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
Memphis teacher vacancies decline, but district still struggles to hire certified educators
Memphis-Shelby County Schools cut teacher vacancies by hundreds compared with this time last year, thanks to a bolstered HR team, an official said. More than 200 new hires hold conditional licenses, which expire in three years.
Premium Transportation & Logistics What a giant train merger has to do with National Guard in Memphis
Behind The Headlines How U of M scientists navigate conspiracy theories and the polarized world of public health
City of Memphis President Trump and Gov. Lee plan to talk next week about deploying National Guard to Memphis
Business
Methodist grows Neuroscience Institute with $2.8M expansion
Along with providing care for conditions like brain tumors and seizures, the institute is also training a new generation of neurologists.
Premium Real Estate Inked: East Memphis gets hot then cold, Laurelwood gets new art gallery
Transportation & Logistics Memphis International Airport begins $700 million upgrade
Premium Business Peabody renovations ‘complete departure’ from old look
Sports
Martin: Memphis football handles business. Now comes the chance to make noise.
Athlon Sports wrote a story recently that proclaimed The American is having a moment. Well, now it’s the Tigers’ turn to have theirs.
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Memphis defense looks poised for a step up in competition
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis game with Arkansas will be televised on ABC
Sports Backup QB shines in surprise start as Ole Miss outlasts Arkansas 41-35
Food
Sound Bites: What’s going on with Irish pubs?
DJ Naylor and Reny Alfonso join Sound Bites podcast host Holly Whitfield to talk about Celtic Crossing reopening, Irish pubs and more.
Suburbs
Millington native’s return to US attorney seat clears Senate Judiciary Committee
Ahead of the roll call vote, U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn spoke in favor of Dunavant, calling him an “experienced prosecutor.”
Arts & Culture
A weekend of creators, comics and cosplay
Vendors selling all kinds of collectibles also make up a huge part of the Memphis Comic Expo, with everything from vintage toys, posters, books and gaming cards to statues.
Opinion
Calkins: Why is a cove in Memphis suddenly filled with Cubs flags? It’s out of sadness — and respect.
Todd Dixon — a nurse, triathlete, Sunday-school teacher, husband and father — died at 54. Now an entire street in East Memphis is flying Chicago Cubs flags in his honor.
Podcasts
How U of M scientists navigate conspiracy theories and the polarized world of public health
To the dean of the School of Public Health at the University of Memphis, its mission begins — but doesn’t end — with data.
Games
Daily Jigsaw: At the zoo
Today’s jigsaw puzzle features a Patrick Lantrip photo of Rowan, a young orangutan born at the Memphis Zoo.