The Memphis and Shelby County Land Use Control Board unanimously approved a Topgolf off Callis-Cutoff Road near the Memphis-Germantown border Thursday morning.

On this week’s Sound Bites podcast, Jennifer Biggs and Chris Herrington discuss restaurant recipes and their thoughts on recipes in general.

Welcome back to the playoffs, where there are trade-offs to be had, position matchups to weigh and personalities to revel in. 

Incumbent Mayor Lee Harris wants to continue a sea change in what issues the county mayor focuses on. His challenger in the May Democratic primary, Ken Moody, says that focus isn’t immediate or local enough.

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How’s the Tigers recruiting going so far? What are the odds that Lester Quinones comes back to Memphis?

Collierville Police Chief Dale Lane shares the challenges his department has faced and strategies implemented over the last two years.

It’s the Memphis Grizzlies vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves for all the ... cheese dip? Why there’s more to this playoff matchup than meets the eye. 

According to Commissioner Wesley Wright, the complaint centers on something he said on Facebook about the Ashmont mixed-use project.

With an important birthday coming up, picking a menu for the party takes care and attention; Fancy’s Fish House is open; you can eat for $10 at New Asia.

Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite was the brainchild of the bridge.

Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves features several compelling storylines. Who will be the bigger instigator, Patrick Beverley or Dillon Brooks?

Rape survivor Debby Dalhoff has been searching for decades for answers in her still-unsolved 1985 home-invasion attack by a masked intruder. 

Williams will retain his college eligibility.

Rock bands the Black Keys and Wilco are among the headliners at this fall’s Mempho Music Festival, which returns to the grounds of the Memphis Botanic Garden. 

After the Hernando DeSoto Bridge shut down shut it down, the ‘diner and dive at Highway 55’ has new booths, a big new kitchen and a new patio that will seat 100. 

Record-setter Zion James and two-time state runner-up Jenna Halliday claim top honors for 2021-22.

Clubs and athletics are included in the cancellations.

Lakeland City Manager Shane Horn is moving back to Michigan to be near his family.

New Asia, long a favorite for authentic Chinese food, also offers a solid lunch special.

The Timberwolves won the play-in, setting up a fresh playoff matchup against the Grizzlies. The two teams split the regular-season series 2-2. 

Joey Caruso and Tyler Johns each drive in four runs.

It took years of preparation, plus learning a new language, for Geoffrey Cantin-Arku to play college football in the United States. 

The Democratic primary race for district attorney is about to turn from general calls for change to who can upset incumbent Republican Amy Weirich.

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Teachers would be required to provide lessons on Black history and the “virtues of capitalism” under a handful of bills passed Tuesday, April 12 by the state Senate related to civics and history.