The AM/DM

Today, Regional One is 1.2 million square feet across six main buildings and 15 acres, and it has centers of excellence for trauma and burn victims, high-risk pregnancies and newborns with critical issues. Today we're joined by reporter Jody Callahan for part one of a discussion about what Regional One is and why it needs a new hospital facility.

Plus:

• A riverfront group's lawsuit over museum construction takes what could be the last blow
• A new bill would oust the Memphis airport board
• A teen was shot Downtown in the third shooting in a week
• The Memphis police chief is looking at a youth curfew
• Memphis Made is closing its taproom
• MSCS must name its new Frayser high campus as it considers selling more buildings

President Donald Trump came to Memphis Monday, March 23, to celebrate the results of the Memphis Safe Task Force. The Daily Memphian sent four staffers to the event and today, one of them, veteran reporter Bill Dries, is here to talk about some of the behind-the-scenes details of a presidential visit.

Plus:

• A sixth faculty member at UTHSC resigns over a fellow professor
• The MSTF Accountabilty Act sails through subcommittee
• A bakery is moving into the former Midtown Muddy's
• A new developer revives the long-stalled Lake District townhomes
• Two state senators are trying to add more judges in Shelby County
• The Fantastic Fans building is gone but its owner still fixes wobble

What was once the Gameday Baseball complex in Cordova is set to become an "upscale" RV park, catering to the higher end of the recreational vehicle market. Eric Barnes talks to business reporter Andy Ashby about the plans for the 280-space park, as well as his recent stories on new retail that may be coming to the South City area of Downtown Memphis.

Plus:

• Collierville will appeal the Chick-fil-a decision
• A TV merger means one group will control three of Memphis' five statons
• Lakeland mulls a change in government
• Downtown is coming alive with the sound of street performers
• Marie Feagins sues MSCS again

Collierville leaders already voted down a new Chick-fil-A at Poplar Avenue and Bray Station Road. But a judge recently ordered them to approve the plans. So, that's back on the Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen agenda today, and suburban reporter Abigail Warren joined Bianca Phillips in the studio to talk about it.

Plus:

• Why TV stations preempt shows for weather coverage
• UTHSC is looking for new faculty to stem resignations after abuse allegations
• A Republican bill clears way for private firearms in government buildings
• Data says Memphis gun violence cost more than $1B
• A blighted building owned by Tom Intrator is being demolished

Today is the first day of spring, and there are so many ways to get outdoors and celebrate this weekend. Daily Memphian digital producer Kelsey Bowen joins Bianca Phillips today to talk about all the spring fests: the Indian festival of Holi, the German Frühlingsfest at Brewing and a fairy party at Loflin Yard.

Plus:

• Horn Lake board approves a second sanitation rate hike in under a year
• A Hilton-branded hotel is planned for Lakeland's The Lake District
• Democratic contenders for sheriff call for big changes
• A Downtown board backs incentives for a law firm, a church and the former Puck Food Hall
• The MSCS board makes Richmond an "interim" again

Erica Horton is a local foodie and, for the past year, she's been writing many of The Daily Memphian's $15 Deals. Today, we talk to her about the local restaurant scene and some of our favorite $15 deals.

Plus:

• The Tennessee House passes controversial immigration bills
• A DeSoto captain is honored after rescuing teens from a submerged car
• Wonder Cowork Create is expanding in the Edge District
• Aldi can be your neighbor or your tenant

For the past year and a half, Jerry Lee Lewis' Nesbit ranch has been open to tourists. As with the home tour of another famous Mid-South musician, visitors of the house can see gold records, antique cars and other rock 'n' roll artifacts. Today, North Mississippi reporter Brandon LaGrone II is in the studio to talk about the history behind the tourist attraction.

Plus:

• The immersive museum on Mud Island sets a new May opening date
• The Tigers will bring Penny Hardaway back for a ninth season
• A South Korean manufacturer moves forward with the next phase of a $157 million Memphis expansion
• Memphis' lack of populaton growth could soon hurt the budget

When local birds of prey are injured, they may end up at the Mid-South Raptor Center near Shelby Farms Park. The organization's volunteers are dedicated to rehabilitating — and more importantly, releasing — hawks, falcons, eagles and owls. Today, we're talking to enterprise reporter John Klyce about who's behind the Mid-South Raptor Center and how they get the birds back in the air.

Plus:

• Bartlett City Schools unvels plans to replace the deteriorating Altruria Elementary
• A new cocktail bar is planned for the former Pearl's Oyster House
• The former Gameday Baseball complex in Cordova will become an upscale RV park
• Peabody's Chez Phillipe is awarded a prestigious Five Diamond designation

It's spring break week for area public school students (except for the University Schools district), which means the airport may be busy but the roads probably won't be. his week also brings us St. Patrick's Day, the Memphis Amateur Sports Hall of Fame ceremony and a vote on an exterior grant for another plan for 409 S. Main, formerly Puck Food Hall.

Today, newsletter editor Bianca Phillips is here to set up the week for us.

Plus:

• A former teacher found the recipe for a brighter tomorrow
• Stars on Ice tour brings Olympic gold medalists to Landers Center
• February home sales are up with a busy spring expected
• The owner of Wing Guru gets diversion

St. Patrick's Day celebrations start early this year, with parades and parties beginning Saturday, March 14. But there's also the Grind City Coffee Xpo, "Seussical" the musical, a daffodil show and the Orpheum Theatre's Broadway season reveal party. Daily Memphian newsletter editor Bianca Phillips joins us today to share all the tea (and coffee) on what to do this weekend.

Plus:

• Memphis students are awarded for an immigration reform documentary
• The National Civil Rights Museum is open seven days a week during March
• Court upholds a conviction for a man accused of killing rapper Young Dolph
• Memphis schools need nearly 1,000 upgrades