Conrad and Malone debate sales tax hike ballot question
The City Council chairman and the Memphis Fire Fighters Association president debated the proposed sales tax hike on "Behind The Headlines" in a discussion that featured lots of disagreement.
Memphis district recommends closing Southwest Early College High School
The school board will vote on the district’s recommendation to close the school at its October meeting, as the district has to provide 30 days notice on such a vote.
Options abundant for Memphis basketball in class of 2020
How many scholarships could open for the Tigers next season? A look at the Memphis staff on the recent recruiting trail.
Wissman wins third term in Arlington mayor’s race
Mike Wissman won re-election to a third term as Arlington's mayor Thursday, defeating Alderwoman Cheryl Pardue.
Tigers’ Everitt Cunningham stays ‘hungry’ after junior college
Defensive end Everitt Cunningham’s path to the Memphis Tigers steered through a Mississippi town with a unique name and a business district of two gas stations and a Dollar General.
Herrington: ‘Bluff City Law’ will put modern Memphis on the TV screen. But for how long?
When the made-in-Memphis series "Bluff City Law" premieres on NBC on Monday night, it will be the first time the city plays itself, in the present tense, in a television series.
Metro
Memphis’ group violence-intervention program still work in progress
Memphis Police Department Chief C.J. Davis talks on “Behind The Headlines” about getting group violence-intervention right by looking at Detroit’s approach, the pressure that comes with last year’s drop in crime and more.
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: MSCS board may lose power; Richard Ransom notes new gig
Metro Why Mid-South tornadoes can be more dangerous than those in Tornado Alley
Public Safety Frayser pastor shot and killed early Wednesday
Business
Inked: Industrial space headed to auction, CanopyNation expands to East Memphis
A Shelby Drive industrial building will be auctioned off, an insurance agency is expanding to East Memphis and a wholesaler moved to Pleasant View Road.
Premium Business Popular fitness instructor opening ‘Grit Group Fitness’ studio
Transportation & Logistics Allegiant to pause flights from Memphis to Los Angeles
Health Care Health department recognized for top-tier emergency preparedness
Sports
Longtime Memphis AAU coach leaving for Murray State
Ernie Kuyper, longtime president of Memphis grassroots basketball staple Hoop City Basketball Club, is leaving his position to join Murray State basketball as its new general manager.
Memphis Tigers Basketball Box Score: Memphis 83, Wichita State 80
Memphis Tigers Basketball Haggerty’s career day propels Tigers past Wichita State in AAC Tournament
Update Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis’ Dainja returns to AAC game after injury
Food
Black Restaurant Week returns with 11 new restaurants
More than 10 of the restaurants participating in this year’s Memphis Black Restaurant Week haven’t been open a full year yet.
Suburbs
Bartlett mayor touts business, community growth at State of the City
“We don’t want to become a warehouse city,” Chamber of Commerce President John Threadgill said at the event. “We want to become very selective ... We want high-paying jobs.”
Arts & Culture
Saddle Creek ‘pop-up gallery’ to feature art until space fills
Through April 6, art pieces are brightening the vacant spot in the shopping center where Brooks Brothers used to be until a new tenant arrives.
Opinion
Opinion: For the children, educate undocumented students
“Educating children helps society to flourish. Denying education is a recipe for stagnation, more crime and increased misery for all.”
Podcasts
Sound Bites: Stacey Greenberg talks Edible Memphis, restaurant advice
Greenberg is editor-in-chief of Edible Memphis magazine and has been chronicling the best places to eat in town for decades. On the podcast, she joins Holly Whitfield to talk about her career in food writing and taking the reins of Edible Memphis in 2018.
Games
Word Search: Grit Group Fitness
Can you solve this week’s word search?