This Week in Memphis: Grizz season starts; Tigers celebrate homecoming
Also happening this week: A street is renamed for for the first Black athlete to join the Tigers.
It’s not a matter of if but when: Midwest states prepare for next big earthquake along New Madrid fault
A small earthquake brought tremors across the Tennessee, Kentucky and Missouri border earlier this month, a reminder that much of the Midwest sits on a major fault line, which saw one of the most destructive earthquakes in history in 1812.
No. 17 Tigers women’s soccer win at Florida Atlantic
The Tigers are now in first place in the AAC standings with three games to play.
Ex-boyfriend charged in killing of first-year medical student
A Tiptonville man has been arrested and charged with killing his former girlfriend at Shelby Farms Park Saturday.Related content:
Buckley: Memphis needs Mario Anderson. Anderson may need the Tigers more.
Mario Anderson had his best game as a Tiger. It came after his worst game as a Tiger.
Two decades later, Aloft Memphis Downtown hotel is now open
Developer Vibrant Hotels Inc., led by Vince Vaghela, renovated the former Tenoke Building built in 1911 into the three-star Aloft hotel.
Memphis offense may have turned a corner against North Texas
Memphis’ offense hasn’t been as explosive this season as it was last season. The Tigers, however, brought back their high-scoring production in a 52-44 win over North Texas.
Tigers win high-scoring thriller against North Texas
Memphis offense explodes, and the Tigers needed every point to fight off the North Texas Mean Green Saturday night at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. Related story:
Diving into the dark history buried in Elmwood Cemetery
During the Scoundrels and Scandals tour Saturday, Oct. 19, attendees were introduced to some of the infamous gravesites in the city’s oldest active cemetery.
Memphis 901 FC wins in Phoenix
Dylan Borczak’s 44th-minute goal keeps Memphis in the hunt for a top-four finish and third consecutive home playoff match.
Two Sumatran tigers leaving Memphis Zoo
Two male Sumatran tigers are leaving the Memphis Zoo next week in efforts to continue breeding the endangered subspecies. Two females will remain here, with another male expected next year, zoo officials said.
MPD, local group throw punches at Parkinson’s
For the more than 1 million Americans living with Parkinson’s disease, there is no cure, but exercise can help.
Former priest takes reins at Catholic Charities of West Tennessee
George Nixon begins work next week, charged with finding new sources of revenue and fostering community ownership of a charity that feeds the poor, houses the homeless and serves in disaster.
Point of Impact: How gun violence affects Memphis
As Memphians vote on three gun-control referendums, The Daily Memphian has published a series of stories on gun violence in Memphis.
Our journalists speak with people affected by gun violence, decipher the ballot questions and examine city and state gun laws and some of their effects.
Arlington expecting new children’s boutique due in November
Arlington is also growing with a long-anticipated new mega Kroger opening later this month and a new Staks Pancake Kitchen that should open in the coming months.
Church Health ‘gap year’ helps scholars become doctors
The Church Health Scholars program bridges the gap between undergraduate education and medical school for high-performing college graduates with fewer resources and connections.
Orange Mound Music Festival returns for second year
“I believe it’s a beautiful way to merge the arts and give us a day to show something positive because there is so much love and talent in the Mound,” said one of the participating artists.
Greenstein: ‘Being in the moment’
“Most of us emphasize learning from the past or planning for the future. Unfortunately, this often leads to living in the past and agonizing about the future.”
Movers & Shakers
Baptist Health Sciences University and RISE Memphis announce additions.
Crossword: Election time
Two recent articles by Bill Dries provide plenty of tips about voting and inspired this week’s crossword puzzle.
Sudoku: Oct. 20
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?
Metro
Former police officer convicted for stealing CrimeStoppers funds
Arica Hutchison’s conviction serves as a turning point for the former officer, who in 2010 was featured in the TLC TV series “Police Women of Memphis.”
Update Public Safety Woman killed at Shelby Farms Saturday, suspect arrested
Business
Shelby County mayor promotes HIV testing by taking one of his own
With HIV cases spiking in the area, Mayor Lee Harris and his team took the opportunity to advertise the Shelby County Health Department’s free, confidential walk-in testing.
Ford Megasite Ford Community Center breaks ground near BlueOval City
Sports
Saturday prep report: 6 local soccer teams advance to state
Houston, Collierville, Lakeland Prep, St. George’s, ECS and Lausanne advance to girls state soccer tournament, and Northpoint’s volleyball team earns a state berth, too.
Sports Brazzell, Sampson lead Tennessee to 24-17 victory over Alabama
Food
Food Files: Espresso in Methodist Germantown; chicken salad in Millington
JoJo’s Espresso will open its second location in a former gift shop.
Suburbs
‘Everybody can cook': World Junior BBQ League Championship heats up
The World Junior Barbecue League, a nonprofit, is hosting its World Championship and Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 19, in Southaven.
Arts & Culture
Artist who painted for Oprah has show at Beale Street hotel
The Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis hotel, just up the bluff from Riverside Drive at Beale Street, will open a new exhibition Saturday, Oct. 19.
Opinion
Guest Column: The power of curiosity
“As children will spend most of their early lives in classrooms, fostering curiosity outside of school can help make their educational journeys more fun and fruitful.”
Podcasts
Staff sounds off: Korean fried chicken, steak sandwiches and suburban eats
This year on the Sound Bites podcast, Holly Whitfield interviewed members of our digital desk team, advertising staff, reporters and even our CEO to reveal what Daily Memphian staffers are really out here eating in these Mid-South streets.