Arrest info suggests task force focused on outstanding warrants, traffic stops
Recent arrest affidavits suggest the Memphis Safe Task Force is reliant on traffic stops and instances of stop-and-frisk policing.
The feds are in Memphis. But how are they tracking arrests?
The Memphis Safe Task Force has allegedly made hundreds of arrests since its launch last week. But how law enforcement is tracking those arrests is unclear.
Grizzlies continue ‘patient approach’ despite preseason loss
The Grizzlies watched an early lead slip away but still left Monday’s preseason opener with a positive outlook. Box score: Pistons 128, Grizzlies 112 Ja Morant out of Grizzlies’ preseason opener with new injuryRelated content:
Harvest Church secures acres for church growth
The church has purchased 8 acres near its current property to adapt to growth as necessary.
County Commission approves fix for cash-flow crunch
Commissioners also began to talk Monday, Oct. 6, about the county’s other financial problem that prompted the Tennessee comptroller to bar approval of any new bonds for the next year.
FedEx adds exec to its freight segment spinoff
The new financial leader of the logistics giant’s less-than-truckload division spinoff is a former exec of a Fortune 100 company.
Where to scream, get lost and pick a pumpkin this spooky season
Let our Halloween guide to haunted houses, corn mazes and pumpkins patches help your prepare for the season.
MPD to present crime numbers
MPD’s presentation to the Memphis City Council comes after the first week of a state and federal anti-crime surge in the city.
Silverfield: ‘We’re going to see what we’re all about, right?’
The Memphis Tigers are off this week, and are spending the extra time finding ways to improve before playing traveling to UAB on Oct. 18.
Grizzlies to name Rob Sanicola as G League head coach
Sanicola served as an NCAA head coach at Division III schools St. Joseph’s College (Maine) and Southern Maine from 2023-2024.
St. Mary’s freshman in control after the first round of state golf
Jada Lin leads by three strokes in Division 2-AA girls. Patrick Gatti of CBHS is the co-leader in D2-AA boys, and Jackson Whaley of Collierville is in good shape in Class AA boys.
The AM/DM: Restaurant catastrophes
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Vote for The Daily Memphian high school football player of the week, Week 7
Standouts from Collierville, Harding, Houston, KIPP, Lausanne and Tipton-Rosemark are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9.
Sudoku: Oct. 7
Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.
What Daily Memphians think*
“… This is terrible for the environment, terrible for workers, promotes laziness and raises your utility bill. Nothing to celebrate.” — Beau Peyton about Google to invest $4B in West Memphis
“#23 Tigers host #24 USF Oct. 25 at The Sim. Game Day???? Be There!” — Jarvis Greer about Memphis Tigers ranked in AP and coaches polls
“The failure of Shelby County to submit a complete budget in compliance with State requirements could have a negative impact on the County’s credit rating. Such incidents as this will produce a ‘material events’ notation on the existing debt which can be a red flag to potential investors. The County Finance Department needs to get its act together now. Financial incompetence is a bad look.” — Al Montgomery about State’s bond ban won’t disrupt Shelby County schools, hospital projects this year
* Select comments upvoted by Daily Memphian readers.
WordRow: Oct. 7
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.
Daily Jigsaw: Big River Steel
This jigsaw puzzle is a photo of a new statue outside of the FedExForum taken by The Daily Memphian photographer Patrick Lantrip.
Metro
Just 1 Shelby County suburb has a full-time mayor. Germantown could soon make that 2.
But all suburbs have a city administrator or manager who oversees day-to-day operations — and makes more money than their mayoral counterparts.
Premium Spirit of Memphis Ask the Memphian: Why do Memphians spend so much money and effort on Halloween?
Metro Michael Dunavant’s nomination for US attorney goes to Senate vote
Arts & Culture A perfect place for poetry and pondering opens at the National Civil Rights Museum
City of Memphis Memphis NAACP wants ‘investment ... not occupation’
Business
The fight over new East Memphis liquor store explodes into fireball
Ethan Edwards wants to open a new high-end liquor store in East Memphis, and he thinks he has the right to do so. Buster’s Liquors co-owner Josh Hammond disagrees, and the fight is getting nasty.
Premium Business Free retail space for new businesses? Yes, please.
Premium Business Looking for farm-fresh duck? International spices? Thai bananas? Bartlett’s new market has you covered.
Premium Health Care Regional One focuses on hospital while campus rebuild faces headwinds
Premium Real Estate Downtown DoubleTree closing, impacting almost 90 workers
Sports
The 6-0 Tigers are rolling as they approach back half of the schedule
The Memphis Tigers reached the halfway mark of the season unscathed. Three tough home games are waiting for them in the second half of the schedule. Related content:
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Food
Food Files: First Watch poised to open second Memphis location
First Watch submits a permit to look at a Wolfchase space. Raven & Lily in Collierville is now closed. Sanderlin’s Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken is now open.
Premium Dining Guides What to Order: Rise’s Sweet Country Blues biscuit sandwich
Suburbs
Free retail space for new businesses? Yes, please.
The Pop Local contest, which is put on by Edwards Realty, gives entrepreneurs a chance to win six months of free retail space at Carriage Crossing in Collierville.
Premium Millington Bailey: Wanda won’t pay for using office space; deja vu all over again
Arts & Culture
Photo Gallery: Closing Day of 2025 Mempho Music Festival
Other acts included Father John Misty, Galactic and Leftover Salmon on Friday, and The Flaming Lips, Mavis Staples, The Pharcyde and Puddles Pity Party on Saturday.
The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more The Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center heads into its fall season
Opinion
Conaway: Simple values for the most complicated of times, and the times’ call to each and every one of us
He told our country’s top brass that their attention would soon be turned inward. That they would be commanding military operations in our cities against the “enemy within.” Further, he said that they should hold military training exercises in our cities.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: PILOTs and Grizzlies’ preseason
This week marks the beginning of the Memphis Grizzlies’ pre-season, with three games at home.