Fancy’s Fish House opens this week on roughly the site of the former Captain Bilbo’s, and it promises good food, a casual atmosphere and an ‘extraordinary’ crudo. 

The region’s colleges and universities are undergoing an extraordinary transformation in leadership, virtually all within the same time frame, raising big questions about what’s next for higher education in the area.

New industrial market reports continue to highlight impressive growth, interest throughout greater Memphis region. 

The 20-year-old might not be the best at unpacking, but during his journey to adulthood in Memphis, the rookie has transformed into a useful bench weapon for the Grizzlies. 

Things could always change, as the deadline to declare for the transfer portal isn’t until May 1, but as of today the Tigers have a better idea of what their core looks like for 2022-23.

Two bills expanding permitless gun carry stalled Wednesday, April 6 in the General Assembly.

With some petitions still out ahead of the Thursday, April 7, noon deadline, there is a chance some contenders will have no opposition on the August ballot. Here’s a run down of the filing developments.

Offensive lineman Austin Myers, sidelined by injury last season, is back on the field to guide the young players who unexpectedly had to jump into action in 2021.

The two-mile walk will begin and end at Metropolitan Baptist Church, at 767 Walker Ave., near LeMoyne-Owen College and Elmwood Cemetery. 

Steven Smith was previously chairman of the Arlington’s Cemetery Preservation Restoration Committee and serves as president of the town’s Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities.

The project will feature 294 multi-family units as well as a two-story, 400-vehicle parking garage. 

Shelby County Commissioner Brandon Morrison defends her conservatism while opponent Jordan Carpenter targets what he calls “dangerous ideologies” and “perversion.”

Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis has again fallen victim to theft, this time when appliances were stolen from her new East Memphis home.

Festival season is coming into full bloom and this year it begins with a flurry of beer fests.

There’s a new fish restaurant in town, and it comes with a river view. In Crosstown, the new place is all about pinball machines.

Attorneys for rape victims suing the City of Memphis presented new allegations contending that kits were indeed destroyed.

Concerns about the nuances in the state’s pot legislation caused Horn Lake officials to opt out of the sale and cultivation of marijuana. But that decision may be temporary.

Bhan Thai is up for sale, Minglewood Hall set to reopen and new 120,000-square-foot warehouse is in the works in South Memphis. 

“For most of my long life, car crashes, cancer, drowning and sudden infant death were the leading causes of death for kids – not guns.”

Wanda and Chip Washington are back at work four months after their paired kidney exchange.

Jaren Jackson Jr. led with 28 points, and Kyle Anderson provided the big shot, but the Grizzlies lost traction in OT.

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Tamra ‘Chef Tam’ Patterson goes on ‘Chopped,’ shows everyone what you do in a BLT battle and brings the win home to Memphis.

Alec Burleson gets another year at AutoZone Park off on the right foot. Box score

As head coach, Miller took MAHS, which is closing its doors, to the Class AA state quarterfinals in 2021.