<strong>St. Jude CEO Dr. James Downing addresses a full house at the Marlo Thomas Center during the inaugural St. Jude Global Alliance meeting. The event, which began on Dec. 6, 2018, at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, brought together health care professionals from 50 countries to discuss pediatric cancer care around the world.</strong> (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

Inaugural St. Jude Global Alliance meeting brings 52 countries to Memphis

As 167 health care providers, researchers and foundation executives from 52 different countries made their way into the Marlo Thomas Center for Global Education and Collaboration auditorium, a slideshow depicted photos from their journey. One group was spotted at B.B. King’s Blues Club the night before, others took pictures upon their arrival at Memphis International Airport, and many took pictures at their final destination, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

By Michelle Corbet December 08, 2018

Transportation & Logistics

Raj Subramaniam to succeed David Cunningham as FedEx Express chief

FedEx Express gets a new chief Jan. 1, with a rising star in FedEx leadership taking over for a long-tenured executive who embodies the company’s wealth of home-grown talent.

By Wayne Risher December 07, 2018

Food News

Krewe of DeJavu draws big crowd for ‘Chef Gary’

On Friday Krewe of DeJavu was packed with friends out to pay their respects to Gary Williams and to provide a boost for his family in a time of need.

By Jennifer Biggs December 07, 2018

Real Estate

Charter school will transform large, vacant building on Summer

A substantial development emerged Friday for Summer Avenue and the Highland Heights neighborhood with confirmation that a charter school plans to renovate and move into a large, vacant building on the commercial corridor.

By Tom Bailey December 07, 2018

Memphis Grizzlies

Grizzlies Game Day: LeBron James and the Lakers come to town (and more)

For most of the Grizzlies’ time in Memphis, the arrival of LeBron James has been an event. For all of the Grizzlies’ time in Memphis -- the old heads can still hear “Beat L.A.” reverberating around the Pyramid -- the arrival of the Los Angeles Lakers has been an event.

By Chris Herrington December 07, 2018

Memphis Tigers Football

Tigers ‘don’t know’ if Henderson will play in Birmingham Bowl

Memphis running back Darrell Henderson didn't practice with his team Friday as the Tigers began preparation for the Dec. 22 Birmingham Bowl.

By Jonah Jordan December 07, 2018

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Metro

Rhodes offering panel discussion on Latin American migration

Moderator Michael LaRosa’s latest book, cowritten with a Memphis attorney, will be released the same day.

By Jane Roberts 2 hours ago

Education U of M opens doors to batch of its most-promising prospects

Workforce initiatives at U of M expand their reach

Leaders of the three separate initiatives joined Eric Barnes to talk about their programs this week on the WKNO-TV’s “Behind The Headlines.”

By The Daily Memphian Staff 6 hours ago

Health Care Sleepless Mid-Southerners find relief at Baptist center

Battle for the Bones

The Battle for the Bones is a longtime rivalry between the University of Memphis and the University of Alabama Birmingham. The Tigers claimed the trophy, a bronze rack of ribs, Saturday night. Photographer Wes Hale was there to capture the action.

By The Daily Memphian Staff 5 hours ago