Drought conditions across much of the country continue to push the Mississippi River lower in Memphis, and weather officials say drier and hotter-than-average conditions will continue in the Southern U.S. this winter.
For years, Flight Restaurant & Wine Bar didn’t ever close, even on Thanksgiving and Christmas. But the Downtown restaurant has been shuttered since Oct. 1 due to a water main break.
Memphis is trying to stop the bleeding that is currently a three-game losing streak after blowing double-digit leads in two of those games.
For the first time ever, FedEx has generated its own economic impact study, which looks at the company’s revenue, labor and GDP.
Memphis will honor its 1972-73 basketball team, which was runner-up in the 1973 NCAA Tournament, and is promoting the game with a three-game ticket package that includes a special bobblehead set. Tigers Basketball Insider: Early returns of Davis, Lomax pairing leave questionsRelated story:
While the Kendric Davis and Alex Lomax partnership appears to have a long way to go before a Nov. 7 season-opener at Vanderbilt, Davis doesn’t have a doubt in his mind they’ll iron out the kinks.
Memphis activist Pamela Moses is suing the state of Tennessee, former Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich and current Shelby County DA Steve Mulroy.
“Every voice matters,” said the vice president of education and communication for the Orpheum Theatre Group and a longtime volunteer with SAY.
Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson had his first receiving touchdown of the season and his third score overall this year.
Collierville could soon add a hotel at Schilling Farms. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a plan Monday night.
Ja Morant’s fearlessness, athleticism and leadership have made him one of the NBA’s most clutch players. The numbers suggest he might just be the best in the league.
Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving put on quite a show for the Brooklyn Nets, but Ja Morant and Desmond Bane put on a better one for the Memphis Grizzlies. Grizzlies outwit Brooklyn Nets in star-studded victoryRelated stories:
Box score: Grizzlies 134, Nets 124
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Memphis coach Penny Hardaway cared more about how lackadaisical his group looked for most of an exhibition win Sunday against Christian Brothers than he did the Tigers’ dismal 3-point shooting.
Germantown appointed its new judge Monday following the retirement of Raymond Clift.
In 1963, “Sivad Buries Rock and Roll” failed to reach the heights of “Monster Mash,” but Watson Davis, aka Sivad, was backed by an assemblage of respected Memphis musicians for the single, which has an unexpectedly solid and infectious groove.
Billy J. “Spook” Murphy is the winningest football coach in program history and also served as the Tigers’ athletic director for 15 years.
The largest comprehensive behavioral health provider in Shelby County plans to break ground in March on the 55,000-square-foot crisis center.
Four of nine school board members agreed to a national search, along with public input through public hearings.
The 114th COGIC convocation returns Downtown next month.
The county’s early voter total through the first four days of the period is tops in the state.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools students showed some of the largest drops of any tested districts nationwide in reading and math scores compared to pre-pandemic scores of 2019.
The seminar will highlight ongoing projects from the three panelists, including updates from developer Adam Slovis on 100 N. Main and the Snuff District.
It’s early, but Grizzlies are attempting 41.7 shots from 3-point range per game. That is eight more than last season and the second-most attempts per game in the NBA.
Standouts from CBHS, KIPP, Lausanne, MASE, Melrose, Oakhaven and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week.