Amid an FBI investigation coming to a head, lawmakers found time to advance Gov. Bill Lee’s school funding overhaul.

It was “Viva Las Vegas” as 901 FC snagged the King’s Cup, a golden statuette created especially for Saturday’s soccer match due to Elvis Presley’s ties to both cities.

The Memphis Grizzlies, one of the youngest NBA teams this season, just beat two of the league’s biggest stars in a span of four days, and with their own best player unavailable both times.

March 26, 2022: The Memphis Grizzlies defeat the Milwaukee Bucks at FedExForum.

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The Grizzlies scored 120-plus points for the sixth time in seven games, and De’Anthony Melton continued his hot streak, scoring 24 points, including six 3-pointers.

For more than two hours Saturday morning, FedEx Express team members loaded a Boeing 777 cargo aircraft with 76 tons of supplies, including an emergency field hospital and life-saving medicines. 

Offensive lineman Evan Fields and defensive lineman John Cartwright are the second and third Tigers to be reported as medically retired since the end of last season.

Toppert was a top recruiter for the Tigers and a key planner of the offensive scheme.

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As Miss. 305 continues to be more congested in DeSoto County, local officials are searching for alternatives to ease the problems — none of which seem to be a quick fix.

Collierville leaders did not move forward with their pursuit of a parking garage north of the Town Square and the contract for the project has expired.

A weekly roundup of what Memphians are saying and what’s being said about Memphis on social media, curated by digital desk reporter Jasmine McCraven.

More children with cancer are coming to the city from the Ukraine war zone next week. First Lady Jill Biden made the visit to St. Jude Friday afternoon and talked privately with four children and their families airlifted this past Monday from Poland to Memphis.

“We chose to come today because veterans need jobs just like any other normal person is looking for a job at any age,” said one human resources administrator.

McKinney Wright and Quandarius Richardson will begin trial together Dec. 5 in the 2018 shooting death of Phil Trenary. 

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the latest with Ja Morant’s injury and reveal their current MVP ballots. 

The death of her husband and the lack of smaller house with less maintenance in Bartlett are some of the reasons Bartlett Alderwoman Emily Elliott will step down from her seat in June.

Sean Dawkins is happy to have joined a program that’s committed to the ground game, and it helps that there are familiar faces with his new team.

While Bluff City Balloon Jamboree has picked a new site for 2022, plans are underway for a new balloon festival in Collierville.

Local leaders and members of the Westwood community met Thursday evening to discuss the future of the Southwest Twin drive-in.

Senior lefty Charlie Horne was in complete control against Mississippi foe.

The Grizzlies handled business with an offensive onslaught, even while missing three rotation players and a key reserve. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 133, Pacers 103

Calvin Austin III and Dylan Parham were the headliners, but some of their former teammates put themselves in position to likely receive an NFL team camp invitation.