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This week’s question comes to us from a reader who says she is obsessed with the seasoning on fries in Memphis. But is it all the same? The short answer is no.
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November 2025
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What to order: The Memphian’s Korean BBQ short ribs and mushroom flatbread
Why bar hop the block when you can simply hop on an elevator?
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A history of Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris’ vetoes
Lee Harris has vetoed six ordinances or resolutions approved by the Shelby County Commission in his seven years as county mayor. Some have stood, others have been overridden by the commission and one was some of both.
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The Early Word: New arrests strain jail, courts; what’s poppin’ on Brookhaven
City of Memphis helps fill SNAP gap, fire chief retires and the Memphis Tigers get clobbered by the other Tigers.
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Grizzlies fall to Raptors as Ja Morant serves one-game suspension
The Grizzlies lost to the Raptors on Sunday night. But what happened on the court may be secondary to what happened online.
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Grizzlies coach looking forward to ‘moving on’ from Morant suspension
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Grizzlies coach looking forward to ‘moving on’ from Morant suspension
Memphis Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo spoke on Sunday for the first time since the franchise suspended star point guard Ja Morant for conduct detrimental to the team.
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Every time a bell rings, a driver gets their license
Whether Memphians truly change their driving habits as a result of the task force remains to be seen. But it is clear many people are making sure their documentation is up to date.
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Opinion: The quiet grace of listening
“Real leadership in this moment comes not from those shouting from the sidelines. It will come from people who walk into neighborhoods and ask the simple disarming question: What do you need to feel safe?”
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Heroes needed: Youth Villages preps for annual Holiday Heroes initiative
The Holiday Heroes program for Youth Villages is underway and the organization is looking for volunteers to make the holidays special for young people under its care.
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Puppy love: Lakeland city manager falls for new best friend
Lakeland City Manager Michael Walker went to the suburb’s pet adoption event and got smitten by a hound who ended up coming home with him.
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He won awards as a powerlifter and bodybuilder — and at 71, he’s not done yet
Growing up in New Chicago inspired Kevin Swannigan to work hard. One of his proudest moments came when he posed as the muscular image on the National Civil Rights Museum logo.
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Partisan school board primaries are coming
Also, the anatomy of a veto override, and a school board member says she’s running for County Commission.
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Pastors take steps to control task force impact on their congregations
Bishop Brandon Porter and Pastor Keith Caldwell are among those who are mindful law enforcement presence, especially at events such as Saturday’s Christmas in November giveaway.
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New initiative introduces Memphis-area students to high-demand careers
The Junior Achievement of Memphis program aims to include 100 students in career-building initiatives in construction, health care, technology and supply chains.
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For this dentist who makes house calls, her life mission is ‘more than just about teeth’
Blessed Smiles Mobile Dental offers preventive and restorative services, simple oral surgeries, and emergency visits to patients who are homebound, in senior-care facilities or with dental anxiety.
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Herrington: After Ja Morant’s ‘quiet quitting’ and postgame display, what’s next for him and the Grizzlies?
The Memphis Grizzlies and Ja Morant were both off to a decent start to the season. Then, on Friday night, things got unexpectedly messy. What was that about, and what’s next?
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Inked: Collierville gets a bigger place for A Great Massage
Collierville gets more space for a massage, and a new Germantown headquarters is getting organized.
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Former Evolve CEO faces decades in prison for allegedly soliciting sex
According to the complaint, there is probable cause for charges of child sexual exploitation and sending obscene materials to minors.
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Halloween for the Tigers was nearly perfect — except for one injury scare
The Memphis Tigers cruised to a 38-14 win at Rice, but quarterback Brendon Lewis got banged up late.
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Memphis Tigers rout Rice Owls on Halloween night
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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Federal task force fighting crime — and finding missing kids
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.
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October 2025
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The city is one step closer to closing on the Sheraton deal
City officials say it is necessary to control the hotel to protect its $200 million investment in renovations to the connected Renasant Convention Center.
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Grizzlies-Lakers update: Luka now likely to play, LaRavia returns
It’s a Halloween trick for the Grizzlies, as Luka Doncic dons a Lakers “costume” and likely takes the floor.
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Takeaways from Memphis’ loss to Auburn in preseason finale
“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.
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Buckley: The mission for Memphis is simple. Do not stumble. Again.
Coach Ryan Silverfield has a knack for winning the big one, but his Tigers football team cannot afford a costly loss to mediocre Rice.
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