Good morning, Memphis! ☀️

Today is Election Day in the 901! Polls are open until 7 p.m., and we've got everything you need to know before you go.

Here's what's in today's issue:

  • 🗳️ Sticker season: Your quick guide to voting today.

  • 🤝 Seven for the 901: Why seven local groups just got a big check from the city.

  • 🏆 Dream big: The No. 1 place Americans want to work is right here.

  • 🐶 Good boys only: Dogs that can do backflips are coming to Collierville.

  • 🏀 Upset alert: The Tigers started the season with a big surprise.

Let's get into it.

Election Day

🗳️ It's Election Day! Shelby County Polls Are Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

It's time, Memphis! Polls across Shelby County are open today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Our 901 Today Voter Guide has every race on the ballot. Turnout is already big: nearly 184,000 people voted early or absentee, about 52% more than in 2022.

  • 📍 Know before you go. You must vote at your assigned polling place. The early voting sites are closed. Find yours at shelbyvote.com. Bring a government photo ID, like a Tennessee driver license or passport. It's OK if it's expired, but college IDs don't count. In line by 7 p.m.? You still get to vote.

  • 📋 What's on the ballot. The big ones are governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House. Heads up: new district lines mean Shelby County is now split among Districts 5, 8 and 9. There are also three changes to the state constitution, three Memphis charter questions, and city races in Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland and Millington.

Questions today? Call the Election Commission at 901-222-1200. Results will post tonight at elections.tn.gov. Check out the full voter guide here.

Community

🤝 Memphis Sends $10 Million to Seven Nonprofits Working to Stop Violence

Here's a big investment in keeping Memphis safe. The City of Memphis signed deals last week with seven local nonprofits, worth about $10.2 million in all. The money comes from the Violent Crime Intervention Fund, a state program, and it pays for programs through June 2027.

Good News

🏆 St. Jude Is America's No. 1 Dream Employer, Says Forbes

St Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Congrats to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital! It's No. 1 on Forbes' America's Dream Employers 2027 list, out of 500 employers.

  • 🎓 Dream team. Forbes and Statista asked college students where they'd most like to work. They also asked employees to rate their own jobs. The list is built on more than 266,000 reviews over three years.

  • 📈 Moving on up. St. Jude was No. 2 last year, right behind NVIDIA. Forbes also named it a top employer this year for company culture, new grads and health care workers. We'd say Memphis already knew.

Get the full scoop here.

Events

🐶 Puppy Pals Live Brings Stunt-Doing Rescue Dogs to Collierville Saturday

Dog lovers, this one's for you! Puppy Pals Live comes to the Harrell Theatre (440 W. Powell Rd.) in Collierville on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 3 p.m.

  • 🐾 Paws-itively talented. This comedy dog show was on America's Got Talent. The stars are adopted and rescued dogs that climb ladders, jump rope and even do a backflip. The show runs about 70 minutes with an intermission.

  • 🎟️ Fetch your seats. Tickets are $35 for adults and $20 for kids under 12, plus fees. It's the very first show in the Harrell's new Harrell Live Kids family series, so it's a great pick for a family outing.

Grab your tickets here.

Reader Poll

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Daily Picks

🗞️ Other News Around the 901

🚗 Ride to the polls. Need a lift today? Lyft code VOTE26 gets you 50% off one ride, up to $10, to your polling place from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Add the code in the app before you ride. Hertz is also giving one free day on a rental of two or more days with code PC 211636.

🏀 Hoops, there it is. What a start for the Tigers! The men stunned No. 18 Iowa State 80-76 in their opener, led by Jayden Reid's 26 points. The women beat LeMoyne-Owen 78-42 for coach Hana Haden's first win. The Grizzlies weren't as lucky: they lost 135-134 in overtime to the Pelicans, their first loss of the season. They host the Pacers on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

🩺 Coverage check. Buy your own health insurance? Open enrollment on HealthCare.gov runs through Jan. 15. Sign up by Dec. 15 for coverage that starts Jan. 1. Prices are going up for many people, so it's worth shopping around. On Medicare? Your open enrollment period ends Dec. 7.

📺 Strange but true. TLC's My Strange Addiction filmed in some of Memphis' favorite outdoor spots last month. A city film agreement let the crew shoot at Tom Lee Park, the Greenline, the Wolf River Greenway and Walter Singleton Park sometime from Oct. 3 to 15. No word on when the episode will air.

🎬 Reel good time. Grab a blanket! Overton Square's Fall Movie Nights show Last Holiday with Queen Latifah this Thursday at 7 p.m. in the courtyard. It's free. The series wraps up Nov. 12 with The Grinch.

🛣️ Road rage, cured. Good news for Collierville drivers! Shelby Drive reopened Monday between Sycamore Road and Highway 72. It's now four lanes with a median and bike lanes, and the town says it finished seven months ahead of schedule.

🚁 Special delivery. Walmart drone delivery is coming to West Memphis. City leaders cut the ribbon Monday on what the city calls the Mid-South's first drone delivery service, with Wing. It's not flying yet, but you can see if your address qualifies at wing.com/get-delivery.

⚔️ Hear ye, hear ye. The Renaissance Faire at Wiseacre takes over the Broad Avenue taproom Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 7–8, starting at noon. Expect shops, sword fights, dancing and food. It's free and all ages, and you can bring a can of food for the Mid-South Food Bank.

🎭 Setting the stage. Southwest Tennessee Community College has filed plans to renovate its theater in the Verties Sails Building on Union Avenue. The first phase brings a new stage, floors, seats and ADA-friendly stairs to the 2,900-square-foot space.

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Out and About

🌙 Tonight in the 901

Trivia, karaoke, live music and more happening tonight around the Memphis metro.

Downtown

Midtown

East Memphis

Cordova

Germantown & Collierville

  • 🎶 Music bingo, kids eat free at The Half Shell (Germantown), 6:30pm

  • 🎶 Music bingo at Rotolo's (Collierville), 7pm

Millington

DeSoto

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Have a great Tuesday, Memphis. We'll see you tomorrow.

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