Fino’s in Midtown will reopen in April
Fino's in Midtown will reopen under the leadership of chef Kelly English, owner of Restaurant Iris and The Second Line.
State reveals incentives for FedEx, JNJ Logistics
The state of Tennessee reveals $11.2 million in incentives for two major investments by local logistics companies.
Mancini says Republicans have plenty to renounce
Tennessee Democratic Party chairwoman Mary Mancini says physical confrontations in the recent State Capitol protest are not justified. During a Memphis visit Thursday, she also talked about the crushing Democratic losses statewide in the 2018 elections and redistricting reforms.
Collierville Schools Superintendent John Aitken to retire
John S. Aitken, superintendent of Collierville Schools, has announced to school board members that he plans to retire June 30.
Sofar Sounds brings secret concerts to Memphis
Would you buy tickets to a concert before you knew who is performing? Sofar Sounds, an entertainment company now in Memphis, thinks it might be the best way to fall in love with new music.
Daily Briefs
Metro
Tennessee Highway Patrol, TBI played key role in Memphis ICE raid
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Tennessee Highway Patrol assisted ICE in a weekend raid on a Memphis nightclub.
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: MATA gets new wheels, and Lee Harris gets a road
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Is Memphis at a turning point?
Education Tennessee TCAP testing time to increase in 2027 due to new, unscored writing test
Public Safety Activists protest harsh conditions in detention facility while ICE denies claims
Business
Millington mobile-home park sells for almost $16M
The property has 285 lots, 60 of which are unoccupied. Of those, 30 have no homes on them at all while the other 30 have houses that have been vacant for years.
Transportation & Logistics Reopened airport tunnel is brighter, taller and more accessible
Premium Real Estate A2H grows Collierville presence with SpiritArchitecture acquisition
Premium Real Estate Germantown’s TraVure development will soon add new office and retail building
Premium Business Sneak a peek at Satellite Music Hall’s food, lounge and stage
Sports
Week 3 high school football preview: Top-ranked Southwind visits Houston in Class 6A showdown
Southwind standout running back Khamoni Williams will test Houston defense.
High School Sports High School football statistical leaders
Premium City of Memphis Tigers could struggle to keep finances up under Protect College Sports Act
Memphis Tigers Basketball Ahead of stadium debut, Tigers trail last year’s ticket revenue
Memphis Tigers Football Now, everybody can party at Liberty Stadium plaza
Food
$15 Deal: Dog & Bone’s chicken tenders
Dog & Bone offers a menu of British classics, including fish and chips, bangers and mash, and halloumi fries. But one of their best-kept dishes is hiding in plain sight.
Premium Table Talk Table Talk: Family meal at Hog & Hominy
Suburbs
Millington mobile-home park sells for almost $16M
The property has 285 lots, 60 of which are unoccupied. Of those, 30 have no homes on them at all while the other 30 have houses that have been vacant for years.
Premium Elections DeSoto supervisor’s federal lawsuit dismissed
Arts & Culture
Nu metal and power pop are at the Shell, and it’s Beyoncé's birthday
In this week’s To-Do List, get a sneak peek at the Memphis musicians playing AmericanaFest, and check out the openings of Satellite Music Hall and the Metal Museum.
Premium Business Sneak a peek at Satellite Music Hall’s food, lounge and stage
Opinion
Opinion: Tennessee has never waited for history to happen
“Tennessee’s biggest challenges are deeply connected. Housing affects access to education. Transportation determines access to jobs. Childcare influences workforce participation. Energy shapes our economic competitiveness.”
Opinion Echols: In an era of artificiality, we want the real
Podcasts
Meals on Wheels turns 50 as MIFA’s ‘flagship’ program
The new president and CEO of the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association spoke on Behind The Headlines about MIFA’s work addressing poverty and food insecurity in Memphis and beyond.
Sound Bites Sound Bites: Meddlesome’s approach to Memphis water concerns and a changing brewery scene
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Dandy Dozen Dragons down
This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of Collierville lineman Braylon Warren (99), who is double-teamed during a play against East Nashville, and it was taken by Wes Hale.