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Judge Rhea Clift has been the judge for about a month, but her path to the role is similar to her father’s — the man she was named after.

From Ja’s return to lineup/rotation guesses and suggestions, catch all 10 of Chris Herrington’s takeaways from preseason play.

The Young administration recently decided to pay $30 million to save the Downtown Memphis Sheraton from the auction block. The MATA overhaul could be just as expensive and resonate over just as long of a time period. 

People with backgrounds in finance, urban planning and “route optimization” were among those recently appointed to the reconfigured MATA board. 

The “guns in cars” law allows owners to store firearms in their cars if those weapons are properly secured. But, unlike other states, the law provides no penalties for not doing so.

The Tigers are now in first place in the AAC standings with three games to play.

A small earthquake brought tremors across the Tennessee, Kentucky and Missouri border earlier this month, a reminder that much of the Midwest sits on a major fault line, which saw one of the most destructive earthquakes in history in 1812.

Also happening this week: A street is renamed for for the first Black athlete to join the Tigers.

Dylan Borczak’s 44th-minute goal keeps Memphis in the hunt for a top-four finish and third consecutive home playoff match.

Memphis’ offense hasn’t been as explosive this season as it was last season. The Tigers, however, brought back their high-scoring production in a 52-44 win over North Texas. 

A Tiptonville man has been arrested and charged with killing his former girlfriend at Shelby Farms Park Saturday.

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Mario Anderson had his best game as a Tiger. It came after his worst game as a Tiger.

George Nixon begins work next week, charged with finding new sources of revenue and fostering community ownership of a charity that feeds the poor, houses the homeless and serves in disaster. 

“Most of us emphasize learning from the past or planning for the future. Unfortunately, this often leads to living in the past and agonizing about the future.”

The Church Health Scholars program bridges the gap between undergraduate education and medical school for high-performing college graduates with fewer resources and connections.

Arlington is also growing with a long-anticipated new mega Kroger opening later this month and a new Staks Pancake Kitchen that should open in the coming months.

For the more than 1 million Americans living with Parkinson’s disease, there is no cure, but exercise can help. 

Developer Vibrant Hotels Inc., led by Vince Vaghela, renovated the former Tenoke Building built in 1911 into the three-star Aloft hotel.

Are you ready for today’s puzzles?

Two recent articles by Bill Dries provide plenty of tips about voting and inspired this week’s crossword puzzle.

Memphis offense explodes, and the Tigers needed every point to fight off the North Texas Mean Green Saturday night at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. 

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Box Score: Memphis 52, North Texas 44

During the Scoundrels and Scandals tour Saturday, Oct. 19, attendees were introduced to some of the infamous gravesites in the city’s oldest active cemetery.

Le’Veon Moss rushed for two touchdowns and No. 14 Texas A&M held off Mississippi State for a 34-24 victory.

The victory allows Tennessee to stay in the hunt for a College Football Playoff spot. The Crimson Tide (5-2, 2-2) have their work cut out for them.