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
City Council returns in person with MLGW, library employees on agenda
A change for Memphis library employees could end up as city charter amendment for the November ballot. Plus, it’s round two for a plan to honor the Hyde Family Foundation.
Shelby County A stable for the Sheriff’s Office mounted-patrol unit. A bomb-squad robot. A new county medical examiner.
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winter weather Metro Memphis-area schools close Monday: Here’s what else is affected by winter weather
Business
Movers & Shakers
First Horizon and Saint Francis Healthcare announce promotions and additions.
Premium Business With savory hand pies, Whisks of Doom whips up a different type of bakery
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Winter Weather Business From Cash Saver to Kroger, stores work to restock after winter storm
Sports
Herrington: Ty Jerome’s return, GG Jackson’s reemergence and Mike Conley nearing the end
As we finally arrive at the NBA’s trade deadline week, let’s survey a few pressing Grizzlies topics.
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Food
With savory hand pies, Whisks of Doom whips up a different type of bakery
Founder Allie Trotter said Whisks of Doom was never meant to fit into traditional bakery culture, which she describes as too “cotton candy” for her taste.
Winter Weather Business From Cash Saver to Kroger, stores work to restock after winter storm
Suburbs
Situation in South grows more dire as ice, frigid temperatures, outages persist
It could be days before power is restored across the South, where more subfreezing temperatures are expected by Friday in areas unaccustomed to and ill-equipped for such cold.
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Arts & Culture
Calkins: After a year of triumph, death and music, the Central High jazz band plays on
Well, darn. The Central High band won’t be going back to New York this year to defend its title in the Essentially Ellington jazz contest. But after a year of triumph and tragedy, that won’t stop director Ollie Liddell from teaching “with (his) hair on fire.”
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Opinion
Herrington: Ty Jerome’s return, GG Jackson’s reemergence and Mike Conley nearing the end
As we finally arrive at the NBA’s trade deadline week, let’s survey a few pressing Grizzlies topics.
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Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Back to work? Again?
It’s Feb. 2 — Groundhog Day — and this week in Memphis may feel like something of a do-over. But hopefully it’s in a hilarious, nostalgic way.
Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: The NBA trade deadline looms. Will Memphis have 2 lottery picks?
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Snowy seats
Today’s puzzle is of the snow-covered seats at FedExPark’s Avron Fogelman Field and was taken by Patrick Dolly.