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
County Commission to take critical vote on school board elections
Overriding a veto: The Shelby County Commission will vote on moving races for all nine Memphis-Shelby County Schools board seats to the 2026 ballot after Mayor Lee Harris’ veto of their September decision.
Education Fewer Memphis students are showing up to mental health assemblies. This state law may be to blame.
Premium Spirit of Memphis Finding the way: Memphians head to Spain to hike hundreds of miles
Premium City of Memphis Expired-tag renewals jump since Task Force’s arrival
Business
Evolve Bank & Trust CEO arrested for child pornography
The arrest of Evolve Bank & Trust CEO Robert “Bob” Hartheimer is the latest challenge for the embattled Memphis-based bank.
Premium Real Estate Food Files: Society Memphis is back — and soon Little Italy Midtown will be, too.
Premium Business Controversial East Memphis liquor store license denied
Transportation & Logistics Memphis airport building construction to cost $57 million
Sports
Memphis proved it is still an American title contender with win over USF
A meeting with South Florida was must-win for Memphis, which played like it down the stretch to upset the then-No. 18 Bulls. Now, every other game moving forward is must-win for the No. 25 Tigers, too.
Update Memphis Tigers Football Tigers ranked again in AP Top 25, coaches poll
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Cedric Coward was ‘thrown in the fire.’ But he’s not getting burnt.
High School Sports Memphis-area top cross country times
Food
Sláinte! Raise your beer steins at this Irish take on Oktoberfest
Bog Fest is a celebration of fall flavors, live music and community that’s happening in the Regalia Shopping Center parking lot outside Bog & Barley.
Suburbs
Seminary moving to Arlington
With a growing change in how students are earning college degrees, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary is moving from its location across from Bellevue Baptist Church to Arlington.
Arts & Culture
Finding the way: Memphians head to Spain to hike hundreds of miles
Hiking Spain’s Camino de Santiago pays meaningful dividends for Mid-Southerners who trek to Santiago de Compostela, and the cathedral where the apostle Saint James is buried.
Opinion
Opinion: This Halloween, wear a mask — but don’t hide behind it.
“On Nov. 1, may we learn to do a better job of taking off our masks, the facades that sometimes blind us from being who we really are and becoming the blessings we were meant to be.”
Podcasts
The shrinking middle ground between ‘occupation’ and help with violent crime
On “Behind The Headlines,” two vocal critics of the Memphis Safe Task Force say there isn’t much — if any — middle ground as Mayor Paul Young tries to thread the political needle.
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Pommin’ on Beale
Today’s photo is from the University of Memphis’ “Memphis Madness presents Ballin’ on Beale” taken by The Daily Memphian photographer Patrick Lantrip.