Businessman Mike Bowen killed in car wreck in Costa Rica
Memphis businessman Mike Bowen, CEO of Champion Awards and Apparel, was killed in a car wreck in Costa Rica on Saturday night.
Local Republican Party leadership changes, looks for bigger tent after disastrous 2018 county elections
The only contender so far for the leadership of the Shelby County Republican Party said the local party needs candidates who are more representative and the party needs to seek out African-American and Hispanic voters.
From quality control to OC in the NFL, Arthur Smith works his way up
Arthur Smith, son of FedEx founder Fred Smith, has worked his way into the title of Titans offensive coordinator, a rung-by-rung ascent with the Titans started in 2011 when he was a defensive quality control coach.
Council rules change draft ruffles feathers anew
Memphis City Council members are reviewing changes to their rules after the two-month stalemate in filling three open council seats. And some of the proposed changes are prompting renewed debate.
Bartlett-based Brimhall Foods grows into national operation
What started with single-serve pecan pies nearly 40 years ago has grown into a full line of snack food products sold throughout the U.S. for Brimhall Foods Company, Inc., makers of Brim’s Snack Foods.
Long dispute puts paid-parking lot before planners
A Whitehaven business owner has proposed a paid-parking lot, which is unusual outside of Downtown.
Metro
More than 200 Shelby County Sheriff's deputies pass psychological testing
More than 200 Shelby County Sheriff's deputies who had to retake psychological testing have all passed. Now, 188 corrections officers are retaking the test in the coming weeks, officials said.
Harassment claim against interim superintendent 'without merit,' district says
Five Memphis doctors, nurses indicted in federal opioid sting
Lawmakers balk at attorney general’s refusal to opine on voucher bill
Business
Fred's delays filing its annual report
A week after announcing it would close 159 stores, Fred's Inc. notified federal regulators it would miss the filing deadline for its annual report.
Office Depot closing two Memphis stores
Two more redevelopment projects target Madison Avenue
U of M defines 'success' by partnering with private industry
Sports
Quinones announces decision date, Hurt makes a decision of his own
Friday brought several developments on the recruiting front for Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers.
Grizzlies Notebook: Thoughts on new front-office hires, Kyle Anderson’s surgery and more
Southwind's track team living up to its motto
Local AAU coach hearing from college coaches
Arts & Culture
Memphis Film Prize weekend like a 'slice of Sundance meets SXSW'
Record a short film in Shelby County, win a $10,000 cash prize.
Arlington entrepreneur, author turns sights to filmmaking
The Weekly Memphian: Outkast turns 25, Tambourine Bash, Time-Warp Drive-In and David Sedaris
Food
Food Fight: Los Comales vs. Los Picosos
We head to one of Memphis’ favorite food streets for a taco tussle between two authentic Mexican eateries.
Aldo Dean buys '5-star dive bar' Dirty Crow Inn
Memphis Made celebrating five years of hoppy beers
Suburbs
Renovated LDS temple set to reopen in Bartlett next month
After a frenzy of construction activity over the past month, the rebuilding of the temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Bartlett is finally complete.
Germantown finance panel inching toward proposal on country club purchase
New farmers market open-air pavilions planned for Bartlett and Arlington
Neighborhoods
North Memphis 3.0 showdown moves from courtesy to accusations
The latest meeting on the Memphis 3.0 plan demonstrated the lingering confusion – and some suspicion – about what the long-range development plan recommends and how it works.
Neighborhood of new Midtown houses sells out quickly
Union Row developers buy corner of Union & Fourth
Podcasts
Tigers Podcast: Managing expectations and spring football
Memphis Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan is joined by columnist Don Wade to talk Penny Hardaway, expectations for next season, recruiting, spring football and Brady White.
Politics Podcast: Change on the Shelby County Election Commission
On The Ground Podcast: The Mariposas Collective meets migrants with compassion
Opinion
Serve the collective good at Tom Lee Park
We’ve got to decide if we want Tom Lee Park to be merely a space for hosting events, or a distinctive place that inspires and unites us. The clock is ticking.
Sanford: Legislature wields 1960s-style tactics to punish voter registration drives
Nelson: How to fight recidivism with great books
