What you need to know about the 2019 school year
Tennessee’s State Department of Education, as well as the state’s two largest school districts, Memphis and Nashville, are heading into their first new school year after major leadership changes.
County Commission elects Mark Billingsley chairman, revises naming process
Shelby County Commissioner Mark Billingsley was named chairman of the commission for the upcoming term, which begins Sept. 1. The commission also revised rules for naming buildings and other locations.
Grizzlies open at Miami; play five of first seven games at home
Memphis opens the season on the road at Miami, before playing six of its next seven games at FedExForum. Mike Conley returns with Utah Nov. 15.
Freshman Precious Achiuwa not traveling with Memphis basketball to Bahamas
Precious Achiuwa did not travel to the Bahamas due to visa complications.
Safe, steady, dependable deliver results, FedEx driver says
Don Nehring, FedEx Ground truck driver from Southaven, Mississippi, has become eligible for a coveted FedEx Aces designation after a series of wins at the National Truck Driving Championships.
Monday could be D-Day for Sheffield’s football season
Low numbers putting Sheffield's football season in jeopardy. And the decision deadline is looming on Monday.
Metro
‘It’s almost every case': The impact of having a parent in prison
Parental incarceration can influence millions of children nationwide to engage in criminal activity themselves, and Memphis is no exception. But there is hope.
Spirit of Memphis Volunteers feed thousands in Pinch District on Thanksgiving Day
Business
Food Files: Ramen in Midtown, burgers in Hernando, and potentially chicken on Poplar
Crazy Coop looks at a new location, and the former Cooper-Young Korean barbecue spot gets a new purpose. Plus, something big is coming to Bog & Barley.
Premium Spirit of Memphis At Memphis International, this Delta employee brings an air of joy
Sports
Tigers’ upset victory spoils Tulane’s Thanksgiving
The Tigers dominated against Tulane to secure back-to-back 10-win seasons for the first time in program history.Related content:
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Food
Food Files: Ramen in Midtown, burgers in Hernando, and potentially chicken on Poplar
Crazy Coop looks at a new location, and the former Cooper-Young Korean barbecue spot gets a new purpose. Plus, something big is coming to Bog & Barley.
Suburbs
Stan Joyner’s decisions made Collierville ‘absolutely what it is today’
Mayor Stan Joyner will retire next month at age 74. He’s called Collierville home for all but four years and spent half his life serving the suburb.
Arts & Culture
Learn more about the work to improve Memphis’ public spaces
The Reimagining the Civic Commons initiative has been funded in Memphis and nine other cities since 2016. It’s now embarking on a new round of work.
Opinion
Opinion: How a land-value tax could transform Memphis
Ben Schulman writes that “a land-value tax (LVT), an old idea gaining new currency to unlock the potential for more equitable development outcomes, could be the catalyst for revitalizing underutilized areas across Memphis.”
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Memphis chefs share how they like their Thanksgiving leftovers
From tamales to pozole to a simple turkey sandwich, here’s how some Memphis chefs recraft their Thanksgiving leftovers.
Games
Word Flower: Nov. 28
Word Flower is a fun and challenging game that people of all ages can enjoy.