Grizzlies make history in must-win, clinch play-in berth
Ja Morant and Jonas Valanciunas had triple-doubles against the Bucks. They'll play the Portland Trail Blazers Saturday, Aug. 15, at 1:30 p.m.
Ja Morant and Jonas Valanciunas had triple-doubles against the Bucks. They'll play the Portland Trail Blazers Saturday, Aug. 15, at 1:30 p.m.
Memphis' triumph against the Bucks gave them a spot in the playoff play-in series against the Trail Blazers. It was the ending this unlikely regular season deserved.
The Grizzlies have had a rough go in Orlando since the NBA season restart. They finally got some good vibes Thursday.
Gov. Bill Lee’s press briefing is scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13.
Stein Mart operates Memphis-area stores in East Memphis, Collierville and Cordova.
The city has also signed a letter of intent with Capstone Development for two hotels on the Central Avenue frontage. The founder of Capstone sees a different kind of recovery from the pandemic for the hospitality industry — one led by the families that travel regionally to the sports tournaments that are the financial engine for Liberty Park's public and private uses.
Legislation making camping on restricted state property a felony is “ludicrous,” state Sen. Raumesh Akbari said as the Legislature wrapped up a special session designed, in part, to stop “lawless” activity and send protesters packing.
The reported total in Shelby County is now 24,347 coronavirus cases, including 20,063 recoveries, 316 deaths and 3,968 active cases.
Memphis-based AutoZone is going on a hiring spree, adding more than 20,000 full- and part-time employees.
A gym, aquatics center, tennis court, park and art space are some features of the new Ed Rice Community Center.
Finally, a Memphis opponent is using its head.
Proposed Port of Memphis link in a container-on-barges shipping network could yield billions in benefits, Memphis-Shelby County economic development officials say.
The Tennessee Department of Human Services is reminding parents the deadline is approaching to apply for a program to help provide food for their children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The sprawling complex of buildings on the 9.3-acre site is being razed to remove blight and prepare the grounds for future development.
Owner Finard Properties plans to demolish the two buildings anchoring Poplar Plaza’s most prominent corner, at Poplar and Highland, to build mixed-use structures.
The pool testing the city is doing through Poplar Healthcare is now aimed at teachers and students.
About 200 fans are already signed up for the virtual event, but there’s space for 500, says Kat Leache, Novel’s social media and promotions coordinator.
“However, it is our expectation that they show up to school appropriately dressed,” Maria Stewart, the district’s director of policy, said of the virtual learning rules.
For the first time, taxpayers can redirect up to $1,700 ($3400 married couples filing jointly) of federal taxes to fund scholarships at the school of their choice.
At Christian Brothers University, modeling indicated campus would lose more than $4 million if all learning was conducted remotely.
I dropped off my youngest kid at college this week. The pandemic has changed everything about that experience. Except the stuff that matters most.
Legislation to toughen penalties for protesters around the Capitol passed the Legislature Wednesday, including a provision making illegal camping on state property a felony offense.
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton kicked off the legislative season by introducing a bill to cut the sales tax on milk, eggs and bread.
Harwood Center and its staffers specialize in helping children diagnosed with autism. But funding for the 70-year-old center remains a struggle, officials said.
The Grizzlies were short of sleep and short of players. But they beat the Brooklyn Nets Saturday night to continue their superb start. Cedric Coward has 23 points and 12 rebounds as Grizzlies beat NetsRelated content:
Wienermania attracts hot dog fans to Hi-Tone for its inaugural event Saturday, which also doubled as a fundraiser for the Alive Memphis dog rescue group.
The power plant in Southaven provides essential electricity to the company’s nearby data centers in Memphis and Mississippi, which SpaceX, the federal government, and other tech giants use.
After a battle with breast cancer and years of teaching music to kids, Memphian Sharonda Mitchell got to share her story on The Jennifer Hudson Show. The experience, she said, “Was phenomenal.”
“Republicans who dismiss Jerri Green’s performance because she lost are missing the point. But Democrats who see it as proof that Tennessee is about to turn blue are, I believe, missing an even bigger one.”
Steve Edmondson saw the bar scene in Memphis in the 1970s like few others before founding Kudzu’s. Edmondson shares his story on “The Sidebar,” hosted by Eric Barnes.
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