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
Shelby County director indicted on a dozen felony charges
A former prisoner who was chosen to lead the Shelby County Office of Re-Entry is behind bars again, charged with 12 felony counts.
Premium North Mississippi Roommate charged with killing comedian with 12-gauge shotgun, officials say
Premium City of Memphis MATA officials overstepped authority with CEO search, City Council attorney says
Premium Public Safety New jail won’t solve everything, sheriff says
Business
Cracker Barrel scraps logo change after backlash
Cracker Barrel in Lakeland wasn’t one of the locations that changed its logo and sign.
Premium Health Care Plans for new Regional One campus move forward as price moves up
Premium Transportation & Logistics FedEx lays off hundreds in Shelby County
Health Care With $12M grant, UTHSC to become Center of Excellence for rural health care
Sports
No. 15 Memphis women improve to 5-0 with win over Missouri
Ellis Kelly and Ai Kitagawa score as Memphis defeats another SEC opponent.
Premium Memphis Tigers Football A broken neck didn’t keep this Tiger from the Super Bowl — or from helping kids
Premium Sports Redbirds recap: Birds shoot past Comets again
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball New season, new team: How good will the 2025-26 Memphis Tigers be?
Food
Table Talk: Memphis group picks up the shopping for those who need it
This grassroots organization of mostly friends, neighbors and church members grocery-shop for families who are unable to shop for themselves.
Suburbs
Collierville and Germantown schools restrict student cellphone use
In response to a Tennessee law, school leaders in Germantown and Collierville adopted rules related to students’ personal devices.
Arts & Culture
Making radio waves: New Memphis Music Hall of Fame member gets soulful celebration
At the 50th Stone Soul Picnic, gospel singers and R&B performers will blend as the owner of Memphis’ first Black-owned radio station is honored.
Opinion
Sanford: Republican assault on DEI exacts harsh toll at U of M
“In a way, I sympathize with the dilemma facing the U of M and other state colleges and universities. But, what’s next?”
Podcasts
Universal pre-K in Memphis navigates Head Start shakeup
As Porter-Leath works to enroll thousands more prekindergarten students, early-childhood education organization First 8 Memphis is continuing efforts toward free, quality classrooms for kids.
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Colorful Tigers
Today’s jigsaw puzzle is a photo of the tiger in front of Peabody Elementary and was taken by Daily Memphian photographer Mark Weber.