The team is staying alive in the way-too-early playoff outlook even as it plays without its stars. 

In addition to those deaths, the Health Department also reported 548 new coronavirus cases.

Groups are finding virtual ways to serve for the MLK holiday this year because of the pandemic. 

A preliminary hearing has been set for Feb. 4 for the MPD officer charged with kidnapping and fatally shooting 30-year-old Robert Howard on Jan. 6. 

Memphis has been faced with three consecutive game postponements this month. 

The Land Use Control Board approved two unsurprising changes for a couple of big, suburban planned developments. Out, or diminished, is brick-and-mortar retail from the projects.

Celtic Crossing hosts a party on Jan. 20 to raise a pint to the new president, one a little town in Ireland claims as its own.

Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington break down how the Grizzlies have done it and what to expect from the Memphis rotation moving forward.

COVID-19 pandemic preventing colleges from hosting; golf, girls soccer get new state tournament homes.

Memphis Grizzlies Coach Taylor Jenkins expects the recovery of the team’s star players in this order: Ja Morant, Justise Winslow, Jaren Jackson Jr. 

Early results on who has received vaccine so far in Shelby County and Tennessee show some disparities, with a large percentage of recipients statewide being of “unknown” race, which is a problem, experts say. 

The investors who own the building housing RockHouse Live (formerly Poplar Lounge) have just bought the two ragged, midrise office buildings that flank the bar near Midtown. Immediate plans are to make improvements to woo more tenants back, but long-range plans may include demolition and a new hotel.

Dr. Brown holds numerous positions in genetics, genomics and pediatrics at UTHSC.

Exceptional skills, competitive drive put Briarcrest’s ninth grader on top of the local scoring charts this week.

Overton Park golf course may be jammed this weekend with golfers playing one last round before the nine-hole track closes until the fall. The course is being redesigned and rebuilt.

Robert Pera’s communications technology firm seeks a 10-year tax incentive that would save the company $1.8 million total in local property taxes. But the company would create 25 jobs paying $37,027 on average.

Jan. 16, 2021: 206 people were in attendance at FedExForum

Warm apple purse might not sound like much next to show stoppers like crème brûlée and Key lime pie, but you’re in for a treat at River Oaks.

Lakeland officials say they understand the seriousness of the virus, but want better collaboration with the Health Department.

The Hyde Family Foundation has purchased 15 vacant acres on the south edge of Binghampton for the Lighthouse Project. The strategy is to provide and integrate a strong school with accessible housing, job development and health care.

Memphis musicians Garry Goin, TykeT, Karen Brown and Adajyo will perform. 

Citizens all over greater Memphis – all over the country – watch over things every day, caring enough about all of us to make sure the greater good is served by the maintenance of the things we care about.

Tennessee Republican Party Chairman Scott Golden, on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast, says the map to winning Tennessee may have changed with some suburban areas turning purple.