TRUE Sports moving headquarters to Downtown
True Temper Sports has rebranded itself as TRUE Sports and will move its 35 headquarters jobs from the suburbs into Downtown's One Commerce Square.
Live updates from WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational
The inaugural WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational has a winner. His name is Brooks Koepka and even though he was not feeling great, he held off all challengers after he took the lead on the sixth hole.
Former No. 1 Justin Thomas comes into WGC-FESJI believing he’s close to winning again
Justin Thomas, No. 9 in the World Golf Rankings, has not won all year. But despite playing TPC Southwind for the first time this week in the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational, be believes he's trending in the right direction to change that.
British Open champ Lowry withdraws from WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational
British Open champion Shane Lowry has withdrawn from the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational.
Some House Speaker candidates question timing of campaign contributions
One of six announced candidates, Deputy Speaker Matthew Hill, has made 14 $1,000 contributions through a political action committee to House Republican colleagues, including Rep. Tom Leatherwood of Arlington, state records show.
Peer Power sends 70 new Success Coaches into Shelby County Schools
70 Peer Power Success Coaches are ready to go into Shelby Count Schools.
Metro
These five Memphis schools will close this summer
Memphis-Shelby County Schools board members voted to close five campuses at the end of the school year. The decision impacts 2,650 students and staff, and could be the first round of a total 15 school closures within three years.
City of Memphis Change for Memphis library employees goes on November ballot
Education CBU to partner with Purdue for graduate engineering programs
Shelby County County Commission begins restructuring minority-business effort
City of Memphis MLGW: Price of gas, increased electricity use led to higher bills
Business
Inked: So long Smart Mart, ICE in East Memphis and a deal Downtown
East Memphis is getting a new gas station and maybe an ICE office, and a million-dollar discount deal is available at a Downtown restaurant site.
Transportation & Logistics FedEx sues U.S. government, claiming it should be refunded for tariffs
Premium Real Estate Massive Marshall County warehouse sold, taking key industrial space off market
Real Estate Downtown Sheraton to become ‘Memphis Riverline Hotel’
Real Estate Shelby Farms apartment complex moves forward
Sports
Warriors guard Pat Spencer doesn’t want ‘bad basketball’ in Memphis, either
Warriors guard Pat Spencer, the older brother of Grizzlies guard Cam Spencer, said he hopes Memphis continues to “play the right way.”Related content:
Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers keep hope alive with a double OT win over ECU
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball What to watch in Memphis’ rematch with Wichita State
Golf FedEx St. Jude Championship head Joe Tomek stepping down
Memphis Grizzlies Warriors coast to win over shorthanded Grizzlies
Food
Comeback Coffee comes back — for one day
For nearly a year, Comeback Coffee has existed without couches, without conversations and without a morning crowd lingering at its Downtown cafe. On Saturday, Feb. 28, that energy will return to North Main Street.
Premium Recipes Recipe Exchange: Good Fortune Co.’s Tan Tan Noodles
Suburbs
The Standard sticking with condos and offices — but plans could change
Plans for condominiums and office space at The Standard development in Germantown could change, a consultant hired by the suburb said.
Collierville Latoshia Daniels sentenced for shooting death of Mississippi Boulevard pastor
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Scream’ returns, a Cannes-winner from Iraq
Ghostface is back ... and so is Leonardo DiCaprio’s Oscar winner.
Premium Arts & Culture James Lawson autobiography traces path of Civil Rights icon through Memphis and beyond
Opinion
Opinion: Why immigration enforcement is not the same struggle as the Civil Rights Movement
“Supporting local charities and advocating for legislative reform are reasonable paths forward; interfering with active law enforcement is not.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: Memphis, are you still thinking about the Roman Empire (and Yellow Fever)?
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: What’s next for St. Jude
Today, we’ll introduce you to new business reporter Steve Bohnel and we’ll chat about Dr. James Downing’s new role at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, his possible replacement and even about curing cancer.
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies podcast: Will the NBA stop tanking?
Games
Sudoku: Feb. 25
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?