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It’s that time of year! Yesterday I took a walk down Peabody Place and saw workers assembling the Downtown Christmas tree.<\/p>\n

The Memphis Tigers put away Saint Louis 90-74 last night at FedExForum. Next up is a home game against Western Kentucky on Friday. After that, the Tigers travel to Brooklyn for the NIT Season Tip-Off and a chance to get a pair of wins that could impress the tournament selection committee in March.<\/p>\n

The Flyer reports that the food hall at 409 S. Main has taken on a new life<\/a>, now occupied by a catering company. They will eventually open a restaurant as well. Chef de cuisine Meredith Gardner Clinton is a former sous chef at Erling Jensen.<\/p>\n

The Pancho’s Cheese Dip brand has been sold<\/a> to Minnesota food company Sabrosura Foods.<\/p>\n

FedExForum is hiring Guest Services Hosts (part-time). They’ll hold open interviews for the positions 4-7 PM today. More information<\/a><\/p>\n

New Orleans has announced it will extend its vaccine mandate<\/a> through at least Mardi Gras 2022. If you want to get into the bars down there, you will have to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test less than 72 hours old.<\/p>\n

Let’s have a look at this weekend’s college football games of interest to folks in the Mid-South. All games are played Saturday unless otherwise noted.<\/p>\n