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
Millington to break ground on new middle school
“We’re expecting a lot more growth in the next five to 10 years,” MMSD Director of Schools James “Bo” Griffin said. “Adding onto the middle school will help us to be ready for that growth.”
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Business
Allegiant to pause flights from Memphis to Los Angeles
The airline is set to close its base of operations at Los Angeles International Airport, leaving the Memphis airport with one less flight to LAX.
Premium Health Care Paralyzed Veterans of America gets ‘home of our own’ off Beale Street
Arlington Why some suburban home projects have stalled
Transportation & Logistics Interim CEO: MATA lied about missing bus routes for nearly a year
Sports
Hardaway wins AAC Coach of the Year, Haggerty Player of the Year
The Tigers, who won their first-ever outright AAC regular-season title, dominated the American Athletic Conference’s end-of-season honors.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies ‘Psycho’ Spencer earned a fine, but the Suns paid the price
High School Sports Girls state tournament preview: Four local teams chasing the gold ball this week
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis ends 2024-25 regular season with top-20 ranking in AP Top 25
Food
Comeback Coffee closing cafe
“We are not going anywhere as Comeback,” said Hayes McPherson, co-owner of the Pinch District coffee shop, which will continue producing coffee sodas and locally roasted coffee. “Things are just going to look different.”
Suburbs
Millington to break ground on new middle school
“We’re expecting a lot more growth in the next five to 10 years,” MMSD Director of Schools James “Bo” Griffin said. “Adding onto the middle school will help us to be ready for that growth.”
Arts & Culture
Germantown Community Theatre new season includes ‘Nunsense,’ ‘Annie Jr.’
The eight productions in Germantown Community Theatre’s latest season include musicals, comedies, plays, a youth production, and the winner of the organization’s emerging playwright contest.
Opinion
Hutchinson: When replacing your roof, do your research
Consumers pull more Better Business Bureau reports on roofers than other kinds of businesses. Some who don’t later wish they had.
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Stacey Greenberg talks Edible Memphis, restaurant advice
Greenberg is editor-in-chief of Edible Memphis magazine and has been chronicling the best places to eat in town for decades. On the podcast, she joins Holly Whitfield to talk about her career in food writing and taking the reins of Edible Memphis in 2018.
Games
Jigsaw: Shake your tiger tail
This week’s puzzle features a photo of Memphis Pom’s rehearsal for the team’s 50th-anniversary performance.