Collierville Schools names new superintendent
Collierville goes to the other side of the state for the suburb's new school superintendent and selects Gary Lilly, the director of Bristol Tennessee City Schools, to replace John Aitken.
Council set to vote on compromised 4% raise for firefighters, police
A proposed 4% public safety raise goes to the full City Council Tuesday for a final vote as part of an amended budget with no property tax hike for the fiscal year that begins July 1. There could be more budget changes at the council session.
FedEx Ground will offer seven-day-a-week deliveries coming out of peak season
FedEx said Thursday its FedEx Ground unit will deliver seven days a week full-time starting next January. The company is also making moves to better handle oversized shipments by Ground.
Shelby County Schools seeks $71.5 million in county funding
Shelby County Schools is asking for an additional $35 million in capital funding, and $7.5 million in additional operating costs to include support for a reading program and more English as a second language teachers.
FedEx Logistics seeks design approval for Downtown HQ
The design of FedEx Logistics' plans to transform the vacant Gibson Guitar Factory into its new Downtown Memphis headquarters is up for review.
Calls and texts from ex-wife’s phone can be used in Lorenzen Wright murder trial
Criminal Court Judge Lee Coffee told attorneys during a hearing Thursday that he would provide them with drafts of questionnaires that will be given to potential jurors in the Lorenzen Wright murder case.
Metro
The AM/DM podcast: Getting birds of prey back in the air
When local birds of prey are injured, they may end up at the Mid-South Raptor Center near Shelby Farms Park.
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Education These Memphis-area students are lobbying for mental health investments
Business
Critics urge caution before biting off nearly $1 billion Regional One project
Does Shelby County need a new hospital? And if so, how will it be financed? Skeptics raise questions.
Premium Business A place where the game never ends opens in Bartlett
Premium Health Care Does Memphis need a new Regional One hospital? For some, the answer is a resounding yes.
Health Care Making sure ‘ethics is embedded’ in AI and health care: Panel discusses intersection of health equity, tech
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Sports
Boys state basketball tournament preview: Four local teams chasing the gold ball
Bartlett, Whitehaven, Fayette-Ware and Middle College set for competition this week at MTSU’s Murphy Center.
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies fall in Chicago, now on longest losing streak of season
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Food
Jittery from java? That’s that Grind City Coffee Xpo.
The love of coffee lured an estimated 700 people to the Grind City Coffee Xpo at Crosstown Concourse, but come bedtime, they may regret the extra caffeine.
Premium Food From crops to cattle, erratic weather is disrupting how Tennessee farms do business
Suburbs
Something stinks in Germantown — and it’s higher waste pickup fees
Germantown is reviewing a sanitation contract, but prices will significantly increase due to inflation rates in the industry. A city administrator said Waste Pro has provided “Rolls-Royce-type” service.
North Mississippi Mississippi Senate advance of phased teacher pay raise gets mixed reviews
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: Ryan Gosling’s ‘Hail Mary,’ ‘Pulp Fiction’ gets Pink
With the Oscars finally in the rearview, the first potential well-liked live-action hit of the 2026 movie year arrives this weekend, says Chris Herrington.
Premium Arts & Culture From kites to colors: 3 ways to celebrate Holi in Memphis
Opinion
Calkins: The Medicine Man used to rally Memphis fans. Now his old friends are rallying to help him.
Sam Bielich was famous in Memphis as the Medicine Man. Now he’s recovering from triple bypass surgery — and his old friends from the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity are trying to help.
Opinion Opinion: Survey shows support for local police — and for hiring more of them
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Getting birds of prey back in the air
When local birds of prey are injured, they may end up at the Mid-South Raptor Center near Shelby Farms Park.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Take a break and wear green
Games
Sudoku: March 16
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?