Memphis uses monster second half to grab win at Mizzou
The visiting Tigers trailed by as many as 14 in the first half before flipping a switch. Quinerly feels closer to his ‘old self,’ leads Memphis to win at MizzouRelated stories:
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins unleashes rant on officiating following loss
Taylor Jenkins called the officiating on Friday night atrocious and bashed the referees for ejecting Jaren Jackson Jr.
Martin: For these Tigers, anything is possible
Memphis fans saw their Tigers make a statement that, finally, this year is going to be different.
Friday football report: Germantown wins one rematch to set up another
B.J. Blake and Cordero Walker each score twice for the Red Devils, who will host Houston in a Class 6A quarterfinal next week.Related story:
Jazz encore: Utah makes 18 3s, beats Memphis
The Grizzlies dropped another game Friday night after rallying to make it close in the fourth quarter. Related stories:
Chief jailer seeks to dismiss himself from Gershun Freeman civil suit
One of the defendants in the civil wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of an inmate who died last year at the Shelby County Jail has filed to dismiss himself from the suit.
Playoff pairings, scores for Memphis-area teams
Memphis-area scores from Friday, Nov. 10 TSSAA and MHSAA football games and next week’s pairings.
Early voting in the Memphis City Council runoffs ends Saturday
Early voting in the three runoffs for Memphis City Council Districts 2, 3 and 7 is open through 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11. Election day is Nov. 16.
Collierville explores rezoning for elementary schools
Collierville Schools released a proposed map for rezoning at the elementary levels to better address capacity issues at existing schools. Rezoning is expected ahead of the 2024-25 academic year.
Team behind Rise in Germantown purchases Rock N’ Roll Sushi
The two rock ‘n’ roll themed sushi restaurants, one near Wolfchase Galleria and the other in Germantown, are getting upgrades for “improved customer service, a new layout and a new look.”
Actor Taye Diggs talks literacy-health connection at Methodist luncheon
Diggs joined an esteemed alumni roster that includes Leslie Odom, Jr., Octavia Spencer, Rob Lowe and Diane Keaton.
October home sales were up in the Memphis area
East Memphis had the highest total home sales, and Southwind had the lowest.
Urgent Care clinics partnering with Baptist
A total of 10 Urgent Care clinics in three states will be renamed Baptist Urgent Care, and the merger will eventually add more walk-in clinics across the Mid-South.
Shelby County judge suspended after admitting to illegal drug use
That information was revealed in documents officially referring Shelby County Criminal Court Division 9 Judge Melissa Boyd to the Tennessee General Assembly for “further action,” including potential removal.
Wanda Halbert denies being evicted from Poplar Plaza office
Wanda Halbert addressed the sudden closing of the County Clerk’s Poplar Plaza office at a press conference Thursday, Nov. 9. She maintains the exit was not an “eviction” but acknowledged her office missed paying two months’ rent and called it “trivial.”
Chickasaw Gardens gate proposal rejected
Both those for and against the proposal for two gated entrances to the Midtown neighborhood gathered at City Hall for the vote Thursday, Nov. 9.
Church needs volunteers to bag 40,000 pounds of sweet potatoes
Those who wish to help with the Nov. 18 giveaway for area agencies that provide food for the hungry must register in advance.
Chick-fil-A could be headed Downtown
The restaurant would be on a 1.37-acre lot in Uptown near St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. There are plans for a dual-lane drive-thru, outdoor seating and parking.
Bailey: The title is Shelby County clerk. Not exclusively Memphis clerk.
“Of all six outlying cities in Shelby County, only one — Millington on the far north reaches of the county— has a satellite location for Halbert’s office.”
The To-Do List: Perk up, plant seeds and prep for the holidays
This week, single folks share their stories, Friends of George’s kicks off the holiday season and we learn to move past the trauma of those sad children’s movies from the 1990s. (“All Dogs Go to Heaven,” we’re looking at you.)
An update on The Daily Memphian’s commenting policies
With a variety of recent changes to comments — and the overall evolution of the comment section — we should take a moment to walk through those policies and how they have changed over time.
Memphis Food Files: French Truck opens third Memphis location
This will be French Truck’s third location in Memphis and its 12th location nationwide.
Metro
County Commission approves purchase of Regional One land despite markup
The commission approved more money to buy the property that goes with the old Commercial Appeal buildings. Deals on the three remaining adjacent parcels for the 16-acre site are still pending.
Shelby County County Commission moves forward on sheriff’s pay raise, but not its own
Shelby County County Commission chooses Criminal Court Judge Bill Anderson’s replacement
Metro Fired VA worker back on job
Business
Memphis Chamber, economists say city is in ‘high-growth phase’
Last year was the first time the city exceeded $100 billion in gross regional product, officials at the Greater Memphis Chamber State of the Economy luncheon said.
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Sports
Grizzlies Insider: Can Memphis capitalize on home-heavy schedule?
The Grizzlies are finally returning to FedExForum for a five-game homestand. Can they distance from Denver as the Nuggets’ schedule increases in difficulty?
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Food
Lucchesi’s heads back to grocery stores
Though Lucchesi’s used to sell its products in grocery stores, a USDA rule change several years ago forced the company to pull its casseroles from stores. But now they are back with a full line, new partners and plans for growth.
Suburbs
Germantown to have large bookstore after 14 years without one
Barnes & Noble is looking to open in Germantown, but the space will be significantly smaller than Shelby County’s existing locations.
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.”