Federal health officials decided that J&J’s one-and-done vaccine is critical to fight the pandemic — and that the small clot risk could be handled with warnings.

Gov. Bill Lee visited Journey Hanley Elementary, and while addressing education, he also discussed concerns about the permitless carry legislation that has concerned a number of local leaders.

The bill had bipartisan support among 29 co-sponsors. If passed, the legislation would provide fertility coverage to state employees.

The twin brother of Memphis safety Quindell Johnson is stepping away from the game.

Grizzlies owner Robert Pera contributed $10,000 to a GoFundMe for LaVelt Hill, a longtime usher at FedExForum who needs a kidney transplant. The fundraiser is a tribute to Hill and the team’s extended family. 

Promising forward Rashawn Dally was drafted by FC Cincinnati in 2019.

The Shelby County Health Department reported 10 new coronavirus-related deaths and nearly 200 new coronavirus cases on Friday, April 23.

K.J. Lawson never lost faith that his younger brothers would have the opportunity to star in Memphis, even when he was booed.

The restaurant justifies its name with a list of fanciful “Signature Grit Bowls” that make use of the excellent stoneground grits from Oxford, Mississippi’s Original Grit Girl.

A majority of the finalists from the annual art competition are Collierville High students. The works are part of a display that will hang in the Memphis International Airport for the next year.

Few companies understand what cub copywriters know: the public will shorten anything that’s too long for their use.

Timely hits help Mustangs improve to 25-3.

Former Memphis lawyer George Skouteris Jr. faces a maximum sentence of 30 years and a fine of $1 million and five years supervised release. 

On a Wednesday afternoon, March 10, someone without permission cut down scores of trees on the publicly owned Mississippi River bank below Martyrs Park, a parks official says.

Leaders behind the walk are enthused by the strong community support during the first two events in Downtown Memphis and Whitehaven.

Nearly eight years after K.J. Lawson committed to Memphis, his two younger brothers are headed there, too. It’s an improbable twist in a messy basketball saga. May it end in the NCAA Tournament. 

A former Tiger reportedly has a new home. 

Taco Bell is relocating in Arlington, part of the changing landscape of convenience food options in the northeast Shelby County community.

Jaren Jackson Jr. looked great in his return despite the Memphis loss. 

FEMA is expected to pack up and leave May 17, taking 21,000 extra doses of the vaccine with it. 

Earth Day honor: Two of the most meaningful awards and certifications in the battle against climate change were announced Thursday for a Harbor Town house.

The Grizzlies can forget about the Clippers loss with two wins over Portland this weekend. 

The Memphis Tigers just landed two commitments from Chandler and Johnathan Lawson, according to a tweet from the players’ uncle. 

ALSAC is further expanding St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s campus at the seam of Uptown and the Pinch District.