Back Yard Burgers looking at liquidation
The company, which has been under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections since last year, is still struggling to pay off its creditors.
The company, which has been under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections since last year, is still struggling to pay off its creditors.
Kevin Ritz’s confirmation before the full Senate is far from a slam dunk. His April 17 confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee was, to put it mildly, brutal, and Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Memphis, a Ritz supporter, said his chances are 50-50.
Kinfolk is breakfast food for people who are into food, but it’s far from pretentious. It’s blue-collar-baller, if you will. Truck-stop-gourmet.
The Downtown Memphis Commission uses security checkpoints on Beale Street on the weekends. But that private security does not screen patrons all night, every night. Security checkpoints come down at some point, while some bars are still open.
Jaren Jackson Jr. joined “Inside the NBA” on Wednesday night. The big man is still working out while the Grizzlies executives hope to get lucky in the lottery this weekend.
The Stax Music Academy Band belted out a rousing rendition of the Bar-Kays’ “Soulfinger” as hundreds of guests gathered on Le Bonheur’s front lawn Wednesday, May 8.
The voters have spoken, and they have chosen Max Stegall as the final Daily Memphian spring-sports athlete of the week.
The Stanford star snapped an 800-day drought with the win. It was her ninth NCAA tournament win, but her first since 2022.
The storms continue an outbreak of torrential rain and tornadoes that has cut across the country this week, from the Plains to the Midwest and now the southeastern U.S.
On Jan. 5, 2021, while Patric Ferguson while was on duty, he allegedly kidnapped and fatally shot Robert Howard in the head.
Future businesses like BlueOval and accompanying industry will provide opportunities for the local workforce, according to an executive with the Greater Memphis Chamber.
The nation’s largest public utility is moving ahead with a plan for a new natural gas plant in Tennessee despite warnings that its environmental review of the project doesn’t comply with federal law.
This week, new art exhibitions feature work by Erin Harmon, Kong Wee Pang and Iwona Rhodes. Plus, Kevin Ford’s Tops Gallery show gets one last hurrah.
The Memphis Grizzlies have a 31.9% chance of landing a draft pick inside the top four. Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss a few possible draft selections and how the draft order could impact Memphis’ overall strategy.
“We cannot just wait, though, until students reach our doors as adults. We have to reach them earlier and younger; we cannot, however, do it alone.”
Southaven’s aldermen amended an ordinance defining chronic-nuisance properties to include any location where two violent or felonious drug events occur during a two-year period.
“The narrative is too often forgotten. A very nice piece. Thanks.” — Paul Webb about The story of Tom Lee and his afterlife
“Can’t believe there are politicians and lawyers filing this ridiculous suit. I’ve voted for Republicans and Democrats. I don’t vote ‘party,’ I vote for people. And I’ve given money to people on both sides. This is just another attempt to intimidate voters. Knock it off! …” — Brooke Morrow about New lawsuit renews challenge to Tennessee laws targeting crossover voting in primary elections
“… I have witnessed countless ‘talent’ being exported after kids graduate from CBHS, Briarcrest, St. Agnes, St. Marys, MUS, etc. … My relatives in Nashville do not experience the same talent drain from MBA, Father Ryan, Ensworth, etc. … If we can get crime under control, we can begin to keep some of our home grown talent. If not, they will continue to seek a better place.” — Daniel Quinn about Memphis Chamber VP says we must ‘stop exporting talent’
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Stryker Corp. gathered some of its ankle-replacement patients at its Arlington campus to get feedback from those who have benefitted from the procedure.
Ned Canty and Dennis Whitehead Darling joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar to talk about the production, the cast and how Darling came to love opera.
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The hike in the monthly solid-waste fee was passed on the first of three votes by the Memphis City Council. They heard there could be increases in the fee as they also weigh a property-tax hike. Shelby County solar-farm regulations issue comes to a close at City CouncilRelated content:
The hospital will build algorithms to measure tumors, and then teach the system to simultaneously label where they are located, standardizing the host of ways physicians describe where tumors are located.
Memphis DB Julian Barnett credits his newfound passion for reading with helping him improve on the football field.
While Memphis’ Old Dominick Distillery makes some staff changes, it looks to the future.
Officials are turning to the Supreme Court of Mississippi after both judges for the 23rd Circuit Court District signed recusals, citing conflicts of interest.
While her childhood consisted of standing on tabletops and performing for family and friends, a singing career was initially just an afterthought for Cordova native Raneem Imam.
Mack Weaver, the new president and CEO of Memphis in May, was asked about “the competition” in BBQ contests this year. “There’s another contest going on?” he deadpanned. Yes, Memphis, there certainly is.
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris talks about the move to county financing of the first phase of the project over the next decade. Meanwhile, CEO of Regional One said the anticipated state funding didn’t come through this year.
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