Ty Jerome’s basketball philosophy, Zach Edey’s quick feet and Cameron Boozer’s quick decisions were among Week 1 Memphis Grizzlies highlights. 

Standouts from Briarcrest, CBHS, Central, Lausanne, MASE and Oakhaven are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29.

Before AutoZone, Jamere Jackson served as executive vice president and CFO of Hertz Global Holdings and as CFO of Nielsen Holdings. 

Seth Walls was freed on $15,000 in bonds after Haley Reedy’s 2022 shooting death, then fled to Europe. Her family’s anniversary plea finally reached the right person.

Today’s puzzle features the board game Litter Box, created by Memphian Reuben Brunson. Patrick Lantrip took the photo. 

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“Blackburn’s critics turned a campaign joke into a racial indictment — and treated their outrage as evidence.”

Jennifer Chandler has ordered this dish at every meal she’s ever eaten at Felicia Suzanne’s, and she has no plans to stop. 

The Nashville-based law firm will lease more than 39,000 square feet at Poplar Avenue and Mendenhall Road, leaving Peabody Place after more than 25 years Downtown.

Work is clearing the former Commercial Appeal site on Union Avenue, but Regional One says it won’t spend a second $14.4 million in county money without a clear funding plan.

A ferocious finish helped the Grizzlies push their winning streak to three on Sunday in Sacramento. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 123, Kings 112

The Memphis Grizzlies faced the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on Sunday, Oct. 25. 

Also happening this week: The Tigers play the Razorbacks, and early voting ends.

The proposal to exit the lawsuit over the state takeover of MSCS’ elected board didn’t have enough votes in committee last week. The commission also votes on a new data center moratorium in the unincorporated county. 

Arch Manning threw a touchdown pass and had his first two rushing scores of the season, including the tiebreaker in the fourth quarter, and No. 19 Texas held on for a wild 34-27 victory over seventh-ranked Ole Miss after blowing a 21-point lead Saturday night.

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Today’s puzzle features Memphis wide receiver Stonka Burnside (5) as he scores on a 76-yard touchdown reception. Memphis Athletics provided the photo. 

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“I may be on an island with this one, but I would even go so far as to say everybody has their own fragrance. If you stick around someone else’s house long enough, their scent will stay with you for a while.”

“Lines have been drawn across neighborhoods, separating people who share streets, schools, churches and hopes for their children. But we are still one Memphis. And when the election is over, we will still be neighbors.”

“Try packing a suitcase and see what life lessons we can learn from it. Be discerning in what to put in and what to leave out.”

The consulting group advising Memphis schools’ state takeover board has worked on similar efforts nationwide, including a Colorado takeover that ended in a lawsuit, and has been the subject of federal and state investigations in Florida.

The company now faces more than $226 million in liens against its Memphis and Southaven properties.

NuvaCare opened in Cordova on Oct. 19. Its doctor and others say it’s needed as more bilingual services are needed in medical settings in the Memphis area.