Young Dolph could have Memphis street named for him
Memphis Councilman JB Smiley plans to sponsor a Memphis City Council resolution naming a street after the rapper.
How they voted on funding to keep the federal government operating
The federal government is funded into February with the votes among the city’s representatives in Washington falling along party lines with one exception — a senator who did not vote on the continuing resolution.
Owners of Collierville coffee shop hand over keys
Longtime Collierville residents are taking the keys to Square Beans Coffee Co. The new owners have local experience in hospitality.
Grizzlies have three players out, one doubtful at Dallas on Saturday
Memphis could be extremely shorthanded against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday.
Collierville Schools’ Tyler Salyer is state’s co-principal of the year
Due to close scores, the Tennessee Department of Education honored two top principals this year.
Memphis sons of immigrants, refugees win state soccer cup
Team of teens from Memphis neighborhoods counter “pay-to-play” youth sports machine with Play Where You Stay.
Industry leaders give insights in 2021 Daily Memphian CRE seminar
Industry leaders covered everything industrial, office and retail, and two of the region’s top economic development experts talked Ford and its unprecedented planned development.
Grizzlies notebook: A wacky, wild Thursday night in FedExForum
With the Grizzlies up 78 in the fourth quarter, the FedExForum crowd called for defense.
Scouting report: Ole Miss game has massive implications
Memphis will have its hands full in what should be a packed house for the Rebels.
Social Club: Memphis wins everything and The Rock recalls Walls, Miss.
Social Club: Buzzfeed reviews local Memphis restaurant, Lil Buck plays tribute to Virgil Abloh and The Rock is giving.
Townsend buys sixth property on Summer Avenue’s west end
William “Bill” Townsend continues acquiring commercial properties on the west end of Summer, and he’s forming a plan.
Porter-Leath pre-K kids to get free Children’s Museum memberships
A $250,000 partnership between the Children’s Museum of Memphis and Porter-Leath allows 1,500 families enrolled in the Porter-Leath Early Head Start program to have free access to the museum.
About Town: Pedestrians hit twice with ‘Naming’ vandalism
But there may be a small silver lining after most of the art installation was destroyed.
Council session has police, fire residency on agenda
Memphis City Council members talk about a new bid to allow police officers and firefighters to live outside Shelby County at a special committee session Monday, Dec. 6.
Friday prep report: Northpoint, MAHS split a doubleheader
Brylee Faith Cherry and Geoffrey Shaw lead their respective squads to impressive victories on Friday. Plus, check out roundups of other games and box scores.
Metro
Calkins: It’s not just a new stadium. Liza Fletcher is still ‘sprinkling hope’
Too many Memphians exploit the reality of violent crime for their own purposes. But the legion of people who made the Liza Wellford Fletcher Stadium possible decided the better response was to be like Liza and sprinkle hope.
Public Safety Man acquitted in Young Dolph killing pleads guilty in other case
Spirit of Memphis Teen music lab named for late Memphis producer Tay Keith
Premium Transportation & Logistics Memphis professor gets $125K contract to help with MATA’s ‘chicken-and-egg problem’
City of Memphis Task Force has targeted citizens, ACLU alleges
Business
Chapter 11 filing triggers jockeying for Memphis Wendy’s sites
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meritage Hospitality Group vows uninterrupted operations for employees and suppliers while Carlisle Corp. positions for additional acquisitions.
Premium Real Estate A data-center moratorium in Memphis won’t stop SpaceXAI from growing across the border
Premium Transportation & Logistics Memphis professor gets $125K contract to help with MATA’s ‘chicken-and-egg problem’
Premium Health Care VA Medical Center chief talks upgrades to Memphis facility: ‘Veterans deserve the best’
Premium Transportation & Logistics Gallaway is pumped for Buc-ee’s to open next year
Sports
Buckley: With the Redbirds in the playoffs, Stubby Clapp recalls good times in Memphis
“Stubby Clapp, just inducted into the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame, won a lot during his six seasons with the Redbirds. Yet even now, Clapp knows that winning isn’t necessarily what matters most in minor-league baseball.”
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Update Memphis Grizzlies The Memphis Grizzlies Glossary
Sports 20 years ago, Eliza Wellford Fletcher played for the team. Now, they’re breaking ground on her stadium.
High School Sports TSWA high school football poll after Week 5
Food
Wing Wars hopes to showcase Memphis as more than barbecue
Carmeon Hamilton’s Wing Wars competition brings local favorites to Stax for bragging rights and big cash awards.
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Suburbs
Collierville names temporary administrator
Molly Mehner, former town administrator, agreed to a mutual parting of ways with the suburb after a tumultuous month.
Premium Elections Collierville Alderwoman Missy Marshall faces challenger
Arts & Culture
Teen music lab named for late Memphis producer Tay Keith
The music-production space in Cloud901 in the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library was formally named the Tay Keith Music Lab.
Music Memphis will have a voice on newly formed Tennessee music panel
Opinion
Opinion: MATA’s shame is a national shame
“No more excuses. No more fairy tales. No more treating bus riders as pieces on a chessboard. MATA must comply with the city charter and treat bus riders with dignity and respect.”
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Podcasts
Task Force’s 1-year mark comes with questions
A year since the presidential executive order that created the Memphis Safe Task Force was announced in the Oval Office, its impact and future are still being debated, touted and condemned.
Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Memphis games go to streaming
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Private dining
This jigsaw puzzle features an image of a snug at Bog & Barley, which is a small, private, enclosed booth inside the pub. Patrick Lantrip took the photo.