The Shelby County Health Department reported 962 new cases as of Wednesday, Dec. 29

The Tigers could be missing a few players when they play Tulane on Wednesday night. 

“Thank you to the University of Memphis for allowing me to come and follow my dreams both on the field and in the classroom and leaving this wonderful university with two degrees,” Francis tweeted.

A 120-year-old office building is moving forward with renovations, a new wine merchant is coming to the Edge District and Memphis may get a pOpshelf. 

Texas Tech shuts down the Bulldogs’ vaunted offense, achieving the biggest margin of victory in the game since 2013.

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Box score: Texas Tech 34, Mississippi State 7

After a two-week COVID-imposed hiatus, Memphis restarts its schedule, hoping to recapture the momentum from the Alabama win.

The Grizzlies will be forced to play without any of their usual rotation wings when they take on the Lakers on Wednesday night at FedExForum. 

Local hospitals and fire departments are met with challenges due to the recent spike in COVID cases. 

The point guard’s timing couldn’t have been better with his shot that beat the Suns and the start of All-Star voting. 

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris expects numbers at six public COVID-19 testing locations to remain high going into New Year’s. 

The Shelby County Health Department reported 1,540 new cases on Monday, Dec. 27.

Coach Penny Hardaway didn’t go into specifics about who tested positive but shared what information he could.

The new campus in Bartlett will open next month, providing a learning experience in an array of disciplines.

The two guards combined for 65 points, rescuing the Grizzlies, who frittered away an 18-point lead.

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Box score: Grizzlies 114, Suns 113

No word on whether more of the Memphis players have been vaccinated, but Penny Hardaway says he believes there will be enough to play against Tulane.

Mississippi State coach Mike Leach will face one of his former players, Texas Tech coach Sonny Cumbie, as the Bulldogs play the Red Raiders Tuesday.

Conference play will prove vital for the Tigers thanks to an uneven showing against their nonconference opponents. Beating a short-handed Houston team is priority No. 1.

Last week, the agency loosened rules that previously called on health care workers to stay out of work for 10 days if they test positive.

CVS and Walgreens pharmacies are also sold out of rapid testing kits online. 

Former Tiger Bobby McCain tied his season-high with 10 tackles and kicker Riley Patterson is still 100% on field goals and extra points. 

Germantown Municipal School District mulls tuition for Shelby County children who don’t live in the suburb. The district already charges Tennesseans who live outside Shelby County $4,736 per year, and those outside of Tennessee pay $9,733. 

Archer Acres, a farm at Agricenter International run by marketing firm Archer Malmo, wins second place in Tennessee in the National Corn Growers Association competition.

In the debut of the National Indoor Soccer League, the Americans men’s and women’s teams each posted convincing victories over the Columbus (Georiga) Rapids at the Landers Center in Southaven.