Steven Adams injury news comes as major blow, but can Memphis soften it?
What can the Grizzlies do to add frontcourt depth following Steven Adams’ knee surgery?
AutoZone team surprises founder with nearly $7M donation for museum
Pitt Hyde was told he’d be filming an interview with AutoZone leaders. Instead, he was welcomed to a party with about 100 past and present AutoZone employees.
This Week in Memphis: Grizz home opener, Indie Memphis
Shelby County corrections officers charged in Gershun Freeman’s death make first court appearance, and the Memphis Tigers play their first exhibition game.
‘It’s a Memphis thing’: River Arts Fest highlights artists — old and new
“I’m meeting all these artists from all over the world, and until someone told me that my art was of the caliber of those other artists, I would’ve never considered myself of that same caliber.”
Martin: No bones about it, a sneaky important win for Ryan Silverfield
This was the first meeting between Memphis and one of the newcomers to the American Athletic Conference and Memphis needed to show UAB that there is a difference.
Memphis shakes off slow start to beat Temple
After being held scoreless in the first 45 minutes, the No. 10 Tigers came alive after halftime.
Memphis is in a ‘crime crisis,’ focus group participants say
“To them, public safety means more than crime,” Howard Robertson of Trust Marketing & Communications said.
Steven Adams will undergo season-ending surgery on PCL
The Grizzlies announced Steven Adams will undergo season-ending knee surgery just days before the new season was set to begin. Related story:
A timeline of the twists and turns in the race for Memphis mayor
Follow the story of the Memphis mayor campaign: the moves and issues that found their way into the political arena in this timeline of a campaign that began more than a year before ballots were cast.
Baptist university creates health career tracks for underrepresented students
SHE (Science, Health, Empowerment) Leads the Way offers networking, mentoring and educational opportunities for girls and women, while Black Men in White Coats encourages Black boys and men to consider health care careers.
Memphis March for Palestine
Greenstein: Quitting isn’t an option
Opinion: “Despite what has happened and is still happening to a Jewish State surrounded by genocidal terrorist entities bent on eradicating her, quitting isn’t an option for Israeli neighbors.”
Girls Inc. hosts grand opening for new Frayser center
“This building is fulfilling a promise to Frayser, to Memphis and to Patricia,” said former Girls Inc. of Memphis president and CEO Lisa Moore. “That this is what girls deserve.”
Combination sports bar and hot wing restaurant to open off Stage Road
The 7,200-square-foot building will house Fanatic Sports Bar, the Wing Fanatic and a 1,000-square-foot entertainment zone known as the “living room.”
A viewer’s guide to the 2023 Indie Memphis Film Festival
Chris Herrington has all the info on the festival’s major features, movies of local interest and the revivals you can’t miss.
Echols: ‘There aren’t words for anguish like this’
“Grieve with your brokenhearted friends. Grieve the war their people are involved in. Grieve the evil (it’s important that we call it what it is – evil – when human beings are slaughtered) and violence towards the innocent people.”
Kid-friendly concert series romps back onto the scene
Founded in 2005, Rock-n-Romp plans a comeback for kid-friendly live music with an Oct. 28 Halloween Extravaganza featuring KittyPool, Above Jupiter and Tamar Love.
901 FC falls to Louisville on penalties in playoff opener
Aidan McFadden’s missed spot-kick is the difference as 901 FC tumbles out of the playoffs.
Developer envisions village-style neighborhood for Lakeland
With an increase of residents expected to accompany the construction of BlueOval City, higher-density, New Urbanism could help meet the need for housing.
Metro
Main Street will soon get new banners
Four designs will be displayed on the Main Street Mall and will highlight and celebrate the city’s identity.
Shelby County Lakeland’s Wesley Wright won’t run for Shelby County Commission
City of Memphis Cohen questions FBI leader about National Guard in Memphis
Spirit of Memphis Businessman, entrepreneur Walker Uhlhorn dies at 88
Business
XAI subsidiary subleases 550+ acres for solar panel project
The solar panel project is expected to include up to 100 megawatts, possibly more.
Business Main Street will soon get new banners
Real Estate The latest on Google’s West Memphis data center? It could add water recycling.
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Sports
Two Tigers lean on old bond to lead Memphis offense
When receiver Cortez Braham Jr. was deciding on which school to transfer to, Brendon Lewis’ pitch was simple: Choose the team with the quarterback you already know.
High School Sports Jeremiah Jordan brings grit and grind to Memphis football
Premium High School Sports Week 5 high school football preview: Germantown-Lausanne will be star-studded and physical
High School Sports In a ‘defining game,’ Houston puts seven goals past Briarcrest
Food
Table Talk: Remembering Jennifer Biggs with the mahjong ladies
MahJ Squad 901 started meeting for weekly games years ago,making every fourth meeting a luncheon that started by checking out one of Biggs’ recommendations.
Suburbs
Collierville Schools to improve cell service at high school, hears site purchase updates
Collierville Schools is hoping cell service is soon improved in the high school area. District leaders also heard an update on two sites they are purchasing.
Arts & Culture
The Daily Memphian pops up at Cooper-Young Fest
The Daily Memphian hosted a booth at the event, talking to community members and giving out swag. Did you see us?
Opinion
Calkins: Memphis has a rich history of playing the SEC. Is it coming to an end?
For almost exactly 60 years, SEC teams have been traveling to the Liberty Bowl to play Memphis in football. Saturday might be the beginning of the end.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: How a new MPD position rankled the department
In the wake of Tyré Nichols’ death, the Memphis Police Department decided it had an absence of supervision in the field, and set out to fix that problem by creating a new position — the second lieutenant. But that solution caused a string of other problems.