Restaurant Roundup
Comings, goings, changes and sad goodbyes in 2018
Restaurants opened, moved, changed hands and closed in 2018, and we said goodbye to beloved restaurateurs, too.
Adam Fuller named Memphis’ defensive coordinator
Germantown alderman named planning director in Lakeland
Germantown Alderman Forrest Owens was named Lakeland's new planning director Friday. The appointed position in another suburb does not require him to resign from his election post in Germantown
Methodist Le Bonheur to close outpatient surgery center
The Home Team: Many former Tigers athletes put down permanent roots in Memphis
Dozens of former Tiger athletes have come from as far away as Australia and South Africa on the international front and New York and Florida in the U.S. to call Memphis home.
Flu hunter’s career spent tracking down a virus
The 86-year-old scientist who linked the origin of the flu virus to migratory birds still comes to work at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to prepare for a possible pandemic should bird flu ever learn to spread among humans.
Metro
Impasse procedure gets rewrite, delay at City Council meeting
The Council put off any vote on the streamlined impasse procedure for three weeks. Meanwhile, a Council discussion about how to regulate short-term rental properties took an AI turn.
State Government Jerri Green advocates for Republican gun bill
Public Safety Memphis continues to see ‘huge’ drop in crime in 2026
Metro XAI files $659 million building permit
Elections Brent Taylor faces potential Democratic challengers in August state primaries
Business
Women business leaders say to ‘take the leap,’ embrace opportunities
The Daily Memphian hosted its Women and Business seminar on Thursday, Feb. 26, at the Memphis Botanic Garden with speakers Gina Neely, Karen Carrier and Shannon Briggs.
Premium Health Care ‘Opening the door’ to emotional, spiritual needs: New CEO talks leading Christ Community Health
Premium Real Estate Inked: Two Class A buildings on the market; a church expands
Business Chemical manufacturer closing Memphis facility, laying off 172
Premium Real Estate Warby Parker trying on the Memphis market
Sports
Calkins: Could this be Penny Hardaway’s last game at FedExForum?
As questions again swirl about the future of Penny Hardaway, athletic director Ed Scott had every chance to address them Wednesday. He chose to stay silent. What could that mean?
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Olivier-Maxence Prosper: ‘I saw myself as someone who deserved to be here’
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Scotty Pippen is finally healthy — but with a glut of Grizzlies guards, the future is uncertain.
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball What to watch in Memphis’ regular-season home finale against USF
Memphis Grizzlies Everybody scores, but the Grizzles don’t win
Food
British pub coming to Overton Square’s former Robata space
Dog & Bone, 2116 Madison Ave., will be a British pub, featuring a mix of British, European and American beers and cocktails and a menu that includes British favorites.
Premium Midtown City & State removing retail side to focus on coffee
Suburbs
Collierville looking to get library contractor on the books
A new chapter is about to begin for the Collierville library, and those eager to author it can pen their names soon.
Premium Public Safety Lakeland agreement with SCSO sparks concerns over ‘law enforcement presence’
Arts & Culture
After 10 years in the pulpit, pastor opens sober lounge
A former Memphis pastor opens The Living Room, a luxury lounge without liquor at the former Abundant Life Fellowship Church on Knight Arnold Road.
Music 8Ball — along with GloRilla, Three 6 Mafia and other Memphis musicians — recognized by Tennessee Legislature
Opinion
Opinion: The Grizzlies and Memphis can thrive together
“Memphis has never been defined by ease. We have always been defined by resilience, by staying when others leave, by believing when belief is irrational.”
Premium Business Calkins: It’s just what Memphis needed. A win for the city’s sports.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: How much money goes to U of M athletes
Student-athletes can now get paid for their name, image or likeness as well as revenue-sharing payments from the school. Today, we try to sort it all out.
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies podcast: Zach Edey injury update raises concerns
Games
Sudoku: March 4
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?