<strong>Lakenna Booker is the founder and head of Memphis Merit Academy at 4775 American Way in Parkway Village.</strong> <strong>The area’s first charter school will open on Aug. 5.</strong> (Tom Bailey/Daily Memphian)

Signs of revival and jobs emerge in Parkway Village

Hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars in construction are returning to Parkway Village because of something that never left: I-240 and great access to it.

By Tom Bailey April 15, 2019

Memphis Grizzlies

Grizzlies Notebook: A front-office candidate emerges, Wexler/Kleiman reaction, playoff thoughts

Thoughts on a rumored new Grizzlies front-office candidates, the debut of the team's new management duo, the first weekend of the NBA playoffs, and more.

By Chris Herrington April 15, 2019

State Government

Conference committee adopts Memphis community oversight subpoena method

A legislative conference committee adopted an amended community oversight board bill Monday mirroring Memphis’ guidelines, despite opposition from state Sen. Raumesh Akbari.

By Sam Stockard April 15, 2019

Public Safety

Shelby County School Board member Scott McCormick charged with DUI

Shelby County School Board member Scott McCormick was arrested and charged with DUI after an accident in Downtown Memphis over the weekend. He was released from jail on a $1,000 bond on the misdemeanor charges.

By Yolanda Jones April 15, 2019

Transportation & Logistics

Amazon not exactly nipping at FedEx’s heels, but growing delivery network

Amazon is making a bigger move into air cargo and building its capability to pick up from sellers and deliver directly to customers. But FedEx says it isn't worried.

By Wayne Risher April 15, 2019

Metro

Daily Briefs

Memphis industrial space hits records occupancy
Rhodes College renames oldest building over ties to slavery
Free transportation phone service for disabled, elder adults launches

By The Daily Memphian Staff April 16, 2019

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Calkins: The new board managing Memphis schools opens for business — in Nashville.

The new board overseeing Memphis-Shelby County Schools convened for the first time Thursday — in Nashville, with little notice, at 8:45 a.m. If the hope was to win over conflicted Memphians, this was a bizarre way to start.

By Geoff Calkins June 19, 2026

Elections T.J. Hardaway to run write-in campaign for late father’s state House seat

Elections Eight candidates certified for Criminal Court judicial race

Update Education Memphis developer Billy Orgel will chair Memphis schools takeover

City of Memphis MLGW proposes battery storage projects to strengthen electric grid

Amazon Prime Air unveils drones that ‘detect and avoid’ as they deliver

Amazon Prime Air showed off its MK30 drones at the Renasant Convention Center. It hopes to operate 10 to 14 by later this year.

By Steve Bohnel June 19, 2026

Premium Real Estate Winchester Commons snapped up for $17.1 million

Transportation & Logistics Current airport board takes care of business in what may be last meeting

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Tigers fill final roster spot with commitment from Serbian big man

Memphis coach Penny Hardaway had one spot left to fill on his 2026-27 roster.

By Frank Bonner II 5 hours ago

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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies’ Kentavious Caldwell-Pope exercises player option

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$15 Deal: Maeve’s Tavern’s chicken salad lunch special

Gracie Driver’s favorite way to test out restaurants, especially those with a higher price point, is by going there for lunch.

By Gracie Driver June 18, 2026

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Aviation technology school’s plans soar near Millington airport

Tennessee College of Applied Technology i is building a new campus near the Millington-Memphis Airport - a $41 million investment -- that will help with training and maintenance.

By Michael Waddell 18 hours ago

Public Safety Man convicted for 2023 Olive Branch hotel shooting

Memphis music producer Tay Keith has died at 29

Grammy Award-nominated Memphis producer Brytavious Chambers, known professionally as Tay Keith, has died, according to Nashville police.

By Elle Perry June 19, 2026

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Calkins: The Memphis Art Museum will be the next great place in the city — because of Barbara and Pitt Hyde.

Pitt and Barbara Hyde didn’t want their name on the new Memphis Art Museum. That didn’t stop Memphis mayor Paul Young from highlighting the couple’s astounding work. “For a generation you have led with generosity and vision,” Young said. “And your mark on the city — on Downtown in particular — is everywhere.”

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