The first-year coach is working the recruiting numbers and has no qualms during an unprecedented season.

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tennessee lawmakers passed legislation Wednesday, Aug. 12, setting a "higher bar" for people to sue businesses, schools and healthcare facilities accused of making them sick through negligence.

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is counting on his choice of running mate Kamala Harris to bring in new and reenergized voters in key battleground states.

FedEx chief Frederick W. Smith said the company's response to COVID-19 included one of the largest efforts to move goods by air since the Berlin Airlift of 1948-1949.

This week on The Extra Podcast, Elizabeth Cawein, executive director of Music Export Memphis, joins Eric Barnes to talk about how local musicians are dealing with the coronavirus shutdown.

Legislation to toughen penalties for protesters around the Capitol passed the Legislature Wednesday, including a provision making illegal camping on state property a felony offense.

Those 119 newly reported cases come from 1,047 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 11.4%.

Mark Hansen will not seek reelection to the Collierville Schools board this year. After more than six years of service, he has decided to end his time.

Memphis is the central focus of the Porretta Soul Festival held in Porretta Terme, Italy, an hour outside Bologna.

Hector Cantele's MAGIS Academy focuses on player development while avoiding club politics.

Not all restaurants are going to make it through the pandemic; today we start to look at what independent restaurateurs in Memphis think about the weeks and months ahead.

Many organizations are working on worthwhile causes. Many of these organizations are nonprofits, often with limited funding and staff, who are looking for volunteers to serve as advocates.

After losing to the Boston Celtics, the Grizzlies' trip to Disney appears to be nearing the end. But one more great ride remains.

Fans, take heart: All is not lost. But ... 

Former St. Benedict basketball assistant coach Caitlin Motte takes over the basketball program at St. Agnes. Plus, coach Joe Rocconi’s has taken on four new assistant coaches at Collierville High for the 2020 football season.

Ja Morant played well, but it wasn’t enough for the Grizzlies to keep pace with the Celtics.

Germantown's budget was amended on the second of three readings. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen has one more review to make before the budget takes effect.

Democratic lawmaker called the House’s Republican leader a “liar” for saying those who voted against a legislative crackdown on protesters support spitting on law enforcements officers.

This is just a casual game for Boston, which has the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference locked up. For Memphis? A lot more is riding on this game.

Tennessee Department of Human Services Commissioner Danielle Barnes said 450,000 kids have been approved to receive EBT as part of pandemic food insecurity programs.

The recruit out of Milwaukee includes Memphis as one of his four finalists.

The Congressmen, in their respective districts during Congress’ recess, say they are prepared to return to Washington if Democrats and Republicans can reach an accord on pandemic relief and stimulus funding. 

Many salons have reopened, but the business model looks drastically different including reduced occupancy, said Shelby County Commissioner Mickell Lowery.

The Center City Revenue Finance Corp. approved 30 years of property tax savings that will fund $134.6 million of the $741 million development’s costs, and a 5% tourism surcharge that is estimated to provide $20.8 million for the project. 

Senate committees are set to consider competing legislation Tuesday dealing with COVID-19 liability immunity and the punishment of protesters in the Legislature’s special session.