Calkins: He was shot down over Italy. 83 years later, his remains finally found their way home.
Michael Cianciolo was shot down over Italy in 1943. More than 80 years later, his remains were buried in Memphis with full military honors.
Baptist buys East Memphis hotel
“We do not have any immediate plans for the building and will demolish it for the safety and benefit of our staff, patients and visitors,” a Baptist Memorial Hospital executive said.
‘Spandex gang,’ fire chief’s supporters fill Collierville Town Hall
Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting drew a crowd who shared their opinions about the fire chief’s leave and one aldermen’s comments about bikers.
Numerous rule violations led to death of 6-year-old girl left on bus, state inspection shows
A state inspection shows that a series of failures by the staff at Kid University directly contributed to the death of 6-year-old Winter Jones, who was left on a bus for hours on a day when the temperature reached 99 degrees.
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Games
Daily Jigsaw: Farewell to Downtown Margaritas
This jigsaw puzzle features window art at the Downtown Margaritas Mexican Restaurant and Cantina and was taken by Andy Ashby.
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Games
Daily Wordrow: Aug. 18
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.
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Games
Sudoku: Aug. 18
Ready for today’s sudokus?
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Premium Real Estate
Apartments near Liberty Stadium could get new owners
The EDGE board will hear the application at its Aug. 19 meeting at Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South.
Central Lofts owners have entered a purchase agreement for the 127-unit apartment property.
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North Mississippi
SpaceXAI says its working on training center for Southaven first responders
The company said it is investing $40 million “to help strengthen the local emergency response systems.”
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City of Memphis
City Council will talk data centers and medical debt
Also on the Tuesday agenda: a move of MATA funding, money for the Mud Island amphitheater and more.
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Premium Neighborhoods
Mollie Fontaine Lounge returns — but only for a few nights a year
Owner and local restaurateur Karen Carrier will open the Victorian lounge to the public once again Friday, Sept. 25 — something she’s done about once a quarter for the past couple of years.
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Arts & Culture
Motion pictures are getting motion seating
The technology will sync the physical effects with the actions and scenes happening on the screen.
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North Mississippi
Reeves taps another North Mississippian for state Supreme Court seat
Gov. Tate Reeves appointed another North Mississippian to the state Supreme Court Monday, Aug. 17. Women now make up a third of the court’s nine justices.
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Memphis Tigers Football
How many votes did the Tigers receive in AP Top 25 poll?
The preseason Associated Press Top 25 for the 2026 football season has been released.
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State Government
4 Memphis attorneys nominated for 2 new Criminal Court judicial positions
The four applicants include three prosecutors and an attorney with the Tennessee Innocence Project.
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High School Sports
High school volleyball 2026: Arlington, Briarcrest lead the way
Monday marks the start of high school volleyball season in Tennessee and as usual, the Memphis area will have several teams with an eye on the state tournament in Murfreesboro.
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High School Sports
High school football 2026: Local week-by-week schedule
Week 1 begins with a handful of games on Thursday, followed by a full slate of Friday action.
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High School Sports
TSWA high school prep football preseason poll
The Tennessee Sports Writers released its preseason football rankings. MASE, Covington, Munford, Collierville, Southwind and Briarcrest are area schools that are ranked.
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Memphis Tigers Football
‘They know when Christmas is’: Huff gives team date for naming starting quarterback
Memphis coach Charles Huff has a sit-down scheduled with the coaching staff to make a decision about the starting quarterback.
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Premium Public Safety
Homicides down 44.5% in Memphis as police chief credits new strategies
Memphis Police Chief C.J. Davis said major offenses, including homicide, aggravated assault, robbery and burglary, have declined significantly compared to previous years.
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Games
Daily Jigsaw: Print media to patient care
Today’s puzzle features the Commercial Appeal building under demolition. The photo was taken by Brad Vest.
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Games
Daily Wordrow: Aug. 17
Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.
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Games
Sudoku: Aug. 17
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?
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Jerri Green’s game plan and Marsha Blackburn’s primary numbers
Also in the political roundup: a look at turnout in the Nov. 3 general election, Gov. Bill Lee on the mix of public and private and a possible Senate vacancy, campaign sign rules and write-ins.
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Premium Real Estate
Local real estate brokers embrace AI but warn: Trust and verify
Brokers say AI technology improves efficiency, but only if users pay for stronger data controls and take the time to verify its output.
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Premium Lakeland
Growing field of Lakeland candidates offer voters differing styles, viewpoints
Lakeland Commissioner Connie McCarter has entered the mayor’s race against incumbent Josh Roman, offering a contrast of style and direction of government.
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Premium Transportation & Logistics
FedEx’s Network 2.0 has closed facilities and cut jobs — is it working?
FedEx Corp.’s Network 2.0 is now over four years old. Where does it stand, and what do executives and experts think?
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Premium Dining Guides
What to order: The Lobbyist’s white fish spread
Jennifer Chandler will be the first to say the name of the dish may not sound appetizing but Lobbyist chef and owner Jimmy Gentry has a way of elevating the most common ingredients.
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Premium Ask the Memphian
Ask the Memphian: How vulnerable are MLGW systems to cyberattacks?
Although Memphis Light, Gas and Water hasn’t been targeted by recent cyberattacks, utility officials promise Memphians they remain hypervigilant to keep the water supply safe.
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