Grizzlies shut down Rockets in historic victory
Memphis’ bench outscored the entire Rockets roster, and Justise Winslow put up 20 points.
Memphis’ bench outscored the entire Rockets roster, and Justise Winslow put up 20 points.
Feb. 28, 2021: Grizzlies 133, Rockets 84
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Going forward, vaccinating the citizens of Shelby County against COVID-19 is under the authority of the City of Memphis after the state transferred custody of the vaccine and administration of the process away from county leaders. It took a dizzying array of missteps for this to occur, and Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright says: “The public deserves to know what happened.” Related story:
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From Feb. 1 through last Friday, Feb. 26, the missteps that led to Dr. Alisa Haushalter’s downfall as director of the Shelby County Health Department unfolded day by day.
Sunday’s win at Cincinnati showed that the Tigers are at their most dangerous when Malcolm Dandridge, Moussa Cisse and DeAndre Williams are in sync.
The Tigers dominated on the boards and maintained their composure in the final seconds.
The Tigers lost Alex Lomax to injury and got the shaft from the American Athletic Conference, but they rose to the occasion Sunday and won at Cincinnati for the first time since Derrick Rose led the team.
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SCS teachers are preparing to be joined in their classrooms by students for the first time in nearly a year.
Chandler Jackson leads the way with 25 points as Brothers advance to final four in Cookeville next week. Tipton-Rosemark, Evangelical Christian School and Hutchison also advanced on Saturday, joining Northpoint’s girls in their winning bids to reach Cookeville.
The Shelby County Health Department reported 136 new cases and no additional deaths on Sunday, Feb. 28.
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said the city is confident —along with its other partners like local hospitals — it can currently deliver 40,000 inoculations, both first and second doses, each week. That’s more than double the current average of 10,000 to 15,000 doses administered.
The second location of Marshall Steakhouse will hold 340 customers and occupy 7,800 square feet on two levels with a brewery onsite.
Veterans Services (USA) plans to transform the East Memphis Crowne Plaza into a mixed-use development marketed to veterans and other seniors. The organization’s goal is to operate such a facility in all 50 states.
Shelby County Commissioners also vote on $300,000 in funding to a workforce development program that fired its director last week and discuss changes to the 6% pay raise for county employees approved in the previous budget season.
Leaders of the three separate initiatives joined Eric Barnes to talk about their programs this week on the WKNO-TV’s “Behind The Headlines.”
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Josh Conley said Bar Limina will feature a revolving lineup of mixologists and bartenders from across the globe.
Honors and ground breaking for Buc-cee’s highlight a week of touring around the suburbs for news.
The Memphis Police Department is hosting a new local TV show to showcase its efforts in curbing crime in the city.
A Florida woman claimed to have more than 10 years of experience in grant writing. In reality, her last known employment was at a Krystal, and she was on probation for stealing cash deposits from it.
Leaders of the three separate initiatives joined Eric Barnes to talk about their programs this week on the WKNO-TV’s “Behind The Headlines.”
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