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
County Commission approves purchase of Regional One land despite markup
The commission approved more money to buy the property that goes with the old Commercial Appeal buildings. Deals on the three remaining adjacent parcels for the 16-acre site are still pending.
Shelby County County Commission moves forward on sheriff’s pay raise, but not its own
Shelby County County Commission chooses Criminal Court Judge Bill Anderson’s replacement
Metro Fired VA worker back on job
Business
Memphis Chamber, economists say city is in ‘high-growth phase’
Last year was the first time the city exceeded $100 billion in gross regional product, officials at the Greater Memphis Chamber State of the Economy luncheon said.
Premium Real Estate Memphis hotel industry struggles to get back to pre-pandemic numbers
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Sports
Grizzlies Insider: Can Memphis capitalize on home-heavy schedule?
The Grizzlies are finally returning to FedExForum for a five-game homestand. Can they distance from Denver as the Nuggets’ schedule increases in difficulty?
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Jaren Jackson Jr.’s DPOY chances, Grizzlies’ shifting rotation and more
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis rises in AP Top 25 after blowout win over Florida Atlantic
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Buckley: Dain Dainja wanted to be a small forward. Memphis had other ideas.
Food
Lucchesi’s heads back to grocery stores
Though Lucchesi’s used to sell its products in grocery stores, a USDA rule change several years ago forced the company to pull its casseroles from stores. But now they are back with a full line, new partners and plans for growth.
Suburbs
Germantown to have large bookstore after 14 years without one
Barnes & Noble is looking to open in Germantown, but the space will be significantly smaller than Shelby County’s existing locations.
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: Stephen King is back
One might think that all of Stephen King’s work has already been adapted into a movie or miniseries, but here comes “The Monkey,” adapted from “Skeleton Crew,” one of King’s short story collections.
Opinion
Echols: Nine fresh ideas already happening in Memphis
“These people have no idea I’m writing about them. But they are using what they have in time, money, energy and ideas to bless the rest of us.”
Podcasts
Local Democratic, Republican leaders talk pros, cons of deportation
“... They are not committing any other crime,” Worth Morgan said. “But they are being exploited and they are taking a job away from somebody here in Memphis that would want that job.”