Poor & affluent in Uptown: City seeks balance
City Council rejects more ‘affordable’ apartments
In rejecting "affordable" apartments for Uptown, the City Council seeks to balance Uptown's mix of low-income and more affluent residents.
Camper hammers Lee on vouchers proposal in State of the State
Gov. Bill Lee proposes putting $25 million into education savings accounts, a program that would affect low-income students in Shelby County Schools.
FedEx’s Gloria Boyland listed among country’s most powerful black female executives
FedEx executive Gloria R. Boyland has overseen development of the newly unveiled FedEx SameDay Bot and truck platooning technology. She's one of Black Enterprise's Most Powerful Women in Corporate America.
Herrington: Evaluating Jonas Valanciunas, Avery Bradley and other new Grizzlies players
Early analysis on Grizzlies new additions, including Jonas Valanciunas, Avery Bradley, and Delon Wright.
Malco Powerhouse Cinema to have in-theater food delivery
Malco Theatres latest location will allow patrons to recline back in their seats and have food delivered to them inside the theater.
Daily Briefs
Metro
Tennessee Legislature passes two bills aimed at DA Mulroy
Tennessee lawmakers recently passed two bills aimed at Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy that aim to scrutinize how his office handles cases stemming from the Memphis Safe Task Force.
State Government Trump says Gov. Lee on board with redistricting push
Elections Elections Blackburn, Rose call to ‘flip Memphis’ in wake of Supreme Court ruling
Education Can the GOP Memphis schools takeover be stopped? Local leaders weigh the district’s options.
Education MSCS board meets under shadow of state takeover
Business
Ted Townsend out as Chamber president
Ted Townsend out as Greater Memphis Chamber president and CEO, officials announced Thursday, after he was placed on leave in March for unspecified reasons.
Premium Health Care Baptist Memorial breaks ground on $27M Fayette County hospital
Premium Real Estate Inked: ServisFirst doubles, Painted Tree closes and Bartlett center gets two new tenants
Premium Business Google announces $25M in grants for West Memphis
Premium Real Estate Major Memphis industrial portfolio sale signals rebound in investor demand
Sports
Arlington breaks out the bats in district semifinal victory
Luke Turner drives in three runs as the Tigers advance.
High School Sports TSWA names all-state wrestling team
High School Sports Collierville quarterback commits to Iowa
Memphis Tigers Basketball Josh Holloway commits to Memphis
High School Sports Houston strikes twice late to salvage draw with rival Collierville
Food
Food Files: Flame Ramen is back Downtown, paired with coffee and tea
It’s all openings this week with TacoNGanas, Bloom Bakery & Cafe, Playa Bowls and Brain Food Memphis.
Premium Table Talk Table Talk: Winner, winner, barbecue dinner
Suburbs
Fair on the Square returns to Collierville and ‘just screams small town’
Collierville Mayor Maureen Fraser will proclaim Saturday “Fair on the Square Day” in the suburb.
Premium Lakeland Lakeland considers roundabouts for U.S. 70
Arts & Culture
Photo Gallery: Soulsville Foundation Power of Music Honors
The foundation honored Wu-Tung Clan, which is headlining the Riverbeat Music Festival this weekend, with the 2026 Global Impact Award.
The To-Do List A very Wu-Tang weekend, a River of Time and Riverbeat Music Fest
Opinion
Calkins: The best young athlete in Memphis? Noah Schepman is an inspiration on wheels.
When Noah Schepman was one, his dad built him a tiny wheelchair. Now Schepman’s tennis coach calls him “the fastest kid — on feet or wheels — that I’ve ever seen.”
2026 elections Otis Sanford Sanford: Time for Big Shelby to come to the table — and vote
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Cue the music
Are you ready to dance? Or just sway slightly back and forth rhythmically?