John Simon was placed on administrative leave Feb. 22 and resigned on March 15.

John Payne needed more than $92,000 to buy the robotic system that can help him walk again. Thanks to the generosity of readers, the ReWalk will be arriving next week.

The $19.25 million for the upcoming fiscal year directs more money to teachers and maintenance of future athletic fields.

Bill Townsend feels he didn’t so much buy a building as a 107-year-old time capsule. He’s already got short-term plans and has discussed long-term possibilities with brg3s architects.

Doug McGowen also says doses were wasted last weekend when the size of the line at the Pipkin Building site was overestimated. He says fewer than 100 doses have been lost since the city took over vaccine distribution in late February. 

A more permissive health directive could be issued in 30 days if numbers hold steady. 

A new cheese dip has launched in this cheese-dip-lovin’ city. Andrew Arbogast has taken his dad’s recipe and brought us Arbo’s.

The 111 new cases come from 971 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 11.43%.

The two entered the transfer portal shortly after the Tigers won the NIT championship.

Cash Saver and High Point Grocery owner Rick James is opening a small independent grocery in South Main.

The CDC and FDA are investigating clots in six women in the days after receiving the J & J vaccine, in combination with reduced platelet counts. More than 6.8 million J & J doses have been administered in the U.S.

The “School to Prison Bill” prioritizes punishment over care for vulnerable and disadvantaged students.

Mick Arney improves to 4-0 as Saints score three times in the bottom of the sixth to defeat Owls.

April 12, 2021: The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Chicago Bulls at FedExForum.

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The Grizzlies, who trailed much of the night against the Bulls, needed all of Jonas Valanciunas’ 26 points and 14 rebounds.

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Those narrow losses, even though there were some bright spots in them, could prove costly.

The board will take final action on David Skinner’s property rezoning request at Poplar and Forest Hill-Irene during its April 26 meeting. 

John Payne has spent the past two decades helping Memphians of all ages run. Now it’s time for Memphians to help him walk again.

The funding is to maintain 171 Health Department positions specifically for the pandemic.

Short-term extensions to the Wellpath contract have been a constant for the current commission since the group began their current term in September of 2018.

Some commissioners have doubts about the move to every other year reappraisals. Assessor Melvin Burgess Jr. says the results will be less sticker shock from increases in values after four years.

Chimneyrock Elementary School Monday debuted its new reading garden with amphitheater-style seating, a walking trail and flowers planted by students and teachers. 

With enhanced unemployment benefits and better-paying distribution jobs, restaurateurs don’t know when they’ll be fully staffed. Worse, they’re still uncertain when they’ll be back to 100% capacity.

The University of Memphis Tigers, the NIT champion, will be in the NIT Season Tip-Off in November.

The ornate Memphis Masonic Temple has sold for $2.225 million, according to the Shelby County Register’s Office website.