ServiceMaster volunteer project represents a chance to give back
ServiceMaster employees fanned out to four area schools Thursday to help beautify the campuses as part of Spring Clean '19.
Southland Gaming & Racing launching table games April 1
Less than five months after Arkansas voters legalized four casinos statewide, Southland Gaming & Racing in West Memphis is ready to roll out its first table games.
UTHSC reduces out-of-state tuition, tacks on maintenance fee
Beginning July 1, out-of-state students in certain programs at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center will pay a reduced tuition rate.
Former Tiger Andre Allen arrested again on pot, gun charges
Former University of Memphis basketball player Andre Allen was arrested again on pot and gun charges. He will be in court April 1 on the charges.
Conrad says look for new city strategy on homelessness
Memphis City Council Chairman Kemp Conrad says the three-year goal of ending "street homelessness" could include a city shelter.
St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway tickets on sale
For the price of a $100 ticket, someone will win a house valued at $475,000 in the 20th-annual St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway,
Metro
Former youth pastor spared prison for child sexual battery
A former high school coach and youth minister at a DeSoto County church pleaded guilty to sexual battery with a minor, but her sentence was considered too lenient by District Attorney Matthew Barton.
Shelby County Lowery wants a ‘change in culture,’ Pearson gears up fundraising, and Republicans want Sawyer to resign
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Business
Long pause for laughter: FedEx commercials poke fun at office power moves
Prolonged eye contact, flashy watches, late arrivals and long pauses: The shipping giant returns to humor in new brand campaign.
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Sports
Analyzing how Memphis’ stingy defense compares to previous years
The competition will get tougher, but Memphis’ defense has shown its ability to meet the challenge. The Tigers rank No. 21 in the country, averaging 16.17 points allowed per game.
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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
Former youth pastor spared prison for child sexual battery
A former high school coach and youth minister at a DeSoto County church pleaded guilty to sexual battery with a minor, but her sentence was considered too lenient by District Attorney Matthew Barton.
Arts & Culture
Collage Dance debuts a new season, new members program
Collage’s $25,000 National Endowment for the Arts grant was canceled earlier this year, but the Memphis dance company is forging ahead with a new season of shows that open this weekend.
Opinion
Echols: ‘Walking in Memphis’ isn’t what it once was
Candace Echols says she walks the line between “a willingness to satisfy my human craving for a good run” and “a consent to be on high alert.”
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Monsters, beer and a mutt strut
This week’s activities are heavy on seasonality, with a Monster Market, a few different takes on Oktoberfest and a 5K you can do with your dog.