You get two spring-y recipes in one this week, with directions for making the sandwich but also the green goddess dressing.

The Memphis Safe Task Force was among the topics discussed in a Behind The Headlines reporters roundtable. 

“We can take inspiration and hope from Lynda Lowery’s example. Every day, we see young people realize they have a voice and start to use it. As adults, we should be called to do the same.” 

The Gryphons had a chance to tie the game late, but a 3-pointer from Carson Crump rimmed out.

Rhodes was led by former Collierville High standout Phil Dotson, who scored 27 points. Jackson Huxtable added 18 points and Shawn Jones Jr. chipped in with 14.

Kristi Noem’s last appearance as Department of Homeland Security Secretary came at a Nashville law enforcement conference.

VEG ER for Pets, a veterinary emergency company, is moving into a former AT&T retail space at 6267 Poplar Ave. early next year.

The affected BlueOval SK employees at the Stanton, Tennessee facility will receive their regular pay and benefits over the next 60 days. 

With nine American teams having already clinched a berth to the conference tournament, Memphis is fighting for a final spot in Birmingham.

Former Memphis star Dain Dainja, now playing in the G-League for the Miami Heat-affiliated Sioux Falls Skyforce, said it hurts to watch the Tigers struggle.

With a 1980s theme as the foundation, Bartlett Mayor David Parsons highlighted the brightness of the suburb’s future, donning a pair of shades to emphasize the point.

Fourteen months after its unexpected closure, Petra Cafe is back with its signature Mediterranean dishes. And former customers don’t have to look too far to find it. 

Billed as “a proactive alternative to state-imposed governance,” the new intervention would create a Memphis-Shelby County Schools board committee of local elected officials and community members. 

Works by more than 80 Memphis and Shelby County students will be on view through April 30 at the Pink Palace.

The realization that a full-time mayor elected in Germantown might have to abandon their regular job has added a layer of discussion to the suburb’s decisions this year.

Jay’s Catering will open in the Non-Vintage Wine Bar space on Broad Avenue sometime this month. Renovations at Brookhaven Pub & Grill are underway, and the Café Keough space is up for a low-rent, one-year lease.

After his past collections with the Memphis Grizzlies sold out, Prep Curry’s designs are back at FedExForum for a “three-peat.”

After wrapping a two-month concert tour to local schools, musician and dancer Brezay will hit the Grizzlies court, and her fashion collection will hit FedExForum’s merch shop. 

“Someone will be forced to decide which biblical version to display and how to number the commandments. Any such choice would privilege one religious tradition over others.”

Today’s puzzle is of a Memphis trolley and was taken by Brad Vest.

There are 19 Lone Sailor monuments around the world in places like Normandy, France, Guam and Pearl Harbor. Millington would like to be the 20th.

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

Memphis falls to 12-18 overall and 7-10 in the American Conference. Point guard Dug McDaniel led the Tigers with 25 points. Zach Davis added 17.

Box score for the NCAA basketball game between the University of Memphis Tigers and the University of South Florida Bulls at FedExForum on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

McDonald’s could open another location in Collierville under the leadership of an established franchisee.