The University of Memphis offers free post-trauma care for young patients at Le Bonheur, former Mid-South Food Bank president Susan H. Sanford passes and we make a case for Grizzlies league awards.
White House budget proposal includes money for Memphis buses, Action News 5 gets a makeover and Memphis Area Transit Authority offers free shuttle service for Beale Street Music Festival attendees.
Germantown says “yes” to new homes and “no” to new rentals, former Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell is named chair of the Election Commission and Dixon Gallery & Gardens extends free admission through 2024.
Trolleys are being tested again on Madison Avenue, FedEx gets a new president and CEO and Collierville approves The Parke at Houston Levee mixed-use development.
First Lady Jill Biden visits Ukrainian patients at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, a state task force studies privately funded child care and the Memphis Grizzlies are on a roll.
State Senate passes a bill that would prevent local governments from regulating pipelines, Memphis Tiger Josh Minott is entering the NBA draft and Westwood neighbors discuss new plans for the old Southwest Twin drive-in property.
Teachers at Kingsbury High School are asked to re-apply for their jobs, Soul & Spirits Brewery gets grant funds to build a patio and you can still get a meal for less than $10 at Neil’s.
Memphis City Council approves new (and old) MLGW board members, state lawmakers want to regulate Yelp reviews and Whataburger is one step closer to opening in Arlington.
Grind City Brewing creates new brews for Paula and Raiford’s Disco, Billy Ray Turner is found guilty of Lorenzen Wright’s murder and the state Senate passes a bill allowing public university students to sue professors.
The Memphis Grizzlies deliver a win over Houston, two MLGW board members step down and local parks are on the verge of a renaissance.
The new Outage Improvement Advisory Team holds its first meeting, Midtown gets a new Spanish restaurant and Hernando can’t seem to settle on a site for its animal shelter.
A Memphis attorney faces prison time, ESPN is coming to Memphis and lots of development projects are moving along.
Young Dolph’s autopsy report is released; a civil rights pioneer passes; and Southern Heritage Classic owners sue.
The state House passes bills banning residency requirements and allowing parents to ban books, a Memphis Tigers coach is leaving, and a local woman will go on QVC2 today.
The last defendant in the Lorenzen Wright murder case goes to trial today, International Paper considers selling its interest in a Russian company and Memphis Animal Services hires a pet reunification specialist.
The Shelby County Health Department holds its final COVID briefing, the site plan for Blue Oval City is approved and East Memphis gets a new tap room.
Former Shelby County Sheriff Gene Barksdale has passed, the Starbucks 7 march in Memphis and Rizzo’s will close at the end of March.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine impacts business in the Mid-South, the Snuff District’s Conwood II project gets an extension and a group requests a racial audit of Amy Weirich and her office.
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.
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.
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.
Memphis City Council backpedals on Venmo for towing fees, The Pinch District project moves forward and Ja Morant breaks more records.
Gov. Bill Lee seeks a disaster declaration for Memphis, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris holds a meeting on helping Ukraine and an immersive Vincent van Gogh exhibition opens soon at Graceland.
Toronto-Dominion Bank will retain First Horizon employees, Hollywood Feed acquires and expands, Chipotle sets up shop on Summer Avenue and Ja Morant breaks a record.
A former Shelby County Assistant District Attorney pleads guilty to conspiracy charges, the Tigers deliver a win against the Shockers and Jennifer Biggs helps with your Fat Tuesday plans.