Why did the return of Penny Hardaway matter? Because of people like Vivian Chalmers, 78, who draws on Memphis basketball as a source of community and hope. 

The Memphis Express couldn't overcome late penalties, mistakes and injuries as the Orlando Apollos took over the fourth quarter in the 34-31 loss in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. 

Johnny Manziel will not return to the Memphis Express game after suffering a head injury in the first quarter. 

State Reps. Antonio Parkinson and Jim Coley say Gov. Bill Lee's education savings account plan will likely face legal challenges because of a provision making unlawfully present students ineligible for the state funds.

Three Democratic state legislators from Memphis say on "Behind The Headlines" that the dollar figures in Gov. Bill Lee’s school voucher proposal aren’t enough to protect the per pupil funding to the public schools from which those children would exit.

New York defeats Memphis 901 FC despite goals from Adam Najem and Marc Burch.

Less than five months after Arkansas voters legalized four casinos statewide, Southland Gaming & Racing in West Memphis is ready to roll out its first table games.

Leaders of a proposed Hall of Fame are seeking nominations for those with ties to Memphis who had an impact on the city's sports history.

Memphis, as well as Chicago, Akron and Detroit, are all participating in the three-year, $40 million Reimagining the Civic Commons initiative. Their involvement follows the initiative's pilot in Philadelphia. 

ServiceMaster employees fanned out to four area schools Thursday to help beautify the campuses as part of Spring Clean '19.

A bland marker erected near the midpoint of an almost century-long celebration of Nathan Bedford Forrest in Memphis now has a new companion marker. It describes the grotesque nature of Forrest's "business enterprise." 

The combination of global peace, domestic prosperity and political moderation kept Clinton’s second-term job approval rating in the 60 percent-plus range even as his personal approval rating went down. Voters were right on both counts.

The history-altering transfer of public property to an upstart nonprofit transformed Van Turner from mild-mannered lawyer and county commissioner to gutsy leader, willing to take the heat for removing Confederate symbols of slavery and racism.

• Briarcrest seeks permit for addition to elementary 
• Lawsuit claims Blue Suede Brigade issuing illegal parking tickets
• Le Bonheur opens operating room expansion

For the price of a $100 ticket, someone will win a house valued at $475,000 in the 20th-annual St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway, 

Former University of Memphis basketball player Andre Allen was arrested again on pot and gun charges. He will be in court April 1 on the charges. 

Beginning July 1, out-of-state students in certain programs at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center will pay a reduced tuition rate.

Memphis City Council Chairman Kemp Conrad says the three-year goal of ending "street homelessness" could include a city shelter.

The first construction for Beale Street's Handy Park renovation will create space to house an Insomnia Cookies shop.

Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland has renewed talk of a “freshwater institute” on Mud Island to research the Memphis aquifer, which is the source of the city’s drinking water, and the Mississippi River.

• Briarcrest seeks permit for addition to elementary 
• Lawsuit claims Blue Suede Brigade issuing illegal parking tickets
• Le Bonheur opens operating room expansion

A day after voting against voucher legislation, state Rep. David Byrd lost his chairmanship of a House Education subcommittee Thursday with House Speaker Glen Casada saying the chamber needs "orderly operations."

Café Eclectic is keeping its original restaurant open, closing its two smaller ones on the Highland Strip and Harbor Town, and expects to open a larger restaurant in Harbor Town by June.

Defense has been key in the early season as Memphis 901 FC prepares for their second straight road game against New York Red Bulls II.

Democratic state Rep. John DeBerry of Memphis could be in conflict with the Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators over his vote in favor of Gov. Bill Lee’s education savings account plan this week.