FedEx Express ditches Amazon in U.S. domestic market
Will focus on growth in e-commerce
FedEx said Friday it will discontinue a FedEx Express contract to carry Amazon packages in the U.S. domestic market after June 30.
MICAH organizer says quest for equity larger than who wins elections
Rev. Ayanna Watkins says on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast the group is working on its own and within the political process toward change that is part evolution and part disruption.
Anderson leaves Tigers staff; Toppert arrives as assistant coach
Brad Anderson left the University of Memphis as basketball trainer last month. Meanwhile, former Phoenix Suns assistant Cody Toppert appears to be the next assistant coach on Penny Hardaway's staff
Calkins: The most successful Grizz fan account on Twitter has been run by (surprise!) a teenage girl
If you thought the most popular Grizzlies fan account on Twitter couldn't be the work of a young woman who started it when she was just 12, consider yourself enlightened.
Bartlett Easy Way to be transformed into urgent care center
A Memphis emergency physician is transforming the vacant Easy Way grocery store in Bartlett into an urgent care center.
UTHSC researcher leads local participation in diabetes study
Dr. Karen C. Johnson is among principal investigators on a six-year nationwide diabetes prevention clinical trial that released findings today at the American Diabetes Association’s 79th Scientific Sessions in San Francisco.
Metro
The Early Word: Where to go if you fancy a pint or need cute glasses
Family sues Youth Villages for wrongful death, and Memphis gets some sports wins at a time of great sports loss.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: 13 commissioners, mayor and all the clerks
Premium State Government Blackburn, Rose and Green mix it up over hockey and power outages
Premium Spirit of Memphis Ask the Memphian: Who was the oldest person in Memphis history? She was also the oldest person in the world.
Premium City of Memphis MATA trustee Rodrick Holmes wants it all for Memphis riders: Stability, free fares, trolleys and more
Business
‘Opening the door’ to emotional, spiritual needs: New CEO talks leading Christ Community Health
“I’m incredibly passionate about the mission,” said Michael Drake, new president and CEO of Christ Community Health Services.
Premium Spirit of Memphis A New Yorker who helps others share their stories rewrites her own tale in Memphis
Premium Transportation & Logistics Memphis trucking leaders back Trump’s crackdown on unqualified drivers, say no impact here
Premium Business MLGW recruiting from high schools, Southwest
Premium Business Memphis bike shop racing to double revenue with online business
Sports
Hutchison returns to state final four behind Miss Basketball finalist Ava Jones
Ava Jones’ production on the court — and leadership off it — has been vital for a Sting team that is in the final four for the first time since 2021.
Premium Sports Hill: There will be March Madness in Memphis after all
Premium Business Calkins: It’s just what Memphis needed. A win for the city’s sports.
Memphis Tigers Basketball Hardaway vows to ‘keep fighting’ as Tigers vie for tournament spot
Metro Daily Memphian sports wins writing, photography honors and an APSE first
Food
City & State removing retail side to focus on coffee
Late last year, the owners decided to eliminate the retail portion of the Broad Avenue business.
Premium Recipes Recipe exchange: Jarrett’s horseradish encrusted grouper
Suburbs
Lake District rumblings include plans for townhomes, hotel
The Lake District may be on the verge of getting new life with townhomes and a potential hotel emerging in the near future.
North Mississippi Mississippi Supreme Court ruling denies Olive Branch expansion plans
Arts & Culture
Arts Beat: Brooks Museum honors Memphis College of Art’s ‘enduring legacy’
“All the teachers were fine artists and loved to teach,” said Murray Riss, who established the photography department at Memphis College of Art.
Premium Arts & Culture James Lawson autobiography traces path of Civil Rights icon through Memphis and beyond
Opinion
Opinion: The Grizzlies and Memphis can thrive together
“Memphis has never been defined by ease. We have always been defined by resilience, by staying when others leave, by believing when belief is irrational.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: Why immigration enforcement is not the same struggle as the Civil Rights Movement
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: 13 commissioners, mayor and all the clerks
The county primary election is fast approaching. Here’s what you need to know so far.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Banana ball and Ford replacements
Games
Sudoku: March 2
Ready for today’s sudokus?