Trojans take command with seven runs in the fourth inning.

Residents of two East Memphis neighborhoods request that their streets be permanently gated or blocked from two busy streets, Poplar and Highland. But doing so would degrade the connectivity of the city’s street network, the Division of Planning and Development says.

Johnathan’s brother Chandler, who was a sophomore at Oregon, entered the transfer portal last week. 

De’Anthony Melton is among the Grizzlies who won’t be playing in Miami.

Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland announced Monday, April 5, that he is appointing police Deputy Director Mike Ryall as interim director effective immediately.

Junior shortstop Galvin Sims Jr. has plenty of pop at the plate and a flashy game that has attracted plenty of interest.

Memphis River Parks Partnership has city administration approval for a plan to slow traffic on Riverside Drive while keeping it open to auto traffic.

The 76 new cases come from 1,180 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 6.4%.

The NBA chose two local organizations to be part of a $3 million grant initiative aimed to support Black communities. 

You won’t be able to bet on the $140 million entertainment resort just announced for Tunica, but don’t bet against its success, the co-developer says.

Joes’ Fried Chicken, Joes on Highland — whatever you wanted to call it — is closed for now but will open again as soon as the owners find a new place.

Collierville Schools is adding a layer of protection at its high school this week. Students will be given badges and asked to wear them during the school day.

April 4, 2021: Grizzlies 116, 76ers 100

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The decision by Thomas Pickens and JJ Russell to come back is one reason the Memphis defense is so confident heading into the fall.

Easter Sunday marked the first time many Memphians dusted off their Sunday best since the pandemic shut down churches last year. 

Shelby County Health Department reported 103 new coronavirus cases and no additional virus-related deaths Sunday. 

There is never a day a child can’t be made to smile with a small doll after a visit to the doctor at Church Health that may have seemed scary. 

The river park’s closing last year due to the pandemic allowed Memphis Parks Partnership to save some money that is going into improvements, such as repairing the Riverwalk and resodding the south lawn. 

Hampton senior guard Davion Warren announced his commitment to the University of Memphis in a tweet Saturday. 

Vaccinating 700,000 people — about 70% of the population —would be sufficient for the county to reach herd immunity, according to local public health experts.

The Shelby County Health Department reported 89 new coronavirus cases and four additional virus-related deaths Saturday, April 3.

The departures actually are not surprising, and Hardaway gets to dig through the portal for the Tigers’ needs. 

Few people if anybody wanted the demolition of Downtown’s historic Nylon Net Building. But the staff of the Design Review Board gives a thumbs-up to the proposed way that the replacement building would look.