Herenton vows to ‘Fight the Power’
Casts mayor’s race as duel with Strickland
Tami Sawyer charges patriarchy. The Jim Strickland campaign says Willie Herenton left a "mess" with tax hikes and service cuts during his 17-year tenure at City Hall.
Back-to-school rally chance for law enforcement to build bridges with community
After a rally held by community organization F.F.U.N. (Freedom From Unnecessary Negatives) in South Memphis on Saturday, 1,200 young people and their families are heading into a new school year with more than just new supplies but also information about health, wellness and violence prevention.
Tennessee Equine Hospital West to expand Arlington footprint
Local horse owners and guests in town for equestrian shows will soon have more 24/7 emergency care access and offerings for their animals as the Tennessee Equine Hospital West in Arlington plans an expansion over the next year.
Longest-serving faculty member of SCO has no plans to retire
Dr. Glen Steele, who was enshrined into the National Optometry Hall of Fame this summer, has no plans to slow down his work at Southern College of Optometry.
With use of same juiced ball, MLB power surge comes to Triple-A
In 2019 all Triple-A teams, including the Memphis Redbirds, began playing with the same juiced ball used in the major leagues. Which is why with more than 30 games left in the PCL season, teams have hit 500 more home runs have than in all of 2018.
City Year program gears up for third year helping students succeed in Memphis classrooms
While teachers, students, faculty members and parents across Memphis are gearing up for the school year, City Year, a nonprofit powered in partnership with AmeriCorps, is also getting into gear.
Metro
The Early Word: UTHSC faculty resign, but Hardaway is all in at the U of M
MSCS board makes Richmond interim again, sheriff candidates agree on jail issues and Grizzlies finally win.
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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.
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
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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
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.
Premium Recipes Recipe Exchange: Brazen Restaurant Group’s Scotch eggs
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: 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?