More than 180 artists from around the country are gathered Downtown this weekend for the River Arts Fest, which is being held at Renasant Convention Center. 

The Grizzlies aren’t the only source of heat at FedExForum. Check out the hot chicken pizza from Slim & Husky’s, along with a few of this week’s other heart-warming photos.

Two mock drafts have the talented player not named Bates or Duren projected as a first-round pick.

CBHS star Dallan Hayden scores five touchdowns in final home game. Also, see how the Power 15 fared and check out all the scores and summaries of Memphis-area games.

No, Memphis didn’t lose to UCF because of the coaching. Memphis lost to UCF because the program was down to its fourth quarterback. 

With the freshman injured, the Tigers turned to Peter Parrish, who had not thrown a pass in college until facing the Knights.

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Box score: UCF 24, Memphis 7

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Scott Robinson resigned after the district began investigating his interactions with a minor who is not enrolled in the district.

Hardaway says it’s going to be chemistry over talent when deciding the starting lineup.

One report out of Texas alleges Memphis is “dragging its feet” on conference realignment. According to insiders, the truth is anything but that.

The health care giant wants the government out of a lawsuit which alleges Methodist University Hospital executives created a kickback scheme to lure more than $1.5 billion in business from West Cancer Center.

Peter Parrish will be the starting quarterback in place of Henigan, who apparently injured his hand in the 35-17 win over Navy.

Frank Bonner II and Steven Johnson preview the Tigers’ football game at UCF on Friday and the men’s basketball exhibition game against LeMoyne-Owen on Sunday. 

Memphians shared their thoughts on the Ole Miss vs. UT game and their favorite local hot wing restaurants.

One staff case was reported at a charter school in the district.

Rodney Baber Park on James Road was permanently altered after the 2011 floods that ravaged Shelby County. A once vibrant park now waits for the necessary adjustments to make comparable or better than its previous version.

County Commissioner Mark Billingsley has decided not to run for county mayor next year — another piece in a political puzzle still taking shape less than a year from May county primary elections.

The City of Memphis is waiting to hear from the state when it may begin administering the doses at Pipkin and other mass sites here.

The CCDC will address two applicants for its Exterior Improvement Grant (EIG) program at its Oct. 27 meeting, the historic buildings at 24 S. Main and 307 Madison Ave.

Viridian could set the tone for development in Forest Hill Heights. The Planning Commission is asking Boyle Investment Co. to reconsider how its development would look from Winchester Road before making a formal recommendation.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ruling confirms MLGW’s belief that if the city-owned utility leaves the Tennessee Valley Authority it would not be able to use TVA transmission lines but would have to create a new transmission system.

Frank and Larkin Grisanti are expanding to Germantown; they’ll open the takeout-only GoGrisanti at Farmington and Exeter in January.

UrbanArt Commission announced last month that the old MATA building on North Main Street will soon be demolished, taking along with it a data visualization mural painted by Khara Woods.

The projects discussed at The Daily Memphian’s Developing Memphis Seminar were Central Yards in Midtown, Link Apartments on Broad, the Blues Note Hotel in the Pinch and Orleans Station in the Medical District.