The Memphis Tigers cruised to a 38-14 win at Rice, but quarterback Brendon Lewis got banged up late.

He will succeed Gina Sweat, the first woman to hold the post of Memphis Fire Department chief, who retired after leading MFD for nine years.

Today’s photo is of University of Arkansas head coach John Calipari during action against the University of Memphis taken by The Daily Memphian photographer Mark Weber. 

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Millington City Manager Frankie Dakin and Millington Chamber of Commerce Director Chris Thomas discussed the suburb’s growth and unique development history on “Behind The Headlines.”

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While fighting crime is the bulk of its work, the task force has notably been publicizing another statistic: the number of missing children it has located.

Quarterback Brooks Wright threw for four touchdowns, leading his team to the No. 1 seed in the region.

Morant had just scored 8 points on 3-14 from the floor in 31 minutes, as Lakers star Luka Doncic scored 44 points. 

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Box score: Lakers 117, Grizzlies 112

The Los Angeles Lakers, with Luka Doncic controlling the offense, sliced away at the Memphis Grizzlies lead in the second half.

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Darreus McFadden ran for four touchdowns and Hudson Tucker threw for two scores as the Saints rolled.

Memphis quarterback Brendon Lewis completed 18 of 23 passes for 225 yards while leading the team with 87 yards rushing on 10 carries.

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City officials say it is necessary to control the hotel to protect its $200 million investment in renovations to the connected Renasant Convention Center.

Two federal judges ruled Friday that the government must continue to fund the nation’s biggest food aid program despite the shutdown, but local food banks are wary.

The Bearden Bulldogs win fourth title in five years thanks to a goal early in the second overtime period in the state AAA Championship in Chattanooga.

A law enforcement officer shot a person in Cordova Friday, Oct. 31, after an apparent robbery and shooting at a nearby business, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

“I did come into this week way more excited (than I am now) — (with the) understanding that we’ve been practicing against one another, and I’ve been seeing some really good things,” Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said after a preseason loss to Auburn.

According to the complaint, there is probable cause for charges of child sexual exploitation and sending obscene materials to minors.

The incident happened in the University of Memphis area Thursday night, officials said.

Bartlett became the latest suburb to put term limits on its elected officials, holding them to a trio of four-year terms.

Breathe. These games don’t count (thank heavens), and don’t even necessarily have to mean anything.

The raise comes after the Young administration and Memphis City Council gave all employees a 3% raise at the start of the fiscal year in July.

Also, Abner’s on South White Station Road and Poplar Avenue has closed, and Non-Vintage Wine Bar will soon join it.