Grizzlies right their teetering ship as Gasol snaps out of slump in leading Memphis to a win over the San Antonio Spurs

A strong defense and an animated Marc Gasol lead Memphis past the San Antonio Spurs 96-86, snapping the Grizzlies six-game losing streak.

Sherman Greer, an administrator at Southwest Tennessee Community College, is the new District 1 member of the Memphis City Council.

Research has shown that when students have more “familiar faces” around them in class, they’re less likely to be chronically absent, so nonprofits like Communities in Schools are sending staff members into local schools to combat absenteeism.

The historic Royal Furniture building in Downtown Memphis has sold for $3.5 million, and the new owner may make the building taller for new commercial tenants.

Dillon Brooks has played seven games for the Grizzlies since returning from a knee sprain in late December. Now he’s out again, and likely for the rest of the season, due to a toe injury suffered late in the team’s weekend loss in San Antonio, a source confirms.

Led by a strong and deep senior class, Bartlett's basketball team is aiming for its first state title since 2001.

The Exercise Coach opened Monday. It is the first of its kind in the Memphis area, but Luke Eickmeier hopes to open more locations.

Memphis 901 FC has added goalkeeper Scott Levene and midfielder Duane Muckette for its inaugural season in the United Soccer League.

Local bakers compete for bragging rights and an insert in the official cookbook of the show "Waitress," coming to the Orpheum Jan. 15.

Shelby County Juvenile Court staff members will no longer select defense attorneys for juvenile detainees, Mayor Lee Harris’ office announced Tuesday.

After putting the kibosh on rumors about his political future, U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen is making a rather bold prediction of his own.

Nearly 14 acres once destined for part of Germantown Town Center could be sold in a tax sale July 30 to satisfy delinquent back taxes on the property. 

Doug and Mary Ketchum would rather be getting to know their Central Gardens neighbors, hosting Sunday afternoon wine tastings and tracking down rare Beaujolais and bourbon.

The House of Representatives elected Glen Casada as speaker on the first day of the 111th General Assembly with Democratic Rep. John DeBerry of Memphis backing the Franklin Republican instead of Memphis Rep. Karen Camper, leader of the Democratic Caucus.

After a break for the holidays, Memphis City Council members try again Tuesday to fill three vacancies. If the council is still gridlocked, the next move could be to put the three council seats to voters in a special election.

Southwest Airlines has upped its game on a Memphis to Dallas nonstop route, expanding to three flights a day from one flight a day starting Monday, Jan. 7.

Elvis fans gathered on Tuesday to celebrate what would have been the King of Rock ’n’ Roll’s 84th birthday during the annual proclamation and cake-cutting ceremony on the front lawn of Graceland in Memphis.

A new website will give the public a chance to weigh in on the city's progress in meeting court-ordered reforms resulting from its violation of the 1978 consent decree over political surveillance.

After 24 years with AutoZone Inc., Ray Pohlman, vice president of government and community relations, will retire at the end of January with his replacement coming from the Greater Memphis Chamber.

It was fleeting, but at the start of the third quarter Monday night the Grizzlies showed a little spunk. With Mike Conley hitting a pair of triples and Garrett Temple also knocking down a three, the Grizzlies went on a 9-2 run and held a 60-55 lead over the Pelicans in New Orleans.

A clinical trial company is looking for people who want to know if Alzheimer’s disease is in their DNA. 

After nearly 50 years in operation, Germantown Country Club will close in February. 

Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo says he will not support multifamily or Smart Growth development on the Germantown Country Club site.

Arlington Mayor Mike Wissman will seek a third term as the Northeast Shelby County town's elected leader when voters go to the polls in September