Ready to run: Team meets for pasta, pride before St. Jude Memphis Marathon
Southern College of Optometry’s 145-member team is ready to hit the pavement Saturday for the kids of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. But first, pasta.
Strong second half carries MASE to its first state football title
Christopher Watson scores three times; defense makes a crucial adjustment in victory over South Pittsburg.
Trial date moved for civil case in inmate’s death
The trial date for the federal civil lawsuit about the death of Gershun Freeman has been delayed.
Smith & Nephew laying off 150 in Memphis by end of year
The orthopedic division in Memphis is the London-based company’s largest operation.
Collierville sees low early voting turnout ahead of Dec. 10 runoff
Fewer than 4.2% of registered voters in Collierville took the opportunity to cast early ballots in the suburb’s runoff election. The last chance to vote in the Alderman Position 3 race is Tuesday.
Hu. Hotel sold
The hotel at 79 Madison Ave. is on the National Register of Historic Places and features a rooftop bar, meeting spaces and a fitness center.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Memphis theaters
From Shakespeare to musicals to beloved Claymation action shows, there is a show for you, including one non-Christmas musical.
Lakeland to rename athletic complex for brave third grader
The name of 9-year-old Brody Townsend will be attached to the suburb’s athletic complex as a lasting memory of a boy “whose life and resilience touched many.”
DOJ: MPD uses ‘needless force’ with kids
A report from the U.S. Department of Justice found “serious concerns” with the Memphis Police Department’s “treatment of children and the lasting impact of police encounters on their wellbeing and resilience.” Officers arrested and handcuffed children as young as 8 years old.
Calkins: The St. Jude Memphis Marathon isn’t just a race. It’s a lesson for us all.
Some 22,500 people will be running through Downtown Memphis on Saturday. How did it happen? That’s a story worth telling all your friends. Hope ahead: St. Jude kicks off Marathon Weekend in Downtown MemphisRelated content:
‘It’s a sad day': Mayors, Liars and other Memphians remember Houston’s
After more than 40 years of operation, Houston’s closed its only Memphis restaurant on Thursday. Some people trace it back to the day the restaurant took chicken tenders off the menu. Related content:
Tigers Podcast: Memphis basketball back home from Maui, football upsets Tulane
John Martin and Parth Upadhyaya discuss the Tigers’ performance in last week’s Maui Invitational. Martin and Frank Bonner II analyze the Tigers’ Thanksgiving Day win at Tulane.
What the DOJ said about how MPD responds to mental-health crises
Issues that the Memphis Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Team faces include using “unnecessary force” and escalating encounters during mental-health calls, according to the report.
Bailey: The Cordova-Memphis annexation debate goes on and on and on
For decades several parts of Cordova have battled to stay away from the grasp of Memphis in an ongoing annexation tug-of-war. And the debate continues over the services provided to the area.
DOJ report finds MPD discriminates against Black residents
A roundup of all The Daily Memphian’s coverage of the report — including a synopsis of the Department of Justice’s findings along with the responses to it — can be found here.
Retail center could jumpstart the ‘bootheel of Germantown’
A new project in the southeast corner of the suburb is taking advantage of the Winchester Road corridor’s potential for development, and it could set the standard for the area.
Food Files: TacoNGanas closes in Olive Branch; Poplar Ave. pizza place opening
A Jackson, Tennessee-based pizzeria is coming to East Memphis, and a local restaurateur is bringing more food to Hollywood Street.
Grizzlies ‘bench mob’ gives Memphis gut-check win
The Memphis bench outscored the Sacramento bench 60-15 on Thursday night. Coach Taylor Jenkins trusted his second unit late in the game. Morant ejected on technicals but Grizzlies win anyway Box score: Grizzlies 115, Kings 110 Grizzlies Insider: Jaylen Wells talks rookie of the month honorsRelated content:
Grizzlies star Ja Morant ejected after foul call officials say was wrong
Crew chief Pat Fraher said the shooting foul called on Ja Morant prior to his second technical foul was incorrect.
Guest Column: When St. Jude and Memphis team up, anything is possible
“This is truly Memphis at its best. Your commitment to this mission is seen and felt locally as it saves and impacts lives globally.”
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Metro
Future xAI expansion plans come with power questions
XAI’s planned expansion comes with a pressing question: Where would the project get its power? Elon Musk’s xAI poised to invest billions of dollars in Memphis supercomputerRelated content:
Education MSCS to pay $200K in settlement with banned activists
Premium City of Memphis Five takeaways: DOJ’s investigation into MPD and city’s response
Premium Education U of M takes on shrinking enrollment with new strategies — including Tigers tickets
Premium City of Memphis What does it take to be the next Memphis Animal Services director?
Business
Elon Musk’s xAI poised to invest billions of dollars in Memphis supercomputer
Tech giants Nvidia, Super Micro Computer and Dell are also eyeing Memphis for new manufacturing space.
Premium Transportation & Logistics Decrease in cargo at Memphis International tracks after FedEx dropped USPS contract
Premium Real Estate Inked: Commercial Appeal office auction delayed; Millington retail strip sold for $1.4M
Real Estate Designs revealed for new Crosstown venue, Falls Building redevelopment
Business Memphis in May chooses South Korea as 2025 honored country
Sports
Morant ejected on technicals but Grizzlies win anyway
There were 20 lead changes and 11 ties. But Marcus Smart put the game against Sacramento away on two free throws with 2.9 seconds left.
Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Grizzlies 115, Kings 110
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Insider: Jaylen Wells talks rookie of the month honors
Memphis Grizzlies Zach Edey won’t return to Grizzlies just yet
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis is bowling in Texas
Food
Houston’s closing its only Memphis location
In recent years, the restaurant has made many changes to its menu and its policies, many of which were not popular with its clientele.
Premium Table Talk Table Talk: Rendezvous launches new S&P blend
Suburbs
Germantown seeks appointment for Board of Education vacancy
Last month,Dr. Daniel Chatham, a member of the board since his 2022 election, announced his intention to resign with about two years remain in his term.
Premium Real Estate Pensive home buyers, sellers ready to move forward heading into 2025
Arts & Culture
Arrow Creative closing; Brooks Museum to absorb programs
The nonprofit, known for Memphis Fashion Week and its Holiday Bazaar, will close its doors at the end of the year. But officials with the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art plan to keep the fire alive.
Performing Arts Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Flow,’ ‘The Order,’ and a chance to meet ‘The Wizard’
Opinion
Buckley: Hawaii? Fenway? No. Frisco it is. The Tigers got what they wanted.
The Memphis Tigers got what they wanted, a Dec. 17 matchup with West Virginia of the Big 12 in the Frisco Bowl.Related content:
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: More tests coming for Memphis
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies’ loss at Dallas and what went wrong in the final moments for Memphis.
Games
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