Memphis uses ‘more together team’ to beat Vanderbilt in season-opener
Memphis used a balanced scoring attack and solid defense to seal a win over Vanderbilt. DeAndre Williams and Kendric Davis combined for 33 points.Related story:
Calkins: At long last, a Memphis team that may be better than its hype
Memphis traveled to Nashville and dominated Vanderbilt Monday, 76-67. In the process, Memphis looked like something we haven’t seen from a Hardaway team before. It might be better than its hype! Memphis uses ‘more together team’ to beat Vanderbilt in season-openerRelated stories:
Vandy compares Hardaway’s Tigers to an SEC team after opener
Vanderbilt coach Jerry Stackhouse has high praise for Memphis after defense does in his Commodores.
Short-handed Grizzlies battle to buzzer, but fall to Celtics
The Grizzlies made a push in the second half, but fell just short while playing without Steven Adams. Related story:
Where the Grand Hyatt deal went wrong
Internal city documents show that the Strickland administration and leaders at the state level were increasingly uneasy about the debt the city was taking on for the One Beale project — despite the economic benefits.
Early voters’ numbers hint at Election Day turnout
More than 120,000 Shelby County voters cast early or absentee ballots during the 14-day early voting period that ended Nov. 3. Here’s what it might mean for total turnout including who shows up at the polls on election day.
Ballot Basics: Election Day Nov. 8, 2022
Here is everything you need to know about the voting process for Tuesday’s Election Day in Shelby County.
DAs Mulroy, Agee urge Arkansans to vote yes for adult-use cannabis
Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy and other Mid-South leaders are urging Arkansas residents to vote yes on Issue 4, otherwise known as the Arkansas Recreational Marijuana Initiative in Nov. 8 midterm elections.
Lakeland’s vision for The Lake District becoming reality
The Lake District continues to welcome new businesses to the mixed-use development near Interstate 40 and Canada Road, but two big-name restaurants, Marshall Steakhouse and Mike Miller’s Let It Fly, could be in jeopardy.
Noteworthy: B.B. King’s Blues Club band, Nix brothers to receive Beale Street honor
The Walk of Fame program was started in 1986 to recognize contributors to Memphis music history.
Silverfield: Tigers can’t waste time pondering officiating
“It does me no good to sit here and say would have, could have, should have and I don’t allow our players to do it,” Silverfield said. “We don’t make excuses. We go out there and charge away.”
Herrington: Ten games in, Grizzlies season is right on track
Ten games into this new season, the 7-3 Grizzlies are on pace for 57 wins and are once again close behind the conference-leading Phoenix Suns.
DeSoto County wants relief for housing state prisoners
With a growing number of state prisoners held in the DeSoto County Jail, officials are growing impatient with the population and the lack of reimbursements for keeping the inmates.
Prior convictions, gerrymandering suppressing state’s minority vote
One in five Black Tennesseans do not have the right to vote due to a prior felony conviction, according to a 2020 study.
Autura’s connections: Slain minister inspires help for traumatized women
“When Dr. Autura died, whoever knew her and had a covenant relationship with her, something died in them. We want to show what can be born out of trauma. That death and trauma aren’t the end of the story.”
Vote for the high school football player of the week, Week 12
Standouts from Bartlett, Fairley, Germantown, Houston and Memphis University School are up for consideration this week.
Voters to decide two special elections on November ballot
A seat on the Memphis City Council and one of three divisions of Memphis City Court are the special election races on the November ballot. The council race will also determine if there is a runoff in December.
Silverfield’s still chasing 8 wins, but Tigers must first become bowl eligible
An eight-win season seemed more probable when the Tigers were looking at a 4-1 record with seven games remaining. Now the Tigers need to win at least two of the last three just to reach a bowl game.
Memphis Botanic Garden shines light on Japanese traditions
The Memphis Japan Festival, presented through a collaboration between the garden and the Japan-America Society of Tennessee, showcases all things Japanese.
DeSoto County to subsidize Internet infrastructure to underserved areas
Underserved pockets for Internet service in Desoto County could soon get relief under a plan approved by the Board of Supervisors.
Metro
This Week in Memphis: Rittenhouse returns; Judge Anderson is replaced
Also happening this week: Michalyn Easter-Thomas provides a Chelsea Greenline update, and Evergreen Presbyterian turns guns into garden tools.
Shelby County County Commission to pick new judge to finish Bill Anderson’s term
Metro Political Roundup: NYC mayor dropped charges recall Ford Sr. case
Premium Public Safety Memphis-area legislators file bills to restructure juvenile courts, more
Business
Movers & Shakers
NST Law and Memphis River Parks Partnership announce promotions and an addition.
Premium Health Care Displaced federal workers grieve lost lives, struggle with uncertainty
Health Care ‘Black Men in White Coats’ event inspires medicine and science careers
Financial Services Orion, Financial Federal deal is dead
Sports
Dainja leads Tigers’ second-half surge in blowout win over FAU
Dain Dainja tied his career with 22 points (8-of-13 shooting), 11 rebounds and three blocks in just 27 minutes as the No. 22 Tigers blew past FAU in an 84-65 victory.Related content:
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Food
Sound Bites: Wally Joe, Andrew Adams talk Acre, James Beard awards
Chefs Wally Joe and Andrew Adams are the guests on Sound Bites to talk food, travel James Beard awards and their recent Lunar New Year dinner.
Suburbs
Collectors pay pretty penny for rare coins
From Buffalo nickels that cost a dollar to a penny that costs nearly $60,000, the Memphis Coin Club’s annual show had it all.
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: Stephen King is back
One might think that all of Stephen King’s work has already been adapted into a movie or miniseries, but here comes “The Monkey,” adapted from “Skeleton Crew,” one of King’s short story collections.
Opinion
Echols: Nine fresh ideas already happening in Memphis
“These people have no idea I’m writing about them. But they are using what they have in time, money, energy and ideas to bless the rest of us.”
Podcasts
Local Democratic, Republican leaders talk pros, cons of deportation
“... They are not committing any other crime,” Worth Morgan said. “But they are being exploited and they are taking a job away from somebody here in Memphis that would want that job.”
Games
Crossword: Penny for your thoughts
Memphis Coin Club’s Coin Show, being held this weekend at Landers Center in Southaven, inspired this week’s crossword puzzle.