Kat Gordon’s leap of faith, Muddy’s Bake Shop, turns 3 on Leap Day
Muddy’s magic began with an accident, a ‘crisis of certainty,’ a lot of prayer and, ultimately, a leap of faith on Leap Day.
Questions surrounding MLGW break from TVA surface at meeting
Those who will make a recommendation on whether the Memphis utility supplier should cut ties with the TVA want a scenario on switching to Midcontinent Independent System Operator included in the research.
‘I’m from Memphis': Hardaway, Tigers ready for battle at Tulane
Penny Hardaway said he tried to receive a technical at SMU, but the officials ignored him.
Agtech companies get five minutes to impress at Demo Day
This summer, these companies will participate in field trials through the AgLaunch Farmer Network to gain invaluable feedback from farmers.
Assessment coming on whether to remodel, rebuild county jail
State inspectors say 201 Poplar needs to be rebuilt or remodeled because the nearly 40-year-old facility is in bad shape.
Locked and loaded: Governor proposes new handgun bill
Gov. Bill Lee proposed legislation Thursday to allow “constitutional carry,” watering down the state’s handgun permit system, if not almost eliminating it.
Peyton Manning honored by AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning will receive the AutoZone Liberty Bowl's Distinguished Citizen Award in ceremonies this June.
Entrepreneur is ‘first money in’ for new STEM project
Jim Herbert's beginnings can be traced back to a former dairy farm in Whitehaven.
Three new sculptures proposed for Memphis riverfront
The Design Review Board will consider three proposed sculptures for Downtown, changes to the design of Poplar Art Lofts apartments, and the renovation of the old Glass Factory building for Memphis Made Brewing.
Carlisle buys 100-year-old building near One Beale
A company affiliated with Carlisle LLC, developers of One Beale, has just purchased a century-old, vacant warehouse at 339 S. Front.
ServiceMaster revenues increased 9% in 2019
An increase in claims for termite damage in ServiceMaster's Terminix brand affected fourth-quarter net income.
Germantown Parks Commission supports park renovations
Germantown Parks and Recreation Commission is gearing for improvements to Riverdale and Germantown Station parks.
Metro
Believe Memphis weighs closure allowing Grizzlies Prep a larger South Memphis campus
The potential relocation would give Grizzlies Prep students, currently about 300 boys, a campus with a gym and outdoor spaces. It also would provide a facility for the charter operator to open its new all-girls school.
Education Tennessee GOP says ongoing Memphis schools audit is ‘concerning’
Public Safety Fake combat veteran pleads guilty to federal ‘stolen valor,’ wire fraud charges
City of Memphis City solid waste pickup delayed again
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Business
Condos replacing Gus’s clears Collierville Planning Commission
The builder said the condos will be one to two bedrooms ideal for singles, nurses, pilots or an elderly couple. There’s no official price yet, but he said could sell for $400,000.
Business Bain Barbecue opening second location
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Sports
Herrington: Morant remains but his era of Grizzlies basketball is already over
The beginning of the Grizzlies’ Ja Morant era was fast and thrilling, both down the floor and up the standings. The ending has been a low, slow slog that now continues on.
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Food
Bain Barbecue opening second location
The Memphis barbecue spot will open a new location in July, but first, the owners need to “de-Arby-fy” it.
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Suburbs
Condos replacing Gus’s clears Collierville Planning Commission
The builder said the condos will be one to two bedrooms ideal for singles, nurses, pilots or an elderly couple. There’s no official price yet, but he said could sell for $400,000.
Business Bain Barbecue opening second location
Arts & Culture
Snow won’t stop the show: Memphis theaters push through the winter freeze
Memphis productions adjust to winter’s disruptions.
The To-Do List Lunar New Year, Mardi Gras bar crawls and a concert by Diana Krall
Opinion
Calkins: Jaren Jackson had to be traded. Because it’s time for the Grizzlies to start again.
The Grizzlies stunned the city by dealing Jaren Jackson Jr. Yes, it’s disappointing. But it’s time to start fresh.Related content:
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Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Solidifying a legacy at 87 Adams
It was a decade ago that members of Calvary Episcopal Church decided they needed to do something about an old historical marker about Nathan Bedford Forrest on the church’s property.
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Games
Sudoku: Feb. 4
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