Memphis celebrates Veterans Day with ceremonies, parades and a fundraiser. Plus, here’s what is closed. 

Also happening this week: The Memphis City Council holds its first post-election meeting, and the Downtown Memphis Commission wants input on design guideline changes.

Memphis Tigers linebacker Karmelo Overton collapsed on the field during the second quarter. 

Christian Brothers University eliminated 12 vacant positions, plus eight part-time and full-time nonfaculty roles, and some school leaders have taken pay cuts in an effort to regain solid financial footing after being placed on probation.

Ron Olson celebrated 50 years in Memphis radio at the beginning of November. How has he done it? By making us laugh.

Alasia Smith’s career-high 28 points helped the Tigers improve to 2-1 in the 2024-25 season.

City officials are redoing the tennis courts and adding a new pavilion to Glenview Park, part of a renovation package that promises an enhanced experience for visitors that’s served the neighborhood for more than 75 years.

The Tigers battled for over 100 minutes in the Florida heat, playing to a scoreless draw after regulation and through the first overtime period before losing in the second overtime.

There seems to be little interest in retaining Quail Ridge as a golf course, so what are the possibilities for the site?

Two Memphis schools are now several months into their decisions to go completely phone-free during classroom hours. Last week, Candace Echols checked in with both campuses to see how things are going.

The admirer who traveled from Atlanta was part of the crowd on Beale Street as a brass note honoring West Tennessee native Tina Turner was unveiled. Two others are also set for the Walk of Fame: author Robert Gordon and the late pianist Berl Olswanger.

The museum team plans on transforming one event space into a STEAM — science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics — exhibition and creating a cityscape in another section. Eventually, leadership has plans for more outdoor spaces.

The nonprofit that helps sex-trafficking survivors has opened a new shop in Chickasaw Oaks Plaza that will carry the local wildflower honey and honey products. Its new Midtown clinic will expand trauma-informed services to the community.

“He’s here to fundamentally rework IP and make it successful,” a financial executive said about CEO Andy Silvernail.