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
Former youth pastor spared prison for child sexual battery
A former high school coach and youth minister at a DeSoto County church pleaded guilty to sexual battery with a minor, but her sentence was considered too lenient by District Attorney Matthew Barton.
Public Safety Two off-duty Memphis cops arrested for drag racing, department says
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Business
Long pause for laughter: FedEx commercials poke fun at office power moves
Prolonged eye contact, flashy watches, late arrivals and long pauses: The shipping giant returns to humor in new brand campaign.
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Sports
Hardaway pushes American Conference to schedule strategically
Memphis Tigers basketball coach Penny Hardaway wants American teams to play nonconference games that will help the conference.
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Food
What to order: Sushi for breakfast at Kitchen Laurel
Hold the wasabi and ginger, because all the cake roll needs is warm syrup for dipping.
Suburbs
Former youth pastor spared prison for child sexual battery
A former high school coach and youth minister at a DeSoto County church pleaded guilty to sexual battery with a minor, but her sentence was considered too lenient by District Attorney Matthew Barton.
Arts & Culture
Memphis music ‘all-stars’ unite for a bash
“You’re just not going to see all of these artists together in this way any other time.”
Opinion
Calkins: They’re not just cutting a ribbon in Whitehaven. They’re showing us the way.
You know the best way to solve the ills of a community? With hope. There will be plenty of that at Whitehaven High School Wednesday — where they’re cutting the ribbon on a new STEM center.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: What’s happening this week
On this episode of The AM/DM, editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips talk about the National Civil Rights Museum’s Freedom Awards and the unofficial beginning of the Tigers basketball season.