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
Hulk Hogan learned the ropes of wrasslin‘ in Memphis
The platinum-blonde professional wrestler born Terry Bollea died July 24, but Memphis was where he became Hulk.
Premium Business U of M sets fundraising record, officials say
Public Safety New sentencing dates set for former cops charged in Tyré Nichols death
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Business
As airport works to ease parking issues, it finds new management company
The Atlanta-based company will oversee security, customer assistance and more.
Premium Business U of M sets fundraising record, officials say
Premium Spirit of Memphis Dr. Marion Dugdale championed hemophilia patients in clinics and classrooms
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Sports
U of M sets fundraising record, officials say
More than half the money raised will go toward other university operations.
Memphis Tigers Basketball ESPN’s Finebaum says Big 12’s rejection of Memphis is ‘an absolute disgrace’
High School Sports Prep football 2025: After narrow semifinal loss, Fairley reloads behind its quarterback
Sports The AM/DM podcast: How a Collierville man, and non-professional baseball player, found his way to the Home Run Derby
Food
$15 Deal: Pearl’s banh mi is a cool summer staple
Need a unique way to stave off the heat? How about something filling, smothered in sauce and surprisingly refreshing, with a fluffy twist?
Suburbs
Why this Tigers pitcher put his Major League Baseball dream on hold
James Smith IV was selected by the New York Mets in the 14th round of the MLB Draft. The former Northpoint Christian standout chose to remain with the Tigers for another year.
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Fantastic Four’ arrives, ‘Eddington’ remains
This latest Marvel Comics movie finally opens this weekend and marks the third attempt in the past 20 years to launch Marvel’s foundational comic-book hero team on the big screen.
Opinion
Opinion: ‘When federal support vanishes, the community needs to step in’
“This isn’t about panic, blame or partisan finger-pointing. It’s about a community resource we’ve all invested in — through our time, our talent, our listening — and what it will take to keep it vibrant.”
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: How a Collierville man, and non-professional baseball player, found his way to the Home Run Derby
On today’s AM/DM podcast, The Daily Memphian’s Mary Cashiola talks to state sports writer of the year winner John Varlas about Joe Caruso’s background and what he thought of the derby.