Table Talk: The holiday pause is the perfect moment to savor Memphis
Our local restaurants deserve the same kind of enthusiasm and exploration we’d give to the eateries in our holiday vacation destinations.
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November 2025
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Belly Acres belly-up at Bartlett’s Union Depot
A Belly Acres restaurant planned for Union Depot in Bartlett is off the table as the business endures financial headaches and is closing locations.
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Plans for a Bartlett corner would ‘destroy the character of the neighborhood,’ officials say
A request to convert residential land into a restaurant and multi-tenant building got a hard no from Bartlett officials — and neighbors.
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The Early Word: New charges in St. George’s case, assaults on Task Force
Judges tell sheriff and clerk to get it together, Belly Acres goes belly up in Bartlett and Richmond wants to be MSCS’ leader for the long haul.
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Recipe Exchange: Mane Street OG cornbread dressing
Use “Ain’t It Mane” and “Tha Garden” seasoning blends for a very Memphis cornbread dressing recipe from Moreno McCalpin.
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14-year-old charged with rape in St. George’s case, police say
Teenager charged with aggravated rape in one of two alleged assaults at St. George’s Independent School in recent weeks, becoming the second person arrested in the investigation.
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Ask the Memphian: Why is the U of M’s mascot a tiger?
Tigers and what is now the University of Memphis go back to around 1914, and the partnership eventually led to the school having a live feline on the sidelines during football games.
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Inked: Whitehaven Starbucks sold, apartments dodge foreclosure
A 48-unit apartment complex sold for $2.6 million, while a Memphis industrial building sold for $3.6 million.
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Will the pain of four losses make or break the Tigers?
“We have a roster that can win,” Penny Hardaway said after the Tigers’ first 1-4 start to a season since 1996-97. “We just haven’t figured out how to finish (games). And hopefully these losses hurt bad enough that when we get in those situations, (we do better).”
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What to watch as Memphis faces SIU seeking to snap four-game skid
The Tigers must take care of business against Southern Illinois to avoid the program’s first five-game losing streak under coach Penny Hardaway.
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Judges order Clerk’s, Sheriff’s offices to fix delays
The Sheriff’s and the General Sessions Court Clerk’s offices must fix issues causing case delays, according to a judges’ order obtained by The Daily Memphian.
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DeSoto school board asks lawmakers to revive bill that could remove one of its own members
This move comes as board member Michele Henley faces sustained pressure for supporting convicted former youth pastor Lindsey Whiteside.
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The Early Word: Bondi talks crime decline, and Edey takes a hit to the head
Mom sues MSCS for handcuffing her kid, Sexton says Shelby County should pay for its own jail and the city’s library director is checking out.
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Memphis 7-year-old illegally handcuffed, pushed into school bookcase, lawsuit claims
“I heard my son scream,” a Memphis mother said in an interview with The Daily Memphian. School staff told her that they handcuffed her child for their own safety: “I was like, ‘Over a 7-year-old?’”
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‘Just doing what I was supposed to do': Captain goes into water to reach trapped teens
A DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office was not only at the right place at the right time but also had the right training to rescue two teenage girls who ended up in a ditch after a crash.
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No regrets: Memphis QB Brendon Lewis plays through pain for a reason
Brendon Lewis has been battling an injury for the second half of the Tigers’ season. He has still managed to start in every game this year.
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Herrington: With stars out, Grizzlies supporting cast steadies the ship
Frontcourt fixes, backcourt fixes and writing about yapping. Chris Herrington addresses each of those topics in this week’s Grizzlies column.
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‘How about we cut you off as the chair?’ — Ford tirade aimed at County Commission chairwoman
Also in the roundup: Amber Huett-Garcia opens Commission campaign, Marie Feagins’ bid for county mayor and Steve Cohen on a successor.
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The Early Word: Ford runs his mouth; what’s up with county money woes?
Hyde Park won’t be getting a grocery store soon, a new bourbon is ducking in and we flashback to 1997 when royalty was on Beale.
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Tennessee voucher application will track public school attendance as part of new award guidelines
The change to the 2026-27 applications will offer insight about the new vouchers that the state awards.
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Is Shelby County’s cash crunch really about the Task Force?
While the Memphis Safe Task Force has had some impact on the county’s finances, the county is typically in this situation each year.
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North Memphis Grocery Project on hold until more ‘heads and beds’
Initially, the grocery store was slated to open in October 2024, then moved to January 2025. Now, the developer is unsure when the project will happen.
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Lakeland to expand Lake District’s special tax area
Lakeland might be getting ready to breathe some new life in The Lake District by expanding its TIF district and resetting the timeframe for the TIF.
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What to order: Hog & Hominy’s collards and hominy
The restaurant’s collards and hominy is a culinary mission accomplished: It brings the taste of home to the table.
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These Shelby County schools are among best in Tennessee
Tennessee awarded dozens of Shelby County schools “reward” status, a credential for top academic performance. See if your school made the list.
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