Airport snares $3 million grant for aircraft repair facility
Memphis International Airport won a $3 million grant from the state to help design and develop an aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility.
Grizzlies Postgame: Grizz lose 25-point lead, game to Nuggets as trade-deadline uncertainty looms
The Grizzlies built a big lead and lost every bit of it, suffering a regular-season franchise-record 25-point collapse in a 95-92 loss to the Denver Nuggets.
Maker of miniature war game products plans big expansion in Memphis
England-based Games Workshop plans a $3.4 million expansion of its Memphis distribution center, building documents show.
Kroc Center undergoing $250,000 renovation to AutoZone Challenge Center
Renovation of space at The Salvation Army Kroc Center will expand youth services and enhance the Welcome Center area for parents and visitors.
Motion seeks provisional ballot review in Germantown mayoral election
John Barzizza, former Germantown alderman and mayoral candidate, has filed a motion to review provisional and absentee paper ballots cast in the 2018 Germantown mayoral race.
Penny Hardaway doesn’t bluff when asked about critics
Penny Hardaway says other coaches are jealous of his accomplishments since he didn’t come up through the college-coaching ranks before having success in his inaugural season at Memphis.
Metro
Tennessee Legislature passes two bills aimed at DA Mulroy
Tennessee lawmakers recently passed two bills aimed at Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy that aim to scrutinize how his office handles cases stemming from the Memphis Safe Task Force.
State Government Trump says Gov. Lee on board with redistricting push
Elections Elections Blackburn, Rose call to ‘flip Memphis’ in wake of Supreme Court ruling
Education Can the GOP Memphis schools takeover be stopped? Local leaders weigh the district’s options.
Education MSCS board meets under shadow of state takeover
Business
Spirit Airlines shutting down immediately. How will it impact Memphis?
Financially troubled Spirit Airlines is going out of business, effective immediately. What does that mean for Memphis International Airport?
Premium Business Ted Townsend out as Chamber president
Premium Health Care Baptist Memorial breaks ground on $27M Fayette County hospital
Premium Real Estate Inked: ServisFirst doubles, Painted Tree closes and Bartlett center gets two new tenants
Premium Business Google announces $25M in grants for West Memphis
Sports
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium could have new managing firm
As its contract ends with current managing firm Oak View Group, more changes could be coming to Liberty Stadium besides its $220-plus million makeover.
Premium Sports He hit a 500-foot home run at 13. A decade later, St. Louis may get Blaze Jordan’s best self.
High School Sports Friday prep report: Tipton-Rosemark holds off late St. Benedict charge
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Viral sensation Luke Almodovar brings high-flying talent to Memphis
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis Tigers land a big man in transfer portal
Food
Food Files: Flame Ramen is back Downtown, paired with coffee and tea
It’s all openings this week with TacoNGanas, Bloom Bakery & Cafe, Playa Bowls and Brain Food Memphis.
Premium Table Talk Table Talk: Winner, winner, barbecue dinner
Suburbs
Fair on the Square returns to Collierville and ‘just screams small town’
Collierville Mayor Maureen Fraser will proclaim Saturday “Fair on the Square Day” in the suburb.
Premium Lakeland Lakeland considers roundabouts for U.S. 70
Arts & Culture
Photo Gallery: Salt-N-Pepa, Red Clay Strays and more light up the stage for Riverbeat’s return
Riverbeat came back to Tom Lee Park on Friday, May 1, for the first day of the annual music festival, with Hope Clayburn’s Soul Scrimmage, Lord Huron, Salt-N-Pepa and headliner The Red Clay Strays.
Music Photo Gallery: Soulsville Foundation Power of Music Honors
Opinion
Calkins: The best young athlete in Memphis? Noah Schepman is an inspiration on wheels.
When Noah Schepman was one, his dad built him a tiny wheelchair. Now Schepman’s tennis coach calls him “the fastest kid — on feet or wheels — that I’ve ever seen.”
2026 elections Otis Sanford Sanford: Time for Big Shelby to come to the table — and vote
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Cue the music
Are you ready to dance? Or just sway slightly back and forth rhythmically?