Sugarmon was part of political vanguard, legal challenge to segregation
Russell Sugarmon, civil rights icon, political strategist and retired judge who fought racial injustice in his hometown of Memphis, dies at 89.
City Council gives final OK to South Cordova de-annexation
The Memphis City Council gave final approval to the de-annexation of South Cordova Tuesday.
AAF struggling financially only two weeks into first season
The Alliance of American Football was saved from financial problems by a $250 million investment from Tom Dundon, according to a report.
Court grants another extension for plans to save Aretha Franklin birthplace
Efforts to preserve the birthplace of soul legend Aretha Franklin got another court extension Tuesday, with Environmental Court Judge Patrick Dandridge giving parties until April 23 to shore up plans.
10 apply for vacant seat on the Memphis school board, but six live outside of seat’s district
Ten people are seeking appointment to an interim seat on the Shelby County Schools board. The District 2 seat opened with the departure of Teresa Jones to take an appointment as municipal court judge.
Daily Briefs
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
Baptist Memorial grows to 25 hospitals with NE Arkansas hospital merger
Baptist Memorial Health Care is adding a 129-bed hospital, a 91-bed assisted living facility and eight medical clinics as part of a merger with an Arkansas-based health provider.
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Real Estate Mid-South Chinese Chamber buys historic Cordova School
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Sports
What to watch in Memphis’ regular-season home finale against USF
A Senior Day matchup against league-leader South Florida marks Memphis’ final home game of the 2025-26 season.
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis considering signing players to multi-year contracts with buyouts
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.