A former member of the Memphis Sandwich Clique is taking the reins as general manager, too. 

Despite coming from different professional worlds, from different cities and even different countries, both wound up as teachers at Getwell Elementary in Parkway Village.

While Penny Hardaway knows the boost the return of Malcolm Dandridge and Alex Lomax could give Memphis, he’s also cautious about the impact it could have on the team’s chemistry.

Rev. Al Sharpton will give Tyre Nichols’ eulogy.

The Southaven Planning Commission endorsed the site plan for a new coffee kiosk and drive-thru location, a plan that goes to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen for final approval.

Vikings standpoint point guard Jordan Allen doesn’t back down from anyone on the court, even his coach.

Billy Richmond Jr., a former Memphis Tiger, said Hardaway “thinks the world” of his son, Billy Richmond III. John Calipari also likes his son, as a complement to a five-star player. 

The initial information released by police in the Tyre Nichols case differed significantly in some respects from what was shown on video footage released to the public last week. 

The affordable housing development has been a decade in the making. Construction begins amidst a new push to scale affordable housing in blighted areas beyond isolated units as well as new concerns about how nonprofits get the land for development.

Switching sports from basketball to football is ticket to the Ivy League for cornerback from Lausanne.

Leaders of the sunset protest demanded the names of every officer involved in Nichols’ death and that they all be charged. Meanwhile, the parents of Nichols were among a smaller group that gathered Monday evening in the Brandywine subdivision where Nichols was beaten by police the night they stopped him.

The 10 small businesses chosen by FedEx will win $30,000 and $1,000 in FedEx Office print credit. 

The Associated Press' Top 10 teams as selected by Tennessee AP-member sportswriters and broadcasters.

Germantown’s former city administrator will receive a Tennessee state award for his commitment to continuous improvement.

A seventh Memphis Police officer under investigation and off the job is not identified. But police brass say he and officer Preston Hemphill have been relieved of duty since the day after Tyre Nichols was beaten by police in southeast Memphis.

With the anticipated winter weather predicted overnight, Memphis area school districts have made the decision to cancel Tuesday classes.

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Three Memphis firefighters have been fired for violating “numerous” department protocols in the treatment of Tyre Nichols, the Memphis Fire Department announced.

News of Preston Hemphill being relieved of duty caused attorneys representing the family of Tyre Nichols to question the level of transparency provided by the Memphis Police Department.

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The Daily Memphian’s Chris Herrington breaks down Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.’s on-court relationship during Sunday’s Grizzlies game, plus other notable moments that caught his attention.

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Alcenia’s owner B.J. Chester-Tamayo will kick off Black History Month on “Good Morning America” by cooking with co-host Michael Strahan on Wednesday, Feb. 1.

The award recognizes a business organization that has diligently built and maintained a strong and dependable relationship with the Lakeland community.

Adams led the Eagles to a 13-1 record and a Division 2-AA state championship in 2019.

Standouts from Briarcrest, FACS, Hamilton, Harding and Houston are up for consideration this week. 

Standouts from Covington, Germantown, MUS, Northpoint and Tipton-Rosemark are up for consideration this week. 

The moves are designed to allow Flinn Broadcasting to focus more tightly on its home market of Memphis.