SCS students could be back in school by January
During a school board committee meeting, SCS Superintendent Joris Ray told board members that the timeline is dependent upon the data.
Memphis WR Damonte Coxie officially opts out
The Tigers’ third all-time leading receiver in yardage and receptions is entering the NFL draft.
Recruiting notebook: Charlotte suits MUS linebacker Brown just fine
And updates on Roderic Lewis from MUS, Patrick Kutas from CBHS.
Time to press the panic button? Memphis’ secondary has much to prove vs. Temple
The Tigers are ranked dead last in the AAC in passing yards allowed per game.
Builders succeed by putting higher-end homes where others don’t
The concept contradicts traditional ideas about real estate, but buyers are snapping up the relatively expensive houses Laurynas Petrauskas and Raymond Sharkus build next to less-valuable homes.
AutoZone growing distribution center in Lexington
The expansion in Henderson County will cost $42 million and add 45 jobs over five years.
North Memphis poll worker fired for turning away voters
The firing was confirmed by an election commission spokesperson after state Rep. Antonio Parkinson posted about the change in personnel Sunday on social media.
Brady White gets nationwide attention after record-setting showing
Memphis’ quarterback named Walter Camp Offensive Player of the Week, AAC Co-Offensive Player of the Week.
Harding football on hold following positive COVID-19 test
The Lions’ game against Lausanne on Friday has been canceled.
Nearly 300 cases added to Shelby County coronavirus total
The Shelby County Health Department reported 287 new coronavirus cases and two new related deaths on Monday, Oct. 19.
Sometimes ‘home’ is a matter of the heart
Paula and James Campbell know the appraised value of their Orange Mound home is far less than the $300,000 they spent to build it. But that’s OK. They intend to stay.
More than 111,000 cast ballots in first 4 days of early voting
The total is inexact but ahead of the pace for early voting in the last three presidential elections in Shelby County. Data includes details of who the early voters and absentee voters are and a batch of new voters registered in recent months.
Calkins: For Brady White and Memphians everywhere, a moment to celebrate
It may not have been the single greatest win in program history, but the Memphis Tigers’s 50-49 victory over UCF Saturday was as emotionally satisfying as any in recent memory. Small wonder Memphians went just a little bit crazy when it was over.
Governor, ed chief want to remove consequences from 2021 test scores
Gov. Bill Lee and Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn said the annual state tests, known as TNReady, will be administered as planned, but teachers and schools should be held harmless for the results.
Metro
The Early Word: MSCS board shakeup and a Central High kazoo rebellion
Something sweet is coming to East Memphis, the Tigers basketball team signs a new player and we look at what it would cost to fix every MSCS school.
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Business
Hyde Park housing plan ‘an answered prayer’ for some residents
“New structures and new individuals and new ideas will have to bridge the gap between a dying community and a living community,” said Hyde Park resident Jairus Winfrey.
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Sports
Breast cancer awareness golf tournament close to one Memphian’s heart
With FedEx as a backer, the Pink Ribbon Open has quietly brought LPGA players to Memphis for more than three decades.
Memphis Tigers Football Another SEC team bites the dust. Can Memphis ride the wave to a league title?
Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers subtract from — and add to — basketball roster
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Food
$15 Deal: Boba Society’s extra garlicky garlic noodles
A warning: The amount of garlic in these noodles is not for the faint-hearted. But if you’ve watched a certain vampire movie recently, you may be more than grateful.
Suburbs
Absentee voting begins for DeSoto County’s special Senate election
The special election is the result of a federal court ruling.
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Hustle & Flow’ anniversary
It’s a big week of both new and old movies on public screens in Memphis, including one instance of the two categories intersecting.
Opinion
Calkins: How did Memphis beat Arkansas? With a miracle. And heart.
How did Memphis defeat Arkansas? With a crazy, can-you-believe-it play that will be remembered forever in Tiger football lore. Smith’s run, Bracy’s hit help Memphis edge Arkansas Memphis vs. Arkansas: Tigers rally from down 18 to edge HogsRelated content:
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: An unlikely soccer story as Bolton rebuilds
For the first time in years, Bolton High School’s girls soccer team is back on the field — and it’s about more than the score.