Caritas Christmas lunch brings community together
Interim executive director Kristin McMillin wanted to create a Christmas lunch to give more people access to a hot meal and a larger community to share it with.
Highwoods begins divesting Memphis office properties
More Memphis office properties could change hands by mid-2020 before Highwoods eventually exits the Memphis market altogether.
More than $30M in investments committed to MLK Success Zone in Frayser
Organizations in the MLK Success Zone of Frayser are hopeful the new investment will accelerate a long-needed transformation in the area.
Now that they’re grown up, Grizzlies wouldn’t mind NBA Christmas
Memories of Christmases Past and hopes of Christmases Future are the highlights of the holiday season for the Memphis Grizzlies
Suburbs see fewer residential sales in 2019
Shelby County's suburban cities and towns have recorded fewer home sales in 2019's sellers' market, although Millington and Lakeland could beat last year's sale numbers.
Governor’s task force backs comprehensive criminal justice reform plan
Tennessee could see sweeping changes through recommendations from the governor’s Criminal Justice Investment Task Force to deal with a billion-dollar budget and increased incarcerations.
Metro
The Early Word: Grizz get Coward; Germantown gets more yoga pants
Judge in Nichols case could be deposed, some of Tennessee’s private school voucher data is staying private and we’ve got your guide to Fourth of July fun.
Spirit of Memphis Whitehaven native pays homage to community with YMCA sculpture
Premium Education MSCS board approves $12.3M in property sales, finalizes new buildings team
Premium Education Feagins pushes court to get MSCS superintendent job back
Business
Airport to be named after FedEx founder
Memphis International Airport is to be renamed Frederick W. Smith International Airport, after the late founder and executive chairman of FedEx.
Transportation & Logistics FedEx leadership uncertain about 2026 outlook
Transportation & Logistics Logistics company signs over operations to Medtronic
Premium Real Estate Health care logistics company to create 100 jobs in Southeast Memphis
Sports
Grizzlies trade up in NBA Draft, select Cedric Coward
The Grizzlies traded for the No. 11 pick in the NBA Draft on Wednesday and selected Cedric Coward out of Washington State.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Herrington: Grizzlies bet on potential stardom over certain return
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Zach Kleiman talks Desmond Bane, Cedric Coward and free agency
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Food
What to Order: Massive sushi rolls at Sakura
Ellen Chamberlain says she loves discovering a hidden gem, and Sakura’s newest location in Lakeland certainly qualifies.
Suburbs
A hero’s welcome: Southaven celebrates William Brooks’ new home
A retired U.S. Army sergeant who served in Iraq got a special home on Wednesday with the help of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: Brad Pitt races in ‘F1,’ ‘Clueless’ turns 30
“Brad Pitt and race cars? I guess Father’s Day comes twice this year.”
Opinion
Calkins: Nobody can replace Fred Smith. (But he told us how to handle this, too.)
It’s impossible to imagine Memphis without Fred Smith. So what happens next? Related content:
Podcasts
Grizzlies Podcast: End of season, arrival of NBA Draft
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington wrap up the NBA season, talk about this week’s big NBA trade and open the door to this week’s NBA Draft.