Mississippi State and Texas Tech headed to AutoZone Liberty Bowl
The Dec. 28 game will pit Bulldogs coach Mike Leach against one of his former schools.
Listen to what inspires people to take on lost causes
Eric Barnes talked to Marvin Stockwell, co-founder of the group that has for years tried to bring life back to the Mid-South Coliseum and now also the host of the Champions of the Lost Causes podcast.
Claude Humphrey, Football Hall of Famer from Memphis, dies
The Pro Football Hall of Famer who grew up in Binghampton died Friday night in Memphis.
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?
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.
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.
‘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.
New community center will soon break ground in Orange Mound
The RedZone Ministries Opportunity Zone Center will stand at 30,000 square feet and will house a large recreation facility, game room, cafe, multi-purpose room, classrooms and offices.
Grizzlies win battle of depth against Mavericks
The Grizzlies took care of business against the banged-up Mavericks to win their fourth straight.
Morris: Why revitalizing Tom Lee Park is good for all Memphians
‘I am excited to know that in a few years Memphis will have ... a riverfront park that will invite us all to enjoy the most important amenity we all share, the Mississippi River.’
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.