Special report: Union Men
An inside look at the deal to reshape Downtown Memphis
In Part One of our two-part series: How developers lassoed huge public incentives and millions of out-of-state dollars to redo the face of Downtown.
Union Row 101
The Three 'R's of Union Row: In an extra to our Special Report, learn the reading, 'riting and 'rithmatic behind Memphis' largest mixed-use development.
Memphis Food & Wine Fest back with big outdoor event
Memphis Food & Wine Festival brings top-notch local and national talent together for a big party with creative food and excellent wine.
Sawyer: ‘It’s not about getting the campaign back on track’
Mayoral contender Tami Sawyer says her priority is healing the pain caused by old tweets. On Monday, two LGBTQ organizations issued statements that focused on a 2014 tweet by Sawyer about outing a gay teacher at St. Mary’s Episcopal School.
AutoZone Park gets new playing surface
AutoZone Park has a new Bermuda hybrid playing surface in time for the Triple-A National Championship Game and the end of the Memphis 901 FC season.
John ‘Pop’ Williams out remainder of 2019 season
Wide receiver John “Pop” Williams will be out for the remainder of the season with a knee injury.
Metro
MPD to present crime numbers
MPD’s presentation to the Memphis City Council comes after the first week of a state and federal anti-crime surge in the city.
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Business
FedEx adds exec to its freight segment spinoff
The new financial leader of the logistics giant’s less-than-truckload division spinoff is a former exec of a Fortune 100 company.
Premium Business The fight over new East Memphis liquor store explodes into fireball
Premium Real Estate Downtown DoubleTree closing, impacting almost 90 workers
Real Estate Who is the team behind the Regional One Health rebuild?
Sports
St. Mary’s freshman in control after the first round of state golf
Jada Lin leads by three strokes in Division 2-AA girls. Patrick Gatti of CBHS is the co-leader in D2-AA boys, and Jackson Whaley of Collierville is in good shape in Class AA boys.
Memphis Tigers Football Silverfield: ‘We’re going to see what we’re all about, right?’
Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant out of Grizzlies’ preseason opener with new injury
High School Sports Vote for The Daily Memphian high school football player of the week, Week 7
Food
What to Order: Rise’s Sweet Country Blues biscuit sandwich
The North Carolina based chain has opened a second Memphis-area location.
Suburbs
Harvest Church secures acres for church growth
The church has purchased 8 acres near its current property to adapt to growth as necessary.
Arts & Culture
Where to scream, get lost and pick a pumpkin this spooky season
Let our Halloween guide to haunted houses, corn mazes and pumpkins patches help your prepare for the season.
Opinion
Opinion: Vehicle and equipment seller scams on the rise
The red flags of a vehicle and equipment seller scam include the price being significantly below market value, the owner citing an overly personal reason for getting rid of the vehicle, and not being able to see the vehicle before sending money.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: PILOTs and Grizzlies’ preseason
This week marks the beginning of the Memphis Grizzlies’ pre-season, with three games at home.
Games
WordRow: Oct. 6
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.