Also this week, the Running of the Weenies returns, and we look back on two tragic events that happened in 2022. 

Last year, Sutton Smith tore his ACL during the Tigers’ first game, and his 2024 season was over in less than 15 minutes of game time. This year, things were different. 

The new museum will feature a new Monroe Avenue plaza connecting the museum to the Cossitt Library and providing access to the Mississippi River. 

Also in the Political Roundup: Jerri Green at Wiseacre and one less contender for Shelby County Mayor.

The 2025 college football season has opened in chaos, but not in Memphis. The Tigers were all business in taking care of Chattanooga in their season opener.

When clothes designer CJ Jones saw his first monogrammed shirt on a LeMoyne-Owen administrator, it started him on a designing journey that now includes a list of famous clients.

“While I hate to see this house be torn down, I think it’s life expectancy was limited when it was changed to a commercial use,” Commissioner Bill Cox said. “… It’s death certificate was signed when it was changed to commercial.”

“All the women who work for her are moms with young children who were trying to work part-time and still be at home part-time with the kids. She encourages us to use our gifts and shine in our own ways in her store while also being flexible.”

New Tiger quarterback Brendon Lewis completed 22-of-28 passes for 199 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 81 yards, including a 22-yard touchdown in his first start for Memphis.

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Box score: Memphis 45, Chattanooga 10

DeAndre and Vinessa Brown were touted for their nonprofit’s reentry work and dedication to the Frayser community. Their trajectory changed abruptly this past week, when they were accused of felony theft, computer fraud, money laundering and official misconduct.

Local lovers of the genre are once again staging the Memphis Power Pop Festival. But what is power pop, anyway?

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Plant-based eating seems to be on the rise across the South, fueled in part by social media. Memphis has no shortage of selections at its restaurants or food festivals.

How do Memphis’ outdoor live-music venues decide when the weather is bad enough to cancel events?

For the past year, My Sistah’s House’s team has filed and refiled plans to build a 2,400-square-foot commercial and residential building as part of the nonprofit’s Tiny House Project.

“It is a long weekend, and this weekend starts obviously with a lot of activities. But we want people to come and have fun,” Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare CEO Michael Ugwueke said.