Standouts from Collierville, Lewisburg, Millington, MUS, St. Mary’s and St. George’s are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 26.

Today’s puzzle is Sam Bielich as the Medicine Man. The photo is provided by Bielich.

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“We should recognize the power of art as an ever-evolving representation of who we are as a city.”

“The leadership of the Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School and Believe Memphis Academy Charter School have begun a conversation about merging.”

The Union Avenue landmark was demolished last Friday.

A rural dental hygiene program has served hundreds in rural northwestern Tennessee who have little to no access to dental care, UTHSC College of Dentistry professors said. 

Peach Cobbler Factory will open next month in the Memphis Medical District.

A violent Friday night Downtown stokes the ongoing debate about the Memphis Safe Task Force’s effectiveness. 

The state senators have filed competing bills to restore a Criminal Court division to Memphis.

Jennifer Chandler reviews Maru Handroll Bar, where Japanese hamachi, whole blue fin tuna, scallops and uni make up the “tiny” but “well-curated” menu.

At a local library, Chef Jasmen Richmond is using the kitchen to dish out more than just recipes by building literacy, business skills and confidence for children.

Many watched the Academy Awards earlier this month spent much of their night watching weathermen on the TV. 

A new developer plans to deliver on more than 100 townhouses for The Lake District, bringing progress to Lakeland’s mixed-use development after bankruptcy and foreclosure.

Also happening this week: Collierville leaders revisit Chick-fil-A, and a vacant Uptown lot hosts a food festival.

Julius Thedford, who averaged 8.4 points and a team-high five rebounds in 2025-26, is staying with Memphis. But the Tigers have more work to do.

Coach Charles Huff is set to lead the Tigers through their first spring practice under new leadership. 

“Amid the frustrating recruitment challenges facing the Memphis Police Department, I would like to turn our attention to a different critical element of our public safety architecture: the frontline civic organizations engaged in violence-reduction efforts.”

Award-winning poet and U of M professor Marcus Wicker has been in Memphis for nearly a decade. Here’s how he developed a passion for poetry, and why he’s sharing it with the community. 

After the intensity of the Winter Olympics, a crew of ice-skating performers will display their talents in an exhibition at the Landers Center.

A Memphis-founded brand has global dreams. And it all started in Pine Hill, South Memphis. 

This jigsaw puzzle is a photo of the outpatient center at Regional One Health and was taken by Patrick Lantrip.

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