As the first COVID-19 vaccinations began in Memphis hospitals Thursday, Gov. Bill Lee offered a message of hope that the pandemic’s end is close but also acknowledged the challenges of Tennessee being in the midst of its worst surge yet.

From the Second Season Leap to the Kyle Anderson Belief Society, a few quick preseason notes on the Grizzlies and other NBA items of local relevance.

Methodist-Germantown Hospital president says, “This is the moment we stop this. It is one of those moments I will never forget.”

Pat Neely is remarried, the father of young children, and coming to your kitchen Friday night if you want to join the folks at Mississippi Boulevard online.

The death of Chris Jarman this week ends a radio career built on credibility with Memphis radio listeners that transcended formats and call letters.

The industrial real estate firm Faropoint had acquired in 2016 five of the buildings it just sold, and bought the other 23 buildings in 2018. Faropoint still owns a substantial amount of industrial space in Memphis.

Oregon signee won Class AA Mr. Basketball last season.

Coming restrictions have to include ways to limit transmission over the coming holidays, health officials say.

Memphis-based FedEx Corp. reported strong second quarter earnings on Thursday, Dec. 17, but withheld guidance for the full year.

The Health Department reported 1,163 new COVID-19 cases and four more coronavirus-related deaths in its daily update Thursday morning.

Memphis airport officials said Chick-fil-A, Dunkin’ Donuts and Chili’s are among restaurants planned in future phases of concession development, after traffic rebounds toward pre-COVID levels.