Ten Baptist Urgent Care Centers opened their doors on Monday, Feb. 12, in Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi, and another clinic is scheduled to open in Mid-March. 

“There’s a ton of resources in Memphis that are yet to be tapped into,” Jarnell Stokes said. “I would like to see my city become an entertainment hub, that reaches far beyond just basketball and hip-hop.”

“Since (this legislation) was first introduced (in 2021), the conditions of the world we live in just keep showing us that there is an urgent need to address these problems, and they’re not solving themselves,” said the executive director of the Mississippi River Network.

Past tribute artist contest winners performed their favorite Elvis gospel songs backed up by the Graceland-endorsed EAS Band. 

Sixteen teenagers — one from each of the Memphis-area Boys and Girls Clubs serving high school students — submitted transcripts, resumes and essays, which were judged by the nonprofit’s leadership in the months leading up to Thursday’s competition.

Plus, Kung Fu Tea opens its first Memphis location and Huey’s in East Memphis expands its patio. 

The Hospitality Hub applied to the local Land Use Control Board for a residential corridor revocation to allow it to build Studio Village, a mix of studio and one-bedroom cabins, on Scenic Highway near James Road.

Renovation of the 792,873-square-foot building will now cost more than $282-million, a 7% increase from the previous budget when presented to the Downtown Mobility Authority in 2022.

“North Memphis is not here to save your environment,” Memphis City Council member Michalyn Easter-Thomas said about a proposed facility to keep trees and wood waste out of landfills.

Both of Gibson’s Donuts’ large standing mixers broke this past weekend, and no mixers means no quintessential, fluffy, yeast-raised doughnuts. 

Fencing the perimeter doesn’t feel right, but many churches have armed guards in the parking lots and in the corridors.

A program designed to commemorate Memphis Black History opened this weekend at the Museum of Science and History.

Restaurant co-owners, Bala Tounkara and Mady Magassa are adding to their traditional soul food menu by venturing into Memphis barbecue with a twist: West African flavors.

With a crowd of hundreds of people, Good Fortune Co. at 361 South Main St. began its monthlong bar crawl Saturday, Feb. 3, to honor the upcoming Year of the Dragon, which starts Feb. 10.

Because the I-55 bridge was closed for repairs, the pro-Palestine demonstration on the I-40 bridge caused all traffic across the Mississippi River at Memphis to shut down for nearly two hours.

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A hotel expert thinks the Sheraton could be a “really good opportunity for a buyer under the right circumstances.” 

“The former Cosmic Coconut space, where it all began, will always hold a special place in our hearts,” City Silo’s co-owner said. 

The sausage is not too greasy or dry, as some store-bought vegan “meats” can be. The peppers and onions give the sandwich an Italian-American familiarity, but the barbecue sauce and slaw take it down a Southern tangent.

Rep. Kevin Vaughan, R-Collierville, has proposed a new wetlands bill that he says is more equitable to landowners. 

“As part of our regular course of business, we evaluate our vendor partners based on a number of factors and make changes to meet our business needs. As a result of a recent review, we’re changing janitorial vendors,” said Amazon spokesman Sam Stephenson.

After a career that shifted into marketing, publicity and non-profit management, this moment has brought Deanie Parker full circle, back to her beginnings as a singer and a songwriter. 

Crews will close the Mississippi-Arkansas Bridge, also known as the “Old Bridge,” to continue work on the I-55 and Crump Boulevard interchange.

Memphis organizations feature a variety of experiences for attendees to witness, learn from and enjoy in honor of Black History Month. 

“A good dive bar should feel old and unassuming, have cheap but good drinks and a great atmosphere,” owner Louis Connelly said.

Participating gyms will provide free, 50-minute group fitness classes that are beginner-friendly and suitable for residents ages 16 and up.