Germantown breaks ground for Houston field house
Philanthropist guided the plan
Germantown officials and philanthropists scooped ceremonial shovels of soil Wednesday at the site of a $4 million athletic field house at Houston High School.
Live Notebook: Peach Jam
Penny Hardaway's quest for back-to-back No. 1 ranked recruiting classes continues as Nike’s Peach Jam EYBL tournament tips off in North Augusta, South Carolina. This Peach Jam live notebook will be updated throughout the week.
Planners oppose putting parking in front of Downtown hotel
The Land Use Control Board will consider developer Nitinkumar Patel's request this week to build a Holiday Inn Express & Suites at 235 Union.
El Mero Taco opening shop in Cordova
El Mero Taco brings its Mexican-Southern mashup style to Cordova at Macon Station.
How Boogie Ellis turned 2018 Peach Jam into a chance to play for U of M
One phone call to Memphis assistant Mike Miller changed the trajectory of Boogie Ellis' recruitment, according to his AAU coach.
Hillcrest alumni team up to assist Ida B. Wells Academy students
The academy will work with the nonprofit GROW, which aims to help teen girls work through issues like bullying, drug use, alcohol and peer pressure to make good decisions for themselves.
Metro
UTHSC looking for new faculty to stem resignations after abuse allegations
The staff members’ departures will leave just two occupational-therapy faculty remaining, including the faculty member accused of mistreatment.
State Government Quick vote on resolution honoring Gov. Bill Lee brings Democratic backlash
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State Government Lawmakers move to honor Bill Lee over Memphis Safe Task Force
Business
Prairie Farms hopes to milk $15 million out of selling Midtown dairy
The 9.25-acre site is almost as big as all of Overton Square and includes the original Forest Hill Dairy structure built in 1927.
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Sports
Bartlett holds off Brentwood to advance to Class 4A semis
Brentwood is no everyday team and the Bruins gave Bartlett an almighty battle. But the Panthers are headed to the semifinals thanks to a 65-56 victory.
High School Sports Red-hot Whitehaven scorches Blackman in Class 4A quarters
Sports Hill: He’s a March Madness success story — thanks to Memphis
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Food
$15 Deal: Soup, dumplings and noodles from Little Petals Chinese
The quick-service Sichuan-style Chinese restaurant chases away the post-tornado-watch ick with spice, crunch and warmth.
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Suburbs
Germantown’s 911 call center was promised in 2020. Now it’s on permanent hold.
Funds officials thought were earmarked for the center went to other projects, leaving Germantown’s dispatch center high and dry.
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Arts & Culture
Welcome spring with beer, kites, fairies and all the colors of the rainbow
In this week’s To-Do List, there’s a comedy show at DKDC, a final goodbye from Journey at FedExForum and a mash-up of goth culture and cumbia music at Growlers.
Visual Arts Memphis Movies This Week: Ryan Gosling’s ‘Hail Mary,’ ‘Pulp Fiction’ gets Pink
Opinion
Calkins: Justice Amy Coney Barrett is speaking at Rhodes. It’s more complicated than it should be.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett is returning to Rhodes College to speak Wednesday. Why isn’t Rhodes talking about it? That’s complicated.
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Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Meet the local foodie behind our $15 deals
A restaurant doesn’t have to be expensive to be good, and today’s guest knows all about that.
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Games
Sudoku: March 18
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?