Tigers lose another close one to ECU in four overtimes
For the second straight season, Memphis falls to East Carolina in overtime.Related story:
Less ‘Madness,’ more Memphis at Tigers basketball season kickoff event
The Tigers changed up their basketball season kickoff event this year, opting to host the inaugural Memphis Basketball Block Party instead of their usual Memphis Madness at FedExForum. Buckley: Tigers and a block party fan from Byhalia out to prove Memphis is better than HoustonRelated story:
Calkins: Memphis keeps blowing big leads. Is that a coincidence? Or the coach?
A week after blowing a 19-point lead to lose to Houston, Memphis blew a 17-point lead to lose to East Carolina. This is becoming a dispiriting — and damning — trend.
Entrepreneurship flourishes at Shop Black City Tour
More than 100 Black small business owners gathered at 91 Promenade in Downtown Memphis Saturday, Oct. 15, for the Shop Black City Tour event.
Calkins: Tennessee beats Alabama! It was the leg!
While Jalin Hyatt, Hendon Hooker and Chase McGrath all had a hand in the Vols' win over Alabama, Catherine Davenport had — well, she had a leg. Vols defeat Alabama on field goal to end 15-game losing streakRelated story:
Vols defeat Alabama on field goal to end 15-game losing streak
Chase McGrath made a 40-yard field goal as time expired to give No. 6 Tennessee a 52-49 victory over No. 3 Alabama on Saturday.
Grizzlies waive Killian Tillie before start of season
The Grizzlies needed to waive the player to cut the roster to 15 before the start of the regular season.
The long road that went beyond reversing police, fire benefits cuts
A member of the Memphis Police Association leadership talks on “Behind The Headlines” about the long-term strategy to reverse a 2014 city council decision to cut city benefits.
Memphis-born vocalist Anita Kerr dies
The Grammy-winning singer and composer worked alongside hit producers Chet Atkins and Owen Bradley to create the “countrypolitan” sound of country music in the ‘50s and ‘60s that relied on strings and choral singers for an orchestral sound.
Friday prep report: MUS grinds out important victory over CBHS in D2-AAA
Three long scoring drives do the damage as Owls win the latest edition of Tennessee’s oldest high school rivalry.
Cooper-Young tree becomes Gnome House
Cooper-Young neighbors and passersby might have noticed a new addition to the Midtown community recently.
Recipe Exchange: Rendezvous Barbecue Shrimp
Be sure to catch the screening of ‘The ‘Vous’ at the Indie Memphis Film Festival this week, and make a batch of barbecue shrimp to get ready for it.
Letter to the Editor: ‘No consideration’ should be given to sending water to California
An argument against building a pipeline from the Mississippi River to California.
River Arts Fest returns to the river — and memories of frogs and the Mona Lisa
River Arts Fest executive director Bonnie Thornton joins Eric Barnes this week on The Sidebar.
Grizzlies podcast: Final preseason takeaways
Chris Herrington and Drew Hill discuss what they liked from the preseason and the Grizzlies’ biggest concerns heading into the home opener on Wednesday against the Knicks.
Cookies and pastries take Sound Bites to a sweet sugar high
Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington show up in the studio with Makeda’s cookies and Blanchard’s pastries, and the conversation turns to those two.
Oh Snap: This week’s best photos
Action photos take a special kind of skill, and this week’s images by Patrick Lantrip, Brad Vest and Greg Campbell capture people on the move. Vote for your favorite.
Metro
The Early Word: Nudity comes up in Feagins suit; Grizz take down Ja’s team
Pearson’s mom was allegedly involved in a polling site “disturbance,” dirt is finally moving at Union Station and there’s a lot brewing on the coffee scene.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Costumes and multiculturalism
Education Feagins’ nudity contributed to ‘hostile’ environment, former MSCS employee claims in new suit
Public Safety DA says his office moving through felony cases faster despite heavier workload
Update Elections Candidate’s mother involved in polling site ‘disturbance,’ according to MPD report
Business
Developers break ground on Union Station’s first phase
The project will start with the townhomes for the first phase, followed by the single-tenant retail building and, finally, the hotel component.
Premium Transportation & Logistics FedEx Freight’s first-ever earnings release includes mixed results
Premium Financial Services Renasant Corp. merging with Commercial Bank & Trust
Premium Real Estate Bakery coming to Germantown’s Thornwood
Premium Transportation & Logistics FedEx Corp. beats analysts’ third quarter expectations
Sports
Memphis vs. Army: What to know for Tigers’ Halloween showdown
The American Conference standings are getting crowded, which is why Saturday night’s Halloween matchup between Memphis and Army is so important.
Memphis Grizzlies Cam Boozer records triple-double as Grizzlies cruise past Blazers, Ja Morant
High School Sports Collierville beats Houston to win Region 7-6A title
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Analyzing how the Tigers have split running back carries this season
Memphis Grizzlies NBA box score: Grizzlies 124, Trail Blazers 103
Food
Food Files: Downtown coffee shop closing
The coffee shop will close after more than two years in Downtown Memphis. Plus, Dutch Bros looks to another location on Poplar Avenue.
Premium Real Estate Bakery coming to Germantown’s Thornwood
Suburbs
Bailey: Stephens calls it a career as voters (hopefully) head to the polls
“David Stephens is stepping out as Bartlett schools superintendent, while — hopefully — people are stepping into the voting booth next Tuesday.”
High School Sports Collierville beats Houston to win Region 7-6A title
Arts & Culture
‘A little India’ brings tastes and sounds of diverse country to Mid-South
India Association of Memphis organizes the annual festival that offers more than 50 musical performances, plus a bazaar of shops and food booths from every region of India’s 28 states.
Premium Arts & Culture Arts Beat: Memphian’s cosmic-horror film is screening around the world
Opinion
Bailey: Stephens calls it a career as voters (hopefully) head to the polls
“David Stephens is stepping out as Bartlett schools superintendent, while — hopefully — people are stepping into the voting booth next Tuesday.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: Innovation isn’t yet a feature of the system in Memphis
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Costumes and multiculturalism
This weekend brings another conversion of spooky seasonal events and fall’s seemingly other favorite, cultural festivals.
Geoff Calkins Calkins Podcast: Hot start by Grizzlies, a sex therapist on breast cancer and SpaceXAI has jobs for you
Games
Sudoku: Oct. 30
Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.