Missouri overcame some late momentum from the Bulldogs to take a road win Saturday in Starkville, Mississippi.

The Tigers’ Tilly Boler posted another 20-point performance, her third of the season and ninth of her career. Alasia Smith had 12 points to go with 12 rebounds and six assists. 

The Vols quarterback threw for 209 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 10 Tennessee to a victory against UTEP on Saturday in Knoxville.

Ole Miss (8-3, 4-3), which entered the day as a 10-point favorite, lost for the first time in four games and surely will drop out of the 12-team playoff picture.

Onlookers at the Memphis Christmas Parade on Saturday talked about how the parade was a nice chance to show off their community spirit, an event to shine a positive light on the vast South Memphis area.

Jennifer Chandler’s go-to recipe for a ‘fancy’ mac and cheese was inspired by one made by chef Jackson Kramer at Interim.

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MATA’s interim CEO Bacarra Mauldin addressed the myriad problems facing the transit system, even while noting progress on some fronts.

Fairley, MASE and Melrose also advance in the state football playoffs with quarterfinal victories.

On Friday, Sharon Young was honored for her decades of providing daily, hands-on care for her patients at Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab. 

During this year’s annual Methodist Healthcare Luncheon at The Peabody, actor Dennis Quaid discussed his patient-advocacy work and shared memories of filming in Memphis.

If the company gains in value, employees could collect 80% of their salaries in the eventual payout, said Bill Seely, Varsity Spirit president. 

DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton announced “Operation Final Departure” to help the incoming Trump administration with its vow to deport immigrants. Barton’s effort will focus on inmates in the DeSoto County jail.

The City of Memphis plans to invest additional resources Downtown — including almost 200 more cameras — to make the area safer. 

The TBI is investigating, and the sheriff’s office does not currently believe anyone else was involved in the inmate’s death. 

The Grizzlies are looking for a winning streak. Their best chance for a long one may come before the end the year. 

“I think he was used by his brother,” the prosecutor said after the sentencing. “I think he knew better, and he obviously knew things were fishy and that he shouldn’t be doing these things. He is not a criminal.”

Lakeland continues to work with Tax Increment Financing in hopes of generating revenue for other projects, such as roads and infrastructure.

“The new venue will be a unique addition to the city and bring even more exciting shows to Memphis,” said Grant Lyman, president of Live Nation Southeast. 

The Rebels are 10-point favorites heading into the Swamp and will be an even bigger choice in their regular-season finale against Mississippi State next week.

Daniel Chatham announced this week that he will step down from the Germantown school board at the end of the year, raising questions about the timing of the decision.

The primary focus for the Vols will be playing well enough to convince the College Football Playoff committee that they have recovered from the loss to Georgia.

State returns from a bye after losing at Tennessee and seeks to end a 10-game SEC losing streak dating to last season.

The Tigers left almost as much to be desired as they did to be celebrated against the Dons.