Electrolux will shutter heavily subsidized Memphis plant in 2020
Swedish appliance maker Electrolux announced Thursday it will shut down a Memphis factory in 2020 while investing $250 million in a facility in Springfield, Tennessee.
Amazon confirms site for new Memphis ‘delivery station’
Amazon confirms that a warehouse in Southeast Memphis is being renovated to become the online retailer's permanent "delivery station" for the Memphis area.
Dream on: Memphis Hustle players devoted to pursuit of NBA
The Memphis Hustle is a team comprised of hopes and dreams for a shot at playing in the NBA, but many players need further development.
Calkins: The jealousy jokes fly as Penny Hardaway’s Tigers get smashed by Tulsa
Penny Hardaway's Memphis Tigers got smashed by Tulsa Wednesday night. As you may have expected, given the events of the week, some people really enjoyed this.
Bar Talk: Southern Social
A Boulevardier is the drink of the day with Bar Talk and Drew Wooten, bartender at Southern Social in Germantown.
Daily Briefs
Metro
New stats illustrate Memphis crime climate prior to Task Force’s arrival
Crime data from the first three quarters of 2025 reveals where the city’s crime rate stood before the federal law enforcement saturation.
Education Tennessee should fully fund special education pre-K, districts say
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: Lee Harris may sue task force; Bill Lee says it’s here forever
Premium Education Students with income-limited vouchers outperform MSCS on reading, but not math
Business
Cordova apartments sold for $41.6 million
The Cordova property is the Alabama-based real estate firm’s first investment in the Memphis area, but the CEO said more are planned.
Real Estate Uptown brewery to add beer garden, dog park and playground
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Premium Health Care Glasses that slow nearsightedness in children now FDA-approved
Sports
ECS wins region title over St. George’s in penalty shooutout
Goalkeeper Molly Fuhrman comes up huge for the Eagles in the latest installment of one of the state’s best rivalries.
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies crushed again in preseason, despite JJJ’s return
Premium Sports When everything broke, this Memphis volleyball player’s faith held
High School Sports Week 9 high school football preview: Owls, Warriors meet in one of Memphis’ oldest rivalries
Food
Table Talk: From city streets to coffee cups, Memphis brews up a buzz
The third annual Grind City Coffee Tour is about to have Memphis buzzing for all the right reasons.
Suburbs
Arlington tops Houston for Region 8-AAA volleyball crown
Victory gives the Arlington Tigers an all-important home match in the sectionals as they look to advance to state for the first time.Related content:
Arts & Culture
Memphis music ‘all-stars’ unite for a bash
“You’re just not going to see all of these artists together in this way any other time.”
Opinion
Calkins: They’re not just cutting a ribbon in Whitehaven. They’re showing us the way.
You know the best way to solve the ills of a community? With hope. There will be plenty of that at Whitehaven High School Wednesday — where they’re cutting the ribbon on a new STEM center.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Germantown mayor’s job could get bigger
Germantown will soon ask its residents a big question: Should mayor become a full-time job?