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
Owner files to evict disruptive Midtown tenant, records show
Residents of Clark Place in Midtown praised Revid Realty’s decision to file an eviction case against a disruptive tenant.
Shelby County Ford sentencing delayed several times as County Commission seats turn over
Premium Elections Blackburn wants to close Tennessee’s primaries. History shows why that’s complicated
Business Opinion: Mayor Young — Data center investment requires new rules for growth
Breaking News Public Safety 6-year-old autistic child dies after being left on daycare bus, father says
Business
Food Files: Maru Handroll going to next level
Plus, a coffee shop expands to seven days a week.
Business Opinion: Mayor Young — Data center investment requires new rules for growth
Premium Business City, Friends of the Library at standstill about who controls $800K
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers: New Ballet Ensemble names artistic director
Premium Real Estate Inked: Millwork, Fusion Hospitality and Rush Gaming
Sports
Redbirds Recap: Memphis drops game three in walk-off fashion at Durham
Báez drills 34th home run, two from tying single-season Redbirds record.
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis football schedules home-and-home series with Toledo
Golf FESJC tee times, pairings for Friday
Premium Golf Opening-round 65 is good for what ails Michael Thorbjornsen
Golf FESJC first-round scores
Food
Food Files: Maru Handroll going to next level
Plus, a coffee shop expands to seven days a week.
$15 Deals $15 Deal: Panuzzo King’s pizza-inspired sandwiches
Suburbs
Food Files: Maru Handroll going to next level
Plus, a coffee shop expands to seven days a week.
Update North Mississippi Judge denies attempt to strike down DeSoto subdistrict — at least for now
Arts & Culture
Longest-serving director of Dixon Gallery & Gardens to retire
“Honestly, the best part of our 19 years in Memphis is Memphis itself,” said Kevin Sharp, who will step down after 19 years in the role.
Music The Grove at GPAC announces fall season
Opinion
Opinion: Mayor Young — Data center investment requires new rules for growth
“The communities that succeed in this next economy will be the ones capable of supporting major investment while maintaining the trust of the people who call them home.”
Premium Geoff Calkins Calkins: At this week’s Memphis golf tournament, Bluey, anger, sadness — and some Charlie Brown philosophy to get you through.
Podcasts
Tim Disney on his new book, the global elite and Oliver & Company
Tim Disney, who’ll be at Novel on Aug. 29, joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about his dark satire of a culture of lying, misinformation and the global elite — plus his life as the grandnephew of Walt Disney.
Sound Bites Sound Bites: What to expect at Memphis’ first Edgy Tomato Festival
Games
Sudoku: Aug. 14
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?