Grizzlies plan to sign Charles Bassey via hardship exception
Bassey was one of the most productive players at the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League in July. He averaged 15.3 points and 11 rebounds while playing for the Boston Celtics.
This Week in Memphis: Coach Cal comes back, and things get spooky
Also happening this week: County Commission considers a veto override, and the clocks fall back an hour.
County Commission to take critical vote on school board elections
Overriding a veto: The Shelby County Commission will vote on moving races for all nine Memphis-Shelby County Schools board seats to the 2026 ballot after Mayor Lee Harris’ veto of their September decision.
Expired-tag renewals jump since Task Force’s arrival
“I saw lines that I’ve never seen in the 7 years that I’ve been here,” the Shelby County clerk said.
Calkins: They did it again! Tigers once again give Memphians a reason to believe.
Memphis rallied to beat nationally-ranked USF Saturday. And suddenly, all is right with the Tiger football universe once again.
Finding the way: Memphians head to Spain to hike hundreds of miles
Hiking Spain’s Camino de Santiago pays meaningful dividends for Mid-Southerners who trek to Santiago de Compostela, and the cathedral where the apostle Saint James is buried.
Memphis proved it is still an American title contender with win over USF
A meeting with South Florida was must-win for Memphis, which played like it down the stretch to upset the then-No. 18 Bulls. Now, every other game moving forward is must-win for the No. 25 Tigers, too.
Tigers ranked again in AP Top 25, coaches poll
The Tigers’ 34-31 upset of South Florida has moved Memphis back into the Top 25.
Cedric Coward was ‘thrown in the fire.’ But he’s not getting burnt.
Cedric Coward had Grizzlies fans dreaming about his future with a 27-point performance in a win over Indiana on Saturday. Cedric Coward hits all 6 3-pointers and scores 27 points as Grizzlies beat PacersRelated content:
With new owner, Collierville’s Cafe Piazza celebrates 20 years
Cafe Piazza has been open 20 years just south of Collierville’s Square. But the town’s downtown restaurant's new owner wants it to remain a place where people celebrate moments and traditions.
Memphis-area top cross country times
Here is a list of the top times by Memphis-area runners that compete in the TSSAA this season.
Coach Cal Countdown: The dunk that helped the Tigers defeat UCLA
This is the eighth installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: A glorious slam from Chris Douglas-Douglas over Kevin Love lifted the Tigers into the title game.
Witches, zombies and more descend upon Juvenile Court’s Trunk or Treat for candy, bouncing and just plain fun
Hundreds came to Juvenile Court on Saturday for the fourth annual Trunk or Treat event, where kids could pet animals, eat hot dogs, collect candy and go home with a brand-new coat as winter nears.
Seminary moving to Arlington
With a growing change in how students are earning college degrees, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary is moving from its location across from Bellevue Baptist Church to Arlington.
Fewer Memphis students are showing up to mental health assemblies. This state law may be to blame.
MSCS Mental Health Director Donna Goings said attendance at suicide and bullying prevention trainings fell by two-thirds last year. That’s because most students don’t return parent permission slips required by a 2024 state law.
Movers & Shakers
Allen & Hoshall, Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett and Woodland Presbyterian School announces additions.
What Daily Memphians think*
“Local officials have been so lax on enforcing auto tag violations and insurance requirements that more and more naturally drifted away from compliance. Whenever poor behavior is rewarded you get more poor behavior. The Task Force is reversing course. It’s up to competent government to keep things moving in the right direction and stop making excuses for non-compliance.” — William Wilcox about Expired-tag renewals jump since Task Force’s arrival
“As good a game as I have ever seen a Tiger team play, and I’ve seen a bunch.” — Kim Shumate about Calkins: They did it again! Tigers once again give Memphians a reason to believe.
“💙 John Konchar and Cedric Coward 💙 What a great game! Go Grizz Go!” — Regina Norwood Cedric Coward was ‘thrown in the fire.’ But he’s not getting burnt.
* Select comments upvoted by Daily Memphian readers.
Opinion: This Halloween, wear a mask — but don’t hide behind it.
“On Nov. 1, may we learn to do a better job of taking off our masks, the facades that sometimes blind us from being who we really are and becoming the blessings we were meant to be.”
Daily WordRow: Oct. 26
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.
Daily Jigsaw: Pommin’ on Beale
Today’s photo is from the University of Memphis’ “Memphis Madness presents Ballin’ on Beale” taken by The Daily Memphian photographer Patrick Lantrip.
Metro
Impending loss of SNAP benefits leaves some wondering how they will eat
With the government shutdown now in its fourth week, SNAP benefits for November are expected to be cut off or, at the very least, delayed. In Memphis, more than 150,000 people rely on the program.
Public Safety MPD announces new data chief
City of Memphis Speakers at Free the 901 event call for mayor to ‘do more’
Education Tennessee commission denies charter appeals from last Memphis ASD schools
Education Tennessee school boards could face voter recalls under new bill
Business
Controversial East Memphis liquor store license denied
State alcohol board denies liquor license for The Station, a proposed East Memphis liquor store in the center of a contentious legal battle.
Financial Services Evolve Bank & Trust CEO arrested for child pornography
Transportation & Logistics International Paper to outsource its IT services, resulting in layoffs
Transportation & Logistics Memphis airport building construction to cost $57 million
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Sports
Memphis Tigers rally, upset No. 18 South Florida
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Food
Sláinte! Raise your beer steins at this Irish take on Oktoberfest
Bog Fest is a celebration of fall flavors, live music and community that’s happening in the Regalia Shopping Center parking lot outside Bog & Barley.
Sound Bites Sound Bites: Comeback looks forward with buzzy coffee soda business
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Suburbs
Whiteside arrested on federal charge of transporting minor across state line
Lindsey Whiteside, who recently pleaded guilty to sexual battery with a minor in DeSoto County, faces new federal charges in connection with the case.
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Arts & Culture
We’re off to see the Wizard in November
Also, opening this month: “The Notebook” at the Orpheum, a children’s musical at Circuit and a farce about how we view Thanksgiving.
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Opinion
Opinion: We must address forensic crime lab needs
“Failure to act will increase backlogs, slow investigations, and create questions regarding the reliability of forensic evidence in the courtroom. That is why a taskforce should be developed including key stakeholders and experts in forensics to build local capacity.”
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Podcasts
The shrinking middle ground between ‘occupation’ and help with violent crime
On “Behind The Headlines,” two vocal critics of the Memphis Safe Task Force say there isn’t much — if any — middle ground as Mayor Paul Young tries to thread the political needle.
Podcasts The AM/DM podcast: Raves, wimpy kids and romantic comedies
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Games
Daily Jigsaw: Ghostly jukebox hero
This jigsaw puzzle is of a photo of the jukebox at Earnestine & Hazel’s, which was taken by The Daily Memphian photographer Patrick Lantrip.