<strong>Mario McKillion, a guest of Horeshoe Casino places bets on football at the casino's one-month-old sport betting lounge in September, 2018, after Mississippi joined Neveda, Delaware, New Jersey and West Virginia in making sports betting legal in the state. From August through the end of 2018, Mississippi’s sports books accepted $157.6 million in sports wagers. In the Tunica Region, just over $36 million was wagered at sports books.</strong> (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian file)

In the Game: Tunica sports books are taking first Super Bowl bets

The Big Game should mean big betting as Tunica prepares for first year of sport books with the Super Bowl as the centerpiece.

By Don Wade February 03, 2019

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Empathy a common theme among 2019 TEDxMemphis speakers

In a series of 18 TEDxMemphis talks, speakers shared their "ideas worth spreading," with the common thread of empathy emerging during the event.

By Elle Perry February 03, 2019

Shelby County

New County Commission to be more proactive on education before budget votes

With eight new commissioners and a new mayor, Shelby County government is changing the way it approaches education moving forward.

By Omer Yusuf February 03, 2019

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Road Recap: Conley, Gasol help Grizzlies top Knicks to end road skid

Mike Conley scored 25 points, Marc Gasol had 24 and the Memphis Grizzlies snapped a nine-game road losing streak with a 96-84 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday.

By The Associated Press February 03, 2019

State Government

Education savings accounts or vouchers: No matter the verbiage, lawmakers set for fight

Battle lines are being drawn for debate over education savings accounts – a method for using state dollars to send students to private schools – and Shelby County lawmakers will be in the thick of the fray.

By Sam Stockard February 03, 2019

High School Sports

SCS to appeal TSSAA decision after schools banned from postseason

Shelby County Schools plans to appeal TSSAA's ruling banning three of its schools from postseason play, according to a statement released from the district Saturday.

By John Varlas February 03, 2019

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