Martin: It was a bad night for Memphis, but help is on the way
The bad news: The Tigers aren’t going 31-0. The good news: Only three more games until Nemanja Popovic can suit up.
The bad news: The Tigers aren’t going 31-0. The good news: Only three more games until Nemanja Popovic can suit up.
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.
A hot-shooting Commodore team hands the Tigers their first loss of the season Tuesday night in Nashville. Box score: Vanderbilt 105, Memphis 81 Memphis Tiger Luke Almodovar said he will be alright after nasty fallRelated content:
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.
For the first time, taxpayers can redirect up to $1,700 ($3400 married couples filing jointly) of federal taxes to fund scholarships at the school of their choice.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Shelby County Chancellor JoeDae Jenkins is expected to hear a new round of technical arguments on Dec. 2, and the takeover board remains paused at least until then.
Broadly speaking, these Grizzlies have been a strong rebounding (second in rebound rate) and outside shooting team (third in 3-point percentage) that’s struggled at the rim (28th in rim frequency, last in blocks against), with turnovers (21st in turnover rate) and fouls (27th) gnawing at the edges of their success.
Local officials have not found the source of the persistent, fertilizer-like odor in parts of Memphis early in the week — but meteorologists have a guess.
Construction has been slow-going for this Holiday Inn Express. But officials now have a target completion date.
This week brings the intersection of two documentaries rooted in great footage from different strands of Black history.
The Franklin Republican inches toward becoming the new speaker of the Tennessee Senate and lieutenant governor.
Southern College of Optometry faculty and students visited Freedom Preparatory Academy Westwood Elementary School on Tuesday to provide free eye exams for elementary schoolers.
Tigers coach says forget what the numbers may or may not say, his team will be in for a battle Thursday in Tampa.
Memphis University School athletic director Thad McCracken confirmed to The Daily Memphian that head football coach Mark Chubb had been relieved of his duties after three seasons at the helm.
Collierville’s Walker Jones is one of the most influential figures in shaping the business of modern college athletics.
The sale of Georgian Hills Elementary leaves MSCS with three vacant campuses from a round of five school closures at the end of the 2025-26 school year.
The Memphis mayor said he warned developer 5C Group not to seek a PILOT for its Getwell Road project, part of his push to require data centers to pay full property taxes.
“Just a solid, consistent effort from tip-off till final horn.” — Mark Mitchell about Grizzlies win fifth straight road game, beating Raptors in Toronto
“Very informative article. Thanks for pulling the curtain back on how these work.” — Al Montgomery about Hill: He’s the guy Lane Kiffin called to make Ole Miss a football power. And he lives in Collierville.
“My congratulations to Mayor Young for this act. … I would urge the Edge Board to please use common sense before granting these tax breaks willy-nilly because some company asks.” — John Vergos about Young says he blocked tax incentive for data center at former Fred’s HQ
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According to food writer Sophia Surrett, ButterYolk lives up to the hype.
Germantown watched other municipalities switch their streetlights to LEDs. Now, the suburb is going through the process.
After a three-game losing streak at home, the Grizzlies returned to the road and won their fifth consecutive road game.Related content:
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This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of Memphis forward Rihards Vavers celebrating with fans.
A memo from Marsha Blackburn’s strategist credits a “red wall” for her win over Jerri Green. Democrats counter that flipped seats and closer margins show Tennessee isn’t as red as it looks.
A canoe excursion company is the third new business at the Mud Island River Park in the last two years, giving Memphians a new view of the city from the water.
“After following up a season-opening upset win over preseason No. 18 Iowa State with Saturday’s home-opening win over VCU, however, the days of laying low are about done for the Memphis Tigers.”
You know a dish is good if it’s been on a menu for more than 30 years.
“A teacher advocate all the way — teacher and student,” John Aitken, the first superintendent of Collierville Schools, said.
Ty Lenderman was 10 when he appeared in Playhouse’s 2009 production of “Narnia: The Musical” — and now he’s directing the same show.
“Together, Hamilton and Talarico represent something we haven’t seen nearly enough of in my lifetime: mainline Christian theology at the center of our national conversation.”
The Nov. 3 election and its results were discussed on “Behind The Headlines” in a reporters’ roundtable that examined Shelby County’s role as the bluest county in a red state that may not be that simple.
Today’s puzzle features a scene at the Mekong Memphis Festival. Sophia Surrett took the photo.