Though the Bulls (10-14, 3-8 AAC) hung around until midway through the second half and didn’t make it easy, coach Penny Hardaway’s team did what it had to do in critical moments of the game. Box score: Memphis 99, South Florida 81 Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya and Martin on NCAA Tournament bubble, injuries, upcoming grudge matchRelated stories:
Mosques are uniting to raise money in citywide appeal on Friday.
BlueCross and Methodist leaders are continuing negotiations toward an agreement that could restore access for members covered through employer and individually-purchased health plans.
The company chose Memphis for its first U.S. facility.
Arlington Mayor Mike Wissman presented his annual State of the Town address on Wednesday, highlighting the strides made and the potential for more amentities.
Germantown’s Industrial Development Board formally terminated a tax incentive for a project that is not moving forward.
The legendary Memphis wrestler nicknamed “The King” was hospitalized Monday, Feb. 6, in Florida.
Demetrius Haley is one of six officers who have been fired from the police department and one of five who have been charged with second degree murder and other charges related to the death of Nichols. Alleged victim of SCORPION unit files $5M lawsuit against city, MPD officersRelated stories:
DeSoto County officials head to Jackson on Thursday to lobby state legislators for funds to widen Interstate 55, eliminating a bottleneck where it narrows and making the expressway safer.
A look at how each Memphis defensive position group stacks up in 2023 compared to last year. Tigers Football Insider: Predictions for the run game in 2023Related story:
If the proposed hotel isn’t under construction at the end of those two years, the permit will expire.
Chef Ryan Trimm has been named Memphis’ Restaurateur of the Year, and it comes with a big party.
The concert, put on by the Iris Collective, features the work of Black and Chinese composers.
East High School audio visual students have a new, fully functional studio space where they can get hands-on instruction in broadcasting.
“I was there. I didn’t like the boos. We should NEVER boo one of our own.” — Kevin Ruby, about Calkins: Boos! Hate! Grizzlies end a wild day with a win.
“Lawler’s gonna wrap that chain around his fist and KO that stroke. Long live the king!” — James Ellis, about Memphis wrestler Jerry Lawler hospitalized following stroke
“The sad thing is everyone knew before the last election that Halbert was a complete and incompetent failure, but they re-elected her anyway. Now ... we are stuck with an elected government official that has no idea what she is doing or how to fix the problem she has created! Arrogance personified!” — Paul Holt, about Shelby County clerk: No opening date yet for Riverdale branch office
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The city’s sales tax revenue is strong despite concerns of a possible recession when the budget was developed last year.
Among the street names is Piquette Drive, a reference to the Piquette Plant in Detroit where the first Ford Model T was produced.
Ja Morant dug in, Dillon Brooks got booed and the Grizzlies fell behind yet again. Which is when head coach Taylor Jenkins urged his team to “embrace the adversity.” It turned out to be winning advice.
How much of a difference will the returns of Malcolm Dandridge and Alex Lomax make for the Tigers?
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s $13 billion campus expansion, the largest in its history, is progressing.
“Unquestionably, the level of crime in Memphis is unacceptable. But we will never be able to bring it under control by having police be meaner than the criminals.”
Name recognition could give Herenton an edge, observers say.
This week’s Inked includes updates on the National Civil Rights Museum Legacy expansion, Klein Fitness and a new farmer’s market in Orange Mound.
NCAA men’s basketball box score for the Wednesday, Feb. 8 game between the Memphis Tigers and South Florida Bulls played at the USF Sun Dome in Tampa.
Father Ben Bradshaw and his team at St. Michael Catholic Church are ready to bake about 700 king cakes. And it may be fitting: It was actually Bradshaw’s previous life as a baker that led him to the priesthood.
The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department will implement a paid leave program for parents of new children, covering employees’ paycheck for two weeks in connection with birth, adoption or foster placement.
By looking at the cumulative lifetime cancer risk from individual pollutants scientists can glean how much one chemical is contributing to overall risk.
The University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music hosted its first Honey Music Festival on Sunday, Feb. 5.
“One thing (BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee) remains crystal clear about is their willingness to put patients’ lives in danger,” said Methodist’s CEO. “BCBST’s reckless gamesmanship is not in the best interest of Memphis.” Opinion: How BlueCross is ensuring access to care during network changesRelated:
Sarah Houston talked on “Behind The Headlines” about the coal ash cleanup still in progress at the old TVA Allen Fossil Plant and its impact on the Memphis Sands aquifer, which supplies the city’s water.