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“Could not be any better,” said Richard Shadyac Jr., the president and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness arm of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “And next year, we’ll take it to the next level.”

“I know where we are,” Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said after the Tigers’ 84-76 loss to No. 9 UNC. “I know where we’re gonna be. I’m not trying to be the best team in October. I’ve learned my lesson on that going into my seventh year.” Related content:  Memphis loses steam in second half to fall to No. 9 UNC in preseason exhibition By Parth Upadhyaya

Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers coach sees building blocks in exhibition loss to No. 1 South Carolina

Visual Arts Indie Memphis announces film-fest slate, featuring 'Nickel Boys'

City of Memphis Council approves next step in deal for Sheraton convention-center hotel

Public Safety Sheriff's deputy on life support after Highway 64 crashes

free with sign-up Education Cordova High teacher wins $50K prize

City of Memphis Memphis City Council rejects expansion of Frayser construction landfill

Collierville Collierville assistant police chief dies

City of Memphis New MATA board approved as city tries to avoid bus cuts

City of Memphis MAS director still on city payroll amid investigations

free with sign-up Food News Wiseacre wins gold at Great American Beer Festival

In a high-stakes season with a massive hole in the middle of its lineup, the Grizzlies have placed a big bet on one of the game’s biggest players. Related content: Grizzlies sign Scotty Pippen Jr. to standard contract By Chris Herrington

Public Safety Former officer asks for delayed sentencing in Nichols case

Arts & Culture Memphis Movies This Week: ‘We Live in Time,’ ‘Rumours,’ horror galore

Arts & Culture Craig Brewer to direct Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson in Neil Diamond-tribute artist film

Through visions experienced in dreams and during meditation, the artist said she felt called to dig deep into her family tree and channel her discoveries through music. Related content: After years of releasing singles, music duo Mak Ro curated an album By Stevie Paige

One Thanksgiving break, cousins Eric Makapugay and Kris Ruaro visited each other and accidentally wrote their first song together.  Related content: Singer Marcella Simien connects with Creole ancestry in debut solo album By Stevie Paige

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