America is misreading its urban schools: op-ed, Memphis

New 2026 NBA Mock Draft with Intel From Around the League

With one week to go before the NBA draft, players are finalizing workouts and front offices are asking for last-minute ...

U of M invests in women's basketball program, new coach Hana Haden

Preview this article 1 min The University of Memphis women's basketball team hasn't made the NCAA Tournament since 1998.

READ MORE: The Business Journals

What’s in store for the Memphis school takeover? Houston’s timeline offers clues.

The 2023 Texas school takeover is often praised by Tennessee Republicans who want to see things such as significant ...

Preschool assistant charged with assault of non-verbal student

A preschool assistant has been charged after allegedly assaulting a non-verbal student, Tipton County Sheriff Shannon Beasley ...

America is misreading its urban schools: op-ed

Big-city public schools, which have routinely been invoked as cautionary tales, in fact, outpaced the nation in post-pandemic ...

New arts school closes on purchase of historic Memphis campus

The Memphis school where Elvis Presley graduated in 1953 is set to get a new life as a school for technology and the arts.

Ranking the 10 greatest Tennessee high school baseball players

To celebrate America's upcoming 250th anniversary, we rank the 10 best high school baseball players to come out of Tennessee.

Pontotoc’s Luther commits to Memphis

Pontotoc offensive lineman Gage Luther committed to Memphis on Sunday. He announced the news on his Twitter/X page.

Historic school building bought, $73M renovation planned

The property was bought for $257,000. Renovations are estimated to cost nearly $73 million. A news release said the renovations would be funded by private donations, tax credits, and other financing.

READ MORE: The Business Journals

Gophers Beat Out SEC Program for Commitment From Tennessee LB Wyatt Wilber

Tennessee linebacker Wyatt Wilber was their lone verbal commitment of the day. 2027 (Maryville, TN) LB Wyatt Wilber ...

MEMArtsTech Buys Humes Middle School

The high school Elvis Presley graduated from will soon be home to Memphis’ first “freestanding arts and technology school.” ...

Where Memphis football's 2027 recruiting class stands after four commitments

New Memphis football coach Charles Huff has prioritized local recruiting since taking over in late 2025. Memphis now has four ...

Small businesses are getting squeezed by a new rising cost

Copper prices surged to $13,483 per metric ton in May, raising costs for manufacturers and other small businesses. AI data ...

READ MORE: The Business Journals

World Cup visitors see US for all of its great attributes

The World Cup is kicking off here in the United States and for the next five weeks, a sport most Americans cannot be bothered to watch ...

INSPIRE Community Cafe set to close permanently. See when

INSPIRE Community Cafe in Binghampton is set to close. Here's why, and the legacy the coffee shop leaves behind.

Local meatpacking plant to close after nearly 40 years

Colorado-based JBS USA, one of America's foremost beef-packing companies, announced Friday, June 12, that it would be closing ...

Personal vendettas: Former MLGW employee speaks out after modernization efforts

MLGW said that they are changing job requirements and classifications as technology has improved.

Memphis meat company to close, affecting 208 jobs

$A Memphis meat processing plant will close permanently, affecting over 200 jobs, company officials said Monday. JBS USA on ...$

A Memphis meat processing plant will close permanently, affecting over 200 jobs, company officials said Monday. JBS USA on ...

The Playbook: Workers redefine career success, changing the game for employers

In this edition of The Playbook, we take a look at a slate of high-paying jobs that didn't exist 10 years ago, a benefit many ...

READ MORE: The Business Journals

MLGW employees asked to reapply for their jobs in modernization efforts

Memphis Light, Gas, and Water said that they are changing job requirements and classifications as technology has improved.

JBS Souderton plant to close, putting 1,700 workers out of jobs, company announces

SOUDERTON — The JBS meatpacking plant in Franconia Township will close within two months, putting 1,700 workers out of jobs, ...

Memphis Restaurant Association urges city council to invest in AutoZone Park

Leaders with the Memphis Restaurant Association are urging city officials to support a proposed $5 million investment in ...

Binghampton's Inspire Community Cafe Closing After Seven Years

After seven years as a neighborhood gathering spot, Inspire Community Cafe in Binghampton is preparing to close at the end of ...

Through the strangers’ eyes

The World Cup is kicking off here in the United States and for the next five weeks, a sport most Americans cannot be bothered to watch will bring the rest of the planet to our doorstep. They are ...