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
Quick vote on resolution honoring Gov. Bill Lee brings Democratic backlash
Jeers and shouts erupted from the House floor as a Republican resolution honoring Gov. Bill Lee’s deployment of the National Guard to Memphis moved forward with no discussion allowed.
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State Government Lawmakers move to honor Bill Lee over Memphis Safe Task Force
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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
Red-hot Whitehaven scorches Blackman in Class 4A quarters
Ja’Michael Mitchell leads the Tigers with 17 as they advance to the semifinals for the second year in a row.
Sports Hill: He’s a March Madness success story — thanks to Memphis
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Food
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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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.
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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?