More than 300 homicide victims remembered at annual memorial service
The DA’s annual Season of Remembrance memorial service for homicide victims honored more than 300 people lost to violence this year.
Memphis Tigers headed to the Hawaii Bowl
The Tigers will be playing in their eighth straight bowl game, this one in a warm and far-flung locale, and all attendees must be fully vaccinated.
Calkins: For the Memphis Tigers faithful, it’s a time of hope and angst
It’s a strange time for fans of Memphis football and basketball. For both programs, there are excellent reasons to believe — and excellent reasons to doubt.
Hit & ruin: Vandalism destroys art honoring dead pedestrians, cyclists
The 69 symbolic figures represented the record number of walkers and bikers who were killed on Memphis streets last year.
The Lake District lights iconic sign in Lakeland
“It’s just an excellent beacon for this community. We’re hoping that planting this sign will cause other things to grow right here where we’re standing.”
Pipkin vaccination site will remain open through Dec. 15
The Shelby County Health Department also issued a new health directive on Monday, Nov. 29.
Tigers fall to 18th in latest AP poll
The Tigers slid nine spots after NIT Season Tip-Off.
How former Tigers did in the NFL: Week 12
Tony Pollard gave fans a Thanksgiving treat with a 100-yard kickoff return.
Olive Branch focuses on controlling blight
Concerns about absentee landlords have led Olive Branch and other DeSoto County cities to look at ordinances to control blight.
Grizzlies Insider: Unlucky Grizzlies not worried about good fortune
It’s been that sort of season for Memphis. Each thrilling victory has been accompanied by a disappointing defeat.
Memphis Tigers offensive lineman enters transfer portal
Redshirt junior missed the last three games of the season.
Bluff City Biz: Broker talks Ford’s effect on Shelby County, holiday supply chain
The Shopping Center Group’s Shawn Massey: “The leases we’re signing in Arlington and Lakeland right now are a direct result of Ford coming to town.”
Lee Elder, 1st Black golfer to play Masters, dies at age 87
He played in all four major championships, tying for 11th at both the 1974 PGA Championship and the 1979 U.S. Open.
Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week for Week 1
Standouts from Arlington, Fayette Academy, Memphis Business Academy, Melrose and St. Mary’s up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2.
Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week
Standouts from Briarcrest, CBHS, MAHS, Millington and Whitehaven up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2.
Analysis: How the Tigers can improve on the offensive end
More ball movement and more touches for big men should be an emphasis for Memphis.
Metro
Fight about data center pause builds at City Hall
As the Memphis City Council prepared to take the second of three necessary votes on the moratorium ordinance, efforts emerged to find middle ground. The council’s longtime attorney also openly questioned whether the proposed moratorium was legal.
Business Data centers looking to expand in Memphis but are months away
Public Safety Memphis immigration raid resulted in 121 arrests, feds say
Business MLGW to keep chipping in on FedExForum costs
City of Memphis Storm cleanup could cost $18M, MLGW says
Business
OUTMemphis expands hours
To meet soaring demand, OUTMemphis expanded hours for its services beginning Sept. 1.
Premium Business Memphis-based First Horizon will be main jersey patch sponsor for Vols
Business Data centers looking to expand in Memphis but are months away
Business MLGW to keep chipping in on FedExForum costs
Premium Real Estate Grinder, Taber & Grinder expanding East Memphis HQ
Sports
Memphis coach Charles Huff says Tigers deserve to be ‘media darling’
The 2026 Tigers went from being unknown to stealing the college-football spotlight in just one game.
Memphis Tigers Football What to expect at renovated Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium for Tigers’ home opener
Premium Business Memphis-based First Horizon will be main jersey patch sponsor for Vols
Memphis Tigers Football Now, everybody can party at Liberty Stadium plaza
Memphis Tigers Football Tigers announce new food and beverage partner for Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Food
Sound Bites: Meddlesome’s approach to Memphis water concerns and a changing brewery scene
Ben Pugh of Meddlesome Brewing joined Holly Whitfield to t
Premium Recipes Recipe Exchange: Elizabeth Heiskell’s tomato pie
Suburbs
Mississippi redistricting town hall centers on one question: What’s fair?
Mississippians packed Northwest Community College in Southaven Thursday night, arguing for and against the state’s anticipated redistricting efforts.
Premium Lakeland Bailey: Leadership Lakeland returns as a new step to encourage citizen participation
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: A Dolly Parton tribute, an early Oscar doc contender
In the wake of her recent death, Malco Theatres will host a “Tribute to Dolly” double-feature Saturday night at its Ridgeway, Collierville and Desoto theaters featuring “Steel Magnolias” and “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.”
Visual Arts Brooks Museum will offer free admission for final month in Overton Park
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
Sound Bites: Meddlesome’s approach to Memphis water concerns and a changing brewery scene
Ben Pugh of Meddlesome Brewing joined Holly Whitfield to t
Behind The Headlines Meals on Wheels turns 50 as MIFA’s ‘flagship’ program
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Raise the 901 flag
This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of Mickey Roker, resident teaching artist at the Orpheum Theatre Group, twirling a Choose 901 flag on Beale Street, and it was taken by Brad Vest.