Rizzo’s is the second popular restaurant in the past week to announce it’s closing; recovery from COVID is taking a toll.

The Midtown restaurant will be closed for about six months during its renovation and expansion. 

The porch festival returns, offering an unconventional way to enjoy a wide range of music, including metal, bluegrass, Americana and country. 

As it fights to save its Memphis power contract, the Tennessee Valley Authority is irritating critics by an alleged lack of transparency that includes withholding the salary of its West Region vice president Mark Yates.

We also give some insight on which seniors might be coming back, and a friendship between two Memphians.

Shaquille O’Neal said he told Ja Morant that he’s the best player in the NBA, and the point guard believes his team is getting close to being playoff ready. 

Barksdale served as sheriff from 1976 to 1986.

“This couldn’t be a more transformative project,” says Aaron Stewart. “The suppliers are already looking. ...”

Social activist Rev. William J. Barber II joined The Starbucks 7 and local activists Wednesday, March 9, in a march to protest what they say was a local attempt at union-busting by the Seattle-based coffee chain. 

The Election Commission’s decision not to open early-voting sites at churches during the Easter weekend is renewing charges of voter suppression.

Penny Hardaway wasn’t named AAC Coach of the Year Wednesday. But no coach in the country has done more in the past two months.

Plant Based Heat is one of 28 local Black-owned restaurants participating in Memphis Black Restaurant Week.

Alindsey Long leads Tigers with 17 points.

Kontji Anthony, evening co-anchor at WMC-TV Action News 5, announced in a letter dated March 7 that she will not seek to remain in her position when her contract expires in April.

Even after the energizing regular-season finale win over Houston, the Tigers want to eliminate any doubts about NCAA.

Desserts have been everywhere lately, and they’ve been hard to resist.

“This business depends on the walking traffic,” said owner Rida AbuZaineh. “It’s like walking on the beach, where there is ice cream.”

Memphis Black Restaurant Week Cynthia Daniels discusses how the week started, about some of her other events. 

The Grizzlies show off in style, and on national television. 

Memphis cruised with big nights from Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane.

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Box score: Grizzlies 132, Pelicans 111

Jamirah Shutes scores 16 for Memphis, which ends season 16-12.

Legal and community advocates request that Shelby County commissioners hire an independent auditor to conduct a racial equity audit into Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich and her office.

The Fox singing competition series’ tour will take the stage at the Orpheum Theatre on Friday, July 8. 

The CCRFC approved a six-month extension for the second phase of the $205M Snuff District development project. The first phase is expected to finish by fall 2022. 

Memphis will be one of eight teams competing.