Memphis players are discussing the possibility of not playing after racial unrest continues to roil the sports world.

ECS opens title defense with come-from-behind road victory.

President Donald Trump called earlier this month for changes at the top of TVA including Lyash. But after Thursday's board meeting in Knoxville, new board chairman John Ryder of Memphis said there are no plans to oust Lyash. 

The Shelby County Health Department reported 247 new coronavirus cases and three new related deaths on Thursday, Aug. 27.

Team members and coaches have the highest risk, said David Sweat, deputy director of the local health department.

The forward, a redshirt sophomore, is expected to compete for a starting spot.

The players met again this morning while the league determines how to move forward. 

AutoZone’s chief financial officer and senior vice president of merchandising are retiring at year's end. The company named successors Thursday, Aug. 27.

The Tigers did not cancel practice, but coach Ryan Silverfield made certain to discuss the situation with the team and "have some open dialogue."

Locked in prison for 22 years, former Memphis resident Alice Johnson extolled the “compassion” of President Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention for granting her clemency.

The City of Memphis said its crews are preparing for the storm by inspecting storm drains and inlets and clearing them of debris to minimize street flooding.

In Lakeland, candidates for commissioner do not run for a specified board seat. Instead, the top two finishers of the three will win positions on the Board of Commissioners.

Memphis, Shelby County and the metro area in July recorded their highest unemployment rates since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Thousands of people began to contact MLGW Friday and Monday to work out payment plans, overwhelming the utility's phone bank and creating long lines outside branch offices.