Fund to help service industry workers is created as new Health Directive 16 will put more strain on service industry workers. 

With the Tigers struggling right now and no more games until Dec. 29, Memphis fans can at least look forward to watching former Tigers James Wiseman and Precious Achiuwa make their NBA debuts this week. 

The numbers do not lie. But there are eight days until the next game to get back on track.

About 44% of area ICU patients were either COVID-positive or suspected of having coronavirus.

Taylor Berger: “Time spent fighting change, whether out of fear or resentment, is time wasted. Acceptance of the new normal is the key to growth, which sometimes even leads to gratitude.”

On the day Memphis announced a five-year contract extension for Penny Hardaway, the Tigers looked utterly inept in losing to Tulsa.

The delay in the final vote on requiring County Commission approval for the sheriff to acquire surplus military hardware came after Sheriff Floyd Bonner complained he hadn’t been consulted. County Mayor Lee Harris disputed that assertion.

Shelby County commissioners voted Monday, Dec. 21, to support a health department directive announced earlier in the day and, in a separate vote, to give the health department the authority to cite and fine business owners for violating the directive.

Davon Barnes leads the way with 24 points as Dragons pull away late.

Neither team played well, but the Tigers were plagued by unforced errors and poor shooting again.

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Winning the battles against the FAU secondary will be key in breaking the bowl game losing streak.

Roland Cruickshank leaves after fewer than three years at the helm.

Sinclair and streaming services have not been able to reach an agreement, which could leave a large percentage of Memphians without Grizzlies games this season. 

Move completes the second phase of a program MLH started in 2019 to increase minimum pay across the system.

Completed in 2019 at 6200 Global as the city’s first spec warehouse in 11 years, the 421,000-square-foot, Class A facility quickly landed a tenant and has just sold for a second time. And, several other speculative logistics centers in Memphis are in the pipeline.

Some Collierville residents don’t want to follow the regulations of set forth by the Shelby County Health Department. However, Mayor Stan Joyner noted they are bound to their orders as their authority is from the governor.

Army replaces Tennessee after the Volunteers opted out of the bowl game because of positive coronavirus tests within the program.

New health directive released Monday afternoon puts more restrictions on businesses. 

Related story: Suburban, county leaders still have concerns about revised health directive

FedEx Express workers describe how first shipment of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines moved through the Memphis world hub and beyond on Sunday, Dec. 20.

CBU also delays graduation ceremony, with plans to honor graduates of both 2020 and 2021 at the Renasant Convention Center May 29, 2021.

The 778 cases come from 6,934 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 11.2%.

Memphis Tigers men’s basketball coach Penny Hardaway has inked a five-year extension worth $12.25 million, the school announced Monday. 

Memphis will need to somehow achieve a balanced offensive attack.

Peak preparation expenses cost more and took longer to get set due to more restrictions and safety considerations surrounding COVID-19, FedEx Ground’s president and CEO said. 

Event has set limitations; TSSAA expected to announce attendance rules soon.