<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><b>University of Memphis head basketball coach Penny Hardaway calls out to players during the Tigers game against the Tennessee Volunteers at FedExForum in Memphis on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2018.</b> (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to The Daily Memphian)</span>

Chapter Seven: Memphis vs. Tennessee was a welcome brawl

‘Season One’ continues with a sellout crowd of 18,528 at FedExForum

Just 47 seconds remained in this brawl of a game, when an actual brawl seemed on the verge of breaking out.

By Geoff Calkins December 15, 2018

Grizzlies Postgame: Grizz take a loss to Rockets, but make a find in rookie Jevon Carter’s debut

Friday night at FedExForum, the Grizzlies took a double loss. They fell 100-97 to the visiting Miami Heat and, soon after, lost what they had thought was the addition of a young talent in the form of 23-year-old Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre, whom the Grizzlies believed they’d secured in a trade until a bit of now NBA-infamous confusion blew up the deal.

By Chris Herrington December 16, 2018

Food News

Williams’ second line brings the love to Florida Street

Gary Williams’ Memphis journey started 10 years ago and ended Saturday where it started on Florida Street. The beloved Memphis chef and all-round good guy was sent off with a big homegoing and a second line parade that ended at his restaurant, Krewe of DeJavu.

By Jennifer Biggs December 15, 2018

Real Estate

Indigo Ag’s average Memphis salary to be $92,383

The 625 new corporate jobs Indigo Ag will bring to Downtown Memphis will pay an average salary of $92,383.

By Tom Bailey December 15, 2018

City of Memphis

City Council fields narrow for appointments

Ten citizens have applied for one of the two latest vacancies on the Memphis City Council, and 16 have applied for the other.

By Bill Dries December 15, 2018

City of Memphis

NAACP concerned about ‘attempt to racially gerrymander’ council

The Memphis Branch of the NAACP says the Memphis City Council should have consistent rules for filling vacancies on the body and suggests a special election if the council remains at an impasse in filling the three open seats at its Tuesday meeting.

By Bill Dries December 14, 2018

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State Government

General Assembly sends three constitutional amendments to ballot

Among these amendments are a resolution to prohibit the state from levying a property tax; a resolution to expand the rights of victims of crimes; and a resolution allowing judges to deny bail for people accused of certain crimes.

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Sixth-seeded Memphis women win AAC Tournament title

The Memphis women won the American Athletic Conference tournament title by defeating Rice 4-2. The Memphis men lost to Rice in their championship match at Leftwich Tennis Center.

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What to Order: Felicia Suzanne’s signature favorites

The opening menu at the new Felicia Suzanne’s includes chicken crepes, deviled eggs and her oysters of love, all longtime favorites.

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Collierville aldermen weigh library expansion

If included in the budget, the library will expand by about 24,000 square feet, nearly doubling in size.

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Ask the Memphian: Why hasn’t Liberty Stadium had a concert in years?

For roughly three decades, the only musicians who played what is now the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium were marching bands. But why?

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