Calkins: There’s no quit in Precious Achiuwa and the Memphis Tigers who remain
On the day James Wiseman was supposed to return from suspension, the Memphis Tigers rallied to beat South Florida by refusing to give up.
Aug. and Nov. ballot candidates begin campaign moves
Republican Charlotte Bergmann, who is seeking to once again challenge Democratic Cong. Steven Cohen this election year, kicked off her campaign this weekend at a gun-shooting range. Other contenders in other primary races on the August 6 ballot are making their moves as well.
Saturday storms take down trees, power throughout Memphis area
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division representatives say they hope to have all power restored by the end of Monday after storms Saturday knocked out power for many across the city and county.
Big guy Jonas Valanciunas has big night as Grizz win fifth straight
Jonas Valanciunas had 31 points and 19 rebounds as the Grizzlies pulled away from the Golden State Warriors in the second half for a 122-102 win.
A quiet, contemplative tradition in Frayser comes to an end
As Christmas approached and 2019 came to a close, the last Catholic contemplative monastery in Tennessee quietly closed.
‘Chauncy’s Chance’ teen charged in murder of neighbor
Chauncy Black, a Memphis teen for whom a viral fundraiser brought in nearly $350,000 to help Black's struggling family in 2016, has been charged with murder four years later.
Camper hopes for Medicaid expansion, voucher repeal as 2020 session arrives
House Minority Leader Karen Camper is seeking a different outcome on Medicaid expansion and the Education Savings Account program as the 111th General Assembly reconvenes this week.
Metro
Churches pause in moment of silence to honor slain children
Some Memphis area churches paused for a moment of silence Sunday for three children killed in separate shootings last week.
Harris, county commissioners hold public transit forum
Business
Coronavirus ruled out in suspected case in Tenn.
Travel to China within the last two weeks is still the biggest factor for who may be at risk.
FedEx completes 20th delivery of iconic Super Bowl trophy
Sports
Ja Morant and Grizzlies honor Kobe Bryant with `winning time’
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. Before the game there was a tribute to Kobe Bryant, who was killed in a helicopter crash Sunday morning.
Reasons to be optimistic, or not, about Memphis basketball’s tournament chances
Food
Collierville to consider beer ordinance clarifications Monday
Collierville is looking to amend its beer ordinance. The amendments to be considered Monday are clarifications, according to town officials.
Suburbs
Germantown residents hope outages decrease with MLGW rate hike
Germantown will benefit from the MLGW rate hike approved this week. J.T. Young says cable repairs are a part of the company's improvement plan.
Neighborhoods
County transfers 150 vacant lots to group in model for blight efforts
Klondike-Smokey City residents will ultimately determine what happens to the lots its community development corporation was put in charge of Friday.
Arts & Culture
Memphis Tourism launches Music Hub site, program
When Jayne Ellen White arrived in Memphis 13 years ago, it was to explore Memphis music. Now, she's devised a way for other visitors to do the same.
Opinion
2020: Year of the nurse and midwife
The UTHSC College of Nursing hopes to open a midwifery program by 2021. The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists reports 49% of U.S. counties do not have obstetric care providers and predicts that by 2030, there will be a 25% shortage of obstetricians/gynecologists.
Podcasts
Politics Podcast: MLGW rate hike, and a possible post-TVA utility
Council members J.B. Smiley Jr. and Dr. Jeff Warren talk about the legal opinion they are seeking on a way to finance MLGW infrastructure with projected savings from leaving the Tennessee Valley Authority.
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