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The Early Word: Data-center rules take shape and so does a plan for Krosstown

bphillips@dailymemphian.com (Bianca Phillips) — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:27:24 -0600

Project Pat goes viral with another chicken song, the Tigers drop their first game and we try to sniff out the source of the city’s poop smell.

Project Pat and Church's collaborate on new 'Chickahhhn' spot

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:43:02 -0600

Church’s Texas Chicken is paying homage to the circa 2000 rap hit “Chickenhead” with a new commercial starring Project Pat himself.

Daily Jigsaw: Lou's not-so-secret lounge

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 04:00:10 -0600

This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of the private event space at Lou’s Lounge that was provided by Nathan Helms.

Sudoku: Nov. 11

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 04:00:10 -0600

Ready for these sudokus?

Memphis school leaders propose buying 25K laptops after parent complaints

bhatch@chalkbeat.org (Bri Hatch) — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 04:00:10 -0600

Memphis-Shelby County Schools leaders on Tuesday proposed a midyear purchase of 25,000 laptops for high schoolers after parents complained that a sudden change in district technology policy this year left teachers and families scrambling.

Inked: Krosstown Lofts, Cordova land and Living Spaces

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:43:07 -0600

Developers are planning a mixed-use project at Madison Avenue and Watkins Street, and furniture retailer Living Spaces is moving forward with the renovation of the former IKEA building.

Movers & Shakers: Smith heirs name CEO for family philanthropy

adrake@dailymemphian.com (Alys Drake) — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 04:00:10 -0600

Clay Purdom, Ted Townsend, Ruby Powell-Dennis, Keesa Rayford Mitchell and Takeyshia Johnson take on new leadership roles across Memphis business, nonprofit and government.

Daily WordRow: Nov. 11

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 04:00:10 -0600

Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.

Martin: It was a bad night for Memphis, but help is on the way

johnmartinmemphis@gmail.com (John Martin) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 22:36:12 -0600

The bad news: The Tigers aren’t going 31-0. The good news: Only three more games until Nemanja Popovic can suit up.

Memphis Tiger Luke Almodovar said he will be alright after nasty fall

fbonner@dailymemphian.com (Frank Bonner II) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 21:55:34 -0600

Memphis guard Luke Almodovar took a hard fall on his head during a fast-break dunk with 10:27 remaining in Tuesday’s game against Vanderbilt.

Vanderbilt halts Tigers fast start to season with 105-81 win

fbonner@dailymemphian.com (Frank Bonner II) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 22:33:37 -0600

A hot-shooting Commodore team hands the Tigers their first loss of the season Tuesday night in Nashville.

Box score: Vanderbilt 105, Memphis 81

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:39:14 -0600

This is the NCAA men’s basketball box score for the Nov. 10, 2026, game between the Memphis Tigers and Vanderbilt Commodores played in Nashville.

Proposed Memphis data center regulations start to show up in writing

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:41:22 -0600

The City Council has paused a raft of similar and competing proposals for the regulation of data centers as it moves deeper into drafting those regulations and land-use requirements.

Grizzlies' Jerami Grant hosts charity event in Frayser

isparks@dailymemphian.com (Ian Sparks) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:58:38 -0600

A day after scoring a season-high 17 points in a win against the Toronto Raptors, Grant’s organization, Hour Generation Foundation, partnered with the City of Memphis’ Joint Office of Neighborhood Safety & Engagement to host its “Thanksgiving Grant-ed” event.

Mississippi regulator affirms SpaceXAI turbine permits

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:13:12 -0600

After two days of testimony, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality ruled in favor of itself, arguing it didn’t make a mistake by issuing permits to SpaceXAI for a permanent power plant in Southaven.

What does a post Task Force world look like? It could be Jackson, Mississippi.

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:13:43 -0600

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded Jackson $64 million as part of a “flagship effort,” a peek at what could be the administration’s new strategy beyond the Memphis Safe Task Force.

SpaceX tax revenue helps keep Memphis ahead of budget

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:18:11 -0600

Memphis’ chief financial officer, Art Davis, told the council the positive numbers aren’t a trend yet, as Memphis runs ahead of budget on rising property tax revenue.

Southern College of Optometry provides free vision screenings to elementary schoolers

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:03:32 -0600

Southern College of Optometry faculty and students visited Freedom Preparatory Academy Westwood Elementary School on Tuesday to provide free eye exams for elementary schoolers.

Unfinished Collierville hotel gets court-ordered timeline

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:07:03 -0600

Construction has been slow-going for this Holiday Inn Express. But officials now have a target completion date.

Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Once Upon a Time in Harlem’ returns

cherrington@dailymemphian.com (Chris Herrington) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:18:13 -0600

This week brings the intersection of two documentaries rooted in great footage from different strands of Black history.

Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News | Daily Memphian

The Early Word: Data-center rules take shape and so does a plan for Krosstown

Project Pat and Church's collaborate on new 'Chickahhhn' spot

Daily Jigsaw: Lou's not-so-secret lounge

Sudoku: Nov. 11

Memphis school leaders propose buying 25K laptops after parent complaints

Inked: Krosstown Lofts, Cordova land and Living Spaces

Movers & Shakers: Smith heirs name CEO for family philanthropy

Daily WordRow: Nov. 11

Martin: It was a bad night for Memphis, but help is on the way

Memphis Tiger Luke Almodovar said he will be alright after nasty fall

Vanderbilt halts Tigers fast start to season with 105-81 win

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SpaceX tax revenue helps keep Memphis ahead of budget

Southern College of Optometry provides free vision screenings to elementary schoolers

Unfinished Collierville hotel gets court-ordered timeline

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