State lawmaker visits ICE facility where local student is detained
State Rep. Gabby Salinas recently visited a local high schooler who was arrested by the Memphis Safe Task Force and is now being held at the ICE detention center in Mason, Tennessee.
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March 2026
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Coffee shops spill the beans on why cafes keep opening — and closing
For each coffee shop closure, a new opening is on the horizon — or, sometimes, in the same spot.
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A killer experience: Inside Jerry Lee Lewis’ restored Nesbit estate
The shift from private residence to rock ’n’ roll destination has made the Jerry Lee Lewis Ranch Experience, complete with bullet holes in the bedroom, a stop on the music lovers’ trail.
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Bill in state Legislature targets adults who coerce minors into crime
A bill sponsored by two local lawmakers would add situations where an adult coerced a minor into committing a crime to the list of reasons a sentence might be enhanced.
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The Early Word: Germantown rejects TIF; meet the new guy in Ford’s seat
Regional One gets the green light, the Tigers women’s basketball coach is out and coffee industry pros spill the beans.
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Overton Park Shell will ‘shell-ebrate’ 90 years over four days
The historic Memphis venue will honor its musical legacy with free concerts, local artists, a performance by Booker T. Jones and — of course — birthday cake.
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The Standard’s tax incentive fails
A TIF for the Germantown redevelopment, which would replace Carrefour at Kirby Parkway and Poplar Avenue, failed by a 3-2 vote.
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Inside the world of Memphis model railroaders
Every Saturday, local model railroaders meet to socialize, operate trains and work on their layouts in a warehouse-sized space.
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No shock FedEx seeking tariff refunds, experts say
FedEx’s decision to sue the federal government for tariff refunds in an attempt to recoup hundreds of millions of dollars is no surprise, some former employees and experts said.
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How does a designer celebrate his third collab with the Grizzlies? A musical fashion show.
After his past collections with the Memphis Grizzlies sold out, Prep Curry’s designs are back at FedExForum for a “three-peat.”
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New Altruria Elementary planned as Bartlett rejects costly renovation
Altruria Elementary is showing the wear-and-tear of its age leading Bartlett City Schools to plan a new school building behind the existing structure.
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Primary ejections and the county clerk candidate who survived
How are candidates booted from primary ballots? Also in the political roundup, heads butt on the Memphis Safe Task Force, where Lee Harris and Edmund Ford Jr. agreed and recent D.C. votes on Iran air strikes.
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Germantown school board seats draw educator and realtor candidates
While neither has kids in the district, they’ve been involved for many years.
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The Early Word: Tigers triumph, and West Memphis has meals on wheels
XAI tax revenue could double, Ja Morant finally talks and we look into the world of model-train hobbyists.
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Martin: Thanks to dramatic foul shots, Memphis basketball’s season stays alive. Here’s what it means.
“It’s March, and Penny Hardaway and the Tigers have a chip and a chair.”
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A tumultuous regular season complete, Tigers excited to enter ‘new season’
Headed to Birmingham, Memphis looks to make possible what seems improbable: five straight wins and an NCAA Tournament berth.
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Here’s what happened at the Tennessee Capitol last week
It was a busy week for state politics, with lots of updates on immigration and bills concerning pharmacy ownership and bail reform.
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Pair preserve Memphis parks’ past, from kiddie trains to Elvis’ Pippin car
Take a wild ride down memory lane with former Lakeland Mayor Mike Cunningham and his brother, Bill, and who share a fondness for old times at the fairgrounds and Libertyland.
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How an East High student who liked to wear suits became a CEO who sports one every day
When Cortney Richardson was a sophomore in high school, he started working with a fledgling nonprofit, Peer Power, as a tutor. Now he’s running the organization.
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Collierville company expanding to Canada
“This is a company that started in Memphis, Tennessee, with one truck and one driver,” the company’s chief marketing officer said. “And I just think we’re so proud that we’re able to grow in this way.”
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What to watch in Memphis’ regular-season finale at Tulane
A win against the Green Wave would snap the Tigers’ seven-game losing streak and guarantee them a spot in the 10-team American Conference Tournament.
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Tax revenue from xAI projected to double
In the past year, xAI has built out a second Memphis data center campus in Memphis’ Whitehaven neighborhood.
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Women of the Grizzlies: How Memphis tries to inspire girls
As the Grizzlies celebrate Women’s Empowerment Month, here’s what the franchise is doing to inspire the next generation.
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Sparks fly as high school seniors weld their way to college scholarships
Students from across the Mid-South participated in an annual welding competition as a step towards mastering their craft.
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Recipe Exchange: Belltower Coffee’s green goddess sandwich
You get two spring-y recipes in one this week, with directions for making the sandwich but also the green goddess dressing.
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