A&R Bar-B-Q has been around since 1983 and was one of 21 participating restaurants in this year’s Memphis Black Restaurant Week, which concludes March 13.

A look at the best images from this week. We met Memphis’ own answer to Dr. Fauci, a local music producer and a real estate prodigy. We also followed Arlington’s girls basketball team through their roller coaster week.

Sources say Simon, one of the Tigers’ best recruiters, was placed on administrative leave three weeks ago.

The Shelby County Health Department reported 130 new coronavirus cases and five additional virus-related deaths Saturday, March 13.

Due to glitches with the state’s VRAS vaccine signup program, Shelby County has reverted to SignUpGenius to schedule appointments, Mayor Jim Strickland announced. 

New COVID-19 vaccination system does not provide option for second doses for people who got first shots early; also does not recognize some underlying conditions.

Memphis defeated UCF on Friday to set up a rematch against the Houston Cougars. It’s the game everyone wanted. And now it is here.

D.J. Jeffries, DeAndre Williams and Lester Quinones took the reins in the second half. 

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The game ended on a controversial non-call following a Ja Morant drive. 

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In 57% of seats at the Liberty Bowl, ticket prices will be reduced.

We have made the decision to turn off the commenting sections on our articles until we can find a better way of including comments within The Daily Memphian.

Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton toured several of the city’s natural hair salons and schools Friday, March 12, with state Rep. Antonio Parkinson. Deregulation of the industry has been a contentious issue in the Tennessee General Assembly in recent years.

Forward Kyle Murphy has made 116 appearances in five USL seasons.

Mullen Technologies of Brea, Calif., proposes to open a large electric-vehicle manufacturing plant in a warehouse that Nike vacated five years ago.

More than 200,000 coronavirus vaccine doses have been administered in Shelby County.

The agreement could lead to a partnership with Bartlett for a new vaccination site in the northeast quadrant of Shelby County.

Matthew Bledsoe, who was charged with taking part in the U.S Capitol insurrection Jan. 6, has been indicted along with three other Tennessee men. 

University posts 17 new jobs but for less pay, according to one of the laid-off workers.

“Loving Our Community” launched on Friday with alumni, students and faculty from LeMoyne-Owen conducting a community cleanup along Walker Avenue.

A peppered goat curry at Bala’s Bistro is a revelation. The cafe offers a plentiful list of West African dishes, including peanut stew and lamb dibi. 

MPD begins sending confirmed excessive force cases to prosecutors for criminal review following Daily Memphian investigation.

After hard-fought win in front of a judge, the Tigers were unable to convert against a tough Blackman team.

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Box score: Blackman 58, Arlington 40

President Joe Biden used his first prime-time address Thursday night to announce his plan to make all adults vaccine eligible by May 1 and “begin to mark our independence from this virus” by the Fourth of July.

The Grizzlies are in a relatively good place; just because there might be options doesn’t mean they have to jump on them.

Look for later hours, bigger tables, less red tape and even a slight loosening of mask use for restaurants under the next health directive.