Renovations start on historic Marine Hospital apartments
The $18.5 million conversion of the long-vacant Marine Hospital into 71 apartments should be finished by July 1, 2020.
Mosquito spray trucks now rolling in Shelby County
With no positive cases of the West Nile virus in humans this summer, officials with the Shelby County Health Department believe their efforts to slow its transmission are paying off.
Smith & Nephew upgrading its Brooks Road campus
The medical-device maker is adding employees and spending millions to improve facilities at its sprawling complex on gritty Brooks Road.
St. Jude motivates many Invitational volunteers
It's the love of the game and an opportunity to give back that inspire the volunteers, but a BlueCross BlueShield sponsorship sets the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational apart from other PGA Tour events.
Brandon Allen scores twice as 901 FC rallies for well-earned point
Brandon Allen scores first two goals for the club against his former team.
Penny Hardaway welcomes back Memphis basketball alumni with open arms
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway wants to keep the program's former players around his team.
Metro
Gov. Lee signs bill drastically expanding school vouchers
While the $447 million initiative has been touted as a “universal” program for anyone interested, Republican leaders included a key provision: Students living in the country illegally will be prohibited from participating.
Collierville Collierville Schools reading, math levels rebound to pre-pandemic levels
Premium Health Care Proposed federal-funding cuts could come at a cost for St. Jude, UTHSC
State Government State Sen. Taylor’s complaint against DA Mulroy dismissed
Business
Proposed federal-funding cuts could come at a cost for St. Jude, UTHSC
U.S. medical schools’ and research institutions’ budgets could be gutted if a recent Trump administration plan to reduce federal funding is allowed to stand, according to researchers.
Business Blow Pops maker to invest $98M and create 60+ jobs in Tipton County
Premium Real Estate Shift fuels occupancy at Cotton Exchange building
Health Care Millington will be home to Tennessee’s largest VA outpatient clinic
Sports
What to watch in Memphis’ road game against South Florida
The Tigers’ game against USF on Thursday will be their final chance to turn heads before the NCAA Tournament’s Selection Committee televises the first in-season reveal of the top 16 seeds Saturday.
Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers overwhelmed in second half at North Texas
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies look tired in sloppy loss to Clippers
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies fall to Kawhi Leonard, Clippers in California
Food
Table Talk: Five local treats to make your Valentine swoon
From cheesecakes to croissants to ice pops, here are five original treats inspired by roses and chocolate-covered strawberries for Valentine’s Day.
Suburbs
Arlington mayor addresses vacant Kroger, national politics and more
Arlington Mayor Mike Wissman said he wants to address some pressing issues in the coming year from employee salaries to vacant buildings and dealing with infrastructure needs for the growing town.
Arts & Culture
Bartlett relay teams’ redemption story coming to the big screen
“The Press,” a documentary tracking the ups and downs in 2024 for the Panthers’ girls track team as they race to a win, debuts Tuesday.
Opinion
Conaway: A gift of perspective
“The morning brings a new day, like the one before never happened, but like all the days before, what happened is baked in old slave-made brick, and immigrant-laid stone, and preserved.”
Podcasts
Did no-confidence vote set stage for state takeover of MSCS?
Shelby County Commissioners Mickell Lowery and Britney Thornton talked on “Behind The Headlines” about the political boundary between the commission and the MSCS board.
Games
Word Flower: Feb. 11
Word Flower is a fun and challenging game people of all ages can play.