Memphis looked rusty after 18 days without basketball. But never mind that. The Tigers got the win!

The advisory could be lifted in stages for parts of the MLGW area, which is most of Shelby County with the exception of Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville and Millington. Even when it is lifted MLGW president and CEO J.T. Young said the utility will still be asking households and businesses to continue conserving water for some period after the full restoration.

Shelby County Schools teachers received vaccines beginning Wednesday, just days before their students return to classrooms March 1. 

AutoZone will pay its workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

The senior scored 25 points as Tipton-Rosemark won the Division 2-A West Region championship.

Malco Theaters is exploring adding a miniature golf course to its Collierville location.

Health Department working with state to shore up processes and perhaps regain control of vaccine.

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Secret commission meeting on vaccine problems to be repeated Friday in public

The head of the Tennessee Coalition of Open Government says it’s “implausible” the Tuesday secret meeting was legal. And one of the county commissioners who attended said the “ton of information” presented should have been heard by the public. 

Michigan-based Gordon Food Service — which caters both to restaurants and the food-service industry as well as the general public — has stores in Nashville and Knoxville but none yet in Memphis. 

After the All-Star break, the Grizzlies won’t have consecutive days off for the rest of the regular season. 

Leonard’s Pit Barbecue might end up on the chopping block if Dan Brown doesn’t find a new owner for Memphis’ oldest barbecue restaurant.

The new owner of an apartment building near the Highland Strip applied for a variance allowing a dumpster to be placed near Walker Avenue. The retroactive request will require the owner to make significant changes for approval amid significant opposition. 

The Shelby County Health Department reported 141 new coronavirus cases Wednesday.

One player whose presence is needed: De’Anthony Melton, even if the box score doesn’t necessarily reflect his impact. 

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Dillon Brooks upgraded to questionable; could play Thursday