For a few days, Kendra Lawler sat at home, stunned. Early last week, though, the veteran felt compelled to speak out.

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While being inducted into the University of Memphis M Club Hall of Fame, Chris Douglas-Roberts told fans why No. 14 isn’t hanging in the rafters of FedExForum. 

The Dragons’ first-year coach Kendrick Watkins said he couldn’t be more proud over his team’s win in Saturday’s District 15-4A girls basketball semifinal. Also, Cordova’s Ashton Boswell wins state wrestling title.

From Buffalo nickels that cost a dollar to a penny that costs nearly $60,000, the Memphis Coin Club’s annual show had it all.

Hundreds of Mid-South students got to meet medical and science professionals at the Black Men in White Coats event at Baptist Health Sciences University in the Memphis Medical District. 

The affordable housing market in Memphis continues to show investors competing with first-time homebuyers for starter homes. 

“... They are not committing any other crime,” Worth Morgan said. “But they are being exploited and they are taking a job away from somebody here in Memphis that would want that job.”

The Tigers are looking to regain their edge following an overtime road loss to Wichita State. They play Florida Atlantic on Sunday (1 p.m., ESPN2) at FedExForum. 

Chefs Wally Joe and Andrew Adams are the guests on Sound Bites to talk food, travel James Beard awards and their recent Lunar New Year dinner.

The hotel attached to the Renasant Convention Center might become a Marriott once renovations are complete.

Word Flower is a fun and challenging game people of all ages can play.

The Lowery Communication Center offers hands-on experience in broadcasting, podcasting and media production for students at the Memphis college.

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Now in his 42nd year at the school, Lee Smith celebrated after reaching 700 victory milestone earlier in the season.

The Memphis Grizzlies missed 26 of their 33 3-point attempts, committed 15 turnovers, surrendered a 23-4 run to start the third quarter, but dug down to dig the game out. 

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This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Orlando Magic on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, at the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida.

Germantown police said the body of David L. Beck, 59, was found at the scene of the house fire at 8076 Cavershamwood Lane.

Former Shelby County official Chris Thomas will replace Terry Roland, who led the Millington Area Chamber of Commerce for seven years.

A hold order on federal funding for lawyers who represent youngsters who arrived in the United States without a parent was rescinded Friday. It would have affected local groups like Advocates of Immigrant Rights and Latino Memphis.

The bill comes as a separate bridge — America’s River Crossing — is slated to begin construction by the fall of 2026. 

He is less than thrilled with where many of the experts have the Tigers projected in the NCAA Tournament field. 

Also, an injury to San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanayama could increase Jaren Jackson Jr.’s chances to win Defensive Player of the Year for a second time. 

Former Memphian Alice Marie Johnson, who spent 21 years in prison for drug trafficking before being released in 2018, has been named the new presidential administration’s “pardon czar.”

The city ethics board members voted unanimously Friday, Feb. 21 to dismiss a complaint filed earlier this month against the Memphis fire chief.