Laird Veatch more than a ‘football guy’
Laird Veatch prepared to step in as University of Memphis’ new athletic director and ride the momentum that has been building in recent years.
Memphis River Parks Partnership cranks up grass-mowing frequency
The Memphis River Parks Partnership takes steps to increase the frequency of grass mowing in riverfront and Downtown parks under its jurisdiction.
Germantown votes for six-month apartment moratorium
Germantown is prohibiting construction of stand-alone apartments until at least Feb. 12, 2020. A resolution in support of the new moratorium passed Monday night.
Consumer’s Guide to the 2019-2020 Grizzlies home schedule
Ranking the potential entertainment value of every Grizzlies home game this season on a four-star scale.
Erling’s kitchen: He turns out fine food and chef/owners, too
In Erling Jensen’s kitchen, chefs learn the skills and gain the confidence to run their own restaurants.
Dunbar Elementary begins first day as iZone school
Students were welcomed back to Dunbar Elementary School by the principal, teachers and community groups. The school is now part of the Shelby County Schools Innovation Zone.
Metro
Lawmakers move to honor Bill Lee over Memphis Safe Task Force
Members of the Tennessee House of Representatives are set to vote Thursday, March 19, on a congratulatory resolution for Gov. Bill Lee following his deployment of the state’s National Guard to Memphis last year.
Metro Trump to visit Memphis
Premium State Government Tennessee House passes controversial immigration bills
Education Tennessee House passes bill to track undocumented students in public schools
Premium City of Memphis Memphis’ lack of population growth could soon hurt budget
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.
Premium Real Estate Inked: Creative expansion, more cookies and Aldi adjacent space
Premium Real Estate Adams Keegan expands corporate HQ
Premium Real Estate South Korean manufacturer moves forward with next phase of $157 million Memphis expansion
Premium Business Ice to be back: Minor league hockey returning to Mid-South
Sports
Ty Jerome gets ‘clinical’ in Grizzlies win over Nuggets
Jerome nearly had a triple-double in just 25 minutes as the Grizzlies snapped an eight-game losing streak on Wednesday night against Denver. Related content:
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Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Grizzlies 125, Nuggets 118
Food
Recipe Exchange: Brazen Restaurant Group’s Scotch eggs
Scotch eggs consist of a soft-boiled egg wrapped in a layer of sausage, coated in breadcrumbs and deep-fried until golden brown.
Premium Food From crops to cattle, erratic weather is disrupting how Tennessee farms do business
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
Memphis Movies This Week: Ryan Gosling’s ‘Hail Mary,’ ‘Pulp Fiction’ gets Pink
With the Oscars finally in the rearview, the first potential well-liked live-action hit of the 2026 movie year arrives this weekend, says Chris Herrington.
Performing Arts Five musicals, two Broadway plays, one new Orpheum season
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.
Premium Chris Herrington Herrington: Grizzlies notes on injuries, expansion and draft scouting
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: On Jerry Lee Lewis’ home tour
For the past year and a half, Jerry Lee Lewis’ Nesbit ranch has been open to tourists.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Take a break and wear green
Games
Sudoku: March 18
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?