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:
County vaccination timeline
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.
Weather forecasts predict several inches of snow to accumulate in the Memphis area on Friday, Jan. 10.
The Cooper Development group, led by Chance Carlisle and Carlisle Development Co., seeks a 20-year property tax incentive for the Cooper-Young mixed-use development.
Steven Adams discussed his return to the court at FedExForum and threw a funny jab at his old friend and former teammate Santi Aldama.
Pair your burger with a beer, cue up a Patsy Cline song on the jukebox and let yourself be charmed by the misshapen magic of this Midtown institution.
The horses are back in Shelby County for the first time in over a decade, appearing at several area Kroger locations this week
Gretchen Wollert McLennon first stepped dance shoes in Ballet Memphis at 11 years old. Now, after five years building on the company’s legacy, she’s taking a bow.
No evidence of Grizzlies interest in Jimmy Butler doesn’t necessarily mean there’s no interest. But if you look closely at the parameters and complications of a potential Butler deal, it still feels pretty unlikely.
Anthony Young, the new CEO of Epicenter, joined Eric Barnes to talk about the organization’s efforts to cultivate and support entrepreneurs in Memphis.