Germantown runs away from Bartlett in second half to stay undefeated
B.J. Blake puts on a show for his future college Austin Peay, rushing for 268 yards and two touchdowns.
Friday football report: Second-half surge sends Millington past Bolton
Millington quarterback McCoy Pugh accounts for four touchdowns as the Trojans run their record to 7-1.
Herrington: Grizzlies basketball back on Bally, but for how much longer?
Sunday’s Memphis preseason opener with Indiana will be broadcast on Bally’s Southeast. However, there’s reason to wonder how long that will be possible, for the Grizzlies and for other NBA teams on Bally networks.
Inside the unofficial vote tallies, mandates, margins and 2024 referendums
A reporters’ roundtable on WKNO-TV’s “Behind The Headlines” recaps the 2023 Memphis election result. Meanwhile, the next campaigns to come in the new year will include referendums that could change city elections. Calkins: A new mayor and a new dog, too? Things are looking up! Sanford: Young’s mayoral victory signals clear generational change The runoff what-if and other takeaways from election night On The Ballot: Memphis election recap, results and runoffs With Young headed to mayor’s office, DMC looks to new CEO searchRelated stories:
Mayoral candidates react to defeat
The Daily Memphian caught up with the major candidates who found themselves behind Paul Young when all the votes were counted. Floyd Bonner Jr. and Willie Herenton, who finished second and third, respectively, weigh in on whether they’ll make another run at elected office.
Peabody Elementary will remain closed for rest of school year
Relocating for the rest of the school year “is the best and least disruptive option as we restore this historic gem,” Memphis-Shelby County Schools wrote in a letter to families.
State lawmakers from both parties optimistic about Mayor-elect Young
Most said Young is a good listener capable of improving the local economy. They described him with words such as “deliberate,” “vision,” “different,” “new” and “refresh.”
Paul Young outpaces three strong challengers to take mayor’s seat
“This is not a me thing. This is a we thing,” Paul Young said from his campaign headquarters Thursday, Oct. 5. Related stories: Blog: Election night in Memphis wraps with new mayor, three council seats headed for runoff
Memphis election 2023: Full results for mayor, city council races
Results are in for all races in the Memphis municipal election Oct. 5, 2023, including vote totals for Memphis mayor, Memphis City Council districts 1-7 and all three positions of Memphis City Council super districts 8 and 9.
Lakeland BOC slams door on short-term rentals, considers roundabouts
Lakeland officials have begun the 30-month process to prohibit short-term rentals in the suburb.
How Memphis found a way to land big talent from the transfer portal
The Tigers have attracted several transfers who either came from bigger programs or had offers from larger schools. A few of the SEC transfers offered insight on why they chose Memphis.
September home sales are down in the Memphis area
September’s monthly sales volume was $366 million, down 28.2% compared to the $510.1 million recorded in September 2022, according to the Memphis Area Association of Realtors September market report.
Opera Memphis welcomes two rising sopranos
Kayla Oderah and Marquita Richardson are the newest participants in the Opera Memphis’ Handorf Company Artist Program.
State golf preview: What to watch for from the Memphis area
Defending Class AA girls champ Sophie Christopher of Houston just one of several local players and teams who figure to be in the title mix.
Spinosa captures District 5 council seat
Phillip Spinosa held off Meggan Kiel to win an expensive race for the East Memphis council seat.
District 2 City Council seat headed for a runoff
The race for the District 2 Memphis City Council seat will advance to a runoff after no single candidate emerged with a majority of the vote.
City Council District 3 race heads for runoff with Pearl Walker, James Kirkwood
Walker and Kirkwood will battle for the Memphis City Council district that covers Whitehaven and parts of Parkway Village, Oakhaven and Hickory Hill.
Seven City Council incumbents reelected; eighth heads for runoff
Of the eight council incumbents seeking re-election, Michalyn Easter-Thomas appeared headed to a Nov. 16 runoff with challenger Jimmy Hassan in District 7.
Conaway: Face it, Memphis. You’re still funky.
A sense of, “I can make it,” “I can change it,” “I can create it,” because the most ordinary of origins have sent such extra extraordinary gifts to the world from here.
The To-Do List: Spooky movies, campfires and Harry Potter in concert
This week, Tennessee Shakespeare presents “The Tempest” (twice and for free!), more than 100 artists will paint murals around the Edge and the Drive-By Truckers bring Southern rock to the Shell.
Metro
MSCS greenlights 2025-26 school calendar
Updates to the calendar aim to improve participation in parent-teacher conferences and align schedules with nearby municipal school districts.
City of Memphis Chelsea Greenline starts to take shape after long, winding road
Public Safety Mother of inmate who died at 201 Poplar files lawsuit
City of Memphis Loved and hated, Thaddeus Matthews left an impact
Business
Truist Bank names new Memphis president
Truist said Jean Morton, its new Memphis market president, will harness her more than 30 years of experience to help grow the bank’s local presence.
Shelby County Health Department pushes for HIV testing in hospital ERs
Premium Real Estate Memphis hotel industry struggles to get back to pre-pandemic numbers
Premium Real Estate Inside Cleveland Street’s 30-year $338M blight fight
Sports
What to watch in Memphis’ game against Rice
The No. 18 Tigers will need to sustain their momentum in Wednesday’s game against Rice as they look to head into the postseason.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant found his dance moves, and the Grizzlies found an OT win
Memphis Tigers Basketball Houston works overtime to win District 15-4A basketball title
Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant leads Grizzlies to OT win over red-hot Suns
Food
Bog & Barley team to open new concept in Collierville
The new restaurant will be located in the former space of Highlander Restaurant & Pub, which closed last year.
Suburbs
Japanese department store coming to Germantown
The international brand will open its first Tennessee location in Germantown. It will occupy the former Tuesday Morning.
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Last Breath,’ Oscar predictions
There are a lot of new movies opening this week, including films with Woody Harrelson, Natalie Morales, Ed Harris, Pete Davidson and Mid-South great Morgan Freeman.
Opinion
Greenstein: ‘Religion for adults means embracing complexity’
“Science is essential to understanding how things work, but science will never explain why things matter to the human heart.”
Podcasts
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.