City Center Liquor has opened in Lakeland. The business is the suburb’s second liquor store and probably the last one until at least 2030.

“Writing things on a slip of paper on which aldermen they were going to vote for was done in a secret way,” Deborah Fisher of Tennessee Coalition for Open Government said.

Activists gathered Saturday in preparation for Donald Trump’s second term as President. Meanwhile, Sen. Marsha Blackburn stirs speculation about a run for Tennessee Governor.

“It really is unfortunate because I believe that owning your own home, especially that first home, is truly the American dream.”

Almost 10 months after she started the job, Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins faces a removal vote by MSCS board members. Here’s a timeline of Feagins’ short tenure, with links to key stories about her leadership.

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“When we play poorly, it looks bad,” Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said of the No. 18 Tigers after they beat AAC bottom-feeder Charlotte by single digits Sunday. “But when we play great, it looks great. We have our moments.”

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Box Score: Memphis 77, Charlotte 68

The challenge for the Memphis Tigers is to be this locked in every night, often against teams at the bottom of the barrel. And a loss the game before shouldn’t be a prerequisite to coming out with that kind of energy.

Also happening this week: National Civil Rights Museum honors Martin Luther King’s birthday, and the City Council meets again.

Led by PJ Haggerty’s 18 points and 14 points and nine rebounds from Dain Dainja, the Tigers pick up the road win to improve to 4-1 in the AAC and 14-4 overall.

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“It would be rewarding to receive badges for things like getting a kid to sleep through the night or helping a child master multiplication facts.”

TikTok thanked President-elect Donald Trump, who said he planned to sign an executive order after his inauguration to give app’s China-based parent company more time to find a buyer before it‘s subject to a permanent U.S.ban.

Despite a light snowfall hitting the Memphis area early Sunday morning, MemphisWeather.net says it’s just a “reminder of how cold it is” as a week of frigid temps begins.

Anyone can be a victim of this crime, but teenagers are the most vulnerable. And the results can be deadly.

“But for those who believe in a god or who would rather replace the word ‘God’ with more personally useful thoughts or phrases, I think these questions still invite reflection.”

The Grizzlies will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in their first nationally televised home game of the season, which is also their MLK Day game.

Kelcie Nollner didn’t have a background in restaurants when she opened her first one in 2014. But she knew her salad-focused concept could find a following.

Germantown resident Laura Faddah will be returning to California later this month to try for her eighth straight “Jeopardy!” win. 

Recent articles about the Stax musical duo of Sam & Dave inspired this week’s crossword puzzle.

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The Tigers’ victory snaps an eight-game road losing streak, the team’s first victory away from Elma Roane Fieldhouse since beating Tulane last season.

Leadership Memphis hosted the MLK Health and Wellness Day event as part of its volunteer efforts around the city tied to the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday. 

Penny Schwinn would bring the perspective of a state schools chief to her job.