Defense rises to occasion as ECS wins 5th state title
Jacob Hatcher's fourth-quarter touchdown run is the difference as ECS shuts down CPA in the second half.
City releases mediation agreement with Tom Lee Park overhaul specifics
The mediation between the Memphis River Parks Partnership and the Memphis In May International Festival ends months of mediation between the two with a detailed agreement, down to square footage and feet between stages.
Nashville chancellor dismisses petition seeking to block Loews incentives
A bid by the Sheraton Downtown Memphis Hotel to block incentives for a new Loews convention center hotel in Memphis has been dismissed in Davidson County Chancery Court.
Methodist Le Bonheur offers tuition-free study at U of M for entry-level workers
Methodist Le Bonheur employees will be eligible for up to $4,000 in tuition credits a year to advance their careers and earn more money.
Senior primary care practice ChenMed to enter Memphis market
Tampa, Florida-based health care company ChenMed set to open three senior primary care clinics in Memphis.
Greater Memphis Chamber names Willie Gregory next chairman
The Greater Memphis Chamber chose the Nike executive to succeed Richard W. Smith as board chairman during the annual Chairman’s Luncheon at The Peabody on Thursday.
Metro
Wanda Halbert leaves behind car title backlog, new clerk says
After a week in office, Shelby County Clerk LaSonya Hall says she has founded dozens of crates of car titles and registrations awaiting processing — some dating back to June.
North Mississippi DeSoto deputies face trial date for fatal 2024 shooting
Education Last-minute student laptop change leaves Memphis parents, teachers scrambling
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: Tiger meal deal flubs and a baby tiger surprise
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Where MATA wants to go
Business
Movers & Shakers: Memphis firm earns industry honor from Urban Land Institute
Also, Baptist Memorial Health Care announces a slate of leadership changes, and a bank and a law firm add new employees.
Premium Real Estate Inked: Nashville medical company buys second local property
Business From food to fitness to coffee, founders chart their own paths
Premium Health Care Chili’s partners with St. Jude, gives $150 million for new clinical center
Premium Transportation & Logistics Trucking, transportation and warehouse hires are accelerating, driving up numbers in Memphis
Sports
Huff says Tigers must play their ‘best game of the year’ against Boise State
Memphis will play at Boise State after the Broncos played a close road game against an Oregon team that was ranked preseason No. 2.
Premium Reviews New Eats: Tiger football value meals
Memphis Tigers Football Before Saturday showdown, Memphis trails Boise State among ‘Others Receiving Votes’ in both major polls
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies make trade on the margins with New Orleans Pelicans, acquire two players, pick and swap
Sports Redbirds Recap: Memphis wins series opener with Norfolk in walk-off fashion
Food
New Eats: Tiger football value meals
The University of Memphis was offering three new value meals at Saturday’s season home opener, and food writer Sophia Surrett was there to check them out.
Premium Dining Guides What to Order: The Four Way’s cornbread dressing and catfish
Suburbs
Arlington raises solid waste rate, eyes wastewater treatment facility expansion
Arlington residents will have a slight rate increase for sanitation service under an adjusted contract with Waste Pro.
North Mississippi DeSoto deputies face trial date for fatal 2024 shooting
Arts & Culture
Memphis interior designers reunite to launch studio
Interior designers Cameron Howell and Greg Baudoin are turning a Racine Street building into showroom, with plans to develop it into a resource center for the city’s design community.
Premium Music Valerie June found her voice in Memphis, then took it on the road
Opinion
Opinion: Calling partisanship racism doesn’t make it so
John Covington says, “Beyond the incendiary rhetoric, the facts are straightforward: Tennessee Republicans wanted another Republican seat – and said so plainly.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: ‘Steve Cohen has served Memphis extraordinarily well’
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Where MATA wants to go
By next summer, the Memphis Area Transit Authority hopes to have 56 new buses on the roads.
Podcasts The AM/DM podcast: A Shell, a hotel and a Classic game
Games
Daily Jigsaw: From orthopedists to theologians
This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of the library at the Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary and College and was taken by Mark Weber.