FedEx Express ditches Amazon in U.S. domestic market
Will focus on growth in e-commerce
FedEx said Friday it will discontinue a FedEx Express contract to carry Amazon packages in the U.S. domestic market after June 30.
MICAH organizer says quest for equity larger than who wins elections
Rev. Ayanna Watkins says on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast the group is working on its own and within the political process toward change that is part evolution and part disruption.
Anderson leaves Tigers staff; Toppert arrives as assistant coach
Brad Anderson left the University of Memphis as basketball trainer last month. Meanwhile, former Phoenix Suns assistant Cody Toppert appears to be the next assistant coach on Penny Hardaway's staff
Calkins: The most successful Grizz fan account on Twitter has been run by (surprise!) a teenage girl
If you thought the most popular Grizzlies fan account on Twitter couldn't be the work of a young woman who started it when she was just 12, consider yourself enlightened.
Bartlett Easy Way to be transformed into urgent care center
A Memphis emergency physician is transforming the vacant Easy Way grocery store in Bartlett into an urgent care center.
UTHSC researcher leads local participation in diabetes study
Dr. Karen C. Johnson is among principal investigators on a six-year nationwide diabetes prevention clinical trial that released findings today at the American Diabetes Association’s 79th Scientific Sessions in San Francisco.
Metro
Collierville and Germantown schools restrict student cellphone use
In response to a Tennessee law, school leaders in Germantown and Collierville adopted rules related to students’ personal devices.
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Education Arts school or MLGW substation? MSCS to decide fate of Elvis’ alma mater
Shelby County County Commission plans next steps for Shelby County Jail
Business
FedEx lays off hundreds in Shelby County
FedEx Corp. filed a notification with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development detailing the layoffs at its facilities.
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Sports
Prep volleyball 2025: Several talented Memphis-area squads poised for run at state tournament
Houston and Collierville look to put the heat on Arlington in Class AAA. In Division 2, expect Briarcrest, Northpoint and St. George’s to shine.
Premium High School Sports Steady growth has Arlington volleyball in the hunted role
High School Sports Former Grizzlies star highlights 2025 Memphis Sports Hall of Fame class
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Food
Halinka’s Polish food truck is tried and tested
A former market researcher has realized her dream of opening a food truck and is serving authentic Polish sauerkraut, beets, kielbasa and pierogi.
Suburbs
Collierville and Germantown schools restrict student cellphone use
In response to a Tennessee law, school leaders in Germantown and Collierville adopted rules related to students’ personal devices.
Arts & Culture
Memphis Symphony Chorus holds auditions for professional amateurs
The Memphis Symphony Chorus is about to hold auditions for its upcoming season, continuing a 60-year tradition of high-level choral arrangements with no financial incentive.
Opinion
Calkins: Memphians will be finishing Liza’s Run again. A few weeks ago, that was no sure thing.
A month ago, it seemed as if the event was ending. But a group of women emerged to make certain that Memphians will once again be finishing Liza Fletcher’s run.
Podcasts
The AM/DM: U of M makes news with DEI change, hotel and Ghanaian students
The University of Memphis started classes this week, but in the run-up to the fall semester, we learned that it was closing its Office of Multicultural Affairs, in accordance with state law.
Games
Daily WordRow: Quick and healthy
This puzzle follows some of the conventions of Wordle. You get six tries to guess each individual word.