Dillon Brooks scored 26 points and hit a 3-point dagger to bury the Grizzlies in the fourth quarter on Friday. 

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Superintendent Gary Lilly is leaving, so Collierville Schools carried out interviews for a new superintendent Friday.

Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr.’s request for a temporary order of protection from fellow commissioner Mickell Lowery has been denied — at least for now.

The DMC announced Friday, Dec. 15, Brett Roler would be taking the newly created role. 

Ja Morant spoke to the media Friday. It wasn’t some raw apology press conference. But he said all the right things. He said he is learning to “protect his peace.” If the man can do that, good things will surely follow.

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The Ashmont mixed-use development in Lakeland has moved forward with some amendments, but delays on a proposal for age-restricted multifamily units.

The federal suit against Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner Jr., chief jailer Kirk Fields and Shelby County government about the death of Gershun Freeman is scheduled for trial March 24, 2025.

The Tennessee governor has granted one commutation and 22 pardons, including a Sevier County woman convicted of first-degree murder. Two of those receiving pardons are from Shelby County.

Troy P. Owens, one of the lawyers for the Tigers’ four-star signee, went on 92.9 ESPN’s “Jason & John” show and discussed what’s happening with Williams and the University of Memphis.

Documents outline the transfer of stadium ownership from the city to University of Memphis Auxiliary Services Foundation. 

Germantown Municipal School District will charge tuition next academic year for those living outside the suburb who want to attend the system’s schools.

The start of the interview process is a step toward hiring a new leader for Tennessee’s largest school district, which has been operating with Interim Superintendent Toni Williams in charge since August 2022, when Joris Ray resigned.

Memphis has the chance to knock off one of just seven undefeated teams remaining when Clemson visits FedExForum on Saturday.

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“JB Smiley Jr., or any local elected official, has no business in the board rooms of the University of Memphis. If the city council ran the university, chaos would be the only curriculum, and a BS degree would not stand for Bachelor of Science.”

Long after the other Shelby County suburbs broke away from the overall Memphis library system, Bartlett could soon follow the same path.

Pearl Walker talks about solutions to crime after five people were shot, leaving two dead, at a car wash on Riverdale Road.

During the United Nations’ annual climate change conference, the Mississippi River mayors signed an agreement with an Indian river advocacy group and announced a new pilot program with Munich Reinsurance Co. 

Gimme Sugar Bakery opens its first location, in Cordova, and City Brew Tours launches operations in Memphis.

“If we have district policies that made sense in the past but now show that we are failing in the best interest of students, we will find a way to correct them.”

Some design issues need to be resolved before the item goes before the Board of Mayor and Aldermen in January.

The voters have spoken. And they have chosen JaDyn Lee and Rachel Griffin as The Daily Memphian’s high school basketball players of the week.

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More than three-quarters of Tennessee voters support at least some access to abortion, background-check requirements and restricting “high-risk” people’s access to guns.

“When complete, this will serve as a show piece for our community and the fire department,” Fire Chief John Selberg said.

Some 2,000 educators were nominated for the honor, which recognizes contributions to music and the industry made by individual teachers.

Memphis is looking to carry its momentum into Saturday, when it takes on No. 13 Clemson its first game at FedExForum in nearly a month.