• Fogelman College places in Tier One category in 2019 Global MBA Rankings list
• Gold Strike to open entertainment grill with sports book this summer
• Memphis comedy series debuts on Kevin Hart’s network

Black Memphians make up a large portion of the people who will qualify for the governor’s proposal, but they are hesitant to trust predominately white private schools.

An assistant attorney for the Collierville court was relieved of his duties to handle felonies by District Attorney General Amy Weirich Tuesday afternoon after reports of him posting pro-white nationalist messages on social media.

Irish whiskey is an easy drink to make, a classic with a nice history and a loyal following in San Francisco.

FedEx's earnings missed company and analyst expectations Tuesday. The company cited a continuation of economic softness in Europe and Asia that prompted announcement of a cost-cutting plan in December.

The American Athletic Conference and ESPN have reached an agreement on a new 12-year media rights deal that will pay the conference $1 billion, according to a report by the Sports Business Journal.

Gov. Bill Lee’s signature piece of legislation allowing students to use public dollars to enroll in private schools cleared its first hurdle Tuesday.

Assistant Public Defender Phyllis Aluko has been chosen by Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris to be the chief public defender, a job recently vacated with the retirement last month of long-time Public Defender Stephen Bush.

Three interior designers plan to renovate and open two shops inside one of Broad Avenue's historic buildings.

Sweet Lala's Bakery opens in East Memphis on Thursday, bringing cookies baked for juvenile justice to the popular corner of Ridgeway and Poplar.

Germantown residents' concerns about flooding have increased with recent construction along Forest Hill-Irene. Heavy rainfall created strong steady streams in their neighborhood.

More details are emerging for a 10-story hotel on Poplar near Interstate 240.

Memphis City Council member Berlin Boyd has amended his disclosure to include his job with FedEx Logistics on a form dated last week on the council's website.

Cousins Maine Lobster draws crowds like lobster draws butter; here's a rundown of our first visit to the new food truck.

• Memphis comedy series debuts on Kevin Hart’s network
• U of M's CERI partnering with One Concern
• Memphis Sports Hall of Fame taking nominations for first class

John Kilzer’s memorial service was Monday in the place where he ministered, St. John’s United Methodist Church. 

Plans to house a University of Memphis-operated middle school at St. Anne Catholic Church have fallen through, but the university says it still hopes to open the school this fall.

Tennessee officials have defended capital punishment, saying it brings justice to victims' families. But at a recent discussion at LeMoyne-Owen College, panelists with personal stories about death row said the system is broken.

The Memphis metropolitan area posted a strong showing in job creation in 2018, exceeding its 10-year average by a wider margin than other cities. But it's not a trend, yet.

The state comptroller's office investigated Collierville High's baseball booster club and found students were illegally being charged thousands.

Education savings accounts would cost $75 million in first year with projected costs escalating to $125 million after three years.

• Memphis Sports Hall of Fame taking nominations for first class
• St. Jude to undergo $1.6M interior renovation 
• Palladio Garden Center grand opening March 23

Dave and Amanda Krog plan to open Dory, a “polished casual” restaurant, on Brookhaven Circle this fall; Sweet Magnolia is opening two Memphis retail locations.

The strength of the U.S. economy is in FedEx's favor, but the company is managing through headwinds in Europe and Asia. FedEx reports quarterly earnings Tuesday, March 19.

After four years away, Penny Hardaway has Memphis back in the postseason. Not bad for a glorified AAU coach, eh?