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.
Africa in April: Memphian shines light on medical crisis in home country
Longtime Memphian and native Nigerian John Amaefula has supported the Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival for years. This year, he decided to do more by helping and promoting an organization assisting his native country.
Painting of St. Jude patient that hung in airport is reunited with family
Enrique Ramirez surprised his wife Letitia with a painting of their late daughter, Arianna, who battled a rare cancer for nearly five years at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Germantown board reviewing safe walking options for Riverdale Elementary
Germantown is reviewing a construction contract for sidewalks and bike lanes to Riverdale School. The addition is funded by Safe Routes to School.
The Natural: Memphis Tigers freshman Hunter Goodman was meant to be a hitter
Memphis Tigers baseball coach Daron Schoenrock suspected freshman Hunter Goodman (Arlington) might be his catcher of the future. But coming into the season, Schoenrock didn’t know Goodman would be his No. 3 hitter of the present.
LSI Graphics in Bartlett expands facility, acquires local business
LSI/LSI Graphics is the latest Bartlett company acquiring more space for an existing facility, adding 12,000 square feet as part of a rapid expansion effort.
Metro
Hundreds of feds to join troops in Memphis within 2 weeks, mayor says
Memphis Mayor Paul Young said the National Guard will not be doing any detainment. “Their role is really going to be more about visibility, eyes and ears on the streets.”
Education Tennessee won’t say how many students are enrolled in new voucher program
Spirit of Memphis Buckley: Les Smith told Memphis stories. His impact on Memphis journalism is one to remember.
City of Memphis ‘I don’t want to see a tank in my neighborhood’— County Commission debates Guard deployment
Business
XAI subsidiary subleases 550+ acres for solar panel project
The solar panel project is expected to include up to 100 megawatts, possibly more.
Real Estate Eat more chicken again on Union Avenue
Premium Real Estate Inked: Overton Park apartments prepare for residents
Real Estate The latest on Google’s West Memphis data center? It could add water recycling.
Sports
Top-ranked Germantown wins nail-biter against Lausanne
Larry Johnson capped a 75-yard drive with a 13-yard touchdown run to keep Germantown remained undefeated ... with 29 seconds left.
Sports No. 9 Memphis ties UAB, stays unbeaten in women’s soccer
Premium Spirit of Memphis How many 2nd graders does it take to tackle Brandon Clarke? Now he knows.
Premium High School Sports Lakeland receiver on record-setting pace
Food
Table Talk: Remembering Jennifer Biggs with the mahjong ladies
MahJ Squad 901 started meeting for weekly games years ago, making every fourth meeting a luncheon that started by checking out one of Biggs’ recommendations.
Suburbs
New concert series launches at Harrell Theatre in Collierville
While the 2025-26 season is a pilot there is opportunity for it to grow as the suburb has added emphasis to expanding its arts offerings.
Arts & Culture
Mellencamp, McBride, Gales to honor Memphis Music Hall of Fame inductees
John Mellencamp, Martina McBride and Eric Gales will honor inductees at the Memphis Music Hall of Fame ceremony on Sept. 25.
Opinion
Sanford/Hunt: Memphis’ National Guard presence demands collaboration over partisanship
“When President Donald Trump announced Monday, Sept. 15, federal troops will now be deployed to the streets of Memphis, the cheerleading by Tennessee’s top three elected officials ... seemed much more concerned with revealing no trace of daylight between themselves and Trump.”
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: A big change coming to Landers Center
Late last month, ground was broken on the Landers Center’s $85 million expansion, which includes a unique hotel-convention center project.