Owls down Ridgeway for Alston’s 200th victory
Veteran coach becomes just the seventh in Shelby County football to reach the milestone. Friday prep report: Collierville goes to 6-0; Houston knocks off GermantownRelated story:
Friday prep report: Collierville goes to 6-0; Houston knocks off Germantown
Top-ranked Munford rolls, but No. 3 Germantown, No. 8 Melrose and No. 13 Central were beaten on a busy night of high school football action. Check out all the scores, summaries and roundups of area games.Related story:
Collierville Strong: Community pauses to reflect, remember, heal at vigil
Collierville took time to pause and reflect on its collective grief. However, the community also remembered its strength and resilience which shined in the wake of tragedy.
MLGW CEO J.T. Young received Florida job offer in recent weeks
Young said his decision to leave the utility was largely driven by family. Related story:
U of M to retire former Tiger linebacker Danton Barto’s jersey
Barto played linebacker for the Tigers from 1990-93 and holds the record for most career tackles in program history.
Memphis will open 2023 football season with Bethune-Cookman
Bethune-Cookman will replace the Mean Green as a non-conference opponent.
Ford breaks ground on future BlueOval City at Megasite
While crews began clearing the ground at the Megasite of West Tennessee as early as March, structural steel now represents the first phase of construction.
More details released about person of interest in possible arsons
The Memphis Fire Department said they are looking for a 21-year-old woman named Catilena “Delina” Collier. She is described as a white female with colorful hair.
Key stats and numbers for the Tigers against North Texas
The Memphis offense should have a solid day against one of the worst defenses in the country.
Out of this world: NASA to measure Memphis aquifer from space
As Protect Our Aquifer advocates for the region’s water supply, they turned to some friends in high places. Really high places.
Lakeland economic development board unhappy with retail recruiter
Officials don’t believe they are getting adequate information (or success for that matter) from the firm hired last year.
Kroger shooting: A year after tragedy, Collierville remembers
The shooting at the Kroger on New Byhalia Road showed police and fire had trained for times such as these. The resilience of the community continues to shine.Related stories:
Crafting brought to life at 50th annual Pink Palace Crafts Fair
The Pink Palace Crafts Fair, a Memphis tradition, continues through Sunday, Sept. 25, at Audubon Park.
Arlington students get real-world experience with clinical internships
With a goal of providing Arlington students with a hands-on learning experience in various medical professions, the suburb’s school district has begun an internship with several healthcare providers.
New Mediterranean grocery offers huge product line and hot food all day
Olive House Mediterranean Grocery is a large, well-stocked and spic-and-span market, the latest addition to The Lake District, and it offers hot food to-go.
FedEx announces $2 billion in cost-cutting measures, rate increases
In 2023, FedEx hopes to generate total cost savings of $2.2 to 2.7 billion, and the Memphis-based company plans increase some of its rates.
Halbert says ‘whistleblower’ status should make her immune to recall
Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert reacts to talk of legislation lowering the number of signatures needed to force a recall election. She also continues to blame County Mayor Lee Harris’ administration for a backlog of license plates and tags that she says has been cleared up.
Voters could recall Shelby County Clerk under proposed bill
Under the current law, 15% of registered county voters have to sign a petition to get a recall question on the ballot. State Rep. Mark White (R-Memphis) wants to lower that to 1%.
For the Grizzlies, Ja Morant’s pairing with greatest H-O-R-S-E champ is perfect
The Grizzlies assistant who works with Ja Morant on his shooting made 276 3-point shots and 95% of his free throws while at Missouri State. Plus, he knows how to “push the right buttons and mess with you in the best way.” Sounds like the perfect coach to work with Morant. Grizzlies Insider: Ja Morant lands at No. 9 in ESPN’s NBArank seriesRelated story:
Metro
2 Tennessee tax preparers charged with filing $65 million in false claims
A federal grand jury indicted two Olive Branch residents on more than 50 counts of wire fraud, money laundering, preparing false tax returns and obstruction of justice.
City of Memphis Weekend weather brings a taste of winter
Business
Ford will build $7M childcare center at BlueOval City
Less than a mile from its $5.6 billion mega campus, Ford’s childcare center will help out parents working at BlueOval City.
Real Estate A look inside the 100 N. Main project: What’s left and what’s to come
Sports
Box score: Grizzlies 131, Pistons 111
This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, at FedExForum.
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Martin: Even as Maui run falls short, these Tigers feel different
Food
Box score: Auburn 90, Memphis 76
This is the box score for the NCAA Maui Invitational championship game between the Memphis Tigers and the Auburn Tigers on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, at Lahaina Civic Center in Hawaii.
Suburbs
Collierville aldermen honored for service to town
Two aldermen were celebrated for their years dedicated to Collierville. Their final meeting as part of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen is scheduled for Dec. 9.
Neighborhoods
Learn more about the work to improve Memphis’ public spaces
The Reimagining the Civic Commons initiative has been funded in Memphis and nine other cities since 2016. It’s now embarking on a new round of work.
Arts & Culture
Learn more about the work to improve Memphis’ public spaces
The Reimagining the Civic Commons initiative has been funded in Memphis and nine other cities since 2016. It’s now embarking on a new round of work.
Opinion
Herrington: Ja Morant puts on show in return; may have the Grizzlies primed for a run
Ja Morant is back in flight and back in control, dominating the game with the Trail Blazers with 22 points and 11 assists in only 23 minutes.
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: On Ja Morant’s (brief) return and the week ahead
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Ja Morant’s dynamic return from injury, a busy Thanksgiving week schedule and how the Grizzlies may deploy what could be their deepest roster ever.