It looks like the AutoZone national sales convention has rolled into town. Welcome to Memphis, folks!
Did I call it or what? Sam Pittman is out as the head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks football team, replaced on an interim basis by his offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach, former Razorbacks head coach Bobby Petrino. Petrino had a successful run coaching the Hogs about 15 years ago, but was fired for lying to the administration about a motorcycle accident.
RIP Myron Lowery. Thank you for your years of service to Memphis.
Memphis is still not ranked in the latest AP poll. The team is four spots out of 25th.
Oh no! Just in time for fall fair and festival season, it’s a recall on corn dogs.
Today is Goose Day. A cocktail at the Silly Goose would be my recommendation to celebrate. Perhaps one made with Grey Goose…
Today is also National Coffee Day. I don’t drink coffee, but if you do, you should drink it at the Memphis Chess Club:
The federal government will shut down Wednesday if Congress does not pass a spending bill.
MEMPHO music fest is this weekend at the amphitheater at Memphis Botanic Garden. Widespread Panic headlines Friday and Saturday and then it’s Tyler Childers on Sunday.
Max’s Sports Bar will open early for all Chicago Cubs playoff games. Check out their new, expanded patio and their Chicago dog. Hey, isn’t Malort a Chicago thing?
Back tomorrow with a college football preview and more news.
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