“With high groceries, rent, gas, everything is expensive,” said Ashley McCray, who’s in the program. “This will be very good for me, so I’m excited about it.”

Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.

The Blue Cheese & Jalapeño Slaw at Elwood’s Shack is the most-ordered side at both locations of this popular Memphis restaurant.

Cartwright joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar” to talk about his life and even his house, which was owned by some of the musicians who played with Johnny Cash.

Fairley’s shutout streak ends, but winning continues for the Bulldogs. Plus, summaries and scores on other top games in the Memphis area. 

The Tigers force five turnovers and get a late touchdown pass from Jaden Thomas to Cameron Jackson to remain perfect in Region 8-6A.

Memphis Mayor Paul Young and members of the Blight Zero team filed into a bus and rode to the sites of several active or recent demolitions on Friday, Sept. 20.

“These ballot questions are a fraud on the voters of Memphis,” General Jonathan Skrmetti said in a statement his office released about its decision to not challenge a court’s ruling allowing the gun-control referendum to continue.

In January, the chef and former English teacher closed his Cooper-Young restaurant, Farm and Fig, to concentrate on fighting his cancer diagnosis. He died Sept. 19 at age 48.

Okojie, a 6-foot-3 point guard, underwent shoulder surgery in June.

The City of Memphis is readying $16 million in bonds to subsidize a two-part project that includes parking at 100 N. Main and renovations at AutoZone Park Downtown.

The proposed command center would be south of Interstate 40 off Canada Road.

A Memphis win would give fifth-year coach Ryan Silverfield the first 4-0 start of his tenure. A win for Navy would give the Midshipmen their first 3-0 start since 2017.

The Memphis Redbirds return to AutoZone Park to continue a six-game homestand against the Bulls on Friday, Sept. 20.

The Grizzlies are bringing back a classic look to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the franchise. 

The claw game has moved to the shopping mall and with hopes of turning a profit as players try to grab the stuffed prizes.

Ole Miss has its final tune up for Southeastern Conference games on Saturday night against Georgia Southern.

The Volunteers travel to Oklahoma for the Sooners’ first SEC game Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. on ABC.

Both teams seek major turnarounds after home losses that have turned up the heat on their head coaches.

The Tigers played with only 10 players for over an hour.

The season’s second edition of the Tigers Podcast talks about the big football win in Tallahassee, what impact the hirings of Nolan Smith and Mike Davis could have on the basketball program and more.

Cxffeeblack is now serving its coffee at the Hyatt Centric on Beale, Salata Salad Kitchen looks at Memphis for expansion and Uncle Goyo’s reopens. 

Chef Phillip Dewayne’s newest venture brings elevated casual dining to Downtown Memphis.

“Can a city stand against laws that disproportionately and negatively affect their entire population, daily threatening their safety, their livelihoods and their very lives?”

This week’s 5 by 5 crossword is something of a snack.