Stix Express Downtown will close Friday, April 24. Meanwhile, two coffee locations have made progress toward opening. 

The Daily Memphian interviewed the five Democratic and two Republican primary candidates for sheriff, asking them about 201 Poplar, recruiting and retention, the Memphis Safe Task Force, and more.

New Memphis commit Rihards Vavers spoke to The Daily Memphian about his decision and what he plans to bring to the Tigers next season.

Jerry Deng, a 6-9 transfer from N.C. State, committed to the Memphis Tigers on Thursday night, according to a report from League Ready.

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The incident began a little after 4:30 p.m. at a small strip shopping center at 3193 Mendenhall Road, police said.

Airport officials said the new system should streamline baggage-handling.

The office park includes numerous amenities along with walking trails, an on-site deli and a conference center.

The Brighton baseball player struck out six in a complete-game shutout and also went 3-for-4 with a run and three RBI in an 8-0.

A Live Nation venue is expected to open in Memphis this year. This week, a jury declared the organization an illegal monopoly. Where does that leave the city? 

Most of the opening day voters were Democrats, whose ballot boasts a race with the largest field of candidates.

The Spring Fest, which did not included a traditional spring game, was originally scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday.

More than 20 comedians, both local and from across the U.S., will hit the stage to tell jokes during the three-day event, now in its third year.

Gov. Bill Lee and other Republicans are pointing to interest in the program, which will give more than $7,500 per child for private school tuition and certain educational costs.

The Memphis-based maker of cardboard boxes, containerboard and specialty paper products is expanding its operations to the West Coast.

The No Kings protest last month ended with police pepper-spraying demonstrators.

Last month, writer Erica Horton noticed a new lunch offering from Hustle & Dough: a burger with white cheddar, bacon-onion jam, horseradish aioli, lots of bread and butter pickles and a potato bun.

In this week’s To-Do List, an animal-free circus comes to the Buckman, crawfish are on Riverside Drive and you can watch every episode of the first season of “Twin Peaks” on a big screen.

Steve Wright is the fifth staffer head coach Penny Hardaway has hired this offseason. 

Expected rain delays Cooper-Young Porchfest one day to Sunday, April 19.

Here is your guide to who is running in the May Democratic primary to succeed Wanda Halbert as County Clerk.

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Chris Herrington is ranking all 18 players who ended the season on the Grizzlies’ extended roster. This is Part 1 and counts down players No. 18 to No. 9.

On Leap Day 2008, Kat Gordon opened a small cupcake shop in East Memphis’ Sanderlin Centre. Over the past 18 years, she has grown and restructured her beloved bakery in some unexpected ways.

“We need to change our form of government. We need to ensure our city has the full-time leadership needed to meet the demands of today and the expectations of the future.”

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