Bartlett IDB approves city’s 1st TIF project
Industrial Development Board endorses a tax increment financing proposal for Union Depot, a mixed-use project at the old Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home site in Bartlett.
Herrington: Young Dolph’s background formed his music, and his life
It can be tempting to separate the facts of the rapper’s life and the still very murky facts of his death from the music that made him a success and, in some quarters, a star. But, in life, he encouraged listeners to conflate the two.
Rapper Jucee Froot helps give out turkeys in North Memphis
About 350 Thanksgiving birds were distributed Saturday at the event on North Hollywood Street. A day earlier, turkeys were given out in South Memphis, where slain rapper Young Dolph had planned to participate.
MLK tournament celebrates 50th tipoff Monday
Scholarship, good food and good hoops are the hallmarks of the city’s longest-running tournament.
Desmond Bane saying, doing right things for Memphis
Second-year guard emerging as positive element even as Grizzlies are struggling in other areas, notably defense.
Town leaders clean, ‘make Collierville a better place’
Collierville’s top staff stepped away from their desks Friday to “give back to the community in more ways than one.”
County Commission Scorecard: Pay raises and district lines
The County Commission Scorecard finds a lot of commissioners on the fence for now when it comes to raising the pay of the sheriff and mayor. The scorecard also chronicles the final series of votes on new district lines for the commission going into the 2022 elections.
Metro
U of M lifts employee vaccine mandate
The university still encouraged workers to get vaccinated and submit proof.
Suburbs Union Depot passes first county hurdle, neighboring opposition wants changes
Business
In-person St. Jude Marathon to return this weekend
The St. Jude Memphis Marathon is the biggest single-day fundraiser for the hospital.
Update Business Kellogg’s announces tentative deal with workers
Sports
Box score: Grizzlies 152, Thunder 79
Dec. 2, 2021: Memphis Grizzlies defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder at FedExForum.Related story:
Subscribers only Memphis Tigers Basketball Calkins: Penny Hardaway calls out his players. But isn’t he as much to blame?
Food
TacoNGanas to open Midtown truck, preps Germantown restaurant
The popular taco truck opens a fourth Memphis-area location, at a well-trafficked Midtown corner, while its owner plans a sit-down restaurant in Germantown.
Suburbs
Union Depot passes first county hurdle, neighboring opposition wants changes
With a looming deadline for purchasing the former Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home property in Bartlett, the permits for a mixed-use project are on a fast track for consideration.
Neighborhoods
Downtown health/nutrition bar moves forward
Charles Cavallo, who also owns The Cupboard restaurant, plans to fully renovate the ground-floor commercial space, which was once a jewelry store.
Arts & Culture
The To-Do List: Chris Stapleton, ‘Chungking Express’ and plenty of sparkle
A country star comes to town, lights begin to twinkle and it’s parade time in Collierville. This week even includes an event for your fur babies!
Opinion
Sanford: Wiseman leaves state government as valuable player in Ford assembly plant deal
Lang Wiseman, 50, said his greatest satisfaction in his dual role was his work making the planned Ford truck assembly plant at the Megasite of West Tennessee in Haywood County a reality.
Podcasts
Almost time to start the Never Have I Ever series
The Never Have I Ever series will begin soon, COVID permitting, and Chris Herrington and I talk about the things we plan to eat and discuss why some restaurants seem insider-ish.