Tyus Jones’ career night leads Grizzlies to win over Pelicans
With Ja Morant sidelined by his ankle, Jones stepped in and scored a career-high 27 points as Memphis won its sixth straight.
With Ja Morant sidelined by his ankle, Jones stepped in and scored a career-high 27 points as Memphis won its sixth straight.
Despite foul trouble, the Tigers were steady in defeating AAC rival Cincinnati. Related story: What we learned about the Tigers after Game 23
The airport will now support 50% more traffic than its pre-pandemic levels, with 23 gates capable of accommodating 6 million travelers.
The most recently appointed commissioner saw his term expire more than 18 months ago. The other four commissioners also remain seated, despite last being appointed nearly six years ago. Related Story: MLGW stays silent on failure to post financial disclosure forms on the web
Two weeks after a news investigation found that MLGW isn’t honoring a 2007 pledge to post financial disclosure forms on the Internet, the city-owned utility remains silent.
The city is forming a citizens group to review the ice storm response and how recent power outages have been handled by Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division.
Memphis Democrats objected, primarily because most of the bill’s sponsors are not Memphians.
The council debate was underway as state legislators were debating in Nashville. The common factor in both discussions was Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis, who backed the bill in Nashville while outlining strategies to hire more officers who live in Memphis.
“Just as the Lorraine (Motel) was one of the few places in the 1960s where African Americans were welcomed, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital opened its doors to all at the height of formal segregation,” said Russell Wigginton, president of the National Civil Rights Museum.
Three of the Arlington Board of Education members are up for reelection in August, and while all are leaning towards another term, one already has a challenger.
Collierville High’s location can contribute to growth on the south side of town. Jason Crews’ most recent development is tapping into that.
The vote for cashless payments to get cars impounded by towing companies was unanimous.
Sponsored by Pinnacle Financial Partners, the Grizz Biz Challenge pits local businesses against one another in a competition resembling the popular ABC show “Shark Tank.”
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the best and worst parts of All-Star weekend.
So what if the ESPN crew couldn’t actually pronounce the names of Memphis players Tuesday night? If the Tigers keep playing like this, they’ll be headed to (say it with me, ESPN!) the NCAA Tournament.
Hattiloo Theatre will host the regional premiere of “Succession” Feb. 23 - March 24. In the production, a promising young Black actor, uses his charm and cunning to outsmart his mentor. It’s the penultimate show of the Black theater’s 17th season.
MSCS has quietly ended a yearslong policy of giving every student their own personal laptop or tablet.
Also, Baptist Memorial Health Care announces a slate of leadership changes, and a bank and a law firm add new employees.
Memphis will play at Boise State after the Broncos played a close road game against an Oregon team that was ranked preseason No. 2.
The University of Memphis was offering three new value meals at Saturday’s season home opener, and food writer Sophia Surrett was there to check them out.
The City of Hernando and DeSoto County governments have both passed their budgets for the coming fiscal year.
Interior designers Cameron Howell and Greg Baudoin are turning a Racine Street building into showroom, with plans to develop it into a resource center for the city’s design community.
John Covington says, “Beyond the incendiary rhetoric, the facts are straightforward: Tennessee Republicans wanted another Republican seat – and said so plainly.”
By next summer, the Memphis Area Transit Authority hopes to have 56 new buses on the roads.
This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of the library at the Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary and College and was taken by Mark Weber.