Houston Mustangs topple Oakland in Class 6A title game

Damon Sisa (179 yards rushing, 1 touchdown, 1 interception) and the defense get the job done as Houston wins its first football state championship.

By John Varlas December 03, 2023

Memphis Grizzlies

Grizzlies battle, but fall short against Suns stars

The Grizzlies fought hard against the Suns, but fell short after a fourth-quarter push.

Box score: Suns 116, Grizzlies 109

By Drew Hill December 03, 2023

Memphis Tigers Basketball

Self-inflicted errors cost Memphis in road loss to Ole Miss

The Tigers allowed the Rebels to hang around just enough. They eventually paid the price.

Buckley: Memphis punched first. Ole Miss punched back. Knockout, Rebels.

Malcolm Dandridge and the Tigers landed the first blow, but Moussa Cisse and the Rebels enjoyed the last laugh.

Watch Malcolm Dandridge’s vicious dunk vs. Ole Miss

By Tim Buckley December 03, 2023

Sports

Tim Howard elected to National Soccer Hall of Fame

The Memphis 901 FC sporting director is recognized for his outstanding playing career.

By The Daily Memphian Staff December 02, 2023

Spirit of Memphis

St. Jude Memphis Marathon runners show up ‘for the kids’

More than 20,000 people participated in the 22nd annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon Saturday morning, Dec. 2.

The St. Jude Memphis Marathon in pictures

By Kambui Bomani December 04, 2023

Spirit of Memphis

The St. Jude Memphis Marathon in pictures

More than 20,000 participants raced Saturday in the St. Jude Memphis Marathon, half-marathon, 5K and 10K. Jordan English won the marathon in a time of 2:30:21. Sadie Smith was the top female marathon finisher in 2:56:44.

By Patrick Lantrip December 02, 2023

Memphis Tigers Basketball

Tigers women hit 100 in win over Troy University

Following Saturday’s win at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse, the University of Memphis women’s basketball team moves to 3-5 overall.

By The Daily Memphian Staff December 02, 2023

City of Memphis

Inmates warned officials about ex-MPD officer Haley, documents show

Personnel records for Demetrius Haley, 30, reveal that he had multiple allegations of violating departmental policy at Shelby County Division of Corrections.

By Julia Baker, Ben Wheeler, Aarron Fleming December 02, 2023

Food News

New cat-themed coffee shop having a meow-ment

Love cats and coffee? Christian Brothers University student Sahra Hernandez has just the place for you, on Summer Avenue.

By Christin Yates December 02, 2023

High School Sports

Former Lausanne QB Brock Glenn might start for Florida State

Glenn, a freshman, has played in just three games this season and only completed two passes for 35 yards in mop-up duty against North Alabama.

Memphis quarterback Seth Henigan is returning next season

The Memphis Tigers will retain their starting quarterback for his final season.

Tigers kicker Seth Morgan heads to portal, Terrance McClain declares for NFL Draft

By Frank Bonner II December 03, 2023

Behind The Headlines

Downtown Public Safety Plan emerges amid holiday season

The Downtown Memphis crime plan surfaced in October. It could face its first test this holiday season. Officials involved in putting it together talked on “Behind The Headlines” about the plan and the reality it is built to confront.

By Bill Dries December 02, 2023

Real Estate

Mayor-elect and economic leaders discuss development and BlueOval City

Economic development has surged in the Memphis area following the COVID-19 pandemic-induced slowdown. That was the message at a seminar hosted by The Daily Memphian Thursday, Nov. 30.

By Sophia Surrett December 02, 2023

Business

Memphis is headquarters for the first Tennessee-wide nonprofit network

Kevin Dean, president and CEO of Tennessee Nonprofit Network, said nonprofits are the sixth largest industry in Tennessee, home to more than 40,000 nonprofits that employ 200,000 people.

By Aisling Mäki December 02, 2023

Memphis Grizzlies

Grizzlies show competitive fire in win over Mavericks

The Grizzlies bench scored 58 points to help Memphis defeat the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.

Box score: Grizzlies 108, Mavericks 94

By Drew Hill December 01, 2023

Metro

Worker dies of injuries at FedEx hub

A female employee at the FedEx hub died of injuries received on the job late Wednesday, Nov. 29. The company has not released her name or the cause of death.

By Jane Roberts December 01, 2023

Premium Arlington

The Wing Guru reopens in Arlington following litigation

After some legal problems with The Wing Guru location in Arlington, the business has reopened under its original owners.

By Michael Waddell December 02, 2023

Premium North Mississippi

Olive Branch Huey’s vehicle break-in part of rising burglaries in the area

So far this year, the Olive Branch Police Department has reported 146 vehicle burglaries.

By Rob Moore December 01, 2023

Recipes

Recipe Exchange: Latkes for Hanukkah

Hanukkah’s “miracle of the oil” is the reason for celebrating with fried foods, like latkes. Guest writer Sharon Fox O’Guin shares her favorite recipe.

By Sharon Fox O'Guin December 02, 2023

Food News

New cocktail bar opens inside Black Lodge

Black Lodge’s new cocktail bar serves classic cocktails with an old-Hollywood vibe.

By Christin Yates December 01, 2023

Business

Bartlett medical device maker acquires Big River Engineering

The sale allows Engineered Medical Systems to diversify its customer base, adding components for foot and ankle surgery to the company’s platform of spinal implants.

By Jane Roberts December 04, 2023

Arlington

Arlington High grad returns to open new dental practice

Having braces at an early age set the stage for Dr. Angela Washington to earn her dental license, and return to Arlington to open her practice.

By Michael Waddell December 02, 2023

Premium Opinion

Bailey: Sewer lines are a key piece of development

Sewer lines are a key piece of development. Subdivisions are built along sewer lines, almost to the point that where the sewer line ends, so do homes and/or businesses.

By Clay Bailey December 01, 2023

North Mississippi

Southaven planners approve second phase of Serenity Pointe project

The total project, which is being developed by SMJ Enterprise, will span 144 acres with 307 lots east of Tchulahoma Road and north of Nail Road.

By Rob Moore December 02, 2023

Guest Columnists

Hutchinson: Beware of AI scams

The Federal Trade Commission is concerned that consumers will be mesmerized by such terms as “machine learning” and “neural networks” and fall prey to crooks who misrepresent or outright lie about how AI is used in their products.

By Randy Hutchinson December 02, 2023

Tigers Podcast

Tigers Football Podcast: Analyzing bowl projections, transfer portal

Frank Bonner and Tim Buckley join host Greg Gaston to talk Memphis football on the latest edition of the Daily Memphian Tigers Podcast.

By Frank Bonner II November 29, 2023

Grizzlies Podcast

Grizzlies podcast: Playing the blame game

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies’ flaws and how the team should evaluate the rest of the season.

By Drew Hill November 28, 2023

Premium High School Sports

Houston High has one more giant left to slay

Three-time defending state champion Murfreesboro Oakland awaits the Mustangs when they take the field for their first BlueCross Bowl appearance on Saturday.

Preview: Houston vs. Murfreesboro Oakland in the BlueCross Bowl

By John Varlas November 30, 2023

Premium High School Sports

Preview: Houston vs. Murfreesboro Oakland in the BlueCross Bowl

Houston is the first Shelby County team to play in the BlueCross Bowl since 2020, when MUS lost in the Division 2-AAA final. The last local team to win state was ECS in D2-AA in 2019 and no Shelby County public school has won state since 2016.

Houston High has one more giant left to slay

By John Varlas November 30, 2023

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Memphis to issue $16M in debt for 100 N. Main, AutoZone Park

The City of Memphis is readying $16 million in bonds to subsidize a two-part project that includes parking at 100 N. Main and renovations at AutoZone Park Downtown.

By Samuel Hardiman 48 minutes ago

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Baptist plans new $24M Fayette County hospital

In 2015, Fayette County’s only hospital closed after averaging one inpatient a day. Baptist is counting on a population boom due to BlueOval City.

By Aisling Mäki September 18, 2024

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Memphis’ Baraka Okojie set to return before start of season, per report

Okojie, a 6-foot-3 point guard, underwent shoulder surgery in June.

By Parth Upadhyaya 29 minutes ago

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Table Talk: A day for cheeseburgers

Americans are eating double the amount of cheese they did in 1975. Pizza is undoubtedly one of the culprits, but don’t count out the humble cheeseburger.

By Mary Cashiola September 19, 2024

Lakeland wants Shelby County Sheriff’s Office command center

The proposed command center would be south of Interstate 40 off Canada Road.

By Michael Waddell 1 hour ago

September plays include a whodunit, a musical and Shakespeare

Coming soon: a prize-winning drama from a local playwright, a theater company’s first musical production and free Shakespeare performances around town.

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