If the past two games showed anything, finishing better than ninth in the West should be the goal, not a hope.

U.S. Senate has passed a bill to remove a former Klansman’s name from Memphis’ federal building. The measure now goes to President Biden.

The race for District Attorney General is taking shape as a key moment and a key office in the debate about criminal justice reform in a city where violent crime is rising.

A Thursday, Dec. 9, joint session of Memphis City Council members and Shelby County commissioners drew sparse attendance from the two bodies. 

After three straight demoralizing losses, Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers must beat Murray State.

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When they closed McEwen’s for COVID, Bert Smythe and John Littlefield figured they’d be down for about 14 days. Soon, 641 days later, the beloved Downtown restaurant is reopening.

“(Dozens of) other states don’t have to do a single thing for FedEx, and yet we’re doing almost $150 million worth of tax breaks,” state Sen. Todd Gardenhire said Tuesday.

The original bus station at 525 N. Main in 1937 (before it moved to Union Avenue) could become part of a mixed-use development in the Uptown area.

The matchup against Murray State could be more challenging than anticipated. 

Drew Kyzar received 47.7% of the vote on the boys side; Brylee Faith Cherry won 74.6% on the girls side.

Dillon Brooks joined Ja Morant in health and safety protocol on Thursday night. 

This will be the Memphis defensive coordinator’s third head coaching job of his career.

‘We can launch 30 graduates a year, possibly 40 a year, into industries and living-wage careers,” said Noah Gray, executive director of Binghampton Development Corp. 

There’s one more step: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must formally recommend the boosters for this age group and a decision is expected soon.