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
Mayor to limit solitary confinement in Shelby County prisons
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris plans to sign an executive order that will adopt United Nations Minimum Standards for the Treatment of Prisoners, also known as the Mandela Rules, for county prisons.
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Business
Sign of the future: PURE, xAI teamup shows teens ‘what welding can do’
A decrepit cemetery sign sparked a partnership between a Memphis school and Elon Musk-founded xAI.
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Sports
Ja Morant combats trade rumors, says he will be in Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant took to social media to say he will remain in Memphis despite rumors from the national media that he could be traded next.
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Food
Food Files: Midtown Chick-fil-A closes for renovations
Plus: Three Guys Pizza Pies is under new ownership, and Bloom Bakery and Cafe brings new tastes to Downtown.
Suburbs
Shifting tides in Horn Lake: Democrats claim majority
Democrats grabbing a majority of seats on the Horn Lake Board of Mayor and Aldermen was not a huge surprise to some, but whether or not it is a trend remains to be seen.
Arts & Culture
Speed and freedom: That’s why roller skating will never die
The owners of Cordova Skating Center recently spent more than $100,000 on upgrading the rink. Why spend that kind of money? Because roller skating will never die.
Opinion
Herrington: Grizzlies’ Desmond Bane trade invites opportunity and risk
A look at what the Grizzlies got, why they did the trade, where it leaves the team going into the summer and what could be next.Related story:
Podcasts
Harris and Sugarmon find common ground in county budget season
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and Shelby County Commissioner Erika Sugarmon talked about the ongoing county budget season, a proposed wheel tax hike and a new jail on “Behind The Headlines.”
Games
Jigsaw: For fans of line dancing
This week’s jigsaw puzzle features a photo from a line dancing pop-up at 901 Fit Life.