FedEx halting ground deliveries in U.S. for Amazon
FedEx said Wednesday it will stop delivering Amazon packages via FedEx Ground in the U.S. The Memphis-based carrier previously stopped carrying Amazon packages in its U.S. air network June 30.
Wade: Penny and Tigers start season in Paradise, might end it there, too
County Commission ordinance omits SCS from $15-an-hour pay
Shelby County Schools is not included in a proposed county ordinance to pay workers $15 an hour.
State Rep. Lamar calls out Trump over mass shootings
With Democrats from across the nation calling for stricter gun laws in the wake of two mass shootings, state Rep. London Lamar said President Donald Trump planted the seeds for the deadly incidents by fomenting hatred.
Grizz open preseason schedule with trio of home games
The Grizzlies announced a five-game preseason schedule starting with a trio of home games.
UPS mum on Memphis expansion cited in zoning case
A street-closing application to the Office of Planning and Development cites plans for a UPS expansion at Memphis International Airport.
Metro
The Early Word: Taco truck raid sparks fear; West TN cops charged over arrest
Lawmakers propose a tax raise for a new jail, Durant hits a record in a Grizz game and egg prices aren’t going down any time soon.
State Government Governor’s budget includes millions for Memphis Zoo, Downtown safety
State Government State of the State: Gov. Lee proposes $1B toward $30B road projects backlog
Premium Spirit of Memphis Shelly Rice created an enviable civic club in Frayser. Now he’s passing the mic.
Business
Shift fuels occupancy at Cotton Exchange building
When advertising agency Archer began downsizing its Cotton Exchange office space by almost a third, it presented building owner Henry Turley Co. with a challenge — and an opportunity.
Health Care Millington will be home to Tennessee’s largest VA outpatient clinic
Business Musk-led group proposes buying OpenAI. Its CEO says ‘no thank you’
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Sports
Durant hits 30,000 career points, but Grizzlies extinguish Suns anyway
With 34 points and four blocks, Durant was the most productive player on the floor, helping the Suns stay in the game. But the Grizzlies halted the Suns run and never let their lead get below four.Related content:
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Food
Breakfast will soon be back at Barksdale restaurant
With new owners, former staffers and a ton of upgrades to the building, Barksdale’s reopening brings a mix of old and new.
Suburbs
Germantown leaders approve retail center for Forest Hill Heights
Germantown approved a new retail development thought to set the standard in the suburb’s most undeveloped region.
Arts & Culture
Bartlett relay teams’ redemption story coming to the big screen
“The Press,” a documentary tracking the ups and downs in 2024 for the Panthers’ girls track team as they race to a win, debuts Tuesday.
Opinion
Conaway: A gift of perspective
“The morning brings a new day, like the one before never happened, but like all the days before, what happened is baked in old slave-made brick, and immigrant-laid stone, and preserved.”
Podcasts
Did no-confidence vote set stage for state takeover of MSCS?
Shelby County Commissioners Mickell Lowery and Britney Thornton talked on “Behind The Headlines” about the political boundary between the commission and the MSCS board.
Games
Word Flower: Feb. 11
Word Flower is a fun and challenging game people of all ages can play.