Ja Morant set a franchise record with 28 points in the third quarter and finished with a 39-point triple-double. 

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The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board voted unanimously to purchase 35.79 acres in Cordova for $3.579 million.

A trumpeter will take the stage at Graceland, New Edition is bringing its New Jack Swing flare to the FedExForum and the Orpheum Theatre will host the soulful Patti LaBelle. Plus, a Georgia-based country-rock band will make an appearance at Hernando’s Hide-A-Way. 

Intervening early can be the key to success, and Memphis Allies’ SWITCH Youth program seeks to do just that.

A juvenile and an adult are indicted on first-degree murder, first-degree murder in perpetration of a robbery and especially aggravated robbery. 

Time is “tight” for the redistricting committee to make recommendations on new Memphis City Council district lines. Meanwhile, the city mapmaker with the group says the process should be more public. Plus, another joins the Memphis mayor’s race.

The TSSAA, the state’s governing body for high school athletics, also has fined Raleigh-Egypt and Wooddale.

Miracle Rutherford, 20, appeared in Shelby County Criminal Court Division 9 Judge Melissa Boyd’s courtroom Monday, Feb. 27, and Tuesday, Feb. 28.

It never looks great on paper, but you can always be guaranteed that great stuff will happen. Like a magisterial Jill Scott cracking jokes and dispensing love advice, Sturgill Simpson surprising with a lacerating, hard country-soul set or that time that a nervy Randy Newman surveyed the afternoon crowd and began playing an unedited version of “Rednecks.”

St. Jude became the first fully integrated children’s hospital in the South, where Black and white patients were treated in the same room, dined together and shared bathroom facilities.

AutoZone reported second-quarter net sales of $3.7 billion, a more than 9% increase from the same period a year ago.

Horn Lake has experienced “explosive growth” in the last three to four years. The comprehensive plan will explore the potential for what the community can be.

The walkway will connect at the fifth floor of the Downtown Mobility Center and the third floor of AutoZone headquarters.

Wiseman should see consistent playing time with the rebuilding Detroit Pistons.

Southaven alderman Charlie Hoots would like to add state representative to his resume.

“Justice for Tyre Nichols must happen. ... In unison with this, we absolutely can and must appreciate the actions of the hundreds of good officers in our police department.”

Tito Langston, the district’s deputy CFO, talked about the timeline for the district’s next budget and recent financial investments. Three surveys were also offered, and community members presented questions and concerns.

Tigers outlast Arlington in overtime; Panthers break things open after halftime against Collierville.

Photographer Brad Vest took photos at the Sea of Blue event Feb. 27, 2023, honoring Memphis Police Officer Geoffrey Redd, who died after being wounded in the line of duty.

The used car lender said Friday, Feb. 24, in a company email reviewed by The Daily Memphian that all employees would be terminated at the end of the business day.

The Los Angeles Lakers star suffered a foot injury Sunday against Dallas.

The Grizzlies hope to have Steven Adams back by the end of the upcoming road trip.

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Scheduled performers include Earth, Wind & Fire, The Roots, The Lumineers, GloRilla, Jazmine Sullivan, and PJ Morton.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools is considering the purchase of 35.79 acres in Cordova for a new high school.

The FAA announced Monday, Feb. 27, $967 million in funding for almost 100 airports in the U.S., including Memphis International.