Kontji Anthony leaving WMC
Kontji Anthony, evening co-anchor at WMC-TV Action News 5, announced in a letter dated March 7 that she will not seek to remain in her position when her contract expires in April.
Former Shelby County Sheriff Gene Barksdale dies at 99
Barksdale served as sheriff from 1976 to 1986.
Calkins: Why Penny Hardaway should be coach of the (half) year
Penny Hardaway wasn’t named AAC Coach of the Year Wednesday. But no coach in the country has done more in the past two months.
The Peanut Shoppe ready to reopen in new location, remains Downtown
“This business depends on the walking traffic,” said owner Rida AbuZaineh. “It’s like walking on the beach, where there is ice cream.”
Coalition says limiting first days of early voting to one site is unfair
The Election Commission’s decision not to open early-voting sites at churches during the Easter weekend is renewing charges of voter suppression.
Grizzlies notebook: Dillon Brooks getting close, and Shaq sings Ja’s praises
Shaquille O’Neal said he told Ja Morant that he’s the best player in the NBA, and the point guard believes his team is getting close to being playoff ready.
Memphis mailbag: How far can Tigers rise in seeding?
We also give some insight on which seniors might be coming back, and a friendship between two Memphians.
TVA official cites benefits that should come to the region with Blue Oval City
“This couldn’t be a more transformative project,” says Aaron Stewart. “The suppliers are already looking. ...”
Table Talk: Sweet overload, new restaurants and a sad goodbye to a fave
Desserts have been everywhere lately, and they’ve been hard to resist.
Tigers keep ‘tunnel vision’ mindset ahead of AAC Tournament
Even after the energizing regular-season finale win over Houston, the Tigers want to eliminate any doubts about NCAA.
MBRW: Plant Based Heat serves vegan wings, burgers, comfort food favorites
Plant Based Heat is one of 28 local Black-owned restaurants participating in Memphis Black Restaurant Week.
Beech defeats Arlington in girls Class 4A quarterfinals
Alindsey Long leads Tigers with 17 points.
Listen to Cynthia Daniels talk about Memphis Black Restaurant Week
Memphis Black Restaurant Week Cynthia Daniels discusses how the week started, about some of her other events.
Starbucks 7 march for unionization rights
Social activist Rev. William J. Barber II joined The Starbucks 7 and local activists Wednesday, March 9, in a march to protest what they say was a local attempt at union-busting by the Seattle-based coffee chain.
Metro
The AM/DM podcast: How Broadway gets to Memphis
Which Broadway shows come to Memphis each year? That’s for Orpheum President and CEO Brett Batterson to decide.
Premium The Early Word The Early Word: Ginger’s Bread swaps plans, and Tater Tot King rumors fly
Metro A ‘Colossus’ award: Daily Memphian reporters win regional press awards
Spirit of Memphis Calkins: Attorney Ted Jones wrote some of the best obits in Memphis. He deserves one of his own.
2026 elections Elections Early-vote turnout clears 90K in Shelby County
Business
FedEx Logistics names new president
FedEx Logistics’ new president recently oversaw sales in the Asia Pacific region.
Premium Business Cyclospora outbreak sends shoppers flocking to Memphis farmers markets
Premium Transportation & Logistics Memphis logistics leaders navigate most complex tariffs yet
Premium Business SpaceXAI made a lot of news last week. Here’s a breakdown.
Premium Business Longtime funeral home adapts to changing industry
Sports
Grizzlies Notebook: Richie rumors, win totals, NBA schedule release
A Colorado judge granted a preliminary injunction to make 2022 graduates eligible to play college sports. Could it impact the Memphis Grizzlies? Grizzlies Mailbag: How to watch games next season, and what to expect from Cam BoozerRelated content:
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Memphis Tigers Football Court ruling could give some Tigers an extra season
Sports First Memphis Classic is over, but tourney director already looking forward to next year
Premium Collierville Collierville baseball coach change followed ‘comprehensive review of documented concerns’
Food
The Ginger’s Bread to open new Midtown location
After canceling plans for a Downtown location, The Ginger’s Bread & Co. will open a second spot in Midtown.
Premium Recipes Recipe Exchange: Melissa Cookston’s provoleta with chimichurri, roasted cherry tomatoes
Suburbs
Collierville baseball coach change followed ‘comprehensive review of documented concerns’
Jeff Munier will remain on the Collierville High faculty as a teacher, but will no longer serve as coach.
Premium Shelby County Bartlett alderman revives idea of suburbs splitting from Shelby County
Arts & Culture
The AM/DM podcast: How Broadway gets to Memphis
Which Broadway shows come to Memphis each year? That’s for Orpheum President and CEO Brett Batterson to decide.
Premium Spirit of Memphis Improv theater helps at-risk young people learn a new script
Opinion
Calkins: Attorney Ted Jones wrote some of the best obits in Memphis. He deserves one of his own.
Ted Jones took it upon himself to write miniature, elegant obituaries on Facebook, celebrating the lives of attorneys and judges and anyone else he knew in the legal profession who had died. Jones, 67, died July 29.
Guest Columnists Echols: Punctuation is a short-term superpower
Podcasts
Elections, SpaceXAI and schools dominate local headlines
The many candidates for a wide range of local, state and federal offices were a key theme among journalists on this episode of “Behind the Headlines” on WKNO-TV.
The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more How art, place and Memphis come together for the Hyde Foundation
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Stick it for prevention
This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of skateboarder Skyler King and was taken by Mark Weber.