University of Memphis athletic director Laird Veatch played in Hawaii 27 years ago, and he knows the temptations. “Bowl games are a lot more fun when you win them.”

Shelby County Commissioners approved $6.7 million in capital funding Monday, Dec. 20, for the Tom Lee Park redesign.

The commission being elected in August with at least six new members will get a 19.9% pay raise. The mayor and sheriff elected on the same August ballot will get 21% raises.

The Daily Memphian spoke to five coaches who addressed what Hardaway’s responsibilities were, and what they tell their own players.

State Sen. Brian Kelsey’s trial for campaign finance charges has been delayed by more than a year, until after the 2022 elections.

Groups gather goods, share love to those who lost everything to the devastating tornadoes that caused havoc across multiple states earlier this month.

Shelby County Health Department director Dr. Michelle Taylor told Shelby County Commissioners Monday, Dec. 20, that caution is recommended for holiday gatherings.

Prosecutors in a federal case have dropped charges against Sen. Katrina Robinson, D-Memphis, and two codefendants in a plea deal.

Standouts from CBHS, Cordova, Fayette Academy, St. Benedict and Whitehaven up for consideration this week. Voting ends Thursday, Dec. 23, at 5 p.m.

Standouts from Fayette Academy, Hutchison, Lewisburg, St. Agnes and White Station up for consideration this week.

The Iris Orchestra is the most frequent group utilizing GPAC.

If Tennessee remains unwilling to reschedule, Hardaway hopes the Tigers can pick up a big game with another school.

A weekend event to break the Guinness World Record succeeds, even if the rain and cold called it off earlier than planned.

The Beale Street Music Festival returns in April after a two-year COVID-induced hiatus. 

History could be made in an otherwise mediocre season, depending on the Hawai’i Bowl.

Dec. 19, 2021: The Portland Trail Blazers defeat the Grizzlies at FedExForum.

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Dillon Brooks scored a career-high 37 points, but it was a cold-shooting night from the other Grizzlies. 

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Coach Taylor Jenkins would not set a firm date for a Ja Morant return, but said the point guard is ‘really close.’

‘The Memphis-Tennessee game was canceled because too many Tigers players were unvaccinated. That’s an indictment of Penny Hardaway’s leadership.’

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Coach Penny Hardaway, who previously said that 90% of the Tigers were vaccinated, “probably just misspoke on that” figure.

The University of Memphis had to cancel its second straight basketball game due to COVID-19 protocols in the program

University of Tennessee coach Rick Barnes seemed pretty adamant that the two in-state rivals wouldn’t be rescheduling a game for this season. So where does that leave University of Memphis basketball?

The proposed political map, which was unveiled Friday, Dec., 17, takes one seat away from Shelby County, while adding three to Middle Tennessee. 

The MPD has gone from 2,449 officers a decade ago to slightly more than 1,900 today. The problem is national but also unique to Memphis in some ways.

Both private and public development have come to the Memphis Medical District.