Shelby County Drug Court held its 250th graduation ceremony Wednesday, with 16 people graduating from the alternative sentencing program for drug offenders. 

The new American Athletic Conference TV deal is a plus for the Memphis Tigers. But you may need to ask your grandkid for help. 

Following Wednesday's zoning approval, more details were revealed about who Belz Investco GP is partnering with to open a new brewery in Uptown.

The St. Louis Cardinals, the Memphis Redbirds’ parent club, were above .500 the last three seasons, but failed to make the postseason. Under skipper Mike Shildt, who managed Memphis in 2015-16, the Cardinals are optimistic about 2019.

CTSI Global, which provides services to the logistics industry, has moved its Memphis office into a two-story building at 1 S. Prescott, near Walnut Grove.

State Sen. Brian Kelsey is urging the Tennessee Valley Authority to be “expeditious” in removing toxic coal ash from containment ponds at Allen Fossil Plant on President’s Island in Memphis.

The House Education Committee passed Gov. Bill Lee’s education savings account initiative Wednesday, with Shelby County legislators splitting votes on potentially the most contentious bill of the 2019 session.

Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman have made the cut for the fifth time and are headed to Chicago again for the James Beard Foundation Award ceremony.

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.