Also happening this week: Memphis-Shelby County Schools and Porter-Leath are hosting drives for holiday gifts and winter wear.

Here’s a list of possibilities for the Memphis Tigers’ next head football coach. Will Stein took the Kentucky job, but we’ve added a few more names to our list.

“Ryan Silverfield is off to Arkansas? That’s hog heaven for Memphis fans.”

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“How can I do this life well? What is it that you can pass on to me so that I will not have to relearn the same lessons at the expense of my own heart, mind, body and relationships?”

Belly Acres has suffered through some tough times recently, but a new trio has taken over the operations to resurrect the restaurant, starting in Southaven’s Silo Square.

Virginia Reed Murphy visits “The Sidebar” to discuss Everystory, a group that uses theater, improvisation and the performance to help people express themselves and analyze challenges.

Today, almost all Americans can trace their lineage back to another part of the world. The Daily Memphian recently talked to 16 locals — including business owners and a former mayor — about their families’ journeys to America.

Today’s photo is of the birria bowl at Babalu.

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Chef Shayne Diaz aims to honor the food and culture of the Philippines at her new restaurant Kuya, which is set to open at the former BedRock Eats & Sweets location.

Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus. 

Losing at home against an in-state rival carries a deflating tone into the offseason for the Vols. Tennessee was flying high after its win over Florida, but failed to maintain the momentum.

Memphis Chess Club’s 65th annual tournament draws players from around the region to three-day competition.

Owner Cristina McCarter first created this signature dip after her honey brie dip was a Valentine’s Day success.

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Today’s photo is of Southwind High football versus Collierville High taken by Mark Weber.

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Ellen Chamberlain and Holly Whitfield talk about their favorite food stories from the year and three Memphis restaurants on their radars for 2026. 

UMRF Ventures, a private, for-profit subsidiary of the University of Memphis Research Foundation, has been creating IT jobs and other service positions for college students since 2017. 

The Wolf River Conservancy and Ducks Unlimited partnered to protect 700+ acres of wetlands in Collierville, Piperton and Rossville.

The Grizzlies pulled away with a 10-2 run in the fourth quarter with Jaren Jackson Jr. and Zach Edey on the bench. But it was those two players who brought home the win.

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Both Southwind and Covington lose, as Shelby-Metro exits the playoffs.

The Rebels faced distractions, with the status of coach Lane Kiffin being up in the air, but managed to push past the Bulldogs to claim an Egg Bowl victory.