American Airlines adds seasonal nonstop flight to LAX for Christmas-New Year
American Airlines will add a seasonal nonstop between Memphis International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport from Dec. 18 through Jan. 7.
Frigid trailers provide relief for Tigers in sweltering August heat
With sweltering August temperatures beating down on the Memphis Tigers practice field, the program has found a way to provide quick relief for its players.
Special ground is broken for One Beale
A ground-breaking ceremony on Tuesday morning celebrated the first, $150 million phases of One Beale. Work already has started to erect the Hyatt Centric hotel and Landing Residences at One Beale apartments.
Camper backs resolution against neo-Nazis, white nationalists
Nashville representative plans to renew push for resolution denouncing hate groups across Tennessee, saying the state has played too big a role in allowing them to grow.
Dispute between Lausanne, neighborhood could move from courtroom to City Hall
An ongoing dispute between Lausanne Collegiate School and its residential neighbors is headed to court but made a stop at the City Council along the way.
Amtrak’s back after months of track closures between Memphis, NOLA
Amtrak is offering a two-for-one fare sale between Memphis and New Orleans to mark the end of service disruptions that began in May.
Metro
‘It’s going in the wrong direction’: Assessor sounds alarm on county tax base
Assessor Javier Bailey Sr. says empty Downtown office towers and lost tourism spending are shrinking the county’s tax base. He is planning a November summit to build a five-year strategy.
Shelby County County commissioner wants to breathe new life into air-quality standards
Spirit of Memphis Minnesota artist claims fourth victory at national duck stamp competition
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Business
‘It’s going in the wrong direction’: Assessor sounds alarm on county tax base
Assessor Javier Bailey Sr. says empty Downtown office towers and lost tourism spending are shrinking the county’s tax base. He is planning a November summit to build a five-year strategy.
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Spirit of Memphis Minnesota artist claims fourth victory at national duck stamp competition
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Sports
CBHS, MUS will play as football independents in 2027, 2028
The Brothers and Owls join two Nashville-area programs in response to growing dissatisfaction with Chattanooga Baylor, Chattanooga McCallie and Brentwood Academy.
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Sports Christian Brothers University gets approval to join NAIA
Memphis Tigers Football Tigers announce kickoff and broadcast updates for home game against UAB
Food
The baker behind Moore Truffles pivots to cookies — and a bright purple shed
Kendra Moore Crawford has found the sweet spot for her bakery business — both figuratively and literally.
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Suburbs
Germantown rejects residents’ appeal of Bodine School expansion
Neighbors near Bodine School were not pleased by the Planning Commission’s decision, so they appealed it. Such appeals are reviewed by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, but city leaders denied the residents’ request.
North Mississippi DeSoto deputies cleared of wrongdoing in fatal 2025 Nesbit shooting
Arts & Culture
Minnesota artist claims fourth victory at national duck stamp competition
The winning artwork will appear on the 2027-28 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp. Sadly, no readers met Geoff Calkins' challenge to predict the winner.
Arts & Culture Pumpkin to talk about: Your guide to gourds, haunted houses and more
Opinion
Herrington: The new-look Grizzlies begin the season sound of body and mind. That’s a start.
The most substantial and, happily, best news from Monday’s season-launching “media day” at FedExForum came from the medical update: There wasn’t much of one.
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Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Media day and Port Night
This week brings us some specially designated days, starting with Memphis Grizzlies media day on Monday and continuing through Tom Lee Day on Saturday.
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Games
Daily Jigsaw: Demolition without a plan
Today’s photo shows the ongoing demolition of the former Commercial Appeal building. Mark Weber took the photo.