Dr. James Downing joins St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital founder Danny Thomas and Church Health founder Dr. Scott Morris as an honoree.

Hattiloo Theatre has stepped away from the project. Now the Community Redevelopment Agency wants input about the historic Brick Church. 

Coach Ryan Silverfield named Nevada transfer Brendon Lewis as the starter earlier this week following a competition with true freshman AJ Hill and redshirt freshman Arrington Maiden.

The location would, in some ways, represent a homecoming and a “return to the street” where the journey began.

A Memphis-based wing chain restaurant must pay Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, a judge ruled Friday.

A letter sent to Mason, Tennessee officials says a vote to approve a contract for the detention center is invalid.

The Ghanaian government has made $1 million payment toward its debt at the University of Memphis for 185 students there but still owes $2.2 million.

Coach Brooks Monaghan’s University of Memphis women’s soccer team is off to a fine start. Today’s puzzle features an action photo by Wes Hale.

The Memphis Youth Art Mart returns, and this year, 17-year-old co-organizer Baylus Schaffler says it’s tapping into a new form of art. 

After more than 40 years, Collierville thinks it is time to update its beer ordinance, eliminating — among other things — the restriction on proximity to churches.

Two big musicals and a compilation of new works based on a familiar nursery rhyme open on stages across Memphis this month. 

“Kemmons Wilson and Fred Smith were honorable men. Both were native sons. Neither of our new saviors, Henry Ford and Elon Musk, are either of those things.”

Memphis-Shelby County Schools could install new security measures its staff say would prevent vandalism at its vacant buildings.

Board to Beers delays opening by one month; Cocozza American Italian East Memphis is hosting a grand opening party this weekend.

Are you ready for today’s puzzles?

Designated hitter Nathan Church propelled Memphis to victory with a pair of clutch hits, including a two-run home run in the ninth.

Ellis Kelly scored twice in her debut for Brooks Monaghan’s new-look squad, which hammered Southern Miss 6-0 Thursday night.

Twenty-four schools recently reported high lead levels in their water. Now, the local health department is offering free blood testing to exposed students.

The Grizzlies’ 2025-26 schedule has the team playing two international games and includes an eight-day, five-game road trip.

Several other commercial tenants recently opened or are opening soon.

On The To-Do List this week are the Memphis Chicken and Beer Fest and an Unapologetic anniversary. Plus, Like Really Creative is doing, like, a lot this week.

Parting is such sweet sorrow, unless it is from an old ticketing system.

An organizer said he hopes that Memphis will continue to host the awards yearly and potentially serve as a future replacement for the BET Hip Hop Awards, which were suspended.

Defense figures to be a strong point as Gerald and Jarrett Morrow head into their second season coaching at their alma mater.