The Grizzlies headed off into the All-Star break with a win over the Utah Jazz. It was a fitting way to wrap up the best, most promising start to a season in franchise history. The future has never looked better, on and off the court.
The Grizzlies were hot early, but had to hold on for dear life late, their 24-point lead in the first half reduced to only one in the second.Related stories:
Sheriff Floyd Bonner announced the suspensions of Jeremy Watkins and Johntavious Bowers Wednesday, Feb. 15, effective immediately.
The new cooperation agreement includes customary restrictions and voting commitments.
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Sports Authority will also likely issue new debt for FedExForum renovations as well as be involved with providing financing options for Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium improvements.
Memphis’ face-off with UCF offers the Tigers a chance to grab a sixth Quadrant 2 victory.
Two members of the Tennessee National Guard were killed during a flight-training mission. The helicopter crashed around 3 p.m. local time and caught fire.
A Memphis native has joined the cast of a soap opera that’s been on air more than three times as long as she’s been alive.
If the Shelby County Commission adopts a resolution of no confidence in Halbert, 88,481 voters have to sign a petition to put a recall question on the ballot. Republican state Rep. Mark White’s bill brings that down to 5,899.
The Council Scorecard looks at a set of two resolutions and six ordinances the Memphis City Council approved at its Feb. 7 meeting.
First-year baseball coach Kerrick Jackson has created a new culture at Memphis. Fans will get their first chance to see what that looks like when the Tigers open the season against Samford on Friday.
The former ECS assistant comes to the program after several seasons as head coach at Trinity Christian in Jackson, Tennessee.
In the meantime, MLGW is replacing some of the broken water registers with analog ones.
From patrolling on his bike to a cruiser, Shane Ellis has a history with Hernando, putting the new police chief in a unique situation.
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This week’s Inked shares MAAR’s January 2023 home sales report and updates on Dwell at Shelby Farms and the Greenbelt dock expansion.
For something a little different before Lent begins, go the Shrove Tuesday route with a pancake supper.
Running back Sutton Smith and receiver Roc Taylor could have breakout seasons this year.
Under the current version of the policy, school resource officers are permitted to use “physical, mechanical and chemical measures” only when it is “necessary to ensure the safety, security, and welfare of district students, employees and visitors.”
Tawanda Pirtle plans to expand the store into the adjacent storefront at 511 S. Main St.
According to the Shelby County Health Department, nearly 7,000 residents were living with HIV as of 2021, and the county ranks third nationally in incidence rates of new HIV cases.
Drake Bowers, Wills Bronson and Alex Ropski are looking to end impressive seasons with Division 2 state championships.
The cohort was selected among students from eight HBCUs, which are regionally located within a short distance of a FedEx operating or distribution facility.
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The executive director of the Memphis Black Arts Alliance, Lar’Juanette Williams joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about her incredible range of experiences in the arts and beyond.
CBU stays on probation, something new is brewing on Main Street and two Midtown eateries are opening new drive-thru spots.
After filming on “The Ultimate Gift Wrapping Challenge” wrapped in Pennsylvania, Vanessa West and Adrienne Myers met again — this time back home in Memphis over lunch at La Baguette.
Whitlow said on social media that he would always have love for the city of Memphis. He is the latest of several defensive players who have left the program.
Mustapha Mustapha, the owner of Sam’s Main Street Eatery, felt his space needed something more. His son wanted to run his own coffee shop. So, they brewed a plan.
A new plan for the Arthur property in Germantown is starting to make its way through the suburb’s review process, but some long-standing issues remain.
Hollywood sound designer Watson Wu spent a week in Memphis in 2022 recording sounds at the zoo for “Mufasa: The Lion King.”
A new plan for the Arthur property in Germantown is starting to make its way through the suburb’s review process, but some long-standing issues remain.
Memphis football writer Frank Bonner II, basketball writer Parth Upadhyaya and columnist John Martin discuss this year’s football season and the raised level of expectations for Memphis basketball as it prepares for its final two non-conference games.