HempFest gathers legal cannabis vendors and fans on 4/20
Memphis-area industrial hemp vendors join together for festival aimed at educating public and celebrating the controversial plant.
James Wiseman named co-MVP of Jordan Brand Classic
James Wiseman showed out during the Jordan Brand Classic game and picked up co-MVP honors.
Memphis Democrats condemn voter registration restrictions stemming from Shelby incident
With a vote set for Monday, Shelby County Democratic lawmakers are castigating a bill from the Secretary of State’s Office penalizing paid voter registration drives for failing to undergo training and for turning in incomplete forms.
Largest solar array in Tennessee opening next week in Millington
With more than 525,000 solar modules in place, the largest solar facility in Tennessee is set to begin harvesting clean energy next week in Millington.
Kids follow their ears at Easter egg hunt for blind, visually impaired
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office and Clovernook Center hosted a "beeping" Easter egg hunt on Good Friday for the blind and visually impaired.
FedEx touts economic, social, environmental impacts in Citizenship Report
FedEx by the numbers: 2019 Global Citizenship Report takes a deep dive into FedEx's workforce makeup, energy consumption, charitable programs and financials.
Metro
XAI’s water recycling plant in question
Without the plant’s completion, xAI and TVA could continue drawing billions of gallons of freshwater from the aquifer, which also supplies the region’s drinking water.
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State Government Will TN voucher program expand by 15,000 or 20,000 seats? House and Senate are at odds on details.
Premium Metro US Sen. Hagerty said Memphis public safety solutions must be long-term, ‘military buildup’ necessary in Iran
Education Memphis-Shelby County Schools sets 2026-27 academic calendar
Business
Inked: Playspace brings sandboxes, Cooper may get cigar boxes and Arlington gets piping supplies
Little Diggers is coming to East Memphis and a Cooper Street building sells.
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers, April 8, 2026
Premium Health Care SweetBio rolls out new, longer-lasting wound product
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Business AutoZone may be rolling onto Houston Levee
Sports
Grizzlies 25: Zach Randolph overcame injury to make more Memphis memories. But, oh, what might have been.
Let’s return to a moment, repeated regularly over Randolph’s eight years in Memphis, to perhaps the most romantic sight through 25 years of Grizzlies basketball: Z-Bo on the block.
Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Injured players talk, so does LeBron James
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Golf FedEx St. Jude Championship unveils new ticketing option that includes food, drink
Premium Sports Redbirds recap: Memphis bats dominate opener at Charlotte
Food
The Second Line reopens in Laurelwood
The Second Line opened at 4550 Poplar Ave. on Wednesday, April 8, once again serving Cajun-Creole cuisine that includes po’boys, gumbo, red beans, crawfish, and pimento cheese fries.
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Suburbs
Visible Music College plans move to Millington
The Visible Music College will move from its Downtown location on Madison Avenue to a Millington location later this year.
Millington MLGW plans renovation of Millington community office
Arts & Culture
Girls Inc. celebrates 80 years empowering girls and young women in Memphis
Sylvia Martinez, the president and CEO of Girls Inc., joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.”
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Opinion
Opinion: DA Mulroy on criminal justice data and accountability
“Delays in handling cases, jail-intake processing delays, the “solve rate” for crimes, the repeat-offender rate — these are all worthy objects of emphasis ... . But they may not fit the right (so to speak) political agenda.”
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Podcasts
How Ballet Memphis finds ‘unique points of connection’ with audiences
Ballet Memphis’ executive director Adam Goldberg joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.”
The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more Girls Inc. celebrates 80 years empowering girls and young women in Memphis
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Redbirds in action
Today’s puzzle is of the Memphis Redbirds opening game at AutoZone Park and was taken by Brad Vest.