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
Parade, other events to mark 100th anniversary of Tom Lee’s river rescue
Memphis River Parks Partnership officials announce plans to honor Lee, who on May 8, 1925, pulled 32 survivors of a capsized steamship to shore, making five trips and working by lantern light.
Public Safety Another death at 201 Poplar brings number to at least 55 since 2019
Business
Caring for the caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients
When Zelda Fitzgerald Hill’s mother struggled to care for his father who had Alzheimer’s disease, he and his sisters stepped in to divvy responsibilities and provide their mother with support.
Transportation & Logistics Box score: Railroads, Chamber push for stiffer cargo theft penalties
Sports
What to watch in Memphis’ road game against Rice
Memphis has been knocking off the same AAC foes it lost to a season ago. A matchup against Rice on Sunday in Houston offers it another opportunity to do just that.
Memphis Tigers Football Seth Henigan leads game-winning drive in Senior Bowl
Food
A brotherhood grows — and flourishes — at Acre
Being named a James Beard awards semifinalist is the culmination of three decades of working together for the duo at Acre.
Suburbs
Retiring Germantown Presbyterian’s choir director has ear for church music
Germantown Presbyterian’s music director will lead his final service Sunday. He’s held various positions in a 60-year career, but he said he’s always loved church music.
Arts & Culture
Parade, other events to mark 100th anniversary of Tom Lee’s river rescue
Memphis River Parks Partnership officials announce plans to honor Lee, who on May 8, 1925, pulled 32 survivors of a capsized steamship to shore, making five trips and working by lantern light.
Opinion
Morris: Fear of deportation has gripped the Mid-South immigrant community
“These days I spend a lot of time thinking about President Donald Trump’s pledge to deport between 11 million and 20 million people.”
Podcasts
What’s next for MSCS?
A series of changes in the leadership of Memphis-Shelby County Schools may be giving way to a more gradual but no less profound series of changes within the district.
Games
Crossword: Veg out
We harvested this week’s crossword puzzle from a bounty of recent articles about plant-based foods.