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State Government
The Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators is putting together a legislative agenda that could fit with one of Gov.-elect Bill Lee’s priorities — keeping felons from going back to prison. -
Geoff Calkins
Calkins: Great night for some Memphians (really!) as Grizzlies smashed by Lakers
You know who had a good night for Memphis Saturday? -
Geoff Calkins
Calkins: A loss to UCF reminds us, it’s not easy being a Memphis sports fan
ORLANDO — Nobody said that following Memphis sports was going to be all happiness and joy. -
Geoff Calkins
Calkins: Penny’s Tigers show they are getting better in win over South Dakota State
After eight games, after four wins and four losses, after trips to Baton Rouge, Orlando and Miami, the Memphis Tigers are the one thing you should have really wanted them to be at this point in the season. -
Memphis Grizzlies
Grizzlies Podcast: Grizzlies-Clippers, past and present, with Dan Woike
Chris Herrington is joined by Los Angeles Times national NBA writer Dan Woike to talk about the history of the Grizzlies-Clippers rivalry and the surprise season each team is currently having. -
Memphis Grizzlies
Grizzlies Postgame: LeBron James and Lakers hand Grizzlies biggest ‘home’ loss of the season
Late in the third quarter at FedExForum, Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma ran down an offensive rebound, one of the Lakers’ 19 on the night, and whipped the ball to LeBron James, who exploded over Marc Gasol for a dunk, landed on the floor, and bounced up the stanchion behind the basket, as if the hardwood were instead a trampoline. -
Geoff Calkins
Chapter Six: Why the Penny Hardaway bobblehead means so much
At precisely 11:42 a.m. Saturday, the Memphis Tigers ran out of Penny Hardaway bobbleheads. -
State Government
Lawmakers demand governor-elect avoid conflicts with Lee Company
As Gov.-elect Bill Lee works at disentangling himself from the family-founded Lee Company, state lawmakers say he must take steps to avoid even the appearance of conflict with government contracts the company holds. -
State Government
Lee points to criminal justice reform, shift of public education as budget priorities
Tennessee Gov.-elect Bill Lee says his first budget proposal will focus on capping growth in state government and shifting funds toward criminal justice reform and to more vocational, technical and agricultural education in public schools. -
Memphis Grizzlies
At the Horn: LeBron, Kuzma lead Lakers to easy win over Grizzlies
LeBron James had 20 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, Kyle Kuzma added 20 points and nine rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers dominated the Memphis Grizzlies in a 111-88 victory on Saturday night. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball
Main Event: Tigers close strong for lopsided win over UAB
When it was over and Memphis had secured a 94-76 victory over UAB on Saturday at FedExForum, coach Penny Hardaway called it “our first blowout win” of the season. -
Public Safety
Shelby County Sheriff’s Office rolling out body cameras, dashcams
In January, deputies with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office are slated to be equipped with 300 body cameras the department purchased earlier this year. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball
Tip-Ins and Turnovers: Tigers fight off scrappy Blazers
Memphis (5-4) put away a scrappy UAB (6-3) squad 94-76 for their fourth home win of the season Saturday afternoon. -
Germantown
Barzizza contests Germantown mayor’s race results
Germantown alderman John Barzizza is contesting the results of the Germantown mayoral race he lost to incumbent Mike Palazzolo by 120 votes in the certified election results the Shelby County Election Commission approved last week. -
Memphis Grizzlies
Grizzlies Road Recap: Kyle Anderson has best game as a Grizzly in road win over Pelicans
With fewer than 40 seconds to play and a two-point lead, Kyle Anderson slipped over to double team New Orleans Pelicans forward Julius Randle en route to the rim, using his long reach to poke the ball loose and force the Pelicans deep into the shot clock. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball
At the Horn: Tigers use strong defense, scoring from Harris and Davenport to defeat UAB
Tyler Harris scored 24 points, Kyvon Davenport added 21 points and eight rebounds as Memphis used a strong second- half defense to defeat UAB 94-76 on Saturday afternoon. -
Memphis Tigers Football
Tigers ‘don’t know’ if Henderson will play in Birmingham Bowl
Memphis running back Darrell Henderson didn't practice with his team Friday as the Tigers began preparation for the Dec. 22 Birmingham Bowl. -
Memphis Grizzlies
Grizzlies Mailbag: Joakim Noah’s arrival, MarShon Brooks’ role, the state of Grizz rivalries and more
It's Mailbag time again. I got a lot of good questions this week, many of them about new Grizzly Joakim Noah. -
Memphis Grizzlies
Grizzlies Game Day: LeBron James and the Lakers come to town (and more)
For most of the Grizzlies’ time in Memphis, the arrival of LeBron James has been an event. For all of the Grizzlies’ time in Memphis -- the old heads can still hear “Beat L.A.” reverberating around the Pyramid -- the arrival of the Los Angeles Lakers has been an event. -
Downtown
Wiseacre seeking 15-year PILOT for $9M brewery
Wiseacre Brewing Co.’s new Downtown Memphis brewery will carry a price tag of more than $9 million, according to new documents made public Thursday, Dec. 6. -
Business
Greater Memphis Chamber takes ‘opportunity for all’ approach in 2019
After the Bluff City’s political and business dignitaries filled the Grand Ballroom at The Peabody, the music died down and the mood became slightly somber, as attendees knew the Greater Memphis Chamber’s president and CEO would not be there. -
Food News
Krewe of DeJavu draws big crowd for ‘Chef Gary’
On Friday Krewe of DeJavu was packed with friends out to pay their respects to Gary Williams and to provide a boost for his family in a time of need. -
Real Estate
One Beale: Apartments for ‘Laptops & Lattes’ and the ‘Urban Chic’
Apartment construction in Memphis has been on a tear in recent years, with new units springing up across the city. -
Shelby County
County CAO Patrice Thomas grateful to be in new role
Even after working in city and county government for more than a decade, Patrice Thomas is still grateful for the opportunity to serve a community she said has done so much for her. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball
What does Penny Hardaway want from Isaiah Maurice? An encore to his last game
Three days after the best game of his young career as a Memphis Tiger, Isaiah Maurice conceded that, yes, he has had an adjustment period. Which makes him just like his teammates.
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