The Early Word: Art Museum case is dismissed; airport board may be, too
Two more resign from UTHSC, a “headquarters-worthy property” is up for grabs and you can help name the new hockey team.
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March 2026
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New bill would oust Memphis airport board
Local control of Tennessee’s airports would be grounded if a bill that would give airport-board appointment power to a handful of state lawmakers glides through both chambers.
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Redbirds open 2026 home slate with weeklong festivities
The Redbirds open the 2026 season on the road against the Gwinnett Stripers before returning to AutoZone Park for their home opener against the Norfolk Tides.
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Pick watch: Grizzlies fans have a playoff race to follow after all
Are the Magic and Suns going to miss the playoffs? The Memphis Grizzlies sure hope so.
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Two more resign from troubled UTHSC department as officials announce a new hire
The number of people who have resigned from the program grows amid abuse allegations that school officials allegedly refused to address.
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Table Talk: Festival season kicks off with a cocktail
What seems to set this event apart from others in the same vein is the craft component to the offerings. There isn’t any single brand or spirit featured.
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Remington ‘cafe’ class gives culinary students a taste of the real world
Remington teaches courses in the basics — knife skills, butchery, classic cooking techniques and plating — before students take a course that everyone simply calls “cafe.”
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‘A force of nature’: Colleagues, family describe late Varsity Spirit founder
Webb stands among Memphis’ most consequential entrepreneurs, and he’s credited with revolutionizing cheerleading and turning it into what we see today.
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Germantown renames field as ‘place of honor’ for drowning victim
Will Drennan lost his life saving a child from nearly drowning at Riverdale Park. But his name will not be forgotten.
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The Early Word: More UTHSC drama and something new for old Muddy’s
State Democrats call for gas relief, Ja Morant isn’t No. 1 and we remember Varsity Spirit founder Jeff Webb.
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Tennessee Dems call for gas sales tax holiday
With the war in Iran ongoing and inflation still slightly higher than the Fed’s 2% goal, Tennesseans need financial relief, state Democrats said.
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After discovering $2.6M deficit, Hernando approves forensic audit
“I’m stating unequivocally that I made some large mistakes in budgeting,” Hernando Mayor Chip Johnson said.
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Martin: Memphis and Penny Hardaway have a plan. Will it work?
Now that the decision has been made to bring Penny Hardaway back, everyone in Memphis hopes he’ll be successful — and that his ninth year will be the charm. The task before him is immense.
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Dance, eat and drink the night away at Brazil by Night
“(Brazil by Night is) a way for us to celebrate their cultures and celebrate many of the Brazilians and South Americans that live in the city of Memphis,” Collage Dance Collective’s marketing and communications director said.
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Lakeland moves to ban tobacco and vape products in age-restricted venues
Lakeland’s new ordinance, which would directly place a restriction on smoking and vaping in venues for customers older than 21, passed unanimously on first reading.
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What to know about the Tigers’ new offensive scheme
Memphis offensive coordinator Kevin Decker learned a lot from former Tigers OC Tim Cramsey, but he said his scheme is different.
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Tennessee will need 8,500 new nurses by 2035. So Methodist Le Bonheur made a pipeline.
A celebration unfolded at Methodist University Hospital as students sign to a registered nurse apprenticeship program in hopes to get more nurses into the local health system.
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Bakery moving into former Midtown Muddy’s
The business will close its first location once the new shop is open.
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Calkins: Trump came to Memphis. We’ll soon be ‘virtually crime free.’
President Donald Trump came to Memphis to declare victory over crime. Two Friday night shootings were a reminder that work still remains.
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Analysis: To Trump, rise in crime is political, foreign and enabled by Democrats
As President Donald Trump touts the Memphis Safe Task Force as proof that tough immigration policies and aggressive enforcement are restoring “law and order,” Mayor Paul Young argues Memphis’ long-term safety depends more on tackling poverty, disinvestment and other root causes.
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Memphis Safe Task Force Accountability Act heading to state Senate floor
“It does not alter the work that the district attorney is doing, does not restrict their discretion,” state Sen. Brent Taylor said.
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Sixth faculty member at UTHSC resigns over fellow professor
With the latest resignation, the sole full-time faculty member left in the occupational therapy department is the instructor accused of mistreating her students.
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The Early Word: Last call for Memphis Made; plus, we’ve got your Trump news
Collierville leaders don’t want ‘mor chickin,’ the Grizzlies move up in race to the bottom and we meet new Fox13 anchor Rob Sneed.
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‘A Tiger for life’: Julius Thedford will return to Memphis for 2026-27 season. What’s next for the Tigers?
Julius Thedford, who averaged 8.4 points and a team-high five rebounds in 2025-26, is staying with Memphis. But the Tigers have more work to do.
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What to order: ‘Sushi simplified’ at Memphis handroll restaurant
Jennifer Chandler reviews Maru Handroll Bar, where Japanese hamachi, whole blue fin tuna, scallops and uni make up the “tiny” but “well-curated” menu.
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