Quarterback Brady White to return to Memphis for final season
Quarterback Brady White will return for the 2020 season after flirting with a jump to the NFL.
MPD detective who had sex with suspect gets $43K pension
Criminal charges possible against Memphis homicide detective Eric Kelly, who retired with pension amid questions about his sexual relationship with a murder suspect.
Priscilla Presley, Jerry Schilling recount stories on Elvis’ 85th birthday
Hundreds of fans visited Graceland to celebrate the King of Rock 'n' Roll's birthday, a celebration that will continue with events through Friday, Jan. 11.
Germantown Parks Commission voices support for proposed land swap with school district
The Germantown Parks Commission Wednesday evening endorsed a proposed land swap between the city and Germantown Municipal School District.
Calkins: Jimmy Hayslip — who died at the age of 85 — just wanted to pitch in
Jimmy Hayslip was the official scorer at the University of Memphis for 53 years. He did it out of gratitude.
Wheel tax increase squeaks through committee
Members of the committee spent hours hearing from MATA supporters Wednesday and will vote Monday on a $20 wheel tax increase for the transit authority.
Economist: Iran crisis won’t cause recession without ‘major military escalation’
A University of Tennessee economist says warlike events between the United States and Iran could “dampen” the state’s economy but won’t cause a recession without a full-scale military conflict or other shock to the economic system.
Medtronic sells its Memphis campus, leases back about half of it
Medtronic has sold its Memphis office campus to a Chicago real estate firm, and leased back just more than half the space. The rest will be marketed to other office tenants.
901 FC’s Tim Howard: ‘I want to be an executive and I want to be a great one’
New 901 FC sporting director Tim Howard is aiming for a playoff spot in team's second United Soccer League season.
Metro
Three-time spelling champ is heading back to D.C. bee
Sixty children competed Saturday for the right to represent Shelby County in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The victor was a Farmington Elementary student. Again.
State Government City’s federal elected officials react to airstrikes on Iran
Premium Elections Blackburn, Rose jockey for GOP nom for governor in front of apocalyptic Lincoln Day backdrop
State Government Tennessee’s felony law when local officials vote for ‘sanctuary’ policies is ruled unconstitutional
Elections What should be done about 201 Poplar? Democratic county mayor candidates share their ideas.
Business
East Memphis momentum spawns new mixed-use development along South White Station Road
The $10 million development at 621 S. White Station will have 18,145 square feet of retail space on the ground floor and 6,000 square feet of office space on the second floor.
Business U of M marks launch of $90M upgrade of business school — with sledgehammers
Premium Real Estate Inked: So long Smart Mart, ICE in East Memphis and a deal Downtown
Premium Real Estate Food Files: Yemeni coffee shop to open in Memphis, franchise to follow
Premium Real Estate New Cook Out coming to old Back Yard Burgers, with headquarter plans in the works
Sports
Late free throws send Briarcrest back to final four
Josh Huggins comes through with 8.7 seconds left as the Saints hold off Chattanooga Baylor and advance to the Division 2 state boys basketball tournament in Clarksville.
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball What to watch when Memphis visits East Carolina
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers Talk: What the future holds for Penny Hardaway at Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies snap losing streak with Dallas road rout
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Buckley: The Tigers are in a world of hurt. Is there a path out of the pit?
Food
On the rocks: State system delays leave DeSoto liquor stores running dry
Problems at the Mississippi Alcoholic Beverage Control has led to delays in the delivery of spirits to DeSoto County businesses, bars and restaurants.
Food News Swamp Lounge to open in former Second Line space
Suburbs
Millington resident will repair sidewalk by mid-May
A Millington homeowner who was cited earlier this year for problems with a cracked sidewalk is working with the city to correct the problem before her home sale is complete in May.
Premium Bartlett Bartlett dirty-pop soda shop owners swinging for fences with new venture next door
Arts & Culture
Luke White Memorial Fund will support emerging Memphis musicians
A grant fund named in honor of Luke White will be announced on Friday during a special event at B-Side Memphis.
Music Free jazz concerts return to Ben Hooks Library
Opinion
Opinion: Why immigration enforcement is not the same struggle as the Civil Rights Movement
“Supporting local charities and advocating for legislative reform are reasonable paths forward; interfering with active law enforcement is not.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: Memphis, are you still thinking about the Roman Empire (and Yellow Fever)?
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Tulips and a steamy show
This weekend isn’t for wallflowers.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: In med school, students can do no harm to first patient
Games
Sudoku: Feb. 27
Ready for today’s sudokus?