The Early Word: Protest ends with pepper spray, and an old Tiger returns
Midtown music venue is for sale, the county has a penny problem and we’ve got your guide to crawfish season.
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March 2026
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Crawfish season’s near its boiling point. Here’s where to buy them.
It’s mudbug season, and trucks such as Crawfish Cabin and Memphis Crawfish Co. are crawling in the season’s biggest, better crustaceans.
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Ask the Memphian: How did the Black community help save Memphis during the Yellow Fever Epidemic?
The Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 was one of the worst disasters in American history, and it devastated Memphis. But during one of the saddest, darkest periods of the city’s history, Black Memphians helped save it.
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No Kings march rallies Dems. Young stresses crime-decline timeline. Trump cagey in governor’s race.
Before the violent end of the No Kings march, Democrats talked about holding elected officials accountable. Meanwhile, a Republican candidate on this year’s ballot is pointing to state takeovers.
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CBHS standout Will Brick is in a ‘win-win’ situation
Decision on college or turning pro will come soon enough. But for now, the top prospect in the state is contributing to winning baseball at CBHS — in ways obvious and more subtle.
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Pro hockey returning to Mid-South with new team at Landers Center
After the departure of the Riverkings in 2018, ice hockey is returning to the Mid-South this fall with a new franchise in the Federal Prospects Hockey League.
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Warren: Progress at The Lake District provides glimmer of hope
Finishing the project is still years away, but progress gives hope the promised Lake District may materialize one day. Just with others delivering on the promise.
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Redbirds Recap: Memphis sweeps Gwinnett behind productive Prieto
Third baseman César Prieto doubled the Memphis lead with a second-inning single and error to make it 4-0.
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Cedric Coward scores — and does a lot more — as Grizzlies beat Bulls
With so many of the team’s more established talents not playing, a lot of fans had been yearning for the talented rookie to flex his game a little more.
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Redbirds recap: Memphis holds off Gwinnett
First baseman Blaze Jordan, who played his high school baseball for DeSoto Central High, led the Memphis offense with three hits.
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Echols: Heaven is a long and delightful and forever hello
“I am keenly aware of the sting of goodbyes. Right now, even insignificant moments seem to carry weight; every parting hints at some grander departure that’s waiting just around the bend.”
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Dumpster deep dive: How each suburb handles sanitation
Some suburbs contract out while others provide their own services. They don’t all provide the same options, and the prices residents pay also differ.
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Redbirds recap: Memphis opens 2026 with win at Gwinnett
Third baseman Ramon Mendoza and catcher Jimmy Crooks hit home runs to lead the offense. Mendoza ended the night 3-for-4 with the home run and two RBIs.
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Recipe Exchange: Felicia Suzanne’s deviled eggs with Kelley’s Katch Caviar
For a perfect boiled egg, Willett Schuchardt first puts the eggs in a saucepan and covers them with water.
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In-N-Out confirms first Memphis location
An official with the company didn’t provide an official opening date, but he did provide an estimate for how long construction to opening takes.
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Man accused of shooting MPD officer still on the run one month later
Danell Maxwell is accused of wounding Memphis police Oscar Torres-Molina.
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Southern College of Optometry to invest $35M for expansion of ‘one of the best kept secrets in Memphis’
SCO’s history dates back to 1932, and it is the only optometry school in Tennessee.
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Arts Beat: Brooks Museum highlights an MCA alumnus outside of its walls, too
Samilia Pelshak, a Memphis-based fashion designer, is the artist behind the outdoor installation “Wax Print Wonderland.”
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As Frayser celebrates 200 years, this group wants to make their neighborhood a place people stay
“You didn’t have to leave Frayser. Now you have to leave. That is our fault.”
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The Early Word: xAI is worth billions, and Tigers hire new basketball coach
Airport board isn’t worried about a takeover, Frayser is turning 200 and we sample almost everything at Kuya.
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The latest key position in college football? It could be general manager.
Since the NCAA allowed student-athletes to be compensated, general managers have become a hot position in college football. As Corey Phillips steps into the position for the Memphis Tigers, he says it’s an “all duties assigned” kind of role.
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‘Hillbilly Bible’ movie to film in Memphis later this year
“Hillbilly Bible” is a faith-based comedy drama that will now be filmed in honor of late actor John Amos.
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Collierville High seniors will walk down memory lane, but their parents aren’t allowed to come
For the first time in about a decade, parents of seniors will not be permitted to visit the elementary schools as their children return for one last walkthrough before their graduation.
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What makes a low-performing MSCS school? State board targets 14 schools for improvements
About a dozen campuses run by Memphis-Shelby County Schools will be subject to more academic scrutiny over the next year as officials work to improve the schools’ F letter grades.
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The Early Word: Art Museum case is dismissed; airport board may be, too
Two more resign from UTHSC, a “headquarters-worthy property” is up for grabs and you can help name the new hockey team.
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