FedEx invests in Indigo Ag
Indigo Ag announces that FedEx has invested in the startup's latest round of capital fundraising.
MPD detective retires after admitting sexual contact with murder defendant
A Memphis Police Department homicide detective who was sleeping with a murder defendant retired last fall amid an internal investigation into his conduct, effectively allowing him to escape disciplinary action.
All 30 schools in Tennessee turnaround district would exit by 2022 under plan
According to a copy of the proposal obtained by Chalkbeat, the transition is part of a massive reset for the embattled turnaround model known as the Achievement School District, which has fallen woefully short of its goal to improve student performance since launching in 2012.
St. Mary’s opens athletic and wellness center
The 60,000-square-foot, $21.5 million facility completes the final phase of a 17-year master plan to improve the campus.
Phillip May returns; named Pinnacle’s Memphis market president
Former Metropolitan Bank CEO Phillip May comes out of consulting to take post as Memphis president of Pinnacle Financial Partners.
Penny Hardaway tired of ‘disrespect’ for Memphis basketball
Penny Hardaway said the polls have been disrespecting the Tigers all year.
Dunn objects to renaming Cordell Hull Office Building for him
Former governor Winfield Dunn put a dent in a proposal to rename the Cordell Hull Office Building for him, saying he has “reservations” about the plan. He said he asked state Rep. Ron Gant not to push the idea.
Grizz Week: Taylor Jenkins’ ‘Milwaukee model’ is taking hold
First-year head coach Taylor Jenkins talked about bringing a "pace and space" offense to the once ground-bound Grizzlies this season. In recent weeks, it's taken flight.
State leader backs Southwest Early College High closure
At stake is the education of 133 students who could need to find a new high school after May.
Metro
The AM/DM podcast: Librarians make a surprise visit to City Council
Last week, a group of the city’s librarians showed up at Memphis City Council, unannounced, to ask for a change to their employment.
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: Much love for Fred Smith but not much luck for Feagins
Premium State Government What the race for governor looks like with Blackburn officially in
City of Memphis More than 40% of dogs entering Memphis Animal Services are put down. Adoption events try to reduce that number.
Business
Former ALSAC CEO Richard Shadyac Jr. launches new venture
Shadyac Strategies will help organizations with brand building, media strategy and crisis management as well as provide interim CEO services and speaking engagements.
Premium Business Coffee shop, Chipotle, Panda Express among new Bartlett restaurants in the works
Premium Transportation & Logistics MATA proposes hope for Downtown trolleys but says it needs more money to run them
Premium Real Estate How short-term rentals like Airbnbs are regulated
Sports
Grizzlies Mailbag: The Ja & Jaren core, FedExForum food ideas
The final installment in a three-part Mid-Summer Grizzlies Mailbag.
Premium Sports Former Tiger to help host 1-on-1 tournament to find best hooper in 901
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis unranked in AP Top 25 Poll
Premium Golf Uncertainty surrounds FESJC retaining FedEx Cup Playoffs status
Food
What to order: Bar Hustle’s Detroit-style pizza has a secret
Go off menu, slightly, at Bar Hustle to get a pizza with red onions, fennel sausage and spicy honey.
Suburbs
Bringing down the house parties: Why communities struggle to tame the commotion
Music roars throughout the neighborhood. Partygoers do doughnuts in cul-de-sacs and park in yards. And when the party’s over, partygoers leave beer bottles, condoms and other debris — even car parts — scattered throughout the neighborhood.
Arts & Culture
Memphis-born Bobby Whitlock of Derek and the Dominos fame dies
Whitlock, who grew up in Millington and got his start at Stax Records, will forever be known as a member of Derek and the Dominoes.
Opinion
Conaway: This is who your city looks like. See her.
“Whether we thrive tomorrow, actually, whether we survive, depends more on what we feed Olivia today than most of us want to acknowledge.”
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Librarians make a surprise visit to City Council
Last week, a group of the city’s librarians showed up at Memphis City Council, unannounced, to ask for a change to their employment.