A&W Restaurant is coming to Millington, Elise Desserts is closed, Cordova welcomes Bojangles and Arlington Taziki’s is now open. 

The Daily Memphian has compiled a table that shows every job the district has budgeted for this year and how many positions MSCS removed or added.

The gun referendum has stoked partisan enthusiasm on both sides of the aisle. JB Smiley Jr. and Jerri Green said the council won’t back down. Conservative talk radio has called the body’s moves a “gun grab.”

“In one of the reddest states in the nation, where Trump will likely win by more votes than Tennessee-based Cracker Barrel has biscuits, Trump couldn’t vote.”

Today’s mini crossword might give you the business.

Are you ready for today’s puzzles? 

Hardaway spoke to reporters Thursday at the National Civil Rights Museum during a cocktail reception for Saturday’s annual Penny Hardaway Memphis District Golf Classic.

The loss was the first in the regular season in over a year for the Tigers. Memphis’ last loss in the regular season was on Aug. 27, 2023, at Alabama.

Attorney Tony Farese said he believes if state officials had further investigated the matter, his client would never have been charged. 

Chandler Day scored a game-winning touchdown to cap a big game in victory against region rival Germantown.

MSCS Superintendent Marie Feagins breaks down school closures and changes, including eliminating 600 vacant positions and reassigning those in other roles to decentralize the school system and refocus on what happens in the classroom.

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Monique Williams already operates two locations of Biscuits & Jams. Now, she’s planning another music-centric concept. 

Former Memphis receiver Charles Wilson will be at Doak Campbell Stadium watching the Tigers play Florida State with his son, CJ, a diehard FSU fan. 

Should he remain a starter, or does he serve better as the team’s backup point guard?

The EEOC lawsuit says FedEx violated the Americans with Disability Act by not providing accommodations for workers loading and unloading freight.

Health officials in Kentucky and Tennessee are working together to evaluate exposures to the measles. 

This week, fests feature French films, multiple styles of yoga, live music and more than 430 local artists and vendors. 

A wind advisory is in effect and could be upgraded to a high-wind advisory.

Several players went to Mexico last week to show support for teammate Desmond Bane on his wedding day.

Renovations at Liberty Stadium will impact attendance.

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Exhibition showcases three decades of Southern Heritage Classic history

I Love Pho recently opened, and while the simple beef noodle pho is the cheapest bowl of soup on the menu, you’d never guess it. 

The North Carolina men’s basketball team and the South Carolina women’s basketball team are coming to Memphis. for a nationally televised doubleheader to benefit St. Jude. And just wait until you hear what St. Jude is hoping to do next.

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ECS travels to Lausanne and White Station visits Whitehaven in other key contests.

Houston holds on at the top spot, while Whitehaven and Bolton debut in the Dandy Dozen after Week 3 victories.

Can you solve this week’s word search?