Terminix, ServiceMaster Brands parting in $1.55 billion deal
Terminix revenue was growing at 9% a year, more than double the rate of ServiceMaster Brands companies, when the board decided to pursue the divestiture.
Athletics on hold at Fayette Academy, Northpoint
Friday football canceled for Vikings, Trojans.
Calkins: Yes, the Memphis band will be playing at Saturday’s game — right through their masks
How can the Mighty Sound of the South be heard during a pandemic? With creativity, determination and spit containers.
Charlotte blanks listless 901 FC
Good opportunities early go for naught as Memphis drops to 1-3-5.
Strickland rolls out police reform group
Mayor Jim Strickland rolled out a 13-member group Wednesday, Sept. 2, to make what he termed “substantive, realistic and measurable” recommendations on police reform. It's the second phase of the administration's effort and includes some critics of City Hall's response thus far.
Germantown Country Club has contract, potential buyer undisclosed
Mayor Mike Palazzolo said there is a contract on Germantown Country Club. Germantown Rotary Club was made aware of the contract by the mayor Wednesday.
Daytime plaza designed for the homeless will soon open
The Hospitality Hub Plaza will offer the homeless three bathrooms, water, shade, lockers, USB receptacles, Downtown skyline views and an open, gentle invitation to receive support.
Biotech company Indigo Ag names new CEO
Indigo Ag's board appointed the acting chief operating officer, Ron Hovsepian, to succeed David Perry. Perry brought the company's North American commercial headquarters to Memphis in 2018.
Lucchesi’s Beer Garden expanding to current Raffe’s Deli
Basma and Tony Lucchesi will take over the space occupied by Raffe’s Deli, which was opened and owned by her parents for many years.
WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational receives 2021 date
The PGA Tour unveils its 2020-21 wraparound schedule, which crams in 50 tournaments.
U of M ranks first time in WSJ/Times Higher Education world ranking
U of M also a finalist for Association of Public and Land-grant Universities annual Innovation & Economic Prosperity awards.
Madison@McLean turns corner, with geography a key amenity
New residents of Midtown's Madison@McLean Apartments are expected to begin moving in by December.
Memphis author gets movie deal with Netflix
Mark Greaney has written nine thrillers about his legendary assassin Court Gentry, aka 'The Gray Man.' Netflix cast Ryan Gosling in the film role.
U of M pushes past MTSU to regain spot as state’s 2nd-largest public university
No. 2 has long been Middle Tennessee State with more than 22,000 students.
The Grove at GPAC season includes music, movies, chefs
MLGW to name consultant on power supply decision in two weeks
The Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division board could have a decision in two weeks on the firm that will oversee the next steps in deciding whether to stay with the Tennessee Valley Authority.
Daily Memphian High School Honor Roll: Saints QB Dallas shines once again
Check out the other names on the list from golf, girls soccer and volleyball.
Mike Williams retiring as Memphis police union leader, taking job with General Sessions Court Clerk
Mike Williams, longtime police union leader, is retiring from the department. He has taken a job as CAO for General Sessions Court Clerk-elect Joe Brown.
Coronavirus: New cases below 100, but tests low, too
In addition to the 82 new cases, the Health Department also reported one new related death.
Peabody lays off 57 workers
The Peabody has formally laid off 57 workers who had previously been off the job on furloughs, as COVID-19 continued to ravage the hospitality and tourism sector.
Metro
State legislative session ends, with changes to bail, biz taxes and barbecue
After more than three months of debates and votes, the 113th Tennessee General Assembly is going home this week. Their decisions include making Memphis barbecue the second state food.
City of Memphis Discovery in Nichols’ civil suit could be confidential
Business
Monogram Foods taps longtime Kellogg’s exec to oversee supply chain
Memphis-based Monogram Foods has $1.4 billion in revenue and employs more than 4,000 employees at 13 facilities in seven states.
Ford Megasite Automotive supplier will bring 500 new jobs to West Tennessee
Sports
Mike Miller sees new client Ja Morant as top five in the NBA
Miller believes Grizzlies star Ja Morant will show the world he’s a top five player in the NBA, the former Grizz-turned-NBA agent said Thursday in the wake of Morant hiring Miller and his agency to represent him.Related story:
Sports Six quarterbacks selected in top 12 of NFL Draft
Food
$10 Deal: Mi Tierra’s Bandeja Paisa is a dish for any meal
There are quite a few variations on the Bandeja Paisa, but at Mi Tierra, it’s a heavy plate.
Suburbs
Suburban schools push back on arming teachers
School leaders respond to a bill that could allow Tennessee teachers to carry guns on campus.
Arts & Culture
Memphis pottery brand joins Belltower Studio
After closing her ceramics store, the head of Paper & Clay reached out to Belltower, a cafe and pottery studio, to sell her equipment — a conversation that molded into a partnership.
Opinion
Sanford: Orange Mound shooting spree struck a nerve. But we cannot concede defeat.
We’ve had plenty of rallies, vigils and marches. We’ve created one anti-violence group after another. We’ve floated balloons as well as ideas. And still, the deaths keep coming.
Podcasts
Tigers podcast: Spring football wrap, David Jones decision
Seth Henigan and David Jones are among the subjects of discussion as The Daily Memphian Tigers Podcast with Greg Gaston wraps up following Saturday’s spring football game and Jones’ NBA Draft entry.