Seven Memphis playwrights talk about how they got their start, their goals and their perceptions of the local industry.

• Wiseacre seeks permit for Downtown construction
• Permit for One Beale parking garage sought
• Springboard Festivals adds Memphis to lineup

A subcommittee of Germantown's financial advisory committee reviewed the potential purchase of the Germantown Country Club property Tuesday but took no action.

Penny Hardaway wrapped up his first season by declaring that his hopes for a national championship at Memphis are "more real."

Despite the high hopes of some for the proposed Memphis 3.0 land use and development plan, there are some basic concerns and some criticism about how the land use and development guidelines will be used.

Once roiled by concerns about the spread of Islam, the Tennessee Legislature is considering legislation enabling state dollars to be used to send students to Islamic schools across the state.

The city and University of Memphis will enlarge, enhance and share Leftwich Tennis Center as the future home of the Tigers, a U of M report states.

Memphis City Council members met Tuesday in Chattanooga with Tennessee Valley Authority officials.

Cables have been installed for the University of Memphis’ soaring, pedestrian bridge over railroad tracks and streets. 

Bill Morris, who served seven terms as sheriff and mayor of Shelby County during and through civil rights struggles, documents his experiences and prepares to receive a lifetime tribute.

The late Wei Chen's company, Sunshine Enterprise, and Memphis agency Lipscomb & Pitts are named in a lawsuit alleging Sunshine didn't disclose aircraft ownership in applications for workers' compensation insurance policies.

The Patti La Mellte at Rawk’n Grub is one of many over-the-top sandwiches and burgers that chef Steph Cook serves from a gas station at Summer and Highland.

Germantown Municipal School District reviewed its projected enrollment for the 2019-20 school year on Tuesday. The district denied many transfers in its attempt to right-size the district

The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers March 21-26.

• Orpheum Theatre to undergo renovations
• FedEx pulls $5 million permit
• Morris to host book signing for autobiography

As a key vote approaches this week, Gov. Bill Lee pushed his “school-choice” proposals Monday in a West Tennessee Economic Development Caucus gathering. 

Germantown aldermen voted Monday night increase to $25,000 the limit for city purchases before competitive sealed bids are required, a move proponents said is consistent with state policy.

The Memphis Redbirds celebrated their 2018 Triple-A National Championship before Monday's "Battle of the Birds." St. Louis Cardinals brass and players appreciated the moment, but also took it as food for thought given the team's three-year hiatus from the playoffs. 

Bruno Caboclo scored a career-high 24 points as a balanced Grizzlies team upset the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder 115-103. 

In a vote split along party lines Monday, the Shelby County Commission approved a resolution supporting a $15 minimum wage for all public-sector employees in the county.

Israel-based Faropoint Ventures has just purchased six more Memphis industrial buildings totaling 545,000 square feet, and is looking for more.

The 2019 mayor's race is shaping up as a three-way contest representing the past, present and, perhaps, future of city politics.

The House Government Operations Committee approved legislation Monday creating a state charter commission with the requirement it go through a “sunset” hearing to determine if it should remain in place after eight years.

The Mueller report hasn’t been released publicly, but local representatives in the U.S. House and Senate have differing views based on what they know about it.

Retired Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Janice Holder has been appointed to mediate talks between Memphis in May International Festival and the Memphis River Parks Partnership over plans to redesign Tom Lee Park.