ESPN college football expert Paul Finebaum answers The Daily Memphian’s questions after Week 6 games. 

The Trojans are hopeful team bonding leads to wins at this year’s state tournament.

Standouts from Cordova, Covington, Middle College, Northpoint, Rossville Christian, Southwind and Wooddale are up for consideration this week. 

Southaven police are investigating a shooting in a neighborhood across from DeSoto Central Primary School that left three individuals wounded.

A teenager is in critical condition after officers shot him while responding to a prowler call early Monday morning, Oct. 7.

This week’s jigsaw puzzle features from author Valeria Luiselli’s talk with Memphis Reads, a CBU program giving students and adults alike a chance to hear from successful writers. 

West Tennessee Legal Services inherited more cases when federal funding was terminated for Memphis Area Legal Services June 30, due to a list of inefficiencies.

The Memphis Golf Association City Amateur was first played in 1914. It was down to only 12 players in 2021. Now it is alive and well.

The changes come after large pay parties at residences — two this year on Forest Hill-Irene Road and one last year in the Oakleigh neighborhood. 

What people don’t see is the blood on the floor. Bag after bag that’s used to save lives. They don’t see the doctors and nurses with soaked scrubs. They don’t see the gore left for janitors to clean up. 

Charles Green, Tom Bailey and Jeremy Smith are vying to complete Keri Blair’s unexpired Position 4 term on Collierville’s School Board.

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Also happening this week: Riley Keough discusses her new book at Graceland, and the U of M breaks ground on new campus housing.

Japanese point guard Yuki Kawamura won the rookie dance contest mimicking Ja Morant’s signature “griddy” dance. 

The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 5 presidential general election is Monday, Oct. 7. Meanwhile, new voter registration numbers show Shelby County has seen an uptick in voters on the rolls.

Memphis October performances include Agatha Christie, Disney, “Moulin Rouge” and the music of Bob Dylan.

The Memphis Tigers men’s soccer team handed No. 9 Charlotte its first loss of the season behind an Adam Yousfi goal.

Top 25 boys and girls finishers from Saturday night’s Frank Horton Classic.

“Studies have shown as many as 50% of the matters brought to primary-care physicians have no basis in a problem that any pharmaceutical can help.”

“There’s one important thing to always remember: A tooth will never walk in your office unattached,” Kevin Reed said. “They all come attached to living, breathing human beings. We’re treating people, not teeth.”

The Humanoid Robot Forum and the Autonomous Mobile Robots & Logistics Conference, both at the Renasant Convention Center, will bring together experts, industrial users and suppliers, including AI companies.

Also, all eyes are on the Gillespie vs. Huseth race, Tennessee Democrats get funding from DNC and remembering Winfield Dunn.

With 901 Slushies moving into a new location along the Stage Road corridor, the Bartlett Station area is seeing a revitalization of new and renovated businesses.

Here’s a closer look at the watered-down AAC and the Tigers’ place in it.

“As utterly wonderful as a place may be, it really is the people who are the heartbeat behind it.” Now the North Carolina mansion is closed indefinitely.