The Memphis Safe Task Force, book bans and the two-party system were among the issues Jerri Green, Lauren Pinkston and David Hatley discussed in the forum by the Tennessee Press Association and Middle Tennessee State University.
The gubernatorial forum took place Tuesday, Oct. 27.
“They can meet. They can talk. They cannot act,” Shelby County Chancellor JoeDae Jenkins said of the state-appointed oversight board on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Brent Taylor and Justin J. Pearson each responded to the Nashville Scene’s Tuesday, Oct. 27, story.
From a 1-inch, black-and-white photo taken more than eight decades ago, Jason Colbert painted a portrait of former University of Memphis President Richard Jones.
Caroline Sheals’ first-half hat trick took out much of the suspense against battling Knoxville West.
Briarcrest maintains its hold of the top spot following an impressive victory over Lipscomb Academy. Southwind, Whitehaven, Munford and Central round out the top five.
Goodwin Farms, a Regency Homebuilders project in southeast Germantown, is moving forward with its second phase.
Two winners of Cannes Film Festival’s prestigious Palme d’Or (first prize) are on Memphis screens this week.
Meanwhile, the Clerk’s Office continues to close in-person vehicle registrations and renewals one day a month to deal with a backlog and for staff training.
It will be the second consecutive year Memphis faces off against the Razorbacks and former Tigers coach John Calipari in an exhibition game.
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway spoke about the Nemanja Popovic ruling on the Mornings with Greg & Eli radio show.
The college football coaching carousel speculation is in full throttle, and Memphis coach Charles Huff’s name has been thrown around as a potential candidate at different spots.
The tournament’s top seed shows off its depth with a convincing victory. Houston improves to 20-0.
DirecTV and DAZN announced a multiyear distribution agreement that gives certain DirecTV and U-verse customers access to Memphis Grizzlies games at no extra cost.
DMC President and CEO Chandell Ryan said Downtown Memphis came back faster from the pandemic than other cities.
The Grizzlies and Tigers both had surprising, big weeks. Geoff Calkins talks about it with John Martin. Calkins then talks with local sex therapist Jennifer Valli about her own breast cancer diagnosis. And author Charles Fishman shares his thoughts about SpaceXAI.
“‘All heart, grit and grind’ ?…….so far?, yes.” — Ralph Morgan about Balanced Grizzlies hold off Jazz to remain undefeated
“It’s sad that Nashville has more cranes downtown than Memphis has viable buildings.” — Alan Walls about Downtown Memphis moving in positive direction, officials say
“It’s not so much what he did when he was here. It’s the manner in which he left.” — Ken Carter about Buckley: It took a while for Memphians to embrace him again. Some never will. Ex-Tigers coach John Calipari gets it.
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The Shelby County Board of Commissioners also delayed action on two ordinances dealing with data centers and appointed two new judicial commissioners.
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This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of the cast of “Spamalot” opening Oct. 27 at the Orpheum Theatre.
Also in the political roundup, Jerri Green votes early, Marsha Blackburn returns to the culture wars, Molder and Hatcher share a stage in Spring Hill and Mayor Paul Young touts violence intervention without the Task Force.
A fire ripped through Russell’s Farm Supply in Collierville late Thursday night, destroying the store and killing beloved mascot Popeye, a blue-fronted Amazon parrot.
Standouts from Briarcrest, CBHS, Central, Lausanne, MASE and Oakhaven are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29.
Jennifer Chandler has ordered this dish at every meal she’s ever eaten at Felicia Suzanne’s, and she has no plans to stop.
Before the vote, some Lakeland residents voiced concerns about rezoning the area.
Caki Wilkinson uses pressure and constraint to write her poems, and she just took home a national award for it. But when she first came to Memphis, it was to play basketball.
“I may be on an island with this one, but I would even go so far as to say everybody has their own fragrance. If you stick around someone else’s house long enough, their scent will stay with you for a while.”
Gussied Up bar has an official opening date. The bar’s menu includes smashburgers, a “filet o’ Phish” sandwich, frozen cocktails and gummy bears.
Today’s puzzle features the board game Litter Box, created by Memphian Reuben Brunson. Patrick Lantrip took the photo.