A veteran, versatile sports voice will be this year’s recipient of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl’s Distinguished Citizen Award.

Dan Oppenheimer’s children say he saw no reason in retiring because his work gave him creative expression and avenues for improving the world. 

In other news, apartments, offices and retail are planned for the former TV station at 2701 Union Ave. Extended. 

The river is now forecast to crest in Cairo, Illinois, at up to 54 feet on Thursday, April 10 — just over major flood stage — and the river could stay above 50 feet for about two weeks. 

Shelby County Emergency Management and Homeland Security announces a promotion.

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The Memphis Redbirds lost Game 1 of their six-game road series with the Nashville Sounds.

The Grizzlies almost had the spectacularly uneventful game they hoped for, but rookie Jaylen Wells sustained a scary injury.

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Memphis guard Jaylen Wells was taken from the court on a stretcher and transported to a hospital. 

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The Tigers’ most versatile offensive lineman from last season plans to enter the portal. 

Jaylen Wells had a scary fall following a dunk and was taken off the court on a stretcher in Charlotte.

“I can’t remember seeing a full bus,” Council member Dr. Jeff Warren said. “If we are not filling those buses up, why are we buying the big buses?”

As the current Tennessee General Assembly legislative session draws to a close, bills are facing do-or-die moments in committees.

Two weeks after announcing the first local case of measles, the Shelby County Health Department announced it has determined it not to be measles.

Mayor Paul Young’s second budget proposal as mayor trims $30 million in red ink Young says began his budget planning process. 

The tax increase puts together the last public dollars for a renovation intended to keep the Memphis Grizzlies in the city for the long term. 

April means action for movies, and the two most promising, new wide-release titles coming to Memphis screens this week “The Amateur” and “Warfare,” fit the bill.

This marks the second time in the past three seasons that Memphis has been ranked in a final Associated Press Top 25 poll and the 18th time in program history.

An On3 report states that the point guard market in this offseason’s transfer portal ranges from $500,000 to $2.5 million.

“It’s almost impossible for us to be able to ask schools to know the last 12 months’ history of who a student has been living with. The thinking in doing this is to simplify that part.”

Playing implications are sky-high as the Memphis Grizzlies prepare to visit the Charlotte Hornets on a big night in the NBA.

The former board chair of the state’s inmate oversight board will serve no jail time as long she doesn’t violate the conditions of her diversion. 

Arlington will fast-track an addition to Town Hall because of crowded conditions in government offices, a temporary measure until a new location is built.

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