The Grizzlies have been short-handed but also offensively explosive. And the De’Anthony Melton Appreciation Society reconvenes.

Jaren Jackson Jr. was upgraded on the injury report ahead of the Grizzlies’ game against the Clippers. 

Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland is proposing a $716 million operating budget and an $89 million capital budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. It also includes 2% pay raises for firefighters and police.

Derk Meitzler talks about Backlot, the new sandwich shop to open in the Paramount building, also known as Strait & Associates in “Bluff City Law,” and what else he has coming up.

Local activists shed tears of joy after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted on murder and manslaughter charges in the death of George Floyd. 

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“Reimagine 901” includes school closures, new buildings, improvements or expansions to existing schools, investment in deferred building maintenance, as well as bilingual immersion programs and fine arts.

Coastal Carolina’s DeVante’ Jones has entered the picture.

Demand, even with $20 gift cards, is at one-third of the capacity to administer COVID-19 vaccines.

The jury reached its verdict on the George Floyd case Tuesday after deliberating about 10 hours over two days in a city on edge against another outbreak of unrest.

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Initial capacity will be limited to 3,000 fans a game.

The Design Review Board will meet in a special-called meeting Thursday, April 22, to judge whether a revised design for the 7 Vance Building fits in South Main’s historic warehouse district.

The number of new coronavirus cases reported today is the lowest it has been in nearly two weeks.

Memphis City Council is delaying final consideration of an ordinance that would restrict oil pipeline development within the city limits, but apparently not in response to a peace offering from a company that wants to build such a pipeline.

The Division 2-AA state champion is the only school to have three players named.

The Tigers have added a marquee matchup against former head coach Mike Norvell.

Parish Grocery has moved from Evergreen to Cooper-Young and they’re frying up oysters, and getting ready to serve frozen drinks on the patio.

Ja Morant and Nikola Jokic put on a show, but it was Denver that escaped with a double-overtime win. 

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If Penny Hardaway gets Memphis to the NCAA Tournament next season, he won’t do it with a glittering collection of one-and-dones. He’ll do it with players like Williams, who don’t need all of the smoke. 

Superintendent Joris Ray’s proposed plan will include two school closures, five new buildings, improvements or expansions to 13 existing schools and a substantial investment in deferred building maintenance.

Sixteen-person team represents U of M board of trustees, faculty, staff, students, alumni and public. 

When Jaren Jackson Jr. comes back, Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins will have some tough decisions to make. 

Sen. Brian Kelsey, R-Germantown, withdrew an amendment regarding ownership and operations by Shelby County Schools of three schools bearing the Germantown name. He said negotiations seem to have begun.

After going from Mitchell High to the University of Memphis to professional basketball and back to Mitchell, Andre Turner is ready to take on a rebuild of the team at Lane College.

The 48-team tournament will be held entirely in Cary, North Carolina, and the surrounding region.

The five signees, officially announced Monday, are part of Hardaway’s plan to “get over the hump.”