The Tigers closed the regular season with a dramatic finish on Riley Patterson’s 47-yard field goal as time expired. 
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The meeting, held at T.O. Fuller State Park, was led by community organizers, neighborhood associations and 38109 ZIP code residents not satisfied with responses to their concerns by those leading the Byhalia Connection project.

Last week’s budget retreat by the Shelby County Commission included word of a $27.5 million deficit and calls for the county to come up with a way to replenish its reserves and avoid short-term borrowing.

Brady White this afternoon became Memphis’ all-time passing yards leader; Calvin Austin III goes over 1,000-yard mark this season.

From Nov. 28 to Saturday, Dec. 12, the Health Department reported an average of 501 coronavirus cases and 4,493 test results a day with a 11.2% positivity rate.

The 930 coronavirus cases came from 8,187 test results, yielding a 11.4% positivity rate. Five new COVID-related deaths were also reported, bringing the total to 731.

“This is among the most important work in the history of our company, and we’re honored to be a part of the effort to help end this pandemic,” FedEx president and chief operating officer Raj Subramaniam said in a release.

They were about as close as brothers can be, having been forced to share a bed or bedroom through childhood. COVID-19 took the life of Donnell Cobbins on Friday, Dec. 11. And Darrell Cobbins now knows the meaning of a stranger’s message to both of them when they were teenagers.

Six players score in double figures in victory over Calhoun School.

The 29th awards ceremony was virtual this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The online video of past ceremonies covered the annual event all the way back to its 1991 origins.

Panthers’ junior guard is adept on both ends of the floor.

For White and the Liberty Bowl, it was love at first sight. On Saturday, White plans to bid farewell with another win. 

Seven players are on the injury report, including Brandon Clarke, ahead of the game against Minnesota. 

Keys for Memphis include protecting Brady White and keeping up with the Cougars’ quick receivers.

Rick Barlow, a sports broker who authorities said scammed $1.3 million from victims by promising tickets to sporting events, has pleaded guilty to theft charges. 

Executives with a dental products company say they would open a dental lab near the airport if their company receives a tax incentive.

As bowl season approaches, the latest report has the Tigers facing a non-SEC opponent.

U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander had commented during a Friday recording of NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that he didn’t see the basis for the lawsuit.

The Greater Whitehaven Economic Redevelopment Corp. has money available to help Whitehaven small business that have been hurt by the coronavirus.

The regular-season finale at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium will be televised on ESPN2 at 2:45 p.m.

Lakeland Board of Commissioners welcome new commissioner and selects a vice mayor in a lengthy agenda dealing with development, park plans and a 20-year vision.

About 36% of area ICU patients were either COVID-positive or suspected of having coronavirus.

Officials say SCS won’t resume in-person learning until February as coronavirus cases continue to rise.

California-based CloudKitchens has purchased a vacant, former auto parts building in a distressed part of Summer Avenue. The 11,000 square feet could house dozens of small, commercial kitchens for the pandemic-fueled industry of meal delivery.

The National Civil Rights Museum’s annual Freedom Awards Friday, Dec. 11, will be basically a “greatest hits” online moment in this year of the pandemic.