As the city prepares to celebrate John Calipari and his former Tigers as part of the Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic preseason game, The Daily Memphian is rolling out nine stories on games that defined a wondrous era of Memphis basketball.
This is the first installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: Memphis takes the big stage at Madison Square Garden.
Saturday’s protest was a serious event for many of those involved, yet it also involved more than a bit of whimsy. The getups included characters such as Shrek, Kenny and Cartman from “South Park,” Gizmo from “Gremlins.”
The No. 22 Memphis Tigers lost a lot after falling to the Blazers in Birmingham, starting with their perfect record.
Memphis suffers its first loss of the season as UAB quarterback Ryder Burton throws for 251 yards and three touchdowns. Related content:
Director of Development and Infrastructure John Zeanah and Public Works Director Scott Morgan hatch a schedule to patch teeth-rattling roadways and clean stormwater inlets.
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has been asked to review an Oct. 7 dispute between the general sessions clerk and Shelby County Sheriff’s deputies outside the county courthouse.
This comes the day after guard Ty Jerome left the Miami Heat game with a calf injury.
Speakers will discuss the latest developments in the Cleveland Street Corridor, Downtown and the Edge District at The Daily Memphian’s Developing Memphis Seminar on Thursday, Oct. 23, at Memphis Botanic Garden.
Travis Ritzie worked at Leroy and Lewis Barbecue in Austin, Texas, a Michelin-starred barbecue restaurant, before returning to Memphis to start his own barbecue trailer.
No. 9 Georgia overcame Trinidad Chambliss and No. 5 Mississippi’s powerful offense to defeat the Rebels Saturday in Athens, Georgia.
Alabama prevented Tennessee from winning consecutive games in the series for the first time since 2003-04. Alabama has won 17 of 19 in the rivalry.
The Bulldogs suffered their 15th consecutive loss in league play. Next week they’ll host the Texas Longhorns in Starkville.
“Instead of treating a horrific tragedy as an isolated incident and holding those specific officers accountable, the council put the entire MPD culture — and legitimate policing — on trial.”
“Instead of waiting for the school board election, we demand an immediate, concrete commitment to fix our schools and restore public trust.”
“What we name each other, both on legal documents and in earned fellowship, is enough to determine some amount of lifelong meaning. But the grace-filled name God gives to us, both in secret and in stone, will be who we are for the rest of eternity.”
ALLMemphis, Pure Academy and Baron Von Opperbean announce additions.
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“It’s just so embarrassing. For everyone in this county, this is our elected public servant here.” — John Zastrow about Halbert hasn’t paid rent — but the County Commission might step in
“This makes no sense whatsoever and raises more questions. For instance, must he now recuse himself from cases involving the prosecutors he perceives to be ‘adverse’ to him? If so, he should be taking himself off of lots of criminal cases.” — Russell Savory about Judge Norris defends himself: ‘I do not harbor any bias toward MPD’
“The number of attendees at the press conference was impressive. It appears there were almost a dozen.” — Mike Warr about Activists decry Memphis Safe Task Force, immigrant arrests
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This jigsaw puzzle is a vintage photo of the Lansky Bros. Men’s Shop from the Hooks Brothers Photography Archive courtesy the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art and the National Civil Rights Museum.
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.
The Memphis Tigers entered Saturday as the No. 22 team in the country, but three costly penalties have tarnished what was an undefeated season.
Fall — when seemingly never-ending summer heat is being overcome by more temperate conditions — is often referred to as “secondary severe weather season.”
Most of the 152 employees will be laid off by early December.
The No. 22 Memphis Tigers lost a lot after falling to the Blazers in Birmingham, starting with their perfect record.
Sky Dog Amber was awarded Gold in the International Amber Lager category, and Tiny Bomb picked up Silver in the German-style Pilsener category.
The combination of Whiteside’s sentence and school board member Michele Henley’s defense of her has galvanized a growing movement focused on accountability within DeSoto County’s leadership and education systems.
“Challengers” and “Call Me By Your Name” director Luca Guadagnino takes a swing at “cancel culture” and Malco’s Throwback Thursday showing this week hits home — partly.
What do you get when you combine Penny Hardaway, Beale Street, Memphis Pom, the FBI and the National Guard? A night of Memphis basketball that seemed like a dream.
Klondike Smokey City CDC is working to mow and maintain yards, build a pocket park and turn 150 vacant lots and empty homes into assets in the community.
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“Soul and Spirits is positioned in the middle of this growth as a key neighborhood amenity that can provide a ‘third place’ for residents and visitors alike to gather.”