Wing Guru owner gets diversion but must repay more than $335,000
Billy Richmond founded the Wing Guru eateries in 2016.
Four Tenn. Legislature incumbents win reelection at filing deadline
Here’s what the 16 races for seats in the Tennessee legislature representing Shelby County looked like at the Tuesday deadline to get on the Aug. 6 ballot. Check out the full list for all of the races via a link in the story.
Memphis FC names Daniel Ridenhour as head coach
The Houston High grad led Winthrop to five NCAA Tournament appearances.
Bartlett holds off late Bearden charge, advances to 4A semis
Amare’ Boothe leads the way with 23 points as Bartlett advances to a Friday semifinal match-up against Cookeville.
February home sales up with a busy spring expected
Shelby County recorded 897 homes sold, followed by 68 in Fayette County and 46 in Tipton County.
$15 Deal: Barksdale’s chilaquiles fries
Instead of using chips as the chilaquiles’ base, the geniuses at Barksdale’s use long, crispy, shoestring fries.
Memphis ends dismal season on sour note against Tulane
The Tigers came out flat in front of a quiet crowd of no more than 500 in Birmingham, Alabama. Penny Hardaway admits he could use help to ‘build everything'Related content:
Former Bellevue pastor enters hospice care
Bellevue Baptist Church asked for prayers while the former pastor’s family deals with the latest health update.
Buster’s owner, others file new lawsuit seeking to shut down The Station
Buster’s owner and others have filed a new lawsuit seeking to shut down The Station, the new high-end liquor store that opened Feb. 17 in East Memphis after a battle that has lasted more than a year.
Buckley: The season was a ‘failure.’ A somber Hardaway reflects on what’s next.
Memphis Tigers coach Penny Hardaway plans to meet with athletic director Ed Scott following an early exit from the American Conference Tournament.
St. Patrick’s Day fun, Brazilian food and unlimited coffee
In this week’s To-Do List, Crosstown Arts opens spring exhibitions, the daffodils come in all colors at the Dixon and the Orpheum reveals its next Broadway lineup.
$200M would buy nearly 1,000 Memphis school upgrades. Will the money be there?
Over the next couple months, the Shelby County Commission will have to wrestle with how many Memphis-Shelby County Schools projects the county can actually fund. Doing them all would cost $200 million, a sum the county is unlikely to provide.
Power-transformer maker plans to construct $30M manufacturing building
The company had promised to invest $86.9 million in its facility and create more than 400 jobs by 2027. That promise was fulfilled two years ahead of schedule.
Germantown still must decide language regarding full-time mayor’s outside employment
Germantown residents will be voting whether to make the town’s mayoral position a full-time gig. However, officials took back earlier statements that a full-time mayor must quit any other full-time job.
Memphis students awarded for immigration reform documentary
Three high school students are being nationally recognized for “The Pursuit,” their documentary featuring American Dreamers and DACA recipients.
South Main hub for nonprofits could come to former Puck Food Hall
Efforts to breathe new life into a former events venue at 409 S. Main St. could be on the horizon, as the building owner has requested $60,000 in funds for improvements.
Table Talk: Pie, oh my — Pi Day is almost here
Mathematicians celebrate Pi Day for the number 3.14. The rest of us celebrate it for the pie.
Court upholds conviction for man accused of killing rapper Young Dolph
A state appeals court has upheld the 2025 convictions for Justin Johnson, one of two men who killed rapper Young Dolph in 2021.
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“Excellent life lessons from Lionel Hollins in this beautiful article by Geoff Calkins — we are all blessed to have experienced Lionel’s love of our city and to have his awesome presence continue to work for us. Thank you so much, Lionel!” — Mike Fitzgerald about Calkins: Lionel Hollins has never left Memphis — or stopped working to make it a better place.
“This kid does not sound like “the worst of the worst” to me. Hope this story makes its way up to our gov and legislature.” — Will Hayley about State lawmaker visits ICE facility where local student is detained
“Put me in the frustrated camp. The minutes were distributed like it was a YMCA game, that is everybody plays the same. What are we doing?” — Mark Mitchell about 76ers guard Cam Payne buries Grizzlies in fourth quarter
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State Rep. Hardaway not on August ballot according to state list
The deadline to file qualifying petitions to get on the August state and federal primary ballot was noon Tuesday, March 10.
Sudoku: March 12
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Daily WordRow: March 12
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Daily Jigsaw: Saints win!
Today’s photo is of the Briarcrest Saints basketball team and was taken by Patrick Lantrip.
Metro
‘Homes not Hedge Funds’ passes state senate
Republican supermajority passes Nashville Democrat’s bill banning individuals and corporations from owning more than 100 single-family homes in most Tennessee counties.
Premium State Government Competing bills battle to restrict community bail funds
Premium Public Safety State lawmaker visits ICE facility where local student is detained
Education As forensic audit results loom, MSCS to update certain processes
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Business
Inked: Grocery and coffee shop planned Downtown, and stingrays get new homes
Two buildings on Vance get a new owner and a new purpose; Memphis Zoo getting a new stingray home.
Premium Real Estate Tax incentive for Germantown’s The Standard development fails
Health Care Regional One Health gets green light for new Memphis hospital
Business Collierville delays Chick-fil-A vote
Premium Spirit of Memphis Inside the world of Memphis model railroaders
Sports
Grizzlies 25: As franchise’s first All-Star, Pau Gasol did it all
The Grizzlies’ first star may still be the franchise’s most under-appreciated one.
Memphis Tigers Basketball Box score: Tulane 81, Memphis 69
High School Sports Briarcrest senior repeats as Mr. Basketball; Okoth makes Bartlett history
Sports Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker signs with Kansas City Chiefs
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis moving on from women’s basketball coach Alex Simmons
Food
Protein bowls, salmon, avocado ice cream headline Babalu’s new menu
While some favorites remain, about two-thirds of Babalu’s menu has been updated or replaced with new dishes.
Food News The Liars are still lunching — and awaiting Houston’s-inspired chicken tenders
Suburbs
Collierville renews fireworks contract for Independence Day
Collierville officials have approved an extension of their contract with the company that provides its fireworks display for the Independence Day celebration.
Premium Education New Altruria Elementary planned as Bartlett rejects costly renovation
Arts & Culture
Memphis Movies This Week: Oscars (finally) arrive, Hitchcock’s ‘The Birds’
The Iranian drama “It Was Just an Accident” is the best 2025 film to skip Memphis screens entirely, Chris Herrington said.
Premium Music Overton Park Shell will ‘shell-ebrate’ 90 years over four days
Opinion
Calkins: Lionel Hollins has never left Memphis — or stopped working to make it a better place.
Lionel Hollins is the new board chair of Heal the Hood. Why has he stayed in Memphis for 23 years? Because our purpose is lift others up.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Could consumers see tariff refunds?
Business reporter Steve Bohnel talks corporate tariff refunds and what they might mean, way in the future, for the American consumer.