Hardaway praised his new coaching staff and said the team’s veteran leadership gives him hope they will be back in the NCAA Tournament this season. 

Former University of Memphis tennis star wins another Grand Slam.

Former Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich talked to The Daily Memphian about the 2020 plea deal for Ezekiel Kelly that Gov. Bill Lee called an example of “soft-on-crime plea deals.”

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Carlson characterized Lee as soft on crime in a monologue against criminal justice reform, which, he claimed, “means letting violent people out of prison early.”

After a tough week locally and with the remembrance of 9/11 approaching on Sunday, first responders in Bartlett were recognized Friday for their service to the community.

Richard Clark was a humble, quiet man, the youngest of seven, and, for him, family came first. 

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To qualify, developers would have to invest at least $1 million in energy efficiency improvements or projects to reduce lead in drinking water.

The new turf fields will allow league players more practice and playing time.

With Every Single Thing, we rank every single dish on the menu at Pantà, starting with our favorites and working down.

Jackson State and Tennessee State meet Saturday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m., at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, in what might be the final Southern Heritage Classic between the two Tigers teams.

The former principal court clerk was fired two years ago for taking nearly $62,000 in cash from evidence boxes starting in 2018. He was indicted on the criminal charges last month.

Area organizations are offering “safe spaces” and free admission for residents to process their thoughts.

Ezekiel Kelly was arrested late Wednesday after allegedly killing three and injuring three others in a day-long shooting spree, some of which was streamed to Facebook Live. 

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The Tigers are in jeopardy of starting with an 0-2 record for the first time in nine years. 

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They didn’t let fear stop them. Exactly one week after Eliza Fletcher’s abduction and death, more than a thousand Memphians turned out at 4:20 a.m. to finish the run that Eliza could not. 

Right now, in Memphis, we’re suffering — directly for some, psychologically for all — from a spate of unusual crimes. The fear for some is that the unusual is now morphing into usual. But it’s felt that way before. 

Ali Howard’s first-half goal stands up, thanks to some quality goalkeeping and missed opportunities.

The prayer event Thursday night was spearheaded by a local church to lift up the city and ask for help and healing because of the recent string of violence.

The Tigers’ basketball coach spoke firmly at the reception of his golf classic, asking the city to come together following the tragedies of the last week. 

Munford quarterback Jordan Bell completed 7 of 8 passes for 187 yards and a career-best five touchdowns in a 44-0 win over Douglass.

“The Southeast and the south of the U.S. was particularly important to us strategically,” Toronto-Dominion Bank CEO Bharat Masrani said. He noted that the region’s population growth is expected to be 50% higher than the national average.

The Butler Snow law partner becomes the first Black man from Tennessee to serve on the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

With Memphians jumpy after Wednesday night’s deadly shooting spree, MPD responded to multiple calls from the public about violent activity, but found no credible threats. 

It is the most serious crisis facing the city in decades. What are Memphians to do?

Memphis plays at Navy Saturday, the site of their last road conference victory two years ago. As Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo put it: “Both programs are desperate for a win right now.”