FedEx to discontinue pension for new hires after Jan. 1
FedEx won't offer a pension plan for new hires starting Jan. 1, but will offer a stronger 401(k) retirement savings plan.
‘Bluff City Law’ Ep. 9 Recap: Strait & Associates takes church to court
In its penultimate season (series?) episode, "Bluff City Law" ventures into church, a high school gym and a cemetery, closing out one season-long storyline.
Sedley Alley DNA testing petition dismissed
Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Paula Skahan Monday dismissed a move by the estate of Sedley Alley to have DNA tested in an attempt to exonerate him posthumously, saying the estate does not have standing in the case.
Amazon to build facility, hire 500 in Olive Branch
A new Amazon fulfillment center will handle larger products with the help of 500 employees receiving starting pay at $15 an hour.
Cargill Cotton moving HQ Downtown next spring
Cargill Cotton said Monday it will move its headquarters and about 75 people from Cordova to One Commerce Square Downtown next spring.
FedEx chief challenges Times to debate, calls article ‘outrageous distortion’
FedEx chairman Frederick W. Smith labeled as an "outrageous distortion" a Sunday New York Times article on FedEx capital investments and tax savings following the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act.
Metro
Lindsey Whiteside’s sentence is illegal, DeSoto County DA says
DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton said his office is challenging the sentence, arguing sexual battery committed by a person in a position of trust is classified as a violent crime and is specifically ineligible for the house arrest program under Mississippi law.
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris says county could take Memphis Safe Task Force to court
Spirit of Memphis Historic-photo exhibit exports Memphis soul to Seoul
Premium City of Memphis About 1,500 feds working in Memphis, US Marshals director says
Business
Hardware-store supplier opens Collierville showroom larger than Wrigley Field
Orgill’s massive new building on Bailey Station Road in Collierville began hosting hundreds of dealers Tuesday, Oct. 14, a day after the company celebrated the facility’s opening.
Real Estate Hotel developer plans to buy Downtown property
Business The AM/DM podcast: A liquor store without liquor
Premium Transportation & Logistics Long pause for laughter: FedEx commercials poke fun at office power moves
Sports
Dandy Dozen: MASE joins as Lausanne jumps into top five
MASE earns a spot in the Dandy Dozen this week following a victory over region rival Bluff City.
High School Sports Arlington tops Houston for Region 8-AAA volleyball crown
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Hill: Memphis wants GameDay. But will GameDay want Memphis?
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball American conference plans to introduce basketball player availability reports
Food
Table Talk: On today’s menu, surplus ingredients
“Chefs who find ways to reduce food waste are the ones who inspire me the most. They’re not just resourceful; they’re spectacularly imaginative.”
Suburbs
Lindsey Whiteside’s sentence is illegal, DeSoto County DA says
DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton said his office is challenging the sentence, arguing sexual battery committed by a person in a position of trust is classified as a violent crime and is specifically ineligible for the house arrest program under Mississippi law.
Arts & Culture
Historic-photo exhibit exports Memphis soul to Seoul
The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art and Arts Council Korea are also planning a three-year partnership that would bring emerging Korean curators to the American Southeast.
Opinion
Hill: Memphis wants GameDay. But will GameDay want Memphis?
ESPN College GameDay may have interest in the Memphis Tigers, but much depends on what happens in other games this weekend.
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Three losses, Coward hits the court
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington react to the Grizzlies’ preseason losses and discuss what they have seen from Cedric Coward this month.