Memphis football coach Charles Huff and basketball coach Penny Hardaway have been part of Washington-related activities lately.

The proposed nearly-600 acre “DeSoto Innovation District” caused an uproar on social media in recent days after project documents showed a data center as a conditional use.

Standout senior Lanie Howe and Rebels coach Johnie Sanfratello led the way for 2026.

The lineup includes celebrations for the Shell, Hattiloo and Opera Memphis; festivals like Gonerfest; and concerts like Drivin N Cryin. 

While the property tax remains flat, some other fees are increasing.

Graybel Investments and Quad Property Group bought Cordova Creek Apartments. Townsend Insurance Group bought the former Regency Realty office. Memphis Goodwill Inc. is leasing the former Big Daddy Pawn building in Southeast Memphis.

This week’s Movers & Shakers includes a director of sales and marketing, a geologist, an environmental scientist and a financial manager.

“A zoning code that makes Memphis harder to understand, more expensive to develop and less compatible with national retail formats is not a neutral document. It is a competitive disadvantage.”

Today’s puzzle is of the art created by White Station students in the ArtFlow program and provided courtesy of James Jin.

Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play.

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“With an iron-grip commitment to nonviolence, Lawson called for campaigns of civil disobedience that pressed the demands of the larger Black community.” 

The chefs describe the menu as a playful, elevated approach to classic American tavern fare. 

A class action lawsuit alleges that the noise from SpaceX’s natural gas plant has eroded quality of life, and that the company hasn’t taken steps to mitigate the noise.

The Memphis offense jumped on the Norfolk pitching staff for two five-run innings.

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City Council questions need for AutoZone Park money

The council delayed a vote Tuesday on financing changes to AutoZone Park for two weeks. The new funding will help the park meet Major League Baseball’s minimum standards for its minor league ballparks.

He is the third local player in the 2027 class to announce his commitment, joining MASE defensive tackle Jamarkus Pittman (also Ole Miss) and Collierville quarterback Brayden Santibanez (Iowa).

5C Data Centers bought the former Fred’s Inc. headquarters as part of its plan for a $152.1 million artificial intelligence data center.

If approved, these projects could add residential units and commercial property across the city. 

The Memphis City Council approved funding for a new splash pad, parking and tree planting at Audubon Park.

One of the federal lawsuits against Tennessee’s new congressional map was dismissed following a request by the plaintiffs.

As a gay man operating in a homophobic era, Bayard Rustin was often forced into the background of the Civil Rights Movement, despite his critical role as a trusted adviser to Martin Luther King Jr.

Full implementation is set for the 2029-30 season for a 35-second-high school shot clock in Tennessee.

Dr. Bean’s Coffee & Tea, founded in 2010, will be sharing the building with coffee repair-and-maintenance shop Jambards Coffee Equipment.

Aliens are on the big — and giant — screen in Memphis, and you can stream the portrait of the life of Memphian Maurice White. And somehow, “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” brings it all full circle.