Grizzlies get run over in 25-point loss to the Suns
Adding to the insult, former Grizzlies wing Jae Crowder scored 17 points, including five 3-pointers.Related story:
Friday prep report: CBHS holds off Briarcrest to advance to D2-AAA semis
Dallan Hayden shines once again, rushing for 208 yards and three touchdowns. Brothers will visit Montgomery Bell Academy on Nov. 19. Plus, check out the playoff results, summaries and pairings.
Lee signs bans on most COVID mask, vaccine mandates to become law
Gov. Bill Lee Friday, Nov. 12, allowed widespread bans on COVID-related mandates to become law — some with his signature and some not.
Students must continue masking despite new laws, judge says
Schools throughout Shelby County will likely continue masking despite sweeping COVID-19 laws that went into effect late Friday afternoon.
Tissue manufacturer requests PILOT to expand its Memphis operations
KTG plans to keep 505 Memphis jobs while adding 36 new jobs with an average wage of $54,185.
CBU appoints interim president
Christian Brothers University appointed David Archer, an associate professor and director of the MBA program, as its interim president, following the Nov. 5 departure of Jack Shannon.
EDGE board to review two requests to modify incentive agreements
Both developments — Link Apartments Broad Avenue and Parkside at Shelby Farms — anticipate delays in completion time.
State drops ‘Memphis’ from Megasite name
Memphis Regional Megasite of West Tennessee: The Haywood County site no longer includes a reference to the city of Memphis. Now, it’s officially the Megasite of West Tennessee.
2 ArDOT bridge engineers retire following I-40 report
Leadership change comes as the Federal Highway Administration releases its assessment of Arkansas’ bridge inspection program, providing a list of 18 recommendations that hint at a variety of shortcomings.
Key stats and numbers to know against East Carolina
Here are the key stats and numbers to pay attention to heading into Saturday, where the Tigers are a 5-point favorite.
County surcharge on unvaccinated employees suspended
Shelby County had announced plans to assess a $25 per pay period surcharge against county employees who did not get vaccinated for COVID by a July deadline.
Next up: What to expect from North Carolina Central
For the Tigers, it’s an opponent adjusting to a lot of new faces on its own roster.
About Town: Meet neighborhoods reporter Julia Baker
The Daily Memphian’s new neighborhoods reporter is a native Memphian who has lived all over the city.
Social Club: Hardaway heads to Minnesota; who should play Al Green in a movie?
Plus, people revisit the Pyramid’s transformation into a retail experience.
Reny is back: Former Chez Philippe chef returns to Memphis to open Bog & Barley
Reny Alfonso, the chef at Chez Philippe from 2005 to 2010, has returned to Memphis and will open Bog & Barley at Regalia with DJ Naylor.
High school football stat leaders
Northpoint quarterback Jack Patterson ends his season with more than 3,000 yards.
Collierville theater teacher takes a final bow — as Noah
Keith Salter is retiring from more than 35 years of teaching theater and two decades at Collierville High School.
Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks out Friday, Steven Adams questionable
The Grizzlies are opting for caution on Brooks, who is recovering from his offseason hand injury.
Listen to TFA Memphis director talk about how teachers can change lives
The head of Teach for America in Memphis joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.
Conaway: After I’m gone, I’ll be here, there and everywhere
Metro
Celebration planned for 100-year anniversary of Tom Lee’s heroism
This coming May will mark 100 years since the 1925 river rescue, when Tom Lee saved 32 people from the Mississippi River south of Memphis after their boat capsized.
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Business
American Airlines briefly grounded flights on Christmas Eve
American Airlines flights were cleared to fly by federal regulators about one hour after a national ground stop order was issued.
Premium Health Care ‘It’s bonkers’ — how Ozempic, Wegovy change lives of those who struggle to lose weight
Sports
Herrington: No Grizzlies for Christmas? The NBA’s loss.
For better or worse, the NBA has positioned Christmas Day as a kind public launchpad for a season already well-in-progress. The Memphis Grizzlies, however, have the holiday off.
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Food
Table Talk: Holiday traditions, with food and family at the table
The holidays are about gathering with friends and family, with good meals as a centerpiece.
Suburbs
Public documents on Harvest plane crash released, final report imminent
Hundreds of pages of investigative reports on the 2023 plane crash that killed four members of Harvest Church in Germantown are now public, including official interviews, expert accounts on the aircraft and wreckage and more.
Arts & Culture
Herrington: My 10 best films of 2024
This year’s list gives us strippers, tennis players, boys, daughters, jurors and hundreds of beavers. Plus, there are “Special Jury (of One)” prizes.
Opinion
Echols: It’s all about time
“Whether too much or not enough or just the right amount, time is the thread running through every last tidbit of our human existence. ... And time is what this season of Advent is all about.”
Podcasts
Tigers Podcast: Football season recap, basketball’s rough schedule
Memphis football writer Frank Bonner II, basketball writer Parth Upadhyaya and columnist John Martin discuss this year’s football season and the raised level of expectations for Memphis basketball as it prepares for its final two non-conference games.
Games
Jigsaw: At The Peabody, it takes a gingerbread village
This week’s jigsaw puzzle features an image of The Peabody Hotel’s holiday gingerbread display.