Lakeland Mayor Mike Cunningham announced Thursday evening he has asked the state to investigate what he termed "numerous questionable financial anomalies" in the city's records.

The Grizzlies fired J.B. Bickerstaff and reassigned Chris Wallace Thursday. But the way they did it raises some legitimate questions about the new management team. 

With his latest donation, Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley has now donated more than $1 million to a local effort to provide comprehensive health care to those with sickle cell anemia. 

The House overwhelmingly approved legislation Thursday urging the governor to negotiate a Medicaid block grant with no strings attached, in spite of adamant arguments against it by Memphis Democrats.

A portion of Jackson Avenue seen as a gateway to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is scheduled to get upgrades that will make it more visually appealing and pedestrian friendly. 

State Rep. G.A. Hardaway of Memphis sent an official letter to Attorney General Herbert Slatery this week seeking a legal opinion on the legality of a parental ID provision in Gov. Bill Lee’s education savings account bill.

I took my 98- and 94-year-old parents to Disney. It was a magical trip, but not for the reasons you'd expect. 

Memphis Grizzlies coach J.B. Bickerstaff was fired and general manager Chris Wallace reassigned to another role Thursday, the team confirmed only hours after the team's postseason exit interviews where nothing about the imminent change was mentioned.

General manger Chris Wallace, head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, and players Mike Conley, Chandler Parsons, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Kyle Anderson were among those turning the corner at the Grizzlies' final media session of the 2018-2019 season.

These carefully crafted loaves were a bit of a secret, a treat for close friends, until Alan McCoy established the DoubleDutch Bakery.

Memphis-based Fred’s Inc. announced Thursday 159 underperforming stores will close by the end of May. The decision follows a comprehensive evaluation of the company’s store portfolio.

Now that another season of frustration is over, it's time for the Grizzlies to remake the front office.

Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson is slated to have shoulder surgery next week, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation.

Jevon Carter scored a career-high 32 points, Justin Holiday added 22 and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Golden State Warriors 132-117 Wednesday night in the regular-season finale for both teams in a game featuring plenty of reserves.

The Doobie Brothers returns to the Memphis Botanic Garden concert series in a lineup that also includes Lionel Richie, Toby Keith and Brett Young. 

City leaders will gather Thursday near the intersection of Elvis Presley Boulevard and Brooks Road to mark the beginning of construction on a $44 million streetscape improvement project that kicked off six years ago.

TVA CEO and president Jeff Lyash said during a Memphis visit on his third day on the job that the power industry will see as much change in the next 20 years as it did in the last half-century.

The city is rolling out a new curbside collection system for garbage and debris beginning May 1.

Need help but can't call? A text-to-911 service launched in Memphis April 9 that allows anyone to text for help in an emergency situation. 

New Asia in Germantown offers fresh and authentic Chinese food, but you need to know your way around the red menu to really appreciate it.

CNN analyst Phil Mudd joins The Daily Memphian's Extra Podcast to talk about drinking beer with Robert Mueller, whether he was ever a secret agent, and which Memphis cupcakes are his favorite.

• Memphis Zoo announces name and gender of new baby giraffe 
• Senior-living firm acquires 10 more developments
• Le Bonheur mobile medical clinic to be supported by donation share 

Philip Spinosa, senior vice president of the Chairman's Circle, becomes the fifth person to leave a leadership position at the Greater Memphis Chamber since last summer. 

Coach Tim Mulqueen looking for better finishing as 901 FC plays at home for the first time since March 16.

A Senate committee passed legislation Tuesday penalizing voter registration drives that turn in large numbers of “deficient” forms, a bill stemming from the 2018 Black Voter Project in Shelby County.