Memphis Pastor Defends Afghan Refugee

A Memphis pastor is urging federal officials to halt the deportation of a 21-year-old Afghan asylum-seeker being held at an ICE detention facility in Texas. 

Advocates say the woman and her family entered the U.S. in August 2025 after meeting the legal standard for “credible fear,” but she now faces removal while her appeal is still pending.

The pastor argues she could face severe persecution if returned to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan because she is Hazara, an ethnic minority, and tied to a family member who converted to Christianity.

Her attorney has filed an appeal with the Board of Immigration Appeals, and local leaders are asking officials to pause deportation until the case is resolved.

Thousands Raised for Elderly DoorDash Driver

A Manchester woman launched a fundraiser after noticing an elderly DoorDash driver struggling to complete a delivery. 

Brittany Smith shared Ring camera footage online to help identify the driver, Richard, and later learned he was working to cover expenses after his wife lost her job.

Smith jumped into action, starting a GoFundMe to help the couple with the goal of allowing Richard to retire again. 

As of yesterday, the fundraiser had far surpassed its $20,000 goal, raising over $400,000. See the GoFundMe here.

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➤ Collierville: Martha Sundquist, Tennessee’s first lady from 1995 to 2003 during Gov. Don Sundquist’s administration, died Wednesday at age 88. (More)

➤ Knoxville: The Cerebral Palsy Center is seeking $27,000 in donations to replace its parking lot after a rotting tree beneath the asphalt caused a sinkhole. (See Video)

➤ McMinnville: Veterans raised concerns after the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System announced plans to close the McMinnville VA Clinic by May 31, citing staffing shortages, with patients transitioning to other facilities. (More)

➤ Brentwood: Officials are urging Metro Nashville to amend the Nashville Electric Service charter to allow Williamson County representation on the utility’s board, saying decisions affect customers beyond Davidson County. (More)

➤ Memphis: The airport launched GoodMaps, a free AI-powered navigation app that provides travelers with multilingual directions, audio guidance, and accessible routes throughout the terminal. (More)

➤ Also Memphis: The botanical garden will host Tulips at Twilight on April 3, inviting guests to walk among thousands of blooming tulips while enjoying live music, drinks, and a colorful evening light display. (See Details)

➤ Memphis fired women’s basketball coach Alex Simmons after three seasons and a 30-61 record, despite her two national championships as a player at Tennessee in the mid-2000s. (More)

➤ Nashville SC played to a scoreless draw with Inter Miami in the first leg of their Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16, setting up the decisive second leg at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale next Wednesday. (More)

➤ The Tennessee Titans traded for Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Solomon Thomas, swapping late-round picks to get the deal done. (More)

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➤ Create Energy announced a $78 million Tennessee expansion, acquiring a 338,000-square-foot facility and creating 1,003 jobs to manufacture solar, battery storage, and electric vehicle charging technologies. (See Details)

➤ Sevierville and Sevier County officials are exploring redevelopment of the former Smokies Stadium site in Kodak, with plans considering a mixed-use project featuring an amphitheater, hotel, retail, dining, and workforce housing. (More)

➤ Pelican & Pig, an award-winning East Nashville restaurant featured on Netflix, will close on Saturday after seven years, as rising property taxes made it too expensive to stay open. (More)

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➤ A Brentwood woman with stage four colon cancer completed her goal of running a marathon in all 50 states with her friend, finishing the final race in California surrounded by supporters. (See Video)

➤ The Chattanooga Zoo has introduced Finnegan, a fennec fox, as its first-ever official mascot to greet guests, appear at events, and promote wildlife education. (See Finnegan)

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