With the Grizzlies up 78 in the fourth quarter, the FedExForum crowd called for defense. 

Longtime Collierville residents are taking the keys to Square Beans Coffee Co. The new owners have local experience in hospitality.

Memphis will have its hands full in what should be a packed house for the Rebels.

Memphis Councilman JB Smiley plans to sponsor a Memphis City Council resolution naming a street after the rapper. 

Team of teens from Memphis neighborhoods counter “pay-to-play” youth sports machine with Play Where You Stay.

But there may be a small silver lining after most of the art installation was destroyed. 

William “Bill” Townsend continues acquiring commercial properties on the west end of Summer, and he’s forming a plan.

Memphis City Council members talk about a new bid to allow police officers and firefighters to live outside Shelby County at a special committee session Monday, Dec. 6. 

What’s the difference between “card check” and a secret-ballot vote? Perhaps the unionization of the mammoth Blue Oval City that Ford Motor Co. plans to build just east of Memphis.

Jaren Jackson Jr. led with 27 points and rookie Santi Aldama had 18 points and 10 rebounds as the Grizzlies won, 152-79.

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Juniors from Millington and Memphis Business Academy top the voting.

Gov. Bill Lee granted clemency to 17 people Thursday, Dec. 2, using the power for his first time as governor. Two of the beneficiaries are from Shelby County.

Philadelphia Eagles’ Jake Elliott is second former Tigers kicker to win special teams player of the month in the NFL. 

It would be the first meeting between the Tigers and the Rainbow Warriors of the Mountain West conference. 

The week leading up to the Dec. 11 ceremony includes the release of a documentary and a toy drive appearance.

The St. Jude Memphis Marathon is the biggest single-day fundraiser for the hospital.

Memphis can roll out a functional offense, but has yet to come together as a team.

The university still encouraged workers to get vaccinated and submit proof.

The popular taco truck opens a fourth Memphis-area location, at a well-trafficked Midtown corner, while its owner plans a sit-down restaurant in Germantown.

The Pipkin Building site is planned to close Dec. 15, but City of Memphis COO Doug McGowen said if demand peaks it would reopen.

Ja Morant is back to basketball activity after spraining his knee last Friday. 

Jalil Clemons is second Tigers player to enter portal this week.

The Never Have I Ever series will begin soon, COVID permitting, and Chris Herrington and I talk about the things we plan to eat and discuss why some restaurants seem insider-ish.

With a looming deadline for purchasing the former Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home property in Bartlett, the permits for a mixed-use project are on a fast track for consideration.