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Eighteen bands from Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas vied in the 55th annual Bandmasters Championship hosted by the University of Memphis Band Alumni Chapter in hopes of winning the inaugural Joe Sills Cup. 

Leah Freeman’s first-half goal gave the Mustangs a shot, but physical Bulldogs wore them down after halftime.

Kenneth Walker III’s fifth touchdown — a 23-yard run — lifted the Spartans to a 37-33 lead with 5:08 remaining.

About 1,000 trick-or-treaters strolled through Memphis Botanic Garden Saturday. As children gathered candy, they met costumed volunteers like “Professor Fang” and “Indiana Bones,” who taught them about nature. 

The UTHSC Health Hub is the first of what they hope will be a series of hubs in neighborhoods where access to medical care is low and chronic disease rates run high.

The Tigers’ 2022 recruiting class is down to just one prospect, for now.

Kelly English’s new Pantà, in the former Restaurant Iris space, brings Spanish snacks, cocktails and a “joyful” vibe to Midtown, for late nights and a Sunday siesta.

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Thanks to a GoFundMe campaign and support from the Downtown Memphis Commission, the Peanut Shoppe will move to a new South Main home, instead of closing after 72 years of business. 

On the WKNO program “Behind The Headlines,” Natalie McKinney and Terence Patterson also called for a move away from the idea that school choice for parents involves getting students to schools in other parts of the city.

Senior running back now has 38 touchdowns for playoff-bound Warriors. Also, see how the Power 15 fared and check out all the scores and summaries of Memphis-area games.

“People are starting to generate more and more data showing that, well, if you know much earlier, then you can make decisions that actually reduce costs,” Chester Brown said.

Tennessee has been under a governor-issued emergency declaration since pandemic began.

Shelby County Schools reported 68 new COVID-19 cases among students and 20 new cases among staff at its public and charter schools this week. 

“Celebrating first holidays when your baby is in the hospital is difficult, and we want to provide some normalcy to families by having a little fun with these costumes,” said a Regional One spokesperson.

Cammy Abernathy, dean of the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida, is one of three finalists for the University of Memphis presidency, according to a statement posted to the university’s website. She will visit the campus Tuesday, Nov. 2.

Morant’s drive to be an All-Star is off to a fantastic start as the Grizzlies return from a tough West Coast trip.

Three of the four Tigers who missed the season’s first exhibition game for various reasons will be on the court against Lane.

The Maxine A. Smith University Center commemorates the civil rights activist’s efforts to desegregate schools and universities in Memphis. 

The similarly made Moderna vaccine also is being studied in young children, and both Pfizer and Moderna also are testing shots for babies and preschoolers.

A Halloween edition of what Memphians are saying and what’s being said about Memphis on social media this week.

The bill amending the Health Department’s power is headed to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk.

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