots of action this week, from sports to dance to dining. Tell us which one you think is best.
Opinion: County jail COVID-19 vaccination problem can be solved without litigation
Currently less than 25% of those at the jail have been vaccinated, a level far lower than the 70% achievement at the Shelby County Corrections Center.
Tennessee Hospital Association honors Memphis exec, medical team
Michael Ugwueke, president and CEO of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, received the CEO of Distinction Award from the Tennessee Hospital Association.
Metro
This Week in Memphis: It’s Elvis Week and golf week
Also happening this week: Ikea Way could get a new name, and Hattiloo opens new spaces.
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Shelby County Newly elected commissioners will watch as outgoing board tackles school budget, jail plans
Business
‘We don’t have a healthcare problem. What we have is a funding and a payment problem.’
Local healthcare leaders and residents say care is challenging amid Medicaid cuts and changes to TennCare and the Affordable Care Act.
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Premium Spirit of Memphis Surgical oncologist Dr. Martin Fleming takes after his father. And his son takes after him.
Business SpaceXAI sues contractor, alleges overbilling and fraud
Sports
Memphis golf tournament field set with almost 70 teeing off at TPC Southwind
The FedEx St. Jude Championship opens Thursday, and the field will include the world’s current top 10 players and eight former FedExCup champions.
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High School Sports Former St. Benedict standout promoted to the majors
Food
Here’s the dill: Boss Lady Pickles gets a chance at Cordelia’s
Boss Lady Pickles is a participant in the Greater Memphis Chamber’s new Shelf Ready program, which pairs local small businesses with local grocers.
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Suburbs
Incumbent school board candidates see challenges amid state policy concerns
With new four-year terms secured, several suburban school board members are focusing on the future of the municipal districts and hoping for fewer demands from the state.
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Arts & Culture
Metal Museum’s Rust Hall design blends old and new
When the Metal Museum’s Rust Hall reopens in September, it will blend a deep local history with plenty of new features and uses.
Visual Arts Wall-to-wall art: Murals flow along both sides of North Memphis flood barrier
Opinion
Calkins: Memphis needs more gang members. (The spandex kind.)
Collierville Alderman Charles Hall touched a nerve recently when he called cyclists “the spandex gang.” Hall says he didn’t mean anything by it. But Geoff Calkins says Memphis — and the world — would be a better place if it adopted the principles of the spandex gang.
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Podcasts
Outgoing mayor Lee Harris said state oversight will make Mickell Lowery’s job harder
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris talks about his eight years as mayor on “Behind The Headlines” and the challenges facing his successor, Mayor-elect Mickell Lowery.
The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more Pat Mitchell Worley on the legacy of Stax in Memphis
Games
Daily Jigsaw: ‘Suffs’ spotlights Memphis suffrage
Today’s puzzle features the bust of Mary Church Terrell, a Memphis suffrage movement activist and daughter of Robert Reed Church, said to be the South’s first Black millionaire. The photo was taken by Jonathan Mintz.