Mom and pop liquor store owners win battle against Tennessee residency rule
Owners of the Kimbrough liquor store in Midtown Memphis have won a U.S. Supreme Court case striking down a Tennessee residency requirement for retail liquor store operators.
Tina Turner, Steve Cropper to enter Memphis Music Hall of Fame
The list of musicians to be inducted in the Memphis Music Hall of Fame spans genres such as blues, rock, soul, jazz and opera, and 100 years of recorded and live music.
Fred Smith: ‘Stay tuned’ for FedEx’s next move in e-commerce surge
Despite FedEx's forecast for a decline in adjusted earnings in fiscal 2020, the company is bullish on prospects for ultimately becoming America's go-to shipping company for e-commerce.
Calkins: Tony Barone Sr. — who died Tuesday at the age of 72 — brought joy to the early Grizz
Former Grizzlies executive and interim coach Tony Barone has passed away. He helped launch the early Grizz.
Culinary mentoring program launches in partnership with Soulsville restaurant
A panel of chefs and other food professionals will select the first Ground Up Chef-in-Residence in mid-July.
School board approves four-year contract for Superintendent Joris Ray
Ray was interim superintendent for about three months before the school board abandoned a national search and unanimously voted to give him the permanent position in late April.
Metro
Lakeland fires city manager after ‘erosion of trust’
The suburb’s Board of Commissioners terminated Michael Walker’s contract on Monday night at a special-called meeting.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Motorists take notice of task force
Premium State Government MPD is not working with ICE on immigration, Young says
Education MSCS says it’s on track to improve chronic absenteeism
Business
How Malcolm Rawls helps Memphis RISE
“So many people in Memphis, unfortunately, are pros at managing poverty,” Malcolm Rawls said. “The biggest challenge is breaking the shame and stigma around asking for help with money and money management.”
Premium Real Estate ‘A rising tide lifts all boats': Local vet has a vision for Collierville Square
Premium Business New initiative introduces Memphis-area students to high-demand careers
Premium Spirit of Memphis For this dentist who makes house calls, her life mission is ‘more than just about teeth’
Sports
Herrington: These Grizzlies need patience. Does a ‘joy’-less Ja Morant have any to give?
The demonstrative, communicative Morant fans witnessed in the season’s opening three-game homestand seemed like a distant memory Monday.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Can Morant get his joy back? He says ‘We’ll see’
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis quarterback Brendon Lewis had a ‘great practice’ Monday
Sports Henderson’s late goal moves Tigers women’s soccer into semifinals
Food
What to order: The Memphian’s Korean BBQ short ribs and mushroom flatbread
Why bar hop the block when you can simply hop on an elevator?
Suburbs
Lakeland fires city manager after ‘erosion of trust’
The suburb’s Board of Commissioners terminated Michael Walker’s contract on Monday night at a special-called meeting.
Arts & Culture
Orpheum Theatre Group to get a ‘facelift’ by 100th anniversary
The revitalization project is the latest in the Orpheum Theatre Group’s work to modernize the Downtown campus.
Opinion
Guest Column: ‘Living in Memphis means choosing life over fear’
“We can’t let people who don’t actually live in Memphis tell us how terrible our own city is. ... Yes, there’s risk here – but there’s also rhythm, resilience and beauty.”
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Visit a Downtown restaurant and the City Council
On this episode of The AM/DM podcast, editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips help you prepare for the week ahead.