Thousands of extra COVID-19 vaccine doses are headed to Shelby County from the state and Centers for Disease Control.

Marquette signee is averaging nearly 23 points through first 14 games.

The standby list is not first come, first served as it still needs to follow the state priority list. 

There were only 221 newly reported coronavirus cases on Tuesday, but those cases came from just 2,257 tests.

Henry J. Maier, the president and CEO of FedEx Ground who has worked for the company more than 35 years, is retiring.

With no discussion, Shelby County commissioners approved Monday, Jan. 25, a resolution that forbids the county from renaming any of its property, roads, bridges or buildings in honor of former President Donald Trump.

Shelby County commissioners agree that the tax incentives, the most potent part of the local economic development arsenal, need to be discussed. The conversation Monday was about how to shape the discussion so that it doesn’t go the way of past conversations about PILOTs.

I was stunned when I tested positive for COVID. In the course of recovering, I learned a few things. 

The ordinance allows the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency and Homeland Security to acquire some surplus military hardware for protection and natural disasters. But most military hardware offered by the federal government requires a majority vote of the commission.

Monday’s $38,450 approval is part of suburban leaders due diligence phase and displays leaders’ interest in acquiring the land.

Hernando venue, at 63,000 square feet, will house facilities for basketball, baseball and volleyball.

After receiving a text, people would have four hours to get to a vaccination site.

The section of Highland in front of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church is being renamed to honor Father Nicholas L. Vieron, the church’s longtime pastor who died in September.

Versatility has made the Oregon commit an ideal complement to an already strong Houston team.

Kyle Veazey, the deputy chief operating officer for the city of Memphis, is moving to ALSAC, the fund-raising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, as senior vice president for executive operations. 

At last, the offense has kicked in. And with two games this week against SMU, the defense will need to be as solid as ever.

It’s not the break the team wanted, but the rash of postponements could help get Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. on the court together for more games. 

Club Windward, a landmark at the Canada Road exit of Interstate 40 in Lakeland has new owners and potentially a new direction once the impact of COVID-19 wanes.

The California-based company that provides logistics services to other companies will open its second fulfillment center in Memphis, bringing its total footprint in Memphis to about 600,000 square feet.

The Health Department reported about 415 new coronavirus cases Monday, Jan. 25. 

Memphis police are investigating the discovery over the weekend of what appeared to be human bones on Mud Island.

The Tennessee Alliance for Equity in Education is organized by The Education Trust, which last year opened a state office in Tennessee.

Ja Morant might be a longshot for the Olympics, but don’t count him out just yet. 

Second COVID-19 vaccination dose is available only at Appling site this week.