Memphis fans thronged to FedExForum Wednesday to watch the return of Memphis Madness. It was a celebration of a new season — and a program that endures.

Sam Merrill scored 30 points in the loss. Will it be enough to make the team?

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Box score: Pacers 109, Grizzlies 107

Victory gives Memphis 41 points and moves club into third place in the Central Division.

Expect Navy to run the ball and eat up a ton of clock in the process. 

Memphis River Parks Partnership President Carol Coletta called the riverfront path “one of the most important parts of the park.”

Music Export Memphis’ annual Tambourine Bash brings local musicians together, showcases them for local fans, and helps them take their music on the road. 

Collierville plans about $1 million in upgrades to Hinton Park. Upgrades include more walking paths and a playground.

Lawmakers are considering reforms to the registry law following a judge’s decision earlier this year that the state applied the law unconstitutionally.

And how they compare with one another. 

The state Board of Equalization approved Wednesday, Oct. 13, keeping the four-year cycle after Shelby County Assessor Melvin Burgess Jr. changed his recommendation for a two-year cycle late last week to whichever one the state board preferred.

Rodriguez previously served as assistant director of campus life at Northwestern University, where she worked the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE).

Memphis had the most preseason all-conference player selections, but Houston is still viewed as the favorite to win the AAC.

After the pandemic nixed last year’s showcase of talent, coaches say the annual game is more important than ever.

Arlington’s Design Review Committee has approved the site plan for the West Tennessee Veterans Home.