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    Zoo to turn over Old Forest, leave Overton Park greensward intact

    The multi-part deal between the Memphis Zoo, the City of Memphis and the Overton Park Conservancy includes a new North Parkway entrance for the Memphis Zoo as well as 300 parking spaces.

    By Bill Dries March 10, 2022
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    The Early Word: Residency bills lack common ground, where to eat this week

    The Senate race for District 31 seems to be heating up, Arlington takes another step toward a new Town Hall, and a health and beauty company plans to pretty up a building in Bartlett.

    By Mary Cashiola March 08, 2022
  • Food

    MBRW: Mushrooms are the meat at Shroomlicious

    The owner of Shroomlicious, one of this year’s Memphis Black Restaurant Week pop-ups, is focused on buying a food truck and growing the business into a mobile mushroom operation. 

    By Bianca Phillips March 08, 2022
  • Elections

    Former court clerk eyes state Senate bid in wake of Kelsey’s withdrawal

    Former Probate Court Clerk Paul Boyd says he hasn’t made up his mind on filing his qualifying petition for the August ballot.

    By Bill Dries March 08, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Newborn found dead on side of roadway as police search for answers

    Memphis police said a newborn was found dead on the side of Raleigh-LaGrange Road Sunday. They are searching for information about who left the child along the roadway. 

    By Yolanda Jones March 07, 2022
  • State Government

    State Senate rejects House version of police residency requirement bill

    The Senate last year approved a statewide ban on residency requirements, making an exception for Hamilton County. But last month, the House passed an inverted version, allowing them everywhere except Memphis.

    By Ian Round March 08, 2022
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    The Early Word: Tigers win big, Memphis loses Big Three and Cooper-Young loses Sweet Grass

    In other win/loss news, the Memphis Grizzlies win against Magic and lose to the Rockets. Plus, Memphis Black Restaurant Week is underway and a state bill would allow 18-year-olds to carry firearms without a permit. 

    By Bianca Phillips March 07, 2022
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Memphis connection helps family flee Ukraine

    Nikodem Niziolek, a Christian Brothers University student from Poland, and his family helped the Ukrainian relatives of Memphis realtor Oksana Piven escape Russian attacks. 

    By Julia Baker March 07, 2022
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    Germantown school enrollment unlikely to grow, study finds

    Germantown Municipal Schools District hired a demographer who predicts little growth, which doesn’t help efforts to control Germantown Elementary, Germantown Middle School and Germantown High.

    By Abigail Warren March 06, 2022
  • Premium State Government

    Legislation would let 18-year-olds carry guns without permits

    Lt. Gov. Randy McNally said, “I think the legislature has adequately addressed the issue of gun rights,” and the House Civil Justice Subcommittee was told the bill proposed by Rep. Chris Todd of Jackson would risk reciprocity with 21 other states.

    By Ian Round March 06, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Black Restaurant Week, in 7th year, helps eateries survive, thrive

    Last year, Big Momma’s & Granny’s in Bartlett saw sales soar during Memphis Black Restaurant Week. This year’s event runs March 6-12, with 28 restaurants participating. 

    By Jasmine McCraven March 06, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Expungement clinic offers future to those with criminal past

    “This clinic is a way to offer people opportunities to get them back on the right track,” Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk Heidi Kuhn said.

    By Alicia Davidson March 05, 2022
  • Lakeland

    Lakeland moves closer to acquiring remaining Stonebridge sewer assets

    Lakeland wants to purchase the sewer assets in the Stonebridge community so the suburb can continue to separate itself from the Memphis system.

    By Michael Waddell March 05, 2022
  • Metro

    Rudd talks managing crises at U of M, and Liberty Bowl’s future

    On Behind The Headlines, the outgoing University of Memphis president said none of the crises were in academia. He also discussed leveraging sports to fund academic growth and said a Liberty Bowl decision is coming.

    By Bill Dries March 05, 2022
  • Elections

    Seven apply for vacant school board seat

    The Shelby County will commission fill the vacancy at its March 21 meeting. Most of those who applied for the appointment plan to run for a full four-year term in the August elections.

    By Bill Dries March 04, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Woman arrested in death of Rhodes College student

    A second person has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Drew Rainer, a Rhodes College student who was killed last year during a home invasion robbery. 

    By Yolanda Jones March 05, 2022
  • Update Elections

    Brian Kelsey calls off reelection bid

    Kelsey announced the decision in a Twitter post Friday, March 4. The end of the current legislative session in Nashville will mark the end of an 18-year run in Nashville for Kelsey, who first came to the General Assembly as a state House member.

    By Bill Dries March 07, 2022
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    The Early Word: Tough on crime, Lenten time and big changes at the Shell

    Makeda’s Cookies will permanently close their Airways location, Gov. Bill Lee makes a stop in Memphis, a public art piece is coming down in the Edge District and the Tigers beat the Bulls.

    By Bianca Phillips March 04, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Frayser center to make an ‘impact’

    The center in Frayser will bring multiple benefits to the community for everyone from youths to veterans to seniors.

    By Julia Baker March 04, 2022
  • Food

    Fish Fry-days are back

    Where to find a church fish fry this Lent.

    Related story:

    Five fishes: A fancy list for Lent

    By Jasmine McCraven March 04, 2022
  • Elections

    Moody, Harris go different ways in mayoral primary

    Ken Moody has got the one-on-one challenge of incumbent Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris he wanted in the May Democratic primary. 

    By Bill Dries March 08, 2022
  • State Government

    Strickland pushes bill to give violent offenders longer sentences

    Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland and law enforcement leaders are advocating for a state bill that would eliminate parole for people convicted of specific felony offenses, such as attempted murder.

    By Yolanda Jones March 04, 2022
  • Update Elections

    State representative appointed to open Senate seat

    Second term state House Democrat London Lamar moves to the Senate chambers after winning an appointment over nonprofit leader Rhonnie Brewer.

    By Bill Dries March 08, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Governor plans for ‘more boots on the ground’ here

    A day after announcing the addition of 20 state troopers to patrol the interstates in Memphis, Gov. Bill Lee Thursday, March 3, reiterated his commitment to invest in law enforcement to make the city safe.

    By Yolanda Jones March 04, 2022
  • Germantown

    Legislation refiled over Germantown’s namesake schools

    Legislation that would transfer ownership of Germantown’s namesake schools from MSCS to the suburb is under consideration again by state lawmakers.

    By Abigail Warren March 03, 2022

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