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
Defense pushes back on claim Lindsey Whiteside sentence was won by fraud
Defense attorneys for Lindsey Whiteside have offered a counterargument against the prosecution claims the former coach and youth pastor should be resentenced.
Metro Memphis company penalized for Clean Air Act violations
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Dating, apps and the Bluff City
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: New charges in St. George’s case, assaults on Task Force
City of Memphis Sexton says funding for new jail ‘up on the locals to do that locally’
Business
FedEx lays off more than 850
The Memphis-based logistics giant said the closure is unrelated to Network 2.0, its long-term cost-cutting initiative that has included closing facilities.
Premium Real Estate Houston’s to be demolished
Real Estate Daily Memphian seminar to focus on city’s real estate, growing tax base
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Premium Real Estate North Memphis Grocery Project on hold until more ‘heads and beds’
Sports
Memphis picks up comfortable win over SIU, snaps 4-game skid
In a game in which 14 different Memphis players logged minutes, the Tigers had three players in double figures.Related content:
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High School Sports Previewing: Southwind, Covington set for TSSAA state semifinals
Memphis Tigers Basketball Box score: Memphis 74, Southern Illinois 58
Food
Table Talk: The holiday pause is the perfect moment to savor Memphis
Our local restaurants deserve the same kind of enthusiasm and exploration we’d give to the eateries in our holiday vacation destinations.
Premium Recipes Recipe Exchange: Mane Street OG cornbread dressing
Suburbs
Defense pushes back on claim Lindsey Whiteside sentence was won by fraud
Defense attorneys for Lindsey Whiteside have offered a counterargument against the prosecution claims the former coach and youth pastor should be resentenced.
Premium Bartlett Plans for a Bartlett corner would ‘destroy the character of the neighborhood,’ officials say
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: New ‘Knives Out,’ a chance to see the ‘Wizard’
Also opening this week: “Zootopia 2” hits the big screen along with Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen and Miles Teller.
The To-Do List Friendsgiving comedy, holiday shopping and all of the lights
Opinion
Opinion: Embracing the best moment of life
“May this Thanksgiving week awaken the power within each of us to give and receive thanks, to uncloud our minds from the unnecessary things and embrace the best moment of life.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: Protecting public safety from digital manipulation
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Dating, apps and the Bluff City
If you’re single and not “on the apps,” you’re not really trying to find love.
Behind The Headlines Richmond wants to stay in charge at Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Games
Sudoku: Nov. 25
Ready for today’s sudokus?