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 changing landscaping for suburban schools
Superintendents from three suburban school districts appeared on “Behind the Headlines” to talk about the changes and challenges their districts face.
State Government Panel rules new TN district maps will stand for now, have no ‘evidence of racial animus’
Spirit of Memphis The life and ‘great legacy’ of banking executive, philanthropist Jack Moore
Spirit of Memphis New historic marker honors Tom Lee and his Klondike community — then and now
Education A new Memphis group is pushing for school reform via state takeover. Who are they?
Business
Food Files: New Downtown bakery opens
Plus, a 14-year-old wing spot has oped it’s “bigger, better” location in Collierville.
Health Care 11 cyclosporiasis cases in Shelby residents, health department says
Premium Real Estate Singapore-based company buys North Memphis warehouses from Cargill
Business The Station can stay open, City Council rules
Premium Real Estate Inked: Front Street, Austin Peay and Bojangles
Sports
Calkins: Can Memphis basketball be Memphis basketball again?
“Why did Memphis open basketball practice to the media in the middle of July? To ‘get people back with Memphis basketball,’ said Penny Hardaway. It’s a worthy task.”
Memphis Tigers Football Tigers fan fest coming to Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Memphis Tigers Basketball Pieces are all here, now Tigers begin to put them together
Sports SEC Media Days: Ole Miss coach Pete Golding has moved on, calls Lane Kiffin ‘the ex’ who’s always going to come up
Premium High School Sports High school football 2026: Lausanne hoping extra plays lead to extra success
Food
Food Files: New Downtown bakery opens
Plus, a 14-year-old wing spot has oped it’s “bigger, better” location in Collierville.
$15 Deals $15 Deal: Nagoya House’s pork chashu donburi
Suburbs
The changing landscaping for suburban schools
Superintendents from three suburban school districts appeared on “Behind the Headlines” to talk about the changes and challenges their districts face.
2026 Elections Elections Candidates emerge for Bartlett aldermen seats
Arts & Culture
Art openings, storytelling and live music inside and out
In this week’s To-Do List, we tell you where to catch a mind-bending Jim Carrey classic on the big screen and how to get a peek inside Ballet Memphis’ HQ.
Arts & Culture Memphis Movies This Week: Is ‘The Odyssey’ worth a trip?
Opinion
Calkins: Can Memphis basketball be Memphis basketball again?
“Why did Memphis open basketball practice to the media in the middle of July? To ‘get people back with Memphis basketball,’ said Penny Hardaway. It’s a worthy task.”
Premium Chris Herrington Herrington: Cedric Coward’s intriguing, uncertain future, and other Grizzlies summer notes
Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: Final summer league thoughts
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington break down the summer league performance of each rostered Grizzlies player.
Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Memphis still competing for summer league playoffs
Games
Sudoku: July 24
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?