Grizzlies win battle of depth against Mavericks
The Grizzlies took care of business against the banged-up Mavericks to win their fourth straight.
Box Score: Grizzlies 97, Mavericks 90
Dec. 4, 2021: The Grizzlies defeat the Mavericks at American Airlines Center in Dallas.
‘All united to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’
Seventeen thousand runners, including cancer survivors and some running in memory of loved ones, were part of the throng trotting through Downtown and Midtown streets.
Calkins: A schism! Jealousy! The Memphis Tigers are coming apart
Penny Hardaway blames a schism in the locker room for the Tigers’ third straight loss. But is that the result of how he is coaching the team?
Tigers lose third straight in sloppy game against Ole Miss
The Tigers went with another lineup change, but poor free-throw shooting and more turnovers sank their efforts.
Josh Minott might be the key to solving Tigers’ locker room issues
If the University of Memphis basketball team is hoping not to self-destruct, more players need a mindset similar to that of freshman Josh Minott.
Box score: Ole Miss 67, Memphis 63
Dec. 4, 2021: University of Mississippi defeats University of Memphis in Oxford, Mississippi.
Oh, Snap: This week’s best photos
All but one of this week’s best photos feature faces, and we think they’re pretty terrific. Cast a vote for your favorite.
Funding for South Memphis projects takes big step forward
Neighborhoods that would receive the tax-increment financing would include Soulsville/South Bellevue, South Third/Gaston Park area, French Fort, South City and South Main/South End.
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.
DeSoto County Schools adding classrooms to address continued growth
Continued growth in DeSoto County means a need for increased classrooms and cafeteria space in the North Mississippi district.
Big River Park plans halfway to $5M goal for land purchase
A leader of the Big River Park Conservancy and the CEO of Ducks Unlimited talk on Behind The Headlines about plans for the flood plain across the Mississippi River from Memphis that include restoring farm land to hardwood forests and native grasses.
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.
Revised Lakeland Park project moves closer to meeting city’s regulations
The newest plans for the nearly 100-acre development include a three-story senior living facility; as well as walking trails, ponds, and tree preservation areas.
Metro
National Guard patrols to begin Friday, city says
It remains unclear how many guard personnel will be in the city. MPD Chief C.J. Davis has stated that the guard will serve as a deterrent in high-traffic areas.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Navigating and reporting on the National Guard
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: Guard may be here a year, and Pearson takes on Cohen
City of Memphis More than 700 Task Force members in city, police chief says
Business
Inked: Local industrial market leasing skyrockets, Intrator property sold in foreclosure auction
The former Downtown Royal Furniture Co. building, which was slated to become a Dream Hotel and mixed-use development, was sold in a foreclosure sale to the lender of the project.
Health Care City Council calls for meeting to rethink Regional One plan
Premium Transportation & Logistics Memphis-based logistics company acquired
Premium Real Estate The City hasn’t officially bought the Sheraton yet but it’s already repaid $4M on the bonds
Sports
Martin: Memphis is short on fanfare? There’s one way to get it back.
“A lot has changed about college basketball in 2025, but the way to get people back is the way it’s always been: To win when it matters most.”
Memphis Grizzlies It’s the preseason, but Grizzlies have ‘overthinking’ to correct
Premium Memphis Grizzlies One Grizzly said the Ja 3s are ‘the best.’ And it wasn’t Morant.
Memphis Tigers Basketball American Conference coaches show high regard for Memphis men’s basketball in preseason poll
Food
No more rocking chairs on this porch: Cracker Barrel closes Memphis store
Cracker Barrel closed its Shelby Oaks Drive location in Memphis due to the results of internal performance audits, according to the corporate office.
Suburbs
Germantown leaders could raise suburb’s debt limit
The city has a cap of $83 million, but could raise that cap under proposed changes to help with Houston High upgrades.
Arts & Culture
‘Neil Diamond,’ ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ and more grace Memphis stages this October
Other plays feature “Frankenstein,” murdered Edwardian women telling their stories and a murder mystery.
Opinion
Calkins: They’re not just cutting a ribbon in Whitehaven. They’re showing us the way.
You know the best way to solve the ills of a community? With hope. There will be plenty of that at Whitehaven High School Wednesday — where they’re cutting the ribbon on a new STEM center.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Navigating and reporting on the National Guard
Today, members of The Daily Memphian’s metro team talk about what we know, what we don’t know, how we’re tracking data and what we’ve been able to ascertain about the Memphis Safe Task Force’s time in the Bluff City so far.