Imagine walking into a store to purchase a pair of shoes. You have found a style of shoe you like, but need to try it on in your size. Several other people need help, too, though, so you have to wait.

In an effort to control where smoking and vaping products are sold in Lakeland, the city’s commissioners have amended their ordinance to allow the businesses only in industrial districts.

Once redevelopment is complete, 100 N. Main will include a restaurant, condos, 205 apartments, 160-room hotel and offices. 

Not everything was able to make it into the “Baneville” series, so here are a few extra anecdotes that were previously cut out.

Standouts from Bartlett, Bluff City, CBHS, MUS and Overton are up for consideration this week.

Standouts from FACS, Houston, Lewisburg, MASE and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week. 

Jimmy Gentry’s new Downtown restaurant opens Monday for dinner, and you’ll find some of your P.O. Press favorites on the menu.

Developer Bill Townsend originally mapped out plans to turn the historic Pillow-McIntyre House into an antique shop. Then he had second thoughts. He shares his new plans for two historic properties in the Victorian Village neighborhood. 

Fabbie Bane taught others how to be loving. For her great-grandson, Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane, that meant everything. 

The Grizzlies trailed by as many as 29, but cut the deficit to two inside the final minute. 

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Box score: Suns 112, Grizzlies 110

NBA box score for the Sunday, Jan. 22 game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Phoenix Suns from Footprint Center in Phoenix.

It’s easy to see why Hardaway spoke with such pride after Memphis knocked off Cincinnati on the road on Sunday afternoon to pick up its third consecutive win.

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Box score: Memphis 75, Cincinnati 68

The Museum of Science and History is using puzzles, videos and more to teach people about artificial intelligence in its new exhibit. “Artificial Intelligence: Your Mind and The Machine” opened Jan. 22.

Kendric Davis and DeAndre Williams were magnificent in leading the Memphis Tigers to their 100th win under Penny Hardaway. OK, the official record will say this was win No. 99. Either way, it was sweet. 

More than a thousand mourners — including Axl Rose, Billy Corgan and Alanis Morrisette — gathered at Graceland to remember Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of Elvis Presley, who died in Los Angeles on Jan. 12.

NCAA men’s basketball box score for the game between the Memphis Tigers and the Cincinnati Bearcats played Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023.

DeAndre Williams led the Tigers with 26 points and Kendric Davis added 21 to help Memphis improve to 15-5 overall and 5-2 in conference play.

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Hardaway pivoted to get Memphis back on track. The Tigers’ win over Cincinnati is proof.

Box score: Memphis 75, Cincinnati 68

One tournament changed the trajectory of Desmond Bane’s basketball career. He has been proving his doubters wrong ever since. 

In addition to navigating state mandates, cannabis companies will need to comply with municipal rules, and, in some cases, county government regulations.

“Memphis, I cannot write in this space what I wish I could, which is a song that cries for you and with you and through you. But instead, I offer something better.”

Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said the program would help lower Mississippi River cities “become more disaster resilient” as the river emerges from a historic drought.

Former Georgia Southern kicker Alex Raynor made 18-of-20 field goals and lead the Sun Belt Conference in scoring with 103 points this past season. 

Urban Earth Garden Market and Nursery in Midtown hosts the “Houseplant Seminar: Aroid Edition” for fans of philodendrons and their kin.

Charles Champion was the first Black pharmacist at John Gaston Hospital, now known as Regional One Health.

“This is a true game-changer not only for the schools that will be the first to implement this strategy but serves as a much-needed resource for families and communities.”