Tigers’ fight undone by turnovers, missed kicks in loss to Tulsa
Memphis loses three straight for the first time since 2015 season, is winless in AAC. Related stories:
Tweet collection: What they said about Memphis at Tulsa
A collection of Twitter comments from the University of Memphis vs. Tulsa NCAA college football game in Tulsa.
Hawks take down resting Grizzlies in preseason
Santi Aldama looked much better in the loss than in summer league, scoring a preseason-high 16 points. Related story:
Professional rugby debuts in Memphis
Premier Rugby Sevens hosted the all-day tournament.
Opa! Memphis Greek Festival returns
Exclamations of “Opa!” could be heard throughout the crowd Friday and Saturday at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church as community members celebrated the return of festival.
Friday prep report: Kirby edges Ridgeway on two-point conversion stop
See how the Power 15 fared and check out all the scores and summaries of Memphis-area games. Also, ECS golfer Luke Sienkiewicz placed second at the Division 2-A state tournament.
Federal government asks to intervene in case against Methodist
The lawsuit, filed in federal civil court, in Tennessee’s Middle District, alleges the scheme between Methodist and West Cancer executives cost Medicare and Medicaid more than $800 million in fraudulent payments.
Here’s what we know about 100 N. Main
It’s likely the DMC will have a final candidate for redeveloping the tower by the end of the year.
Oh, Snap: This week’s best photos
We gathered a half dozen of our favorite images from this week’s issues of The Daily Memphian. Now you can vote for the best one.
SCS: 140 new COVID-19 cases among students, 24 among staff
Shelby County Schools reported 140 new COVID-19 cases among students and 24 among staff at its public and charter schools this week. This week’s case count is the lowest since school started, Aug. 9, 2021.
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.
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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?
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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.”