Unhealthy, depleted Grizzlies blasted by Celtics

One of the league’s elite, the Celtics dominated, and the Grizzlies’ injury report expanded to include Grayson Allen.

By Drew Hill December 31, 2020

State to begin vaccinating elderly next month

The Tennessee Health Department adds elderly to vaccine priority list in 10-year swaths, starting with those 75 and older.

By Jane Roberts January 02, 2021

Sports

AutoZone Liberty Bowl preview: 5 things to watch in W. Virginia-Army

Will Army or West Virginia prevail in a matchup of two of the country’s best defenses?

By Steven Johnson December 30, 2020

Education

Tennessee moves up teachers on priority list for COVID-19 vaccine

They’ll be able to get their shots during the same phase as Tennesseans ages 75 and above — and before those in the 65-74 age bracket.

By Marta W. Aldrich December 30, 2020

Collierville

Some districts amend return-to-school plans

Millington students will return to school virtually Jan. 4, due to the prediction by the Shelby County Health Department that COVID-19 cases will increase because of holiday gatherings.

By Abigail Warren December 30, 2020

Real Estate

Lamar Ave. funeral home seeks second cremation furnace

A funeral home on the recently down-zoned section of Lamar wants to add a second cremation furnace, but now must seek a zoning variance to do it.

By Tom Bailey December 30, 2020

Memphis Tigers Football

Tigers Football Insider: Defensive lineman hits transfer portal

Nigel Brannon logged two tackles in the Tigers’ blowout win over Stephen F. Austin, but playing time has been difficult to come by on a strong defensive line.

By Steven Johnson December 30, 2020

Arts & Culture

Memphis Zoo closed in wake of ‘Safer at Home’ order

As the Shelby County Health Department’s Dr. Bruce Randolph said yesterday, if you’re not listed as open in the latest health directive, you should be closed.

By The Daily Memphian Staff December 30, 2020

Memphis Tigers Basketball

Memphis survives USF, 58-57, in another show of disarray

The Tigers finally wore down USF with athleticism and quickness.

By Danielle Lerner December 30, 2020

Metro

Coronavirus: Hospitalizations edge closer to 600; 16 deaths added to tally

According to the Tennessee Healthcare Resource Tracking System, 93% of area ICU and area acute care beds were in use.

By Elle Perry December 30, 2020

Financial Services

U of M mulls future of business research unit after chief’s retirement

University of Memphis officials say they’re mulling over the future of Sparks Bureau of Business and Economic Research to see if it can continue serving business, government and community organizations.

By Wayne Risher December 30, 2020

Real Estate

New retail building coming to East Memphis

Construction could start by March on a new retail building on Poplar at Humes, just east of the Poplar Viaduct.

By Tom Bailey December 30, 2020

Transportation & Logistics

Crude oil pipeline opponents seek broader review

Protect Our Aquifer and other environmental groups have asked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers not to fast-track approval for the Byhalia Connection crude oil pipeline.

By Wayne Risher December 30, 2020

Update Coronavirus

Public rushes to get vaccine reserved for first responders

Those qualified to receive vaccines are to register on app, bring badge or employee ID to test sites.

By Jane Roberts December 30, 2020

Grizzlies Podcast

Ja Morant is hurt. Now what?

Daily Memphian Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss Anderson’s impact moving forward and how much the Morant injury will mean to Memphis over the course of the regular season.

By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington December 30, 2020

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City of Memphis

This Week in Memphis: Start of AAC Tournament, Black Restaurant Week

Also happening this week: Germantown aldermen consider eliminating holiday-decor rules, and Tony Allen’s jersey is retired.

By The Daily Memphian Staff 9 hours ago

State Government Tennessee lawmakers consider cutting sales tax on groceries

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Hutchinson: When replacing your roof, do your research

Consumers pull more Better Business Bureau reports on roofers than other kinds of businesses. Some who don’t later wish they had.

By Randy Hutchinson 22 hours ago

Arlington Why some suburban home projects have stalled

Transportation & Logistics Interim CEO: MATA lied about missing bus routes for nearly a year

Health Care Memphis company develops vaccine nano-tech to be used by US military

Tigers NCAA Bracketology tracker. What seed will Memphis receive?

Memphis has victories over five teams ranked in the top 35 of the NCAA’s NET rankings: Michigan State, Missouri, Clemson, Ole Miss and UConn. But where will the Tigers be seeded when the NCAA Tournament bracket is announced March 16?

Sound Bites: Stacey Greenberg talks Edible Memphis, restaurant advice

Greenberg is editor-in-chief of Edible Memphis magazine and has been chronicling the best places to eat in town for decades. On the podcast, she joins Holly Whitfield to talk about her career in food writing and taking the reins of Edible Memphis in 2018.

By Holly Whitfield March 08, 2025

Why some suburban home projects have stalled

A couple of new-home developments in Lakeland and Arlington have run into unexpected delays that are setting back completion by more than a year.

By Michael Waddell 14 hours ago

Germantown Community Theatre new season includes ‘Nunsense,’ ‘Annie Jr.’

The eight productions in Germantown Community Theatre’s latest season include musicals, comedies, plays, a youth production, and the winner of the organization’s emerging playwright contest.

By Alys Drake 8 hours ago

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