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Sláinte, Memphis! It’s Thursday, Nov. 5, International Stout Day, so you might plan to enjoy a Guinness later. Or, better yet, try a stout from a local brewery. The craft-beer industry could use your help these days. 

Central role: Central Station Hotel is getting a glow up.

DOGE for Tennessee: Tennessee Gov.-elect Marsha Blackburn plans to create a state version of President Donald Trump’s controversial DOGE.

Analyzing the gerrymander: The Daily Memphian’s Samuel Hardiman digs into the data for some interesting analysis on just what the heck happened in Tuesday’s House races.

Bradley wins write-in race: The late state Rep. G.A. Hardaway’s seat is going to a former aide to former Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris.

Mississippi firsts: DeSoto voters elected the county’s first-ever Black Circuit Court and Chancery Court judges.

Beaten but not defeated: That was the vibe as Jerri Green conceded the governor’s race to Marsha Blackburn. 

Throw your dog a bone: Your dog can be Midtown-famous and help other pups in the process.

Grizz drop second: The Memphis Grizzlies went from a winning streak to a losing one.

Let’s get physical: Campbell Clinic is opening a physical-therapy clinic in Bartlett next month.