Murphy scores twice as Memphis runs unbeaten streak to five
Roland Lamah adds a late third as 901 FC ends Wednesday alone in the fourth and final playoff spot with six regular-season matches left.
Scoreless draw with Collierville gives Houston regular-season title
No goals but plenty of opportunities in the latest match-up between two of the city’s best.
Turnovers are top focus for Tigers’ offense, defense this week
The Tigers have just three takeaways in five games heading into Saturday’s AAC battle with Tulsa.
Board approves Downtown Mobility Center
The DMC hopes the transformative parking hub will solve most of Downtown’s parking needs.
$30M South Front mixed-use development approved
The project on South Front would, according to the Design Review Board, fill in a missing piece of a vibrant and developing Downtown neighborhood.
Acclaimed artist creating major Tom Lee Park installation
“Even though Memphis may seem like a smaller city or less important in the world of art, I think that the project is one of the most significant opportunities for me,” the artist said.
Pro day observations: Bates looks like a No. 1 pick, Camden surprises
About 75 NBA scouts and executives made the trip to Memphis to check out the Tigers’ pro day on Wednesday.
Memphis target dazzles at NBA Academy Invitational in Mexico
The MUS star, who says he’s learning leadership skills, caught the eye of scouts and received offers from Illinois and Georgetown.
New details revealed in fatal shooting of Rhodes student
Police said five people were in the home when three to four men kicked in the front door and ordered those in the home not to look at them.
Permit filed for part of Orgel’s Snuff District redevelopment
The permit represents the beginning of the second phase of the Conwood project.
Tennesseans’ pick for new license plate revealed
Last month, more than 300,000 Tennesseans chose from four new license plates designed by Memphis-based digital marketing agency Speak Creative. We now know the winning selection.
IMC makes headquarters move to Collierville official
IMC received a 10-year payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) in January 2020 to make the investment and move its headquarters from Lenox Park to Collierville.
Baby Grand brings on new partner
When Chris Porter started Creative Punch Marketing Group, he said he had three goals: Do great work, make an impact and work with friends.
Coronavirus: Shelby County averaging 245 new cases per day
The Shelby County Health Department reported 256 new coronavirus cases and 19 new coronavirus-related deaths on Wednesday, Oct. 6.
Tigers Football Insider: Memphis and Tulsa are both in desperate need of a win
Memphis has dropped two straight and Tulsa has lost four out of five to start the year. Both teams are looking to get back on track with a win this week.
Daily Memphian high school honor roll: Runners with strong showings at Jesse Owens Classic
Sophomore Hays Adams helps Houston to fourth place in team competition.
Friday football preview: Dragons puts perfect record on the line against archrivals
Collierville is ranked sixth in the state among Class 6A teams following last week’s big victory over Germantown.
Listen to DM writers talk about the strange night inside FedExForum
Ja Morant played great in the first preseason game, but the effort was cut short by a false fire alarm.
Opinion: How Instagram, Facebook outage prompted us to look up
I am glad I was forced to look up and recognize that we have more to consume and more to offer than the parameters of an Instagram square or caption field.
Preservationist strikes again, buys historic Lowenstein Mansion
Preservationist William “Bill” Townsend is on a tear. He just bought the Lowenstein Mansion, which is a mile east of his Masonic Temple and four miles west of his Luciann Theater building.
A bunch of bologna: Memphis groups billed state for meals they didn’t serve
Two Memphis organizations providing meals to children in the summer of 2020 billed the state for meals they didn’t serve. Federally funded food programs have been susceptible to fraud for years.
Listen to DM beat writers discuss how Memphis can bounce back at Tulsa
Memphis football beat writer Frank Bonner II and basketball beat writer Steven Johnson unpack how Memphis football can get back on track with a win at Tulsa this week.
Metro
Main Street will soon get new banners
Four designs will be displayed on the Main Street Mall and will highlight and celebrate the city’s identity.
Shelby County Lakeland’s Wesley Wright won’t run for Shelby County Commission
City of Memphis Cohen questions FBI leader about National Guard in Memphis
Spirit of Memphis Businessman, entrepreneur Walker Uhlhorn dies at 88
Business
XAI subsidiary subleases 550+ acres for solar panel project
The solar panel project is expected to include up to 100 megawatts, possibly more.
Business Main Street will soon get new banners
Real Estate The latest on Google’s West Memphis data center? It could add water recycling.
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Sports
Two Tigers lean on old bond to lead Memphis offense
When receiver Cortez Braham Jr. was deciding on which school to transfer to, Brendon Lewis’ pitch was simple: Choose the team with the quarterback you already know.
High School Sports Jeremiah Jordan brings grit and grind to Memphis football
Premium High School Sports Week 5 high school football preview: Germantown-Lausanne will be star-studded and physical
High School Sports In a ‘defining game,’ Houston puts seven goals past Briarcrest
Food
Table Talk: Remembering Jennifer Biggs with the mahjong ladies
MahJ Squad 901 started meeting for weekly games years ago,making every fourth meeting a luncheon that started by checking out one of Biggs’ recommendations.
Suburbs
Collierville Schools to improve cell service at high school, hears site purchase updates
Collierville Schools is hoping cell service is soon improved in the high school area. District leaders also heard an update on two sites they are purchasing.
Arts & Culture
The Daily Memphian pops up at Cooper-Young Fest
The Daily Memphian hosted a booth at the event, talking to community members and giving out swag. Did you see us?
Opinion
Calkins: Memphis has a rich history of playing the SEC. Is it coming to an end?
For almost exactly 60 years, SEC teams have been traveling to the Liberty Bowl to play Memphis in football. Saturday might be the beginning of the end.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: How a new MPD position rankled the department
In the wake of Tyré Nichols’ death, the Memphis Police Department decided it had an absence of supervision in the field, and set out to fix that problem by creating a new position — the second lieutenant. But that solution caused a string of other problems.