The Tigers, like so many other teams, could have opted out of the NIT. It is to their immense credit that they instead opted all the way in.

Toss the preconceived notions aside: The Eagles, a home-school team without a true home court, beat TSSAA final four teams MAHS and Collierville in the regular season.

The surge in vaccines administered means about 21.2% of Shelby County residents have received at least one shot. That exceeds the overall state population (20.8%), a notable change from the when the county initially lagged behind Tennessee.

At least 195,985 people in Shelby County have received one COVID-19 vaccine dose; 91,328 people have received two vaccine doses. A total of 287,313 doses have been administered in Shelby County.

March 27, 2021: Memphis 90, Colorado State 67

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Tigers’ offense breaks out, led by Landers Nolley II and DeAndre Williams.

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Box score: Memphis 90, Colorado State 67

The Memphis Zoo now has red kangaroos in its KangaZoo. The exhibit is open until Oct. 31.

Strong to severe storms are possible Saturday afternoon into early Sunday morning across the entire Mid-South area.

The available doses were initially earmarked just for school employees from the Arlington, Lakeland and Millington municipal districts. Some town employees, day care center employees and senior citizens 65 and up in the Arlington area were later added.

Increases aren’t just a pain in the neck for motorists. They present challenges for transportation, shipping and logistics businesses in and around Memphis. 

Efforts are afoot to remove or ease a Tennessee requirement that child support payments be current in order to vote. 

Property appraisal expert discusses how the proposal to move to reappraisals every two years instead of every four years would set a precedent for other major cities.

Nearly $60 million in development projects are at various stages of completion in Frayser addressing neighborhood issues such as early childhood education, recreational activities and affordable housing.

Ja Morant was sensational with 32 points and 11 assists; Dillon Brooks has 22 points, Jonas Valanciunas with 18 rebounds.

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Box score: Jazz 117, Grizzlies 114

Putting on a tournament like the WNIT isn’t easy but everything is going smoothly at Collierville on and off the court.

Not long ago, Memphis was the biggest city in the country without a climbing gym. This weekend, it is the unlikely host of the United States Climbing team trials. 

Washington’s mother says the Tigers coach was putting the receiver “in a box.”

The 34-year-old winger Roland Lamah brings considerable experience from Europe’s top leagues.

Today’s 119 cases come from 2,968 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 4%.

Growth in e-commerce has prompted FedEx Express to expand its services and operations.

The Dallas office includes more than 100 employees.

The bill in the Tennessee General Assembly seeks to allow the open carrying of handguns in the state.

Century Express Car Wash is considering a Lakeland location on U.S. 64 and going through the suburb’s review process to see if the location is feasible for both sides.

Team vice president Zach Kleiman updates the status of the forward, among other roster scenarios.