Protests were planned at more than 200 schools across the U.S., including White Station High School, Memphis Business Academy High and Crosstown High in Memphis.

A bank and a restaurant are opening in Germantown Village Square. However, a previously announced burger franchise will not open a local store.

A bill that would add a narrow exemption to one of the strictest abortion bans in the United States is on its way to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk for his approval.

Plus, we caught Seessel’s fever, and we’re headed to Cocozza for our next Friday reader lunch. Tickets go on sale today. 

Memphis football has had seventh and eighth-place finishes in the AAC the past two years. A realistic expectation for the Tigers in the new AAC should be no lower than a third-place finish. 

The idea for Pretty Taco came to Itta Bena’s former general manager when he visited Miami’s South Beach this past winter.

A spin around the Grizzlies locker room is a view of a sprawling ecosystem, rich with different types of players, talent, experience and – most notably – personalities.

Supporters, critics differ on merits of proposed legislation. 

Trezevant, Archer Malmo, Memphis University School, ALSAC and WLOK announce promotions and additions. 

Anne Boyd celebrated her 90th birthday with her first Grizzlies game at FedExForum. That says a lot about her. And a lot about what the Grizzlies have come to mean to this city over the past 22 years. 

Notebook: The Memphis Redbirds’ home-opener gave fans their first look at top prospect Masyn Winn and scorekeeper John Guinozzo, 74, was at his usual post and recalling a 40-year-old run-in with Nashville manager Stump Merrill.

The Tigers couldn’t recover from a strong fourth inning by Ole Miss that helped lift the Rebels to a 7-2 win over Memphis at FedExPark Avron Fogleman Field.

Memphis trailed by five in the fourth quarter, but found a late surge from Desmond Bane to beat the Portland Trail Blazers. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 119, Trail Blazers 109

The museum was transformed into a living memorial for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at NCRM’s MLK55 commemoration. King’s distinctive and punctuating speeches echoed through the plaza at full volume as visitors entered and exited the museum.

The wrongful death lawsuit was filed April 4 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee by Gershun Freeman’s wife, Nicole Freeman, on behalf of herself, their child and other wrongful-death beneficiaries. 

Collierville’s Planning Commission favored plans for a new subdivision near Hinton Park.

World Central Kitchen and local volunteers are delivering meals to folks in need in Covington and Wynne, Arkansas.

Dorothy’s Cottage is named in memory of the late Dorothy Lee Wilson, wife of Holiday Inn founder Kemmons Wilson, for her dedication to children and families. 

The White House reaction to the threatened expulsion of three Democratic state Representatives by the majority Republican leadership of the Tennessee House includes calls for an assault weapons ban among other measures.

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Rep. Justin Pearson says move to expel is ‘persecution'

General Assembly introduces resolutions to expel Justin Pearson, two other Democrats

Memphis’ 2022-23 season offered plenty of shining moments.

The city council meets Wednesday, April 5, in special session to take the first of three votes on changes to its district lines for the October elections.

Arlington’s medical services grow as OrthoSouth opens its ninth clinic in the same medical complex as Baptist’s new emergency department that opened in January at 5150 Airline Road. 

Arlington officials got a look this week at master plans for a new Town Hall and the surrounding amenities, along with the future improvements of parks.

An additional suspect in the shooting at Prive restaurant was apprehended by U.S. Marshals and local law enforcement agencies, and a third suspect has been identified by the Memphis Police Department.