All 12 of the 2024 regular-season opponents for the Tigers football team are now set.

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On this week’s show, Natalie Van Gundy, Holly Whitfield and Chris Herrington talk about winter holiday foods, with an emphasis on sweets and grazing. 

Coach Alston won four football state titles with the Owls, while also serving as the school’s track coach and athletic director.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and state House Speaker Cameron Sexton say the fine print of a new, expanded school-voucher bill will include accountability standards for private schools and home-schooled students.

The Daily Memphian’s Aarron Fleming and Drew Hill were in court Wednesday, following the proceedings.

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As revenue streams decrease at the Bartlett Recreation Center, the suburb is exploring a public-private partnership to manage the fitness facility.

Memphis Tigers coach Penny Hardaway dances around big man issues on the “Jason & John” show.

Springer will continue to serve in his role with the City of Memphis through the end of Strickland’s term that ends Jan. 1.

The Shelby County Criminal Court Division 9 judge has been indicted for coercion of a witness and harassment, according to court records.

“I’m excited to bring a little more density to the area,” said developer Alfredo Cerpa. “But not just come with a new modern thing, but integrate what is existing in the community.” 

To address the problem, SCORE recommends strengthening existing policies such as the Tennessee Promise program, which provides tuition assistance for students to attend community or technical colleges.

Within the first five days of resuming Title X family-planning services, Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi had served 375 patients in Memphis, Nashville and Knoxville. 

The DA’s office hopes to put its data-collecting initiatives to action by speeding up case processing and get victims connected to services more quickly.

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The Kimbrough Center is being renovated, Lakeshore Learning is coming to Memphis and Concentric LLC brings the occupancy rate to 95% in the Acee Business Center.

Owner/chef Tim Barker also talks about what’s next for him. 

With the Tigers in the midst of a key stretch of games against nationally ranked non-conference opponents, there’s plenty for Parth Upadhyaya, Tim Buckley and host Greg Gaston to bandy about.

Davonte Pack testified Tuesday about a summer 2022 fight that resulted in a lawsuit against Grizzlies star Ja Morant.

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One board member wants to ensure bonuses are in the budget next year. The board also took an opportunity to honor Superintendent Gary Lilly with a parting gift of $5,000.

Michael Oher’s legal fight with the Memphis Tuohy family over “The Blind Side” film and using his name, image and likeness has pulled in famed author Michael Lewis. 

Revenue will be used to make repairs, fund security-access upgrades. 

Smith leaves Memphis after appearing in 32 career games including 13 career starts. 

The new community center, scheduled to open in 2025, is just yards away from the existing community center, which is one of the most used in the Memphis Parks system.

The University of Memphis awaits a City Council vote next week, Dec. 19, that would transfer ownership of the stadium to the U of M’s Auxiliary Services Foundation. 

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On Monday, Dec. 11, the suburb’s school board unanimously approved delaying construction by at least one year, pushing the timeline into at least fiscal year 2025.

Germantown’s future sports complex is growing. The board accepted a donation of land for its sports complex Monday.