Superintendent Joris Ray posted a video Friday, Jan. 22 urging state legislators to vote against a bill that could “defund public education” if Shelby County Schools remain closed. 

After months of frustration, the Tigers’ performance against Wichita State was reason to exhale. 

A bill by Rep. Steve Cohen would remove the name of the late segregationist congressman Clifford Davis from Memphis’ Downtown federal building and courthouse.

The Tigers come through with better 3-point shooting and Moussa Cisse’s resurgence.

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The plan was outlined in a Thursday State of the City speech by Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland. Strickland also outlined two violent crime intervention programs.

Legislators passed four bills Thursday, Jan. 21, during the third day of a special education session amid protests from Democrats, education advocates and at least one Republican.

Mid-major attention is already there but interest could soon pick up as Justin Morgan continues to enhance his profile.

The new president also is seeking to expand testing and vaccine availability, with the goal of 100 million shots in his first 100 days in office.

 The United Soccer League season will start on or around May 1.

Another Memphis assistant is headed to the SEC.

Memphis won’t play again until the Jan. 27 game against the Chicago Bulls.

Union workers have fought for increased wages at the University of Memphis for several years.

The county’s large-scale evictions, relatively affordable housing and median unemployment rate make it representative of hundreds of communities in the nation. 

“We want to remind people that we saw that it was necessary to change the health directive in response to changes we are seeing in the data,” Dr. Bruce Randolph said. “We are making progress. There is a downward trend in a lot of our metrics.”

The new site will be the first in Shelby County outside of Memphis.

After two days with no new deaths attributed to the coronavirus, the Shelby County Health Department reported 14 on Thursday. 

The NBA has postponed the Grizzlies’ next three games due to unavailable players and contact tracing. 

Performing from the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Memphis-bred superstar Timberlake and students from the Stax Academy were part of the “Celebrating America” broadcast following Wednesday’s presidential inauguration. 

Senior’s post play has helped Crusaders to a 10-0 start.

Daniel is the second tight end to depart Memphis this week.

One company distributes pharmaceutical or medical device products. Another sells information-technology and WiFi-related items. And a third sells industrial tools. 

The television series on the Civil Rights Movement is set in the 1950s needs people with a ‘50s vibe.

Tennessee legislators began a special session on education Wednesday, Jan. 20, by advancing three bills to Senate committee and five others to subcommittees, including two bills that would raise teacher pay.

AutoZone in Germantown is moving from its current location near Kroger on Farmington Boulevard to a larger spot on Poplar Avenue.