Biden order prompts debate about liberty
The Biden administration’s recent announcements regarding COVID-19 vaccines have set up a challenge with conservative states like Tennessee and raise legal questions.
Calkins: Savor the win, Memphians. (And also, the SEC tears.)
“Memphians have no reason to apologize for the football team’s win over Mississippi State Saturday. They should savor it as the triumph it was.”
Looking at the plays that keyed the Tigers’ breathtaking win
Memphis’ defense got the wheels rolling with a scoop-and-score, and ended the game with a crucial stop.
Memphis 901 secures big road win over Red Bulls II
Kyle Murphy had two goals to become the all-time leading scorer for Memphis 901 FC, which has two matches at AutoZone Park this week.
Calkins: An unforgettable play — and an unforgettable day
The Memphis Tigers beat another SEC team Saturday. And you know what? It really does just mean more.
Russell and Austin honor Isaac Bruce and Danton Barto in spectacular fashion
Tigers get a stellar performance from their top receiver and linebacker on the day they honored their all-time great receiver and linebacker.
Tigers go down to the wire in thrilling win over Mississippi State
A heads-up play by Calvin Austin III and a 51-yard field goal by Joe Doyle, plus some solid defense gave the University of Memphis a statement win.
Cooper-Young festival returns after 2-year gap
A socially distanced gathering returns to the Midtown neighborhood despite coronavirus surges and a daylong drizzle.
SpaceX journey ends with a splashdown
The SpaceX capsule parachuted into the ocean Saturday, not far from where the flight began three days earlier. The all-amateur crew included a St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital physician assistant.
Thanks to you, Daily Memphian defies odds, reaches third birthday
The Daily Memphian has become the largest digital-only, local news site in the country. Being the biggest was never our goal. We just wanted to do all we could to provide quality local news to the Memphis area on a daily, if not hourly, basis.
Metro
The AM/DM podcast: What will Collierville look like in 2050?
It’s the last full, holiday-free week of the year and time to get business done.
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: City loses money on Liberty Park; Aussie PM lost his pants
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Premium City of Memphis City still spending on Liberty Park debt, consultants, but construction remains stalled
Metro This Week in Memphis: Collierville’s future plan; Memphis Fire raises again
Business
Grant family tree branching out with development, homebuilding efforts
The Grant family name has become synonymous with homebuilding and development with a number of relatives involved for generations.
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Business The Station owner trying again for liquor license
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Sports
Anatomy of a hire: How the Memphis Tigers zeroed in on Charles Huff
A road trip in a van whose passengers included a member of a powerful Memphis family aided the search for the Tigers’ 26th head football coach. They agreed on someone Ed Scott had heard speak long before Ryan Silverfield left for Arkansas.
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Takeaways from Memphis’ blowout road loss to No. 11 Louisville
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Buckley: A lopsided loss to Louisville? For Memphis, ‘this group had no idea what the rivalry really meant.’
Memphis Tigers Basketball No. 11 Louisville Cardinals fly by Memphis Tigers
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Food
What to order: Park + Cherry’s mushroom and butternut squash risotto
Park + Cherry recently debuted a fall/winter menu, and it’s full of seasonal goodness to take the edge off winter’s chill.
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Suburbs
The AM/DM podcast: What will Collierville look like in 2050?
It’s the last full, holiday-free week of the year and time to get business done.
Premium Collierville Upgrades to Collierville’s backup dispatch center will have huge impact — but not on the budget
Arts & Culture
How Merit Academy pursues excellence in literacy
The Daily Memphian’s Eric Barnes talks to Lakenna Booker, who is the executive director of Memphis Merit Academy, on this week’s Sidebar podcast.
Premium Music Alabama Shakes will be first concert at new Grind City Amp
Opinion
Opinion: Chanukah is about the strength of faith and finding light even in the darkest of times
“Whether Chanukah falls in middle or late December, this is the season when long anticipated movies are released, including the second movie installment of the iconic Broadway musical ‘Wicked.’”
Guest Columnists Echols: ‘It’s weird when your kids know things you don’t’
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: What will Collierville look like in 2050?
It’s the last full, holiday-free week of the year and time to get business done.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Wheel of Fortune, ‘Friday’ party and Phillips on a float
Games
Daily WordRow: Dec. 15
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.