The Boston Celtics honored Marcus Smart, who was unable to play in the loss due to a finger injury. 

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Also happening this week: The Memphis City Council votes on extending health benefits to themselves, and Monday is the first day to pull qualifying petitions for August state and federal primary elections.

Despite a rise in violent crime, the overall crime rate fell 6.4% in the city and 7.2% in the county compared to the previous year, according to the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission.

During her Jan. 9 reappointment presentation to the Memphis City Council, Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis noted that crime in the city had been slashed in half over a six-month period.

A program designed to commemorate Memphis Black History opened this weekend at the Museum of Science and History.

A wave of City of Memphis contractors contributed to Mayor-elect Paul Young in the weeks after he won the Oct. 5 race, a review by The Daily Memphian finds.

The longtime Collierville teacher died Jan. 16 at her home in Olive Branch. 

“I don’t know if it’s a southern thing, but we kind of all grew up with having breakfast for dinner,” said Staks’ controller. 

Because the I-55 bridge was closed for repairs, the pro-Palestine demonstration on the I-40 bridge caused all traffic across the Mississippi River at Memphis to shut down for nearly two hours.

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After one of the most dramatic wins of the Memphis Tigers’ season so far, one that snapped a four-game losing streak and kept NCAA Tournament dreams alive, coach Penny Hardaway sat down and let it rip.

David Jones’ late jumper lifts Memphis to its first win since Jan. 14. Jones scored 16 of his team's final 25 points as the Tigers rallied from 14 down over the final eight minutes.

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Box score: Memphis 65, Wichita State 63

The Tigers finally came together in win against Wichita State

Hot shooting from the SMU Mustangs cost the Memphis women’s basketball team a win Saturday in Dallas.

With a crowd of hundreds of people, Good Fortune Co. at 361 South Main St. began its monthlong bar crawl Saturday, Feb. 3, to honor the upcoming Year of the Dragon, which starts Feb. 10.

Restaurant co-owners, Bala Tounkara and Mady Magassa are adding to their traditional soul food menu by venturing into Memphis barbecue with a twist: West African flavors.

The number of hotel buildings in Lakeland soon will be down to just one.

“The media play a vital role in keeping the public informed, but spreading misinformation — misinformation that could have been corrected if the facts had been verified — causes unnecessary hysteria and further erodes trust.”

“There are a million Henry Turley stories to point out that he is still available to help solve our city’s problems. He retired from the Henry Turley Co. a few months ago, which means he now has more time to work on solving those problems.”

“All these years, we have been living parallel lives. I drive down the middle lane while he bikes on the sidewalk.”