FedEx and Walgreens said Thursday they’re doubling down on their alliance by offering next-day prescription deliveries in selected U.S. markets.

Education Commissioner Candice McQueen says she’ll recommend that Tennessee’s Achievement School District take over more low-performing schools in Memphis and Nashville unless the state sees “dramatic changes” this school year.

After the Bluff City’s political and business dignitaries filled the Grand Ballroom at The Peabody, the music died down and the mood became slightly somber, as attendees knew the Greater Memphis Chamber’s president and CEO would not be there.