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
The Early Word: County commissioner goes to jail, and Halbert left a backlog
MSCS takes away student laptops, a French restaurant is coming to Collierville and Mark Wahlberg was here.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Shooting black bears, bees and birds of prey
Shelby County County commissioner jailed same day as first commission meeting
Shelby County Wanda Halbert leaves behind car title backlog, new clerk says
North Mississippi DeSoto deputies face civil trial date for 2024 shooting
Business
Local company buys Sycamore View Plaza
A local private investment company bought Sycamore View Plaza, a retail center on Summer Avenue for more than $3 million.
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers: Memphis firm earns industry honor from Urban Land Institute
Premium Real Estate Inked: Nashville medical company buys second local property
Premium Health Care Chili’s partners with St. Jude, gives $150 million for new clinical center
Premium Transportation & Logistics Trucking, transportation and warehouse hires are accelerating, driving up numbers in Memphis
Sports
Houston girls soccer coach is the ‘bad guy’ but the team is really good
Mustangs are 6-0 with 42 goals to their credit heading into a taxing run of games, including a matchup with traditional power Knoxville Bearden.
Memphis Grizzlies Cutting the cord: There is a new way to watch Grizzlies basketball on DAZN
Premium Sports Alcorn-UAPB to meet for second consecutive Southern Heritage Classic
High School Sports Week 4 high school football preview: Whitehaven, Germantown clash in region opener
High School Sports High school football statistical leaders
Food
$15 Deal: Ciao Bella’s capellini Toscana
Roma tomatoes and roasted red peppers balance out a melange of briny artichoke hearts, Kalamata olives and capers.
Premium Collierville French restaurant Terra Tara to open on Collierville Square
Suburbs
French restaurant Terra Tara to open on Collierville Square
The former Raven & Lily space will have new occupants.
Premium Arlington Arlington raises solid waste rate, eyes wastewater treatment facility expansion
Arts & Culture
Metal Museum forges future with grand opening in Overton Park
The museum welcomed visitors Saturday to its new home in the former Memphis College of Art. The doors will officially open Sept. 11.
Premium Arts & Culture There’s nothing cookie-cutter about ‘living museums’ in Central Gardens
Opinion
Sanford: Despite numbers favoring GOP, those seeking elected office should debate
Unlike other Republican candidates, 5th District Republican nominee Charlie Hatcher’s campaign has said he’s willing to debate Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder, the district’s Democratic nominee.
Guest Columnists Opinion: Calling partisanship racism doesn’t make it so
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Shooting black bears, bees and birds of prey
Earlier this summer, pictures of black bears in Tennessee sparked a flurry of responses on social media.
Sound Bites Sound Bites: Memphis Farmers Market sampling of pork rinds, peas and pepper bacon
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Southwind holds off Lausanne
This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of Lausanne offensive lineman Roman Laster (58) and Southwind’s defensive lineman Gerrard Kaufman (12) as they battle on the gridiron and was taken by Greg Campbell.