A mix of Black women music-makers from Memphis, past and present, honors both February’s Black History Month celebration and Women’s History Month in March. 

Paul and Debra Brantley started Memphis nonprofit BHW Estate with the goal of building permanent housing for homeless and at-risk veterans.

What is in front of the Tigers is an agonizing wait to see what the NCAA selection committee has in store.

March 13, 2021: AAC semifinal: Houston 76, Memphis 74

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The Tigers came charging back in the second half, but their bad habit of turning the ball over stalled them. 

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From Feb. 27 through Saturday, Shelby County Health Department reported 82,037 total doses administered, with 55,920 people receiving their first dose and 26,117 more received their second vaccination.

A&R Bar-B-Q has been around since 1983 and was one of 21 participating restaurants in this year’s Memphis Black Restaurant Week, which concludes March 13.

A look at the best images from this week. We met Memphis’ own answer to Dr. Fauci, a local music producer and a real estate prodigy. We also followed Arlington’s girls basketball team through their roller coaster week.

Sources say Simon, one of the Tigers’ best recruiters, was placed on administrative leave three weeks ago.

The Shelby County Health Department reported 130 new coronavirus cases and five additional virus-related deaths Saturday, March 13.

Due to glitches with the state’s VRAS vaccine signup program, Shelby County has reverted to SignUpGenius to schedule appointments, Mayor Jim Strickland announced. 

New COVID-19 vaccination system does not provide option for second doses for people who got first shots early; also does not recognize some underlying conditions.

Memphis defeated UCF on Friday to set up a rematch against the Houston Cougars. It’s the game everyone wanted. And now it is here.

D.J. Jeffries, DeAndre Williams and Lester Quinones took the reins in the second half. 

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Box score, AAC quarterfinals: Memphis 70, UCF 62

The game ended on a controversial non-call following a Ja Morant drive. 

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In 57% of seats at the Liberty Bowl, ticket prices will be reduced.

We have made the decision to turn off the commenting sections on our articles until we can find a better way of including comments within The Daily Memphian.

Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton toured several of the city’s natural hair salons and schools Friday, March 12, with state Rep. Antonio Parkinson. Deregulation of the industry has been a contentious issue in the Tennessee General Assembly in recent years.

Forward Kyle Murphy has made 116 appearances in five USL seasons.

Mullen Technologies of Brea, Calif., proposes to open a large electric-vehicle manufacturing plant in a warehouse that Nike vacated five years ago.

More than 200,000 coronavirus vaccine doses have been administered in Shelby County.

The agreement could lead to a partnership with Bartlett for a new vaccination site in the northeast quadrant of Shelby County.

Matthew Bledsoe, who was charged with taking part in the U.S Capitol insurrection Jan. 6, has been indicted along with three other Tennessee men. 

University posts 17 new jobs but for less pay, according to one of the laid-off workers.