Calkins: Yes, Ryan Silverfield cried Saturday. Here’s why those tears felt right.
The Memphis Tigers didn’t have the season they wanted. But Saturday night they got the win they needed to keep their eight-year bowl streak alive.
Memphis becomes bowl eligible with a win over Tulane
The Green Wave’s turnovers in the second half bolstered the Tigers’ efforts on senior day.
Tigers’ Quindell Johnson: ‘It’s not how you start. It’s how you finish’
It was a season of growing pains, with too many freshmen getting thrown into the fire. But the Tigers were able to rejoice at the end.
Box score: Memphis 33, Tulane 28
Nov. 27: The Memphis Tigers defeat the Tulane Green Wave at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.
Tweet collection: What they said about Memphis vs. Tulane
Nov. 27, 2021: Here’s what people said on Twitter about the Memphis-Tulane football game at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.
‘The money stays in the community when people shop local’
On Small Business Saturday, several entrepreneurs discuss the challenges and stresses they face, some of which have increased during the pandemic, and the reasons it’s important to support local shops.
Friends For Life will move to a Midtown location with a storied past
For more than 30 years, Friends For Life has been the largest service provider for people living with HIV in the Mid-South, with a laser focus on prevention.
Oh, snap: This week’s best photos
Yep, we’re thinking about food following Thanksgiving. Feast your eyes on our restaurant pictures, plus a couple of others, then cast a ballot for the best one.
Behind The Headlines: Thompson and Gillespie have differing views of special session
State Representatives John Gillespie and Dwayne Thompson spoke on this week’s “Behind The Headlines.”
Social Club: Memphians share ‘says who’ responses; ‘Walking in Memphis’ gets remake
The Millenium Tour pays tribute to Young Dolph, Memphians react to Ja Morant’s Nike commercial and ‘Walking in Memphis, gets a remake.
Remaining ‘Lion King’ performances canceled
Orpheum Theatre officials said remaining performances of “Disney’s The Lion King” have been canceled due to positive COVID-19 cases among members of the touring company as well as local crew.
Metro
Some on City Council oppose renaming street after former Mayor Lee Harris
One day out of office, an honorary street renaming for outgoing county mayor Lee Harris was approved by the Memphis City Council, but not without some rare and vocal opposition.
Premium Elections DeSoto supervisor’s federal lawsuit dismissed
City of Memphis Tigers could struggle to keep finances up under Protect College Sports Act
Transportation & Logistics MATA unveils new buses
Premium Education U of M raises $55.1M, but officials acknowledge ‘headwinds’
Business
A2H grows Collierville presence with SpiritArchitecture acquisition
The combined firms have completed more than 100 justice-related projects valued at more than $1.5 billion.
Premium Real Estate Germantown’s TraVure development will soon add new office and retail building
Premium Business Sneak a peek at Satellite Music Hall’s food, lounge and stage
Transportation & Logistics MATA unveils new buses
Premium Business Memphis plant invests $35M to create 20 jobs
Sports
Redbirds Recap: Memphis allows 16 unanswered runs, drops game two to Durham
Defensive miscue derails fifth inning in Redbirds’ Wednesday loss to Bulls.
City of Memphis Tigers could struggle to keep finances up under Protect College Sports Act
Memphis Tigers Basketball Ahead of stadium debut, Tigers trail last year’s ticket revenue
Memphis Tigers Football Now, everybody can party at Liberty Stadium plaza
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis coach Charles Huff says Tigers deserve to be ‘media darling’
Food
Table Talk: Family meal at Hog & Hominy
“To celebrate my most recent turn around the sun, my family and I had what I would call a true family-style dinner.”
Premium Business Sneak a peek at Satellite Music Hall’s food, lounge and stage
Suburbs
DeSoto supervisor’s federal lawsuit dismissed
DeSoto County Supervisor Robert Foster’s lawsuit against the State of Mississippi has been dismissed, but it may not be gone forever.
Premium Real Estate Germantown’s TraVure development will soon add new office and retail building
Arts & Culture
Sneak a peek at Satellite Music Hall’s food, lounge and stage
Officials from Live Nation and Crosstown offered an early look at what Memphis’ newest concert venue has to offer ahead of its debut.
The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more WYXR on the bands who’ll perform at this year’s Raised by Sound Fest
Opinion
Echols: In an era of artificiality, we want the real
“I have never been more aware of my desire for those things that counter the putrid assault of soulless artificiality that daily pursues the lives we inhabit.”
Premium Geoff Calkins Calkins: Happy 901 Day! There are plenty of things to celebrate — including the end of a miserable year.
Podcasts
Meals on Wheels turns 50 as MIFA’s ‘flagship’ program
The new president and CEO of the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association spoke on Behind The Headlines about MIFA’s work addressing poverty and food insecurity in Memphis and beyond.
Sound Bites Sound Bites: Meddlesome’s approach to Memphis water concerns and a changing brewery scene
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Storm cleanup
This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of Memphis Light, Gas and Water crews repairing power lines on Quince Road, and it was taken by Holly Whitfield.