Businessman Mike Bowen killed in car wreck in Costa Rica
Memphis businessman Mike Bowen, CEO of Champion Awards and Apparel, was killed in a car wreck in Costa Rica on Saturday night.
Local Republican Party leadership changes, looks for bigger tent after disastrous 2018 county elections
The only contender so far for the leadership of the Shelby County Republican Party said the local party needs candidates who are more representative and the party needs to seek out African-American and Hispanic voters.
From quality control to OC in the NFL, Arthur Smith works his way up
Arthur Smith, son of FedEx founder Fred Smith, has worked his way into the title of Titans offensive coordinator, a rung-by-rung ascent with the Titans started in 2011 when he was a defensive quality control coach.
Council rules change draft ruffles feathers anew
Memphis City Council members are reviewing changes to their rules after the two-month stalemate in filling three open council seats. And some of the proposed changes are prompting renewed debate.
Bartlett-based Brimhall Foods grows into national operation
What started with single-serve pecan pies nearly 40 years ago has grown into a full line of snack food products sold throughout the U.S. for Brimhall Foods Company, Inc., makers of Brim’s Snack Foods.
Long dispute puts paid-parking lot before planners
A Whitehaven business owner has proposed a paid-parking lot, which is unusual outside of Downtown.
Metro
Could AI help shut down party houses?
A Memphis City Council member is pushing the city to crack down on short-term rental problems.
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Public Safety Wounded MPD officer released from hospital
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Business
Apartments with Mississippi River views planned for Downtown
A new project reinvent the last vacant pieces of Downtown with unobstructed views of the Mississippi River.
Real Estate Mixed-use development planned for Edge District
Health Care Baptist Memorial grows to 25 hospitals with NE Arkansas hospital merger
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Real Estate Mid-South Chinese Chamber buys historic Cordova School
Sports
Scotty Pippen is finally healthy — but with a glut of Grizzlies guards, the future is uncertain.
Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. played hurt for years. Now back from surgery, he still has something to prove.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers ‘projecting a $1.2 million deficit’ in men’s basketball, says Memphis AD
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Food
Jollyburger lumpia and halo-halo: Filipino bar to open Downtown
Chef Shayne Diaz has announced an opening day for her new Filipino snack bar in South Main.
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Suburbs
Arlington slaps moratorium on vape shops, approves beer, liquor ordinances
New ordinances have eliminated vape shops in Arlington for the next year and clarified some of the rules for a second liquor store in the town.
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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.
Performing Arts ‘Mean Girls’ launches 2026-27 season at Playhouse on the Square
Opinion
Opinion: Add library workers to the civil service without unnecessary steps
“I hope that the citizens of Memphis will vote for the referendum granting civil service protection to library workers, and that library employees be re-hired for jobs they secured through a fair and competitive process.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: In a college search, the student is the constant
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.
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Games
Sudoku: March 3
Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.