There were reports on the news this morning of a large police presence at Talbot and Wagner last night about 10:30. Anyone know what was going on?
Want to be a volunteer for the 2025 St. Jude Marathon on December 6? Registration is now open.
The fire that damaged the Metro shopping center at Crump and Danny Thomas will simply speed up its demolition, owners say. The center was set to be torn down anyway to make space for mixed-use housing and retail.
Aloft Hotel seeks a front desk agent.
The new Mississippi River bridge into Memphis will be called Kings’ Crossing in a nod to three Kings associated with the city: MLK Jr., Elvis, and B.B. WHAT ABOUT LAWLER?????
Tonight’s REZA: Edge of Illusion performance at the Halloran Center has been canceled.
There’s a specialty ticket to tonight’s Redbirds game that gets you a BBQ buffet and another that gets you a Hogwarts hat. First pitch vs. the Gwinnett Stripers is tonight at 6:35. Fireworks after the game.
I’m working on a Week 1 college football list of games of interest to Memphians. That should be ready to go Monday.
Back tomorrow with more news.
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