Tennessee would spend around $303 million next school year to fund private school tuition costs for 40,000 students if Gov. Bill Lee’s proposal is successful.

The Downtown Memphis Commission’s COO said the DMC is excited about upcoming projects but noted development in the neighborhood is challenging.

The Liars’ Lunch club tried without success to get the Houston’s chicken tenders back on the menu. Now, there’s a plan to bring back tempura chicken tenders at a different restaurant on the same site. 

Republican supermajority passes Nashville Democrat’s bill banning individuals and corporations from owning more than 100 single-family homes in most Tennessee counties. 

The Iranian drama “It Was Just an Accident” is the best 2025 film to skip Memphis screens entirely, Chris Herrington said.

Memphis failed to land a player on the American’s all-conference first, second or third teams — or on the 10-player All-Newcomer Team. 

Collierville officials have approved an extension of their contract with the company that provides its fireworks display for the Independence Day celebration.

The vote followed widespread community outcry about the turbines’ impact on the quality of life for neighbors and residents. 

With six nonconference matchups now set, Memphis is still left with seven spots to fill in its 13-game 2026-27 non-American Conference schedule.

The Tigers begin American Conference tournament play against the No. 9-seeded Green Wave.

Panthers are aiming to reach the Class 4A championship game for the fourth straight year. Collierville, meanwhile, is at state for the first time since 1989 — and second time ever.

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Ja Morant’s recent comments and simulate the NBA Draft Lottery. 

Today’s puzzle is the green goddess sandwich at Belltower and was taken by Mark Weber.

Are you a Wordle fan? Try WordRow, a similar game. It’s free to play. 

Are you ready for today’s puzzles? 

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.

For each coffee shop closure, a new opening is on the horizon — or, sometimes, in the same spot. 

With the deadline looming on Tuesday, March 10, who is running for August school board races and the Arlington municipal elections?

GG Jackson scored 18 points in the road loss. The Memphis forward has now scored in double figures in 16 of the last 17 games. 

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Box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on Monday March 9, 2026.

A TIF for the Germantown redevelopment, which would replace Carrefour at Kirby Parkway and Poplar Avenue, failed by a 3-2 vote.

The Shelby County Commission returns to 13 members after the body named its newest member to serve the six months remaining in the term of Edmund Ford Jr.

The officer resigned after about five years of service to Collierville. This came after an internal investigation due to domestic assault charges in Fayette County.

Officials say the hospital should generate millions in economic growth by 2027 and also add thousands of construction and secondary jobs.

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.