A year to forget? Here are 20 good things we’ll remember about 2020
Clever restaurateurs, fearless city planners and far-sighted entrepreneurs didn’t let 2020 slow them down. And if we needed reasons to cheer, we had Ja Morant and Brady White. 
Clever restaurateurs, fearless city planners and far-sighted entrepreneurs didn’t let 2020 slow them down. And if we needed reasons to cheer, we had Ja Morant and Brady White. 
The Grizzlies point guard is popping up all over town, whether at the zoo or the Edge District. His growing superstardom is making him a collectible value, too.
The Mountaineers rallied in the second half with key passing touchdowns after Army held on the ground.
A positive COVID-19 test and contact tracing in Temple’s program resulted in the postponement.
The team could have the shooting guard Grayson Allen in the starting lineup Friday despite leaving Wednesday’s game with an ankle sprain. 
On Dec. 21, Rand played a season-high eight minutes in Memphis’ loss to Tulsa. But he didn’t play at all in Tuesday’s win over USF and then submitted his name to the NCAA transfer portal. 
The City of Memphis is evaluating bids ranging from $9.4 million to $10.1 million for restoration of and other improvements to the historic Memphis cobblestone landing.
One of the Tigers’ best defensive players is returning for next season
Eso Tolson’s work is part of Coca-Cola’s “New Year, New Hope” campaign being introduced on New Year’s Eve.
Beginning today, funeral workers can begin getting vaccinated against the coronavirus.
That compares to 104 deaths reported in October and 88 deaths reported in November.
Consider the damage: Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., Justise Winslow, Xavier Tillman, De’Anthony Melton and Grayson Allen are all out, either with injuries or due to safety protocols.
The Tennessee Health Department adds elderly to vaccine priority list in 10-year swaths, starting with those 75 and older. 
A West Tennessee mall Santa named Gill Kiper died of a massive heart attack on Christmas Eve. But before you dismiss this as the most 2020 story ever, you should know it has joyous parts, too.
The pandemic reduced opportunities to see movies in the theater, but even the oddest, most disrupted of years produced plenty worth seeing. 
The suburb’s Board of Commissioners terminated Michael Walker’s contract on Monday night at a special-called meeting.
“So many people in Memphis, unfortunately, are pros at managing poverty,” Malcolm Rawls said. “The biggest challenge is breaking the shame and stigma around asking for help with money and money management.” 
The demonstrative, communicative Morant fans witnessed in the season’s opening three-game homestand seemed like a distant memory Monday. 
Why bar hop the block when you can simply hop on an elevator?
The suburb’s Board of Commissioners terminated Michael Walker’s contract on Monday night at a special-called meeting.
The revitalization project is the latest in the Orpheum Theatre Group’s work to modernize the Downtown campus.
“We can’t let people who don’t actually live in Memphis tell us how terrible our own city is. ... Yes, there’s risk here – but there’s also rhythm, resilience and beauty.” 
On this episode of The AM/DM podcast, editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips help you prepare for the week ahead.