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Education Tennessee’s average ACT score ticked up slightly this year, again landing above 20 and defying national trends on the college entrance exam, according to results released on Wednesday. -
Business Big contractor fills need in U of M neighborhood
The construction firm building the University of Memphis’ $35 million pedestrian bridge, parking garage and plazas this week completed a small project – free of charge – that solves a problem for the adjoining neighborhood. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Mailbag: Zach Randolph’s future, Chandler Parsons’ contract, Kyle Anderson’s role, and more
Welcome to the second Grizzlies Mailbag of the 2018-2019 season, where the Grizzlies are piling up wins and we’re piling up questions. Let’s dig in. -
Memphis Tigers Football The approach and philosophy of Mike Norvell’s play calling in Tigers offense
The South Alabama defense was focused on Tiger running back Darrell Henderson – among the nation’s leading rushers – as the 5-foot-9 junior headed right on a sweep, the Jaguar defense flowing that way to hinder Henderson. -
Transportation & Logistics Olive Branch Airport looks to new era of city ownership
The city of Olive Branch completed the purchase of Olive Branch Airport on Wednesday, Oct. 31, ending a 45-year run of private ownership of one of Mississippi’s busiest airports. -
Shelby County Memphis’ interfaith ties strengthen in aftermath of Pittsburgh synagogue massacre
Mimi Kaufman Clemons was born in Detroit. She came to Memphis about 40 years ago to attend graduate school and was surprised to find such a tight and affiliated Jewish community in the South. -
Memphis Tigers Football After a walk-on-type Tiger career, Cooper Williams continues in football looking to coach
The Memphis Tigers were rolling over Missouri State in the first game of the 2015 season and fans had started leaving Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium early, getting a jump on the traffic. -
Sports An assist from the skipper: Stubby Clapp helped Redbirds’ rebirth
Brand identity. A pro sports franchise can’t live without it. -
Public Safety Jury hears opening statements in death penalty trial of Tremaine Wilbourn
The jury in the death penalty trial of Tremaine Wilbourn, the man charged with fatally shooting Memphis police Officer Sean Bolton, was selected Tuesdy night. Attorneys will present opening arguments Wednesday when the trial begins at 9 a.m.. -
Transportation & Logistics FedEx ending NRA shipping discount program
FedEx Corp. has announced that it will end a shipping discount alliance with the National Rifle Association, citing an inadequate volume of shipping to sustain the program. -
Career Corner: Why job seekers walk away
If you’re a hiring manager, there’s a good chance you’re finding it harder to hire this year than one year ago. The unemployment rate just fell to the lowest level since 1969, so the competition is fierce for good workers. In fact, it’s taking 82 percent longer to fill open jobs than just a few years ago in 2010. And, on average, it’s taking companies 31 days to hire. -
TakeOff conference pairs airlines, airports for speed dating
Northeast Florida Regional Airport executive director Edward Wuellner is in Memphis this week on a mission to bring flights and airlines to Saint Augustine, Florida. -
Construction and building permit fees to go up in code changes
Local construction permit fees would go up for the first time since 2001 as the city and county update International Code standards by the end of the year. -
Public Safety Activists see vindication in Memphis police surveillance court order
For the last few years, Memphis activist Keedran Franklin said police have sat outside his office in an unmarked car. Some have followed him, and other officers he doesn’t know have approached him and addressed him by name. -
Collierville New hotels underway in Collierville near Carriage Crossing
After more than a decade with only one hotel on the south side of Tenn. 385 near the Carriage Crossing center in Collierville, two new limited-service hotels are in various stages of development and a third hotel is under consideration. -
City of Memphis Economic development overhaul proposal takes shape
A group working on changes to the local approach to economic development is recommending a larger role for the Greater Memphis Chamber. -
Business Target site in Cordova won’t stay vacant long, experts believe
With more than 57,000 vehicles a day passing by on Germantown Parkway and a Walmart Supercenter next door, Target’s soon-to-be-vacated Cordova store shouldn’t stay empty for long, real estate experts say. -
City of Memphis Chancellor Kyle stops council spending on referendum material
The Memphis City Council cannot spend any money publicizing the three city charter referendums on the November ballot until Chancellor Jim Kyle holds a hearing Tuesday on a lawsuit filed Friday by members of the group Save IRV, which is among those campaigning for the defeat of all three amendments. -
City of Memphis Kyle dismisses challenge of council referendum campaign
The Memphis City Council can spend $30,000 to $40,000 of city funds on a “public information campaign” about the three city charter amendment referendums on the Nov. 6 ballot, a court ruled Tuesday, Oct. 30. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Postgame: Grizz lean on deep roster to beat road-weary Wizards
It was the pre-Halloween game at FedExForum on Tuesday night and the Grizzlies decided to come out dressed as the road-trip Washington Wizards. -
Memphis Grizzlies At The Horn: Grizzlies send Wizards to fourth straight loss 107-95
Garrett Temple scored 20 points, Marc Gasol and Mike Conley added 19 apiece and the Memphis Grizzlies sent the Washington Wizards to their fourth straight loss with a 107-95 victory on Tuesday night. -
Geoff Calkins Calkins: Christian Brothers University considering move to Division III
As the Christian Brothers University basketball team is preparing to play an exhibition game against the University of Memphis at FedExForum Friday, the university is exploring a move from Division II to Division III, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. The board of trustees discussed the merits of such a move at its meeting Tuesday afternoon. -
Public Safety Memphis attorney Marvin Ballin dies at 87
Memphis attorney Marvin Ballin, founder of a criminal defense law firm that includes his son, daughter and grandson, died Tuesday morning. -
Mulroy: There is bipartisan agreement on voting against all three referenda in the upcoming election
Have you noticed a recent public outcry to give politicians more time in office? Or to make people have to vote more frequently, or spend more on elections? How about an outcry against majority rule? -
DA eliminates prosecution for driving on revoked license if money is only issue
Earlier this year at a meeting of a group we call Pastors, Prosecutors and Police, we kicked around ideas about what we could do to improve the lives of our citizens and make Memphis a safer place to live.
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