Mourners gather to honor Glenn Cofield’s life, legacy
Community members gathered Saturday to mourn the life of local business executive and philanthropist Glenn Cofield.
AutoZone plans expansion, $145M investment Downtown
AutoZone seeks a 15-year tax incentive in return for expanding its Downtown Memphis presence with a $145 million investment and addition of 130 jobs.
Mother calls for peace after fatal officer-involved shooting in Frayser
Jaleta Clark spoke before a crowd of mourners and supporters at a vigil outside her home in Frayser. Clark's son, Brandon Webber, was killed in a confrontation with a U.S. Marshals task force on Wednesday evening, sparking an upheaval in the community.
Germantown approves disaster declaration and aims to earn funds
Germantown’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a disaster declaration in a special called meeting Friday, clearing the way for possible flood relief funds.
Grizzlies Notebook: Taylor Jenkins Q&A, Finals fallout and next-season odds
New Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins takes six quick questions, Marc Gasol shouts out the tri-state area, and a look ahead to next-season expectations.
Universal Life city service center renamed for Fred Davis
The city's minority business service center in the recently renovated and reopened Universal Life Building has been renamed the Fred L. Davis Innovation Center.
Metro
Ja Morant’s home burglarized in December 2024
Morant was targeted by Chilean thieves, who allegedly took $1 million in merchandise from the Grizzlies star’s Eads home. FBI charges seven Chilean men with burglarizing star athletes, including one GrizzlyRelated story:
Business Legal aid for immigrant children halted without notice
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City of Memphis Road conditions have improved; MLGW asks customers to conserve
Business
Legal aid for immigrant children halted without notice
Letter from U.S. Department of Interior stops paid work on cases of hundreds of unattended minors in the Mid-South alone.
Transportation & Logistics Memphis airport open, flight schedules could be affected
Premium Real Estate Inked: Broad Avenue Gateway first phase breaks ground, second phase in planning
Health Care Memphis-based medevac adds life-saving treatment on the fly
Sports
What to know about TSSAA Division 1 state wrestling
Several Memphis-area could be in contention beginning Friday in Franklin.
Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant’s home burglarized in December 2024
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball NCAA tweaks Memphis basketball results, adding Quad 1 win
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Food
$10 Deal: Pho 4Ever takes the spotlight again
Pho 4Ever, which we highlighted two years ago for its bánh mì dac biet, has perhaps the best bánh xèo in Memphis.
Suburbs
Brian Curry is ready to report the weather — from his backyard
The school board member has spent almost two years sending a daily report to the National Weather Service about the precipitation — or lack of it.
Arts & Culture
The To-Do List: Mardi Gras, griots, pirates and the faces of David Bowie
This week, clothing and pottery pop up next to Hard Times Deli, a new sculpture celebrates caregivers and the Dixon’s director talks about cat paintings.
Opinion
Narcisse: ‘Truth, contested and unreliable’
“There will be much to unsettle us in the days to come. Clandestine raids on small businesses in our community. Vulnerable neighbors who become prisoners in their own home.”
Podcasts
Brooks’ new curator talks about Downtown museum and more
Adeze Wilford is the Memphis Brooks Museum’s new curator of African American art and art of the African Diaspora. She joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar.”