The Memphis Tigers lost Kendric Davis to injury, lost 24 turnovers and somehow still managed to beat Central Florida Thursday night. It may not have been the most important win in Memphis history. But it was unlike any that have come before.
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Cars honked as organizers and community members from all walks of life — senior citizens, students and working class professionals, Black, white, Asian and Hispanic — shared their hopes for social justice, change and moving forward.
Officers found two male shooting victims. One was transported to Regional One Health in critical condition and the other was transported to St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett in non-critical condition.
Gershun Freeman’s family and their representatives are sharing new details about Freeman’s October death while in custody at the Shelby County Jail. Meanwhile, attorneys, activists and family members are calling for further action into Freeman’s case.
The measure would not apply to this year’s mayoral election.
Collierville Chamber of Commerce hosted Neva Burke, BlueOval SK human resources manager, on Thursday. The evolving workforce post-pandemic is a challenge she must tackle moving forward.
The report recommends MLGW revisit the market for energy sources when conditions improve.
McCarver, a CBHS graduate, who became an All-Star catcher and World Series champion for the St. Louis Cardinals and a Hall of Fame Major League Baseball broadcaster, died Thursday, Feb. 16.
TD Bank’s agreement includes a commitment to open 25 new physical bank branches in marginalized communities and a pathway to enable affordable home ownership by increasing residential mortgage loans.
In 2022, more than 1,000 advanced manufacturing companies were operating within the Memphis region with a combined workforce of 43,356 persons.
The Mississippi state GOP leaders ruled Thursday that despite living in D.C. during the Trump Administration, Mandy Gunasekara meets the residency requirements to run for Public Service Commission in the Northern District.
With its move to DeSoto County, Associated Wholesale Grocers is occupying a huge warehouse that brings together its distributions throughout the Memphis metropolitan area.
After years of asking, DeSoto County officials will soon see a widening of Interstate 55 after Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced funding for the first phase.
Ja Morant and Taylor Jenkins said the All-Star break will be a welcomed reset for the Memphis Grizzlies.
Nachos? Pizza? Salad? Spaghetti? Germantown Commissary offers another way to serve up Memphis barbecue.
While owners of the vacant bays aggressively try and market the vacancies, Bartlett officials are trying to come up with a strategy to help with the effort.
This week, Leyla McCalla plays Crosstown Theater, Kristin Chenoweth signs her book and Ukrainian artists share how war has changed their culture.
The Memphis Police Department hosted a wheel lock event in October 2022 at its Austin Peay Station. This giveaway is for Kia, Hyundai and Infiniti car owners only.
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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.
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.
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.
Tennessee Senate lawmakers approved the expansion of an education voucher program, currently just for Shelby and Davidson Counties, that allows public tax dollars to be given to families to pay for private schooling to Hamilton County.
Memphis’ face-off with UCF offers the Tigers a chance to grab a sixth Quadrant 2 victory.
Sheriff Floyd Bonner announced the suspensions of Jeremy Watkins and Johntavious Bowers Wednesday, Feb. 15, effective immediately.
Tawanda Pirtle plans to expand the store into the adjacent storefront at 511 S. Main St.
House Bill 1233 and Senate Bill 1029 — requiring people to attend a safety class if they fail to lock up guns in their vehicles or boats or if they don’t report gun thefts from a vehicle or boat within 24 hours — would be a small, but important, first step toward fixing the problem the Tennessee General Assembly created in 2021.
Lee Harris also called for better demographic numbers on those arrested and charged, as well as a total county of traffic stops including those where no one is charged or jailed.
The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, Nov. 6, Ford is considering pulling its EV Lightning truck off the market.
The Memphis Grizzlies built a big first-half lead and coasted to a win over the Dallas Mavericks.
Several new restaurants are in the works, but Milk Dessert Bar is closing.
After writing a letter of support for Lindsey Whiteside, a former assistant coach indicted after pleaded guilty for sexual battery of a minor, community members have demanded the resignation of Michele Henley.
Malatang is similar to hot pot, where people pick their own ingredients. The key difference with Malatang is that you don’t cook everything yourself. You present your meat and veggies, and someone cooks it for you.
This week, Fire Pit Fridays makes a comeback, Ken Burns’ new film screens for free and Meddlesome hosts what may be the shortest race ever.
The hottest sport in Memphis? No, not pickleball. Cross country is having a moment. And that’s a very good thing.
Outdoor events are all the rage this weekend, with a fun holiday market, a very short run (with a much longer afterparty) and a hot take on fire pits.