Memphians make beautiful music, and maybe more so together. This months playlist showcases collaboration, with a bonus mix of Memphis Christmas music. 

Guard leads Panthers to comeback win over Knoxville Catholic while East battles St. Louis power to double-overtime before falling.

Penny Hardaway said Memphis lost to Murray State because of “bad coaching.” But there is no evidence he intends to fix it. 

The Racers hit eight of their first nine 3-point attempts in the second half to turn the tide in the Tigers’ fourth straight loss.

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Box score: Murray State 74, Memphis 72

The decision doesn’t declare a statewide mask mandate, nor does it force school districts to require universal masking. But it does prevent students from opting out of mask mandates if their schools have them.

Superintendent Jason Manuel said the district could move from required face coverings to masks being “highly recommended.”

The BOC also approved submitting applications to the Memphis Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization for funding of nine road and trail projects through the 2023-2026 Transportation Improvements Program.

The EDGE Board will review PILOT (payment-in-lieu-of-taxes) projects that would keep several hundred existing Memphis jobs, while adding dozens of new positions earning more than $45K annually in wages

Organizers hope the market featuring more than 50 artisans, and festivities at A. Keith McDonald Pavilion in W.J. Freeman Park can open as scheduled Saturday.

Rough weather was predicted for Friday night, with a tornado watch issued until 11 p.m. Here are a few tips in case of a disaster.

Severe weather is on the horizon, Penny asks for prayers and sweet potato pancakes get a shout-out.

Brooks was fined for his actions in the final seconds of the Grizzlies’ loss to the Mavericks.

“There is a vaccine for COVID. There is none for what’s wrong with us.”

If the past two games showed anything, finishing better than ninth in the West should be the goal, not a hope.

A Thursday, Dec. 9, joint session of Memphis City Council members and Shelby County commissioners drew sparse attendance from the two bodies. 

U.S. Senate has passed a bill to remove a former Klansman’s name from Memphis’ federal building. The measure now goes to President Biden.

The Grizzlies, without Dillon Brooks, managed to hold back LeBron James, and Jaren Jackson Jr. led with 25 points.

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The race for District Attorney General is taking shape as a key moment and a key office in the debate about criminal justice reform in a city where violent crime is rising.

Drew Kyzar received 47.7% of the vote on the boys side; Brylee Faith Cherry won 74.6% on the girls side.

After three straight demoralizing losses, Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers must beat Murray State.

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Bishop Phoebe Roaf talks about the coarseness of our national discourse, the disconnections COVID brought on all of us, and her journey to become the first Black, female Bishop in Tennessee on The Sidebar.

“(Dozens of) other states don’t have to do a single thing for FedEx, and yet we’re doing almost $150 million worth of tax breaks,” state Sen. Todd Gardenhire said Tuesday.

The original bus station at 525 N. Main in 1937 (before it moved to Union Avenue) could become part of a mixed-use development in the Uptown area.

Dillon Brooks joined Ja Morant in health and safety protocol on Thursday night.