Less than a month shy of its fifth business anniversary, the Downtown Memphis restaurant has announced its permanent closure.

The Mississippi primary elections coincide with spring break, and DeSoto County officials are encouraging voters to take advantage of absentee ballots if they need that option.

Halbert also checked out qualifying petitions for two other countywide positions on the 2026 ballot.

“There is a difference between moving forward and starting over,” the Memphis Grizzlies said a note to season ticket holders in a renewal email.

Standouts from Bartlett, Briarcrest, East, Lausanne and MUS up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19.

Standouts from Bartlett, Briarcrest, East, Houston and White Station are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20.

The move Tigers coach Penny Hardaway needs to make may or may not be the one you think it is.

Today’s puzzle is the croissant smash burger from Fuego Vivo and was taken by Sophia Surrett. 

Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play. 

Ready for today’s sudokus?

Content producer, curator, and DJ Bryan Roberson — aka YoBreezye — is featured in episode 2 of “The Story in Us,” which was released on Jan. 15. 

Henry Griffith is the basketball manager at Houston High. He had never played in a game before. But after he hit a buzzer-beater Friday night, he was carried off the court.

By the end of 2027, almost all of the Interstate 240 loop around the city should be repaved, state road officials said.

Newly filed campaign finance forms show two Shelby County Democratic mayoral candidates with far more financial resources than the rest of the crowded primary. 

Millington is ramping up enforcement of a 40-year-old sidewalk-maintenance ordinance. But the requirement has come as a surprise to some residents. 

A court order is keeping Memphis-Shelby County Schools from shutting down a South Memphis charter elementary school for now. But a history of low performance is raising a question: Should it close?

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the NBA’s tanking race and take an early look at 2026 NBA Draft prospects. 

Also happening this week: The National Civil Rights Museum will host an event for Rev. James Lawson’s biography.

Theatre Memphis’ 2026-2027 season lineup features some favorites — familiar and new. 

Clearly frustrated after the final buzzer, Penny Hardaway criticized how Utah State closed against his Tigers.

“You don’t have to be a president or famous to believe in freedom, dignity, character, honor, goodness, generosity or integrity.”

“When a mayor uses gratitude to drown out discontent, applause feels less like celebrating progress and begins to feel much more like a way to silence criticism.”

Despite the challenges and headwinds facing nonprofits, industry leaders say Memphis remains a generous community.

Garrett Hines was a football star at Bartlett High. Now he’s in Italy coaching bobsled for the last runs in what has been a remarkable Olympic career.

Chef Ben Smith opened Tsunami in 1998, helping Cooper-Young transition from “a downtrodden backwater for failing businesses.”