The University of Memphis unveiled plans Monday, Dec. 14, for a plaque honoring Miriam DeCosta Sugarmon Willis, the school’s first African American faculty member. 

The city is not obligated to purchase the land by Monday’s action. Instead, it allows the city to access the land so it can conduct its due diligence.

The council also talks about limits on mufflers, a cleanup of the city’s code of ordinances and could take a final vote on a sidewalk change that would require a sidewalk inspection as part of the closing process in real estate sales.

Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the first phase of Schilling Farms’ Water Tower District on Monday. The first phase of the mixed-use project includes apartments, office and retail uses.

Dr. Robert Redfield was part of a hour-long Zoom yesterday with Dr. Scott Strome, executive dean of the UTHSC College of Medicine. 

The pluses, minuses and qualities of Grayson Allen, De’Anthony Melton, Desmond Bane and John Konchar.

Memphis enters conference play on Wednesday with plenty of issues, including point guard play and “hero ball” tendencies. 

Tennessee cast its 11 electoral votes Monday, Dec. 14, for President Donald Trump, 

The day’s numbers were the highest new coronavirus case totals since the beginning of the pandemic. There are five new related deaths.

The goal is to produce more physicians of color from Memphis and leverage partnerships to enhance research and improve the health of area residents.