• Event March 7 will address path out of poverty
• Target planning $1.1 million renovation of Germantown store
• $5.2B deal will keep Sears open; won't have Memphis presence

Marshall Project and MLK50 journalists file lawsuit against the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission after they were denied access to records they say should be open to the public. 

Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says a month ago, Electrolux executives assured him their Memphis plant would stay open and even expand to include new product lines. With word of the plant closing in 2021, he told The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast the city, county and state "overpaid" in terms of incentives.

Lucky Cat Ramen makes a mean bowl of its namesake soup, but don’t overlook the rice bowls when you make a visit to the restaurant in its new spot on Broad Avenue.

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art rebrands its food and wine series; the first Destination: Delicious Going Global event is booked for Feb. 13

This week, the Metal Museum turned 40. The institution has grown over the years and has plans for even more growth. 

Marc Gasol, Garrett Temple, and JaMychal Green have been traded by the Memphis Grizzlies in separate deals. 

With just enough votes, the Memphis City Council approved a resolution that will post the financial disclosure reports of each council member next to his or her bio on the city's website.

SunTrust Banks and BB&T announced Thursday that BB&T will purchase SunTrust for $28.24 billion in an all-stock deal.

A growing new restaurant concept in Memphis is about to open its third local store, this one in Germantown near Trader Joe's.

Tigers 2019 football schedule announced with a home opener against Ole Miss. With cross-division opponents rotating this season, the Tigers are not facing UCF in the regular season

The Peabody marks the 150th anniversary of opening on Feb. 5, 1869, with the launch of a yearlong celebration, including multiple ticketed events and offerings.

Old Zinnie’s is on its way back, thanks to a new restaurant group and two veteran restaurateurs who want to make it better while keeping it the same.

Germantown Municipal School District includes social and emotional learning as part of its curriculum. As the district heads into its sixth year, leaders want to continue to improve on the district's foundation.

Renovation of space at The Salvation Army Kroc Center will expand youth services and enhance the Welcome Center area for parents and visitors.

The dairy plant next to Overton Square is waiting to learn if it will be fined by the state for polluting Midtown's Lick Creek.

Plans to redesign Tom Lee Park will bridge the disconnect between Downtown Memphis and the Mississippi Riverfront using nature-inspired elements and permanent infrastructure. 

Memphis' civilian review board wants to challenge proposed state legislation that would restrict the power of police oversight boards.

• Target planning $1.1 million renovation of Germantown store
• Bankruptcy judge approves $5.2B deal to keep Sears open; company won't have a Memphis presence
• City gives final approval for wastewater disinfection system

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.

Rep. Mark White of Memphis is chairing a group of legislators who will concentrate on finding new ways to improve education for students in prekindergarten through third grade.

Personnel files of three Memphis police officers involved in a fatal Whitehaven shooting Jan. 2 shed light on their work history with the department. 

What effect would a serious intraparty challenge to President Donald Trump’s re-nomination have on his chances of being elected for a second term?

In an otherwise carefully crafted State of the City address that was full of symbolism and substance, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland included one line that may have caused more confusion than clarity.

The Tennessee Republican Party must find the political courage to move the Nathan Bedford Forrest bust – a blatant symbol of Tennessee’s shameful history – out of the Capitol rotunda and into the museum, and replace it with a hero that is more representative of all Tennesseans.