Crime Crisis: MPD brass wants more officers. Here’s how it’s deploying who it has
Of the city’s roughly 1,900 commissioned officers, about 61% are on patrol.
Sherra Wright’s request for parole denied
Wright pleaded guilty in 2019 to the murder of her ex-husband and former NBA player Lorenzen Wright in 2010.
MATA ‘Transit Vision’ funding clears first county hurdle
There were seven votes on the county commission for the first of three readings on creating the first dedicated source of recurring local funding for the city-owned bus system. But there are amendments ahead. Related story:
County property tax rate set, but budgeting goes on
But the Shelby County Commission still has some dollar figures to crunch and some conflicting calculations to resolve before it can close the books on another budget season.
Poor People’s Campaign continues King’s work: ‘We need a resurrection’
In 1968, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. came to Memphis to support the sanitation workers’ strike as part of the campaign. National Civil Rights Museum launches ‘Solidarity Now!’ exhibitRelated story:
Cooper-Young tips a hat to gardens
The Cooper-Young Garden Walk returned this past weekend for the seventh year. Visitors had a chance to drop into more than 100 gardens in the eclectic Midtown neighborhood. Some of the gardens included peeks at artist studios, chicken coops, beehives, composters and more. This year’s Garden Walk theme was hats.
Grizzlies notebook: Where they’re going, early draft prep, Mavs disappointment
A look at where the Grizzlies are headed this offseason, and which prospects helped their case at the NBA combine.
$147M down, $148M to pay on FedExForum, with renovations a possibility
“I understand major renovations (at FedExForum) are going to be needed,” Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said, “but I don’t think it’s scary at all.”
Chairman’s Circle head: ‘We are preparing people for careers, not jobs’
David May leads the Chairman’s Circle, the 145 most influential executives in Memphis. He’s also leading the massive regional effort to improve the workforce as it prepares for Blue Oval City’s demands.
FedEx lends a hand with Operation Fly Formula
The flight from the Ramstein Air Base in Germany to Indiana transported the equivalent of 1.5 million 8-ounce bottles of three formulas, all of which are hypoallergenic for children with cow’s milk protein allergy.
Partners MERI and Genesis push past COVID impact to continue medical training
COVID-19 resulted in fewer donations for Genesis Legacy Whole Body Donation Foundation, a non-transplant anatomic donation organization that shares space with the Medical Education and Research Institute.
Spring Fling preview: Athletes to watch this week
Some of the area’s top athletes are vying for repeat titles or to take their teams to long-awaited championships at Spring Fling in Murfreesboro.Related stories:
Spring Fling Preview: Tuesday’s Shelby-Metro Schedule
Spring Fling Preview: Complete list of Shelby-Metro participants
Two-time Super Bowl champion joins Memphis coaching staff
David Diehl will join the Tigers’ coaching staff as a quality control coach.
Metro
Memphis judge named to Tennessee Court of Appeals
The appointment of Shelby County Circuit Court Judge Valerie Smith is one of two announced Friday by Gov. Bill Lee. They are effective upon confirmation by the Tennessee General Assembly.
Shelby County Ford indictment spotlights county commission ethics guidelines
Update Shelby County Edmund Ford Jr. indicted on bribery, tax evasion charges
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Business
Sew long: Germantown, Southaven Joann craft stores to close
Joann Fabric & Crafts announced it will close its 800 stores nationwide.
Arlington Beyond the wheelchair: Local clinic helps bridge accessibility gap
Premium Real Estate Inked: Freight company coming to Memphis; new Gossett car dealership
Financial Services Truist Bank names new Memphis president
Sports
Tigers quarterback Seth Henigan looks to impress NFL teams with his IQ
Former Memphis quarterback Seth Henigan said his most impressive attribute is his intelligence, and that’s what he attempted to display during his meetings at the NFL Combine.
Sports Here’s who is playing in the 2025 Southern Heritage Classic
Memphis Tigers Football AAC sets 2025 Tigers football schedule
High School Sports Standouts from Freedom Prep, St. Agnes win player of the week vote
Food
Bog & Barley team to open new concept in Collierville
The new restaurant will be located in the former space of Highlander Restaurant & Pub, which closed last year.
Suburbs
Bailey: What do term limits really mean in suburban municipalities?
This week, Bartlett began discussing the potential of term limits, something other governments around Shelby County have already enacted.
Arts & Culture
New Theatre Memphis season includes ‘Legally Blonde’ musical, ‘Shawshank Redemption’
The 2025-26 season includes well-known musicals, family favorites and a classic Shakespearean tragedy.
Opinion
Sanford: A Delta newspaper and an assault on freedom of the press
The Clarksdale Press Register garnered national attention recently after a judge ordered the paper to take down an editorial critical of Clarksdale’s elected officials.
Podcasts
Tigers Podcast: Can Memphis avoid another hiccup before Selection Sunday?
Tigers basketball beat writer Parth Upadhyaya and college-sports columnist John Martin take a look at the final stretch of the regular season.
Games
Word Search: Satellite Music Hall
Can you solve this week’s word search?