Mayor Jim Strickland has nominated Doug McGowen to lead the city-owned utility. But council chair Martavius Jones wants the city to do a national search for the next president and CEO of MLGW.

Celebrity’s Soul Food on Highland is staffed with friendly people and serves the biggest chicken wings you’ve seen.

Shelby County Juvenile Court Judge Tarik Sugarmon has appointed Stephen Bush, a former Shelby County Public Defender, to serve as the court’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Sugarmon also tapped a Chief of Strategy & Innovation.

Johnson won the appointment to the District 7 seat over rival contender Jason Sharif. He serves the remaining two years and three months of the term of office in the seat.

Tigers coach Ryan Silverfield explained the play call in double overtime and walked through the referees’ process on the ECU catch late in the fourth quarter. 

Taylor Jenkins said he doesn’t know if Ziaire Williams will play in the home opener, and he hopes for Jaren Jackson Jr. to start 5-on-5 in the next couple weeks. 

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As Indie Memphis marks its 25th year, Chris Herrington has the festival’s highlights, including two movies about Memphis icons and several notable features making their local debut. 

If the Mississippi River near Memphis is below the five-foot marker, the National Weather Service considers the river low. Now, the river is more than 15 feet lower than “low.”

The council approved the original deal of what amounted to a $10 million advance on the city’s lease of convention meeting space in the Grand Hyatt — the third of three hotels at One Beale — in September on a 10-0 vote.

Sam Phillips at Sun Records turned Lewis into a rockabilly star, with hits like “Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On” and “Great Balls of Fire,” but he also had several hits on the Billboard Country Music Chart.

The Tigers are not ranked, but AAC favorite Houston is No. 3.

The Side Street Steppers keep fans of old-time tunes coming back each Sunday in October at Saddle Creek North in Germantown.

Several churches rallied in support of a proposed amendment that would ban slavery in all forms in the state. A coalition of political groups is also urging voters to choose a hand-marked paper ballot.

The Grizzlies signed Brandon Clarke to a contract extension on Sunday, locking up another player that has been part of their young core.

At the Monday, Oct. 17, session, commissioners will also take a final vote on a change — proposed by a commissioner who once ran afoul of an ethics investigation — to who appoints the county ethics officers.

Where does enhanced competition leave the still-young Grizzlies? In it. In the thick of the battle, and that’s a great place to be. 

At faith-based HopeWorks, the mission to provide convicted felons with a fresh start isn’t just about education, training, and a good job. It’s about making a real change and living a better, God-centered life. 

Dale Sanders recently completed his latest adventure, canoeing the Mississippi River from its source in Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, setting a world record along the way.

“There is a unique splendor here that is unique in comparison with any place I’ve ever been. It’s found in the bare and beautiful faces of so many folks who make up this space, and in the way they live in community with one another — even when it’s hard.”

“Crime is not an entity. It is criminals that have the stranglehold on Memphis. You might call them robbers, rapists, thugs, punks or gangs, but they are also Memphians, Memphis-made.” 

Officials said the grant is intended to reduce maternal and infant mortality, particularly among the county’s Black population.

While Jalin Hyatt, Hendon Hooker and Chase McGrath all had a hand in the Vols' win over Alabama, Catherine Davenport had — well, she had a leg.

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A week after blowing a 19-point lead to lose to Houston, Memphis blew a 17-point lead to lose to East Carolina. This is becoming a dispiriting — and damning — trend. 

For the second straight season, Memphis falls to East Carolina in overtime.

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Box score: East Carolina 47, Memphis 45 (4 OT)

The Tigers changed up their basketball season kickoff event this year, opting to host the inaugural Memphis Basketball Block Party instead of their usual Memphis Madness at FedExForum. 

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