Strickland: Memphis In May to move temporarily in 2021
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says the Memphis in May International Festival will move to an alternate site temporarily in 2021 to accommodate construction in Tom Lee Park.
Fitzpatrick emerges from shadows to take lead halfway through WGC-FESJI
Matthew Fitzpatrick isn't one of the bigger names in the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational, but the big names are looking up at him atop the leaderboard.
Calkins: The best golf story in Memphis may not be in Memphis
Doug Barron hasn't played in a PGA Tour event since 2009. But he's making his comeback – and celebrating his 50th birthday – with a rousing performance at the British Senior Open.
Wishing on a swing: Watching pros at WGC-FESJI inspires weekend golfers
It doesn’t look the same when one of the world’s best golfers swings his driver and it certainly doesn’t sound the same.
Busing for integration was maligned by some, ‘opened a whole new world’ for others
By 1978, 40,000 white students had left Memphis City Schools, a move that contributed to Memphis’ distinction of having one of the largest private school systems in the country. Memphis schools remain starkly segregated, with 90 percent of students enrolled in 2018 identifying as black.
Sherra Wright transfers to state prison as plea deal continues to draw reaction
Sherra Wright was transferred to a state prison Friday following her surprise plea deal a day earlier in the slaying of ex-husband Lorenzen Wright.
Metro
Memphis-area workforce board boots director, appoints interim
Sondra Howell of the Greater Memphis Chamber will be the interim director of a regional workforce development board as the program seeks to smooth out a rocky year of transition.
City of Memphis Gun-rights groups sue City of Memphis
Business
FedEx lays off hundreds across three cities, including Memphis
Cuts due to streamlining the company is doing to merge Express, Ground and FedEx Services, and loss of the U.S. Postal contract.
Premium Food News Swankys Taco Shop to close Germantown location
Sports
Hardaway ‘keeping the door open’ on midseason roster additions
Penny Hardaway came into the season without having filled all 13 of his total scholarships. With the departure of forward Tyreek Smith he’s down to just nine available scholarship players.
Spirit of Memphis Former ECS standout Brent Rooker wins Silver Slugger award
Food
Swankys Taco Shop to close Germantown location
Swankys Taco Shop will close its Carrefour location in two weeks. Redevelopment and the resulting construction contributed to its departure from Kirby Woods after two decades.
Suburbs
Former ECS standout Brent Rooker wins Silver Slugger award
Germantown’s Rooker just completed his second season with the Oakland A’s.
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: ‘A Real Pain’ and a Hannibal Lecter double-dip
The big activity in local theaters this week is the annual Indie Memphis Film Festival, but those screenings aren’t your only options.
Opinion
Opinion: Crime Commission to host public-safety forum
The forum will address juvenile crime, bail, truancy and other factors with speakers including representatives from the Memphis Police Department, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, General Sessions Court and the school system.
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Chris Herrington on (surprise!) food, basketball, music
The Daily Memphian food, music and basketball reporter and columnist Chris Herrington joins Eric Barnes on Sound Bites to discuss his areas of expertise.
Games
Word Flower: Nov. 12
Word Flower is a fun and challenging game that people of all ages can enjoy.