Josh Mutchnick and Jamaurin “Vino” Wright join Holly Whitfield to talk about JEM Dining’s first three years and their plans for the Edgy Tomato Fest. 

Two weeks of drama in Collierville reached a conclusion with the retirement of Fire Chief John Selberg.

“We’d really like Memphis to be known as a classical arts incubator — one of the capitals of classical theater, not just for Shakespeare but for the great American writers, too.”

Collierville Fire Chief John Selberg’s retirement notice, which he submitted Thursday, came 10 days after he was placed on leave.

Sean Tindell made his case to supporters in Southaven on why he should be Mississippi’s next attorney general.

Are you ready for today’s puzzles? 

Today’s puzzle features the renovated box seating at the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. Wes Hale took the photo. 

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

It’s been a big week for restaurant and bar reopenings, as three recently celebrated being back and open for business.

The Redbirds blew their lead after eight innings for the just the third time in the 2026 season.

Robert Hartheimer, the former Evolve Bank executive convicted of child sexual abuse material charges, will keep his 51-month imprisonment term following a failed appeal by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland and Millington voters will have their respective school board and local legislative elections. Two suburbs, Germantown and Lakeland, have contested mayoral elections on the ballot.

After two of three municipal judges fired her, City Court Clerk Sukita Johnson is appealing that decision to the City Council, arguing that the judges overstepped their authority.

Memphis officially cemented a piece of wrestling royalty into its geography. 

The audit also said the city needs to upgrade its financial software, which dates back to 1988.

Data centers across the Tennessee Valley, including SpaceXAI’s sprawling Memphis operations, will soon face steeper electric bills and must pay far more to access the broader electric grid.

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A new sporting-goods store in Southaven looks to capitalize on the popularity of baseball and softball in the area.

An ankle injury caused Mike Montgomery to start his college career at the FCS level. It put him on a path to find a coach in Charles Huff, whom he wants to emulate. 

A free jazz festival featuring local and national artists is slated for Downtown Memphis.

The privately owned multifamily investment and property management company just acquired The Ovilla, a 288-unit multifamily community in Red Oak, Texas, for an undisclosed amount.

“I hope that the Greenway provides access for every Memphian to go out and enjoy and experience the incredible natural heritage of their community,” said Wolf River Conservancy Executive Director Erik Houston. 

At least on paper, the Dragons don’t have too many weaknesses. But head coach Joe Rocconi said his job is to keep his players’ feet on the ground.

This week, “Inception” will bend your mind, a comedy fest goes to the dogs and tequila is everywhere.