Memphis election filing deadline nears
The Thursday noon filing deadline could see a 10- to 16-candidate race for mayor. And 10 City Council members have filed for new four-year terms at City Hall.
Andy & Michael head to WGC with Birdies & Bubbles
Golf fans and restaurateurs Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman put a concession on TPC Southwind for the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational.
Shelby County Commission committee moves to bolster $15 an hour pay for all county workers
A Shelby County Commission committee wants to beef up its $15 an hour mandate with a county ordinance that was approved on first reading Wednesday.
Memphis basketball will play Bradley next season, Penny Hardaway says
Penny Hardaway announced the Tigers’ new opponent on Andy Katz’s March Madness 365 podcast.
Parkinson calls for elimination of ASD after bad report
While some officials contend a new strategy is needed for the state’s Achievement School District following a poor report, state Rep. Antonio Parkinson says it’s time to ditch the program.
Rory McIlroy commits to WGC-FedEx St.Jude Invitational
Rory McIlroy is set to make his first start in Memphis since 2012 next week after committing to the 2019 WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational.
Metro
Audit clears county clerk’s finances but still cites reporting problems
Wanda Halbert’s office did not provide the auditing firm reviewing county finances with an annual financial statement or a reconciliation of funds collected by the clerk and deposited into the county’s bank account.
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Update Metro XAI water recycling plant on indefinite pause
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Business
Prince Mongo sells historic Front Street building for $1.25 million
Built in 1875, the building is across the street from the under-construction Memphis Art Museum.
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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.
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Golf FedEx St. Jude Championship unveils new ticketing option that includes food, drink
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Food
Table Talk: At Harbor House, soul food helps heal the mind, body
Despite being loved by foodies the world over, soul food also has a reputation for being salt-laden, artery-clogging, butter-soaked cuisine. But a Memphis-born chef wants to prove that’s not all soul food has to be.
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Suburbs
DeSoto County district attorney highlights plunging crime rates, stiff penalties at chamber luncheon
DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton highlighted lower crime statistics in his State of the County address.
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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.