Three Cummings Elementary employees injured in ceiling collapse
Three faculty members were transported to the hospital, but no students were injured. The school closed for the day and children were taken to Metropolitan Baptist Church.
Whitehaven advocate Yvonne Nelson killed Saturday
The community advocate and former journalist was shot to death Saturday night in Raleigh.
Memphis job market sees all-time high in employment in June
The Greater Memphis Chamber’s Center for Economic Competitiveness’ June 2022 job report highlights record-high growth and significant pre-pandemic recovery across most industries.
Topgolf Memphis has target opening date
Construction work could begin in September for the facility near Germantown Road at Winchester Road.
Mental health evaluation ordered for suspect in Eason-Williams slaying
Eduard Rodriguez Tabora, 20, was one of three suspects charged in the carjacking that led to Rev. Autura Eason-Williams’ death.
Memphis coach: Tigers’ running back positions still ‘up for grabs’
Memphis has a plethora of running backs to choose from, but Silverfield wants to find the top two guys he can rely on the most.
Clerk’s office closing to the public for two weeks to ‘catch up on’ workload
Wanda Halbert says the office will be closed to the public during these periods.
Elvis lives on — or at least he did in a Herrington story written long ago
It’s Elvis Week, so Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington talk about what was in the 12,000 calories Elvis reportedly consumed daily.
Memphian to direct ‘Black Spartans’ football drama
The Morehouse College alumnus and former Wall Street speechwriter and communications executive served as a writer and producer on Issa Rae’s acclaimed HBO TV series “Insecure.”
High school football 2022: Small-town Munford has big aspirations
On the heels of a 9-3 season, hopes are high that the Cougars can make a good run in Class 5A.
Williamsburg parking problems to get worse before they get better
Williamsburg Village businesses in East Memphis have already had trouble finding parking for customers. Now they face a shortage of spaces for employees to place their vehicles.
Court case will determine DeSoto wastewater outcome
A loss by DeSoto County could end up being an expensive venture.
MSCS gets highest distinction in statewide assessment
Memphis-Shelby County Schools has been named a Level 5 district under the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System, a tool that helps measure student academic growth over time.
Hill: It was about dang time for Will Zalatoris, a worthy winner with a Memphis connection
“I couldn’t dream of anything better,” said the winner’s performance coach Josh Gregory of Memphis. “This is home. This will always be home. To see him win at home, you couldn’t write a better script.”
Tennessee’s abortion ban expected to increase pregnancy-related deaths
“If you think abortion access going away does not affect you, you’re going to be mistaken, because this falls out into all areas of medicine,” said a Tennessee OB-GYN.
Hearts flutter with spoken, unspoken hope for Alabama church
Fabric banner includes loving messages for a grieving congregation in Alabama that has strong ties to Memphis.
Zalatoris overcomes Straka in a playoff for first career victory
This season, he’s won the most money of any player in the history of the PGA Tour without actually winning a tournament. Now he has that tournament title, along with a lead in the FedEx Cup standings.
FESJC final round scores and prize money
Here are Sunday’s scores from the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind, plus how much cash each player will receive.
Klinke ice cream now a memory, and its I-240 plant is for sale
“We’re under a noncompete clause, so we’re out of the ice cream business,” said Preston Klinke, co-owner and great-grandson of the founder. “It comes out easier if I say it really quickly.”
VA Healthcare System marks century of serving Mid-South veterans
The Memphis VA Healthcare System, which provides health care for military veterans in a three-state region, marked its centennial Monday at the Memphis VA Medical Center.
Metro
New stats illustrate Memphis crime climate prior to Task Force’s arrival
Crime data from the first three quarters of 2025 reveals where the city’s crime rate stood before the federal law enforcement saturation.
Education Tennessee should fully fund special education pre-K, districts say
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: Lee Harris may sue task force; Bill Lee says it’s here forever
Premium Education Students with income-limited vouchers outperform MSCS on reading, but not math
Business
Cordova apartments sold for $41.6 million
The Cordova property is the Alabama-based real estate firm’s first investment in the Memphis area, but the CEO said more are planned.
Real Estate Uptown brewery to add beer garden, dog park and playground
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Premium Health Care Glasses that slow nearsightedness in children now FDA-approved
Sports
ECS wins region title over St. George’s in penalty shooutout
Goalkeeper Molly Fuhrman comes up huge for the Eagles in the latest installment of one of the state’s best rivalries.
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies crushed again in preseason, despite JJJ’s return
Premium Sports When everything broke, this Memphis volleyball player’s faith held
High School Sports Week 9 high school football preview: Owls, Warriors meet in one of Memphis’ oldest rivalries
Food
Table Talk: From city streets to coffee cups, Memphis brews up a buzz
The third annual Grind City Coffee Tour is about to have Memphis buzzing for all the right reasons.
Suburbs
Arlington tops Houston for Region 8-AAA volleyball crown
Victory gives the Arlington Tigers an all-important home match in the sectionals as they look to advance to state for the first time.Related content:
Arts & Culture
Memphis music ‘all-stars’ unite for a bash
“You’re just not going to see all of these artists together in this way any other time.”
Opinion
Calkins: They’re not just cutting a ribbon in Whitehaven. They’re showing us the way.
You know the best way to solve the ills of a community? With hope. There will be plenty of that at Whitehaven High School Wednesday — where they’re cutting the ribbon on a new STEM center.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Germantown mayor’s job could get bigger
Germantown will soon ask its residents a big question: Should mayor become a full-time job?