The veteran coach, who was part of a Final Four program at Mississippi State, had been at Briarcrest for the past two seasons.

There’s a reason Penny Hardaway still has a good chance to become a successful coach at Memphis. That reason is love.

The Tigers have not won at Tulsa since 2013, and the Golden Hurricane are desperate for their first AAC victory of the season.

Cast a vote for your favorite picture this week. It’s your choice.

As he filed his qualifying petition Friday, Jan. 21, Moody said he hopes the May Democratic mayoral primary remains a one-on-one matchup with incumbent Mayor Lee Harris. 

Shelby County Board of Education Chairwoman Michelle Robinson McKissack joined Behind the Headlines to discuss major changes in the district’s public school system, from school consolidations to a name change. 

Briarcrest junior post player scores 29 points in victory over Hutchison.

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Morant has 38 points, six rebounds and six assists, outperforming reigning MVP Nikola Jokic. 

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The Tigers coach, in an Instagram post, said: “I let the emotions get the best of me last night and that’s not the way to handle situations.”

The $40,000 2022 Small Business Exterior Improvement Grant Fund, supported by the Memphis City Council Community Grant Program, will match up to $5,000 for commercial property owners in Whitehaven, allowing them to make high-quality exterior improvements to their buildings.

After expressing major concerns about a development’s sketch two months ago, Lakeland planning advisers this week provided a more optimistic view for the project.

Memphis beat writers Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner II recap Penny Hardaway’s explosive postgame rant after the Tigers’ latest loss to SMU.

Collierville High School named Shawn Taggart as its interim boys basketball coach following the resignation of Cedric Henderson.

The family of Drew Rainer, a Rhodes College student shot and killed in a home invasion robbery last year, has added money to the reward in case. 

Binghampton Development Corporation and artist Tad Pierson have turned 420 illegally dumped tires into bicycle lane barriers and have begun installing them along Broad Avenue in Binghampton.

“My Tennessee sister Nashville is becoming a Disney World of cities, the reality of it is the fantasy, the place of it is the imitation.”

The club members, upset after chicken tenders were removed from Houston’s menu in July 2020, have found a new home for their favorite lunch.

I asked Penny Hardaway if he could “get this done” at Memphis. His answer — complete with four expletives — revealed a lot. 

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Box score: SMU 70, Memphis 62

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Box score: SMU 70, Memphis 62

AAC commissioner says a team backing out in this instance is not the fault of the bowl.

JaSteven Walker was runaway boys winner; Kennedy Claybrooks helped her team to 4-0 run last week.

Tipton-Rosemark players boasts two leaders: Senior guard Tyler Byrd claims the top spot for boys, Raven Sims the girls.

On Jan. 12, the Shelby County Health Department reported 770 hospitalizations: 134 in the ICU and 636 in acute care.

The former LSU transfer leaves the University of Memphis after starting in one game during the 2021 season.