Ja Morant was brilliant in leading the Grizzlies past the Knicks Wednesday. But you know the best part? He will be appearing at FedExForum all season long.

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Ja Morant carries Grizzlies to overtime win vs. Knicks

Box score: Grizzlies 115, Knicks 112 (OT)

Mayor Jim Strickland and the city of Memphis do not intend to risk losing the Grizzlies, which is why it is important to keep the NBA franchise center in a $684 million sports venues renovation plan.

Memphis Parks director Nick Walker told a crowd at a public meeting Wednesday, “I don’t want to mislead you into thinking that it is our intention to do a wholesale change on this.”

Hearings will be held this week in a lawsuit filed in 2014 accusing the Memphis Police Department of negligence in the handling of thousands of rape kits.

The Wednesday, Oct. 19, opening came with some new restrictions on campaigning near several voting sites and indications that the choice to vote on new machines or vote with a hand-marked paper ballot will be watched as closely as the vote totals.

The ceremonies begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Renasant Convention Center.

A judge ruled Wednesday, Oct. 19, that there is enough evidence to send the first-degree murder charge against Eduard Tabora to the grand jury.

The city changed the terms of the $10 million grant/loan after running into accounting rules that would have required the city to list the amount as a long-term liability on its financial statements.

Despite 53 disciplinary infractions, Cleotha Henderson served only 19 years of a 24-year sentence

Collierville advances to face a strong Cleveland High team Thursday at 2:30 p.m., and Briarcrest moves to final at Middle Tennessee Christian School.

Hernando stays within its local ranks for a new police chief replacing the retiring Scott Worsham.

Three witnesses testified about what they saw the September morning Dewayne Tunstall was killed. 

Folk’s Folly general manager Diane Kauker and chef Max Hussey both take home big awards from HospitalityTN, a statewide industry group.

After dropping two straight conference games, the Memphis Tigers are hoping to get back on track against a tough Tulane team. 

State’s third-ranked Class 5A team hosts Kingsbury in region action on Friday.