Grizzlies basketball is back! Sound the alarms!
The Grizzlies game Tuesday night was finished early after a fire alarm inadvertently went off. Related story:
Memphis Kellogg’s workers join national strike
The union representing the Memphis employees say workers are striking in all four of Kellogg’s ready-to-eat cereal factories, which include sites in Michigan, Nebraska and Pennsylvania.
New pipeline restrictions modeled on city process for telecom access
The City Council approved the pipeline right-of-way ordinance on the first of three votes Tuesday, Oct. 5. It covers the entire city, requiring a permitting process for any work done beneath or across city streets.
MPD officer back on force after sexual assault charges dropped
MPD officer accused of sexual assault is back on the force after charges were dropped and record cleared.
Germantown Planning Commission OKs final plan for medical facility
The Germantown Planning Commission endorsed a final site plan for Conrad Pearson. The medical company wants to stay in the suburb but is ready to grow.
MUS freshman posts day’s best, finishes sixth at D2-AA state golf tournament
St. Agnes’ Anna Heck, Hana Barber of St. Mary’s tie for third in D2-AA girls.
Council approves $4.9 million for City Hall facade repairs
The council also delayed action on several resolutions awarding federal American Rescue Plan Act funding allocated for the council’s uses.
Two new county redistricting maps start to show changes
The county’s redistricting effort is on its third and fourth proposed maps of what the new boundaries could look like for the 13 County Commission districts going into the 2022 elections. A “Poplar-Midtown corridor” in the East Memphis district caused a lot of debate.
Tigers Basketball Insider: IARP update coming early next week
After months of silence, an update on the Tigers pending NCAA infractions case should come early next week.
Man accused in fatal shooting of Rhodes student arrested
U.S. Marshals arrest man accused in fatal shooting of Rhodes student Drew Rainer.
Council spars with TVA on coal ash disposal plan, role in Ford plant
The council is on record opposing TVA’s plan to truck coal ash from the old Allen Fossil Plant to a landfill in Capleville. The Tuesday council committee discussion also ventured into TVA’s role in the Blue Oval City Ford battery plant.
Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. discuss NBA GM survey
Ja Morant said if Jaren Jackson Jr. stays healthy, he will be the league’s biggest breakout player.
$21-an-hour threshold for EDGE incentives faces long odds in council
City Council members took a test vote of sorts in committee sessions on a proposal to make pay of $21 an hour the minimum for getting tax breaks from EDGE. The new Ford plant in Haywood County came up in the discussion.
901 FC’s Kissiedou named USL Championship player of the week
Goalkeeper Cropper also honored after victory in Tulsa.
Art of charcuterie at heart of Lakeland’s Chicks N Cheese
Operated out of Kelly Daniele’s home, the Chicks N Cheese sells creative, colorful arrangements of tasty meats, cheese, fruit and veggies, along with candies, nuts, olives, pretzels, crackers and flowers.
Some former Tigers are showing their teeth in the NFL
It’s no surprise to see multiple former University of Memphis running backs make the list.
Opinion: WYXR celebrates first birthday
Robby Grant: “We’re growing at a rapid rate — working to grab new listeners, secure more partnerships and collaborations with other entities so that we can bring more people in on the work we cherish.”
Listen to Kathy Zambelis talk about the Memphis Greek Festival
Memphis Greek Festival returns this weekend after missing two May festivals because of COVID.
Metro
Federal public defender’s office struggling amid Memphis Safe Task Force
Amid a surge in arrests from the Memphis Task Force, the federal public defender’s office is “straining.”
Premium Public Safety Judge who presided over Lindsey Whiteside case recuses himself, blasts DA
Education The Frayser Phoenix? Bay High School? Voters can choose name, mascot of new high school today
City of Memphis Memphis wasn’t asked to join National Guard lawsuit, Harris says
Business
Local home sales make ‘noteworthy’ jump in September
Home prices rose in September compared to the same time last year, with the median sales price increasing from $215,000 to $230,000.
Premium Transportation & Logistics International Paper sold its bag operations
Transportation & Logistics Local packaging facility to close, laying off 76 employees
Premium Business Memphis has an affordable housing shortage, but a new program will help reduce it
Sports
Memphis area high school football statistical leaders
Here are this week’s high school football statistical leaders for TSSAA teams in the Daily Memphian coverage area.
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball After nearly two decades, the 2007-08 Memphis Tigers will finally get their ‘just due’
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Coach Cal Countdown: The Tigers had an answer for Adam Morrison and Gonzaga. It took a village.
High School Sports Vote for The Daily Memphian high school football player of the week, Week 9
Food
What to order: Ecco’s ‘little ears’ with sausage, broccoli and cream
Never skip the pasta when it’s made in-house.
Suburbs
Landers Center expansion cleared for next phase by board
Construction on the Landers Center expansion remains on target as the project moves into its next level of work.
Arts & Culture
No need for stage fright, this karaoke club lets you sing in private
“It’s your own little private party,” said Deidre Ellis, owner of The Studio Karaoke, which offers five soundproofed rooms and 80,000 songs to choose from.
Opinion
Opinion: What the federal task force proves about the council’s traffic-stop policy
“Instead of treating a horrific tragedy as an isolated incident and holding those specific officers accountable, the council put the entire MPD culture — and legitimate policing — on trial.”
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: In our Calipari era
Sixteen years ago, University of Memphis basketball coach John Calipari left Memphis for the University of Kentucky, leaving a lot of memories in his wake.