A talented trio of transfers have helped the Fayette County school to 18 straight victories.

Larry Thorn, a school secretary at A. Maceo Walker Middle School in Whitehaven, was found dead from a gunshot wound at about 7 a.m. Tuesday in the 1400 block of Gold Avenue.

David Williams talks about his second novel, his writing process, and his 30 years as a reporter and editor at The Commercial Appeal on this week’s episode of The Sidebar. 

With only four chances remaining for the Tigers to grab Quad 1 or 2 wins, they’ve learned quickly that nothing they set out to do will come easily.

“The insurance company is really going to get out-flanked, from a PR standpoint, by the Methodist system. Who wants to see kids not get the health care they deserve?” Dr. John Rodney said.

An industry group estimates there are 250,000 to 300,000 water main breaks in the U.S. every year — generating an estimated loss of 6 billion gallons of treated drinking water across the country.

Voters who show up for the District 86 race could serve as a bellwether for whether Memphians are ready to elect a new generation of political leaders or if they are content to stick with familiar names who have been around local politics and government for decades.

Kendric Davis scored 42 points against Central Florida Wednesday, which was great. But if the Memphis Tigers had done what they should have done before the game lurched into two overtimes, they’d have something much sweeter: A win.

Ja Morant dunked on Spurs center Jakob Poetl for his second highlight play of his career over the big man. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 135, Spurs 129

Coach Penny Hardaway’s squad held an 11-point lead against UCF on the road Wednesday and was minutes away from picking up what would’ve been just its second statement victory of the season. Then, the Tigers collapsed. 

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UCF 107, Memphis 104 (2 OT) 

A group of White Station High School students wanted to get more driver’s education programs into Tennessee schools, so their teacher, Shelby County Commissioner Erika Sugarmon, encouraged them to draft legislation toward the goal. 

Standout running back played at Alabama after a superb career at Millington Central.

The art installation usually last between four and six months. Germantown is one of about 30 cities to have the blue trees.

Before her story ended abruptly, Memphis’ own Gangsta Boo was writing a book and developing a new way for artists to be heard. 

Nate Oliva is wearing the chef hat at Bounty on Broad, Josh Steiner’s Hive bakery is open in Midtown, and we may be able to get you in to our sold-out reader lunch at Dim Sum King.

Will Memphis, and the nation, feel the effects of a recession? Several data sets suggest taking an optimistic view. 

The group hope the expansion in Arlington will draw more specialists to provide services to the growing northeast Shelby County community.

The Tigers landed another transfer from a Power Five school when former Florida State defensive back Malik Feaster committed to Memphis. 

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Missouri transfer receiver commits to Memphis

Memphis receiver Eddie Lewis enters the transfer portal

Tigers Football Insider: Will the punting success continue with another SEC transfer?

Wright’s No. 55 jersey will hang in the FedExForum rafters next to the jerseys of nine other Tigers greats.

You know you have a favorite kind of French fry, whether it’s a shoestring, fast food fries or waffle cut. So do Jennifer and Chris, and we talk about it on Sound Bites.

The discovery could help scientists understand the impending merger between the Milky Way, which includes our solar system, and the Andromeda Galaxy.

A Dutch company will bring its co-working concept to Memphis, and a North Carolina-based health care real estate firm just bought a building near Germantown. 

The White House said that there is no evidence of a cyberattack, but President Joe Biden directed the Department of Transportation to investigate the cause of the disruption.

Fresh questions surface about a series of expunged burglaries linked to murder defendant Cleotha Henderson.

Adams and Reese LLP, WREG News Channel 3, Harris Shelton Hanover Walsh, and Red Door Wealth Management announce additions.