The team is facing at least three lineup disruptions, and there are just 11 regular-season games left to piece together the puzzle.

The pandemic will need to end before businesses shift gears to full recovery mode, according to Douglas Scarboro, regional executive with the Memphis Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, who said, “July 1 seems like a key revaluation point.”

A bill allowing student athletes in Tennessee to make money from their brand has passed both chambers of the Tennessee General Assembly with little opposition, and it is now headed to Gov. Bill Lee.

Plains All American Pipeline is launching a full-on offensive against the proposed legislation with the help of organizations that support the oil and gas industry. 

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With help from his equally precocious youth coach, the 13-year-old football standout has offers from Georgia, Michigan and Tennessee.

Former Germantown player Traci Sipniewski taking the reins after a successful spell in Massachusetts.

Property crimes dropped during the first three months of 2021, according to data from the Memphis Shelby County Crime Commission and the Public Safety Institute.

Wednesday was another “learning opportunity” for this Grizzlies, but the playoffs are around the corner. 

The National Indoor Soccer League will have men’s and women’s divisions, with the season to start in December.

At WYXR, a cast of musicians with global name recognition see the station as a vehicle to express a fascination with not only Memphis’ music, but Memphis’ people. 

Jeana Decker, who’s leaving her administrative role with Millington Municipal Schools, has nearly 35 years of experience in education.

One variant linked to India’s recent COVID-19 surge was detected in Shelby County this week, said David Sweat, Shelby County Health Department deputy director.

The 175 cases come from 2,947 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 5.9%.

Members to meet Downtown for budget retreat.

Bad weather and COVID-19 notwithstanding, Memphis-based International Paper outperformed analysts’ expectations in the first quarter of this year. Strong demand for e-commerce has helped boost financial numbers for the producer of industrial packaging.

The Portland Trail Blazers earned the right to say whatever they want after the butt-kicking they gave the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday night.

After Wednesday’s humiliating loss to Portland, the Grizzlies have 11 games to stake their claim to the playoffs. It’s time to stop screwing around with the rotation — and play the guys who will win. 

The Grizzlies hit just nine 3-pointers to the Trail Blazers’ 15, and only Jonas Valanciunas had any sort of offensive rhythm early.

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With much of the plan already outlined well before Wednesday’s speech, reaction from the city’s two congressmen and the state’s two U.S. senators was set along partisan lines. There was a social media blitz by all during President Joe Biden’s remarks.

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The Tigers finish the season 8-4 after losing to Utah Valley, 1-0.

The former East High standout played sparingly in three seasons with the Tigers.

Sullivan, Knox, Hamilton and Madison counties lift mask mandates; Davidson is waiting.