Dr. Michelle Taylor says Monday’s lower count in new reported COVID cases, “does not represent an actual decrease in viral transmission.”

The Grizzlies win their sixth game in a row.

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Despite the inevitable comparisons to Cordova alum Tyler Harris, the sophomore is developing into a singular talent.

LeMoyne-Owen College and Christian Brothers University will join Rhodes College in delaying spring semester in-person classes amid a spike in COVID-19 cases.

Taylor Jenkins coached the Grizzlies to the most wins in the NBA in December. 

UTHSC students and the general public can receive testing without scheduling an appointment from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

“We went from zero hotels to possibly three pretty fast, and we’re getting inquiries since the Ford announcement for even more,” said Arlington’s mayor. 

COVID-19 data released Tuesday, Jan. 4, reveals more than 2,600 new cases. 

City Council members have delayed the first reading on a police residency referendum until April to see if the Tennessee General Assembly passes a law banning such residency requirements for public safety employees statewide.

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Kevin Johns spent three seasons in Memphis and helped Seth Henigan flourish in 2021 as a true freshman quarterback.

The plaintiffs, known collectively as “Tom Lee Park for All,” claim the park’s $61-million redesign violated a mediation agreement with Memphis in May.

The depleted Grizzlies were able to thwart another of the league’s elite, outrebounding the Nets 62-33.

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Penny Hardaway said he’d be open to facing former Memphis coach John Calipari and Kentucky as a makeup game.

At a meeting Wednesday, Jan. 5, local artists’ colorful image for the Hyatt Centric — on a concrete wall facing the intersection of Beale and Wagner streets — will be considered. 

No team other than Houston has given Memphis more trouble than the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in the AAC.

Devonte Nelson played in four games last season but didn’t see any playing time this year. 

State Rep. Mark White confirmed he’ll file another bill in the upcoming legislative session that could determine who controls Germantown Elementary, Germantown Middle School and Germantown High. The bill could also affect Lucy Elementary in Millington.

Genard Avery recorded his first sack of the season. 

Rhodes College is altering its plans for the spring semester after consultation with medical experts. The college will keep its Jan. 12 start date for the semester, but classes will begin remotely before transitioning to in-person classes Jan. 31. 

‘We are honored to have her at DeSoto Central Middle School,’ Principal Bryon Williams said of Rachel Jenne.

Ja Morant won his first NBA Player of the Week honor after scoring 30-plus points in three Grizzlies wins last week. 

The hope is for the potential mixed-use facility with multi-family units to provide “needed housing opportunities” for people who work in the area.

Standouts from Briarcrest, CBHS, Germantown, Lausanne and Overton up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 6.

Standouts from Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville and Covington up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 6.