Downtown’s Royal Furniture building may grow taller after sale
The historic Royal Furniture building in Downtown Memphis has sold for $3.5 million, and the new owner may make the building taller for new commercial tenants.
Talented senior class aiming to bring a state title to Bartlett
Led by a strong and deep senior class, Bartlett's basketball team is aiming for its first state title since 2001.
AutoZone’s Ray Pohlman retiring; David McKinney to replace him
Construction could start this year on Arlington’s first hotel
The Town of Arlington is set to begin work on Arlington Trails, a 17-acre planned commercial development at the southwest corner of Interstate 40 and Airline Road.
Goalkeeper, midfielder the latest to join Memphis 901 FC
Memphis 901 FC has added goalkeeper Scott Levene and midfielder Duane Muckette for its inaugural season in the United Soccer League.
Metro
Orange Mound Library breathes new life into old Melrose High building
The $17 million renovation is the first public library in Orange Mound. Mayor Paul Young said the project is an answer to the gunfight last week in the community that killed two and wounded seven.
Update Public Safety Deputies fatally shot man after he drove into them
Business
Liberty Bowl names Dinstuhl’s owner as president
Rebecca Distuhl, owner and president of Dinstuhl’s Fine Candy Company, is a longtime board member and volunteer with the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.
Business FTC bans noncompete clauses; objectors quickly file suit
Sports
Veatch bids Memphis farewell: ‘We had a great run’
When Laird Veatch was introduced as the new athletic director at the University of Missouri, he acknowledged those at his most-recent stop.
Sports Team Thad eager to play as Nike EYBL brings top talent to Memphis
Food
Sound Bites: Quizzing Daily Memphian staffers, part two
Eric Barnes and Holly Whitfield riff on Memphis barbecue and hot slaw as the Tennessee state foods, wine menus and water pet peeves.
Suburbs
Bartlett City Schools board approves 2024-25 fiscal budget, with a focus on teachers
With help from state funds, Bartlett’s school district will give teachers an increase in pay for the coming fiscal year.
Arts & Culture
Playhouse resurrects a forgotten Broadway musical
The Tony-winning musical “Your Arms Too Short to Box with God” hasn’t been officially produced since 1982 but will return to the stage in Memphis.
Opinion
Sanford: Orange Mound shooting spree struck a nerve. But we cannot concede defeat.
We’ve had plenty of rallies, vigils and marches. We’ve created one anti-violence group after another. We’ve floated balloons as well as ideas. And still, the deaths keep coming.
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Quizzing Daily Memphian staffers, part two
Eric Barnes and Holly Whitfield riff on Memphis barbecue and hot slaw as the Tennessee state foods, wine menus and water pet peeves.