FedEx Express, one of FedEx Corp.’s operating divisions, has announced three new programs to attract and retain employees, including a pay raise for some hub positions to $20 an hour.

Entire season schedule released; club visits Birmingham for season opener on May 15.

The Jazz were scheduled to play the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.

Katrina Merriweather looks like a perfect fit as the new coach. Here’s hoping she returns the program to relevance.

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Several of the nation’s top prep basketball prospects are heading to Memphis for the May 8 all-star game.

U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen said he hopes landlords and tenants in Shelby County will “work together” – with the aid of an additional $8.6 million in federal emergency rental assistance – to prevent evictions.

Law enforcement, advocates and others react to the passage of permitless carry legislation approved by lawmakers that will allow handguns to be carried, either openly or concealed, without a permit as of July 1. 

If approved by the Memphis City Council, Carolyn Watkins would fill the vacancy created by the January death of City Court Judge Teresa Jones.

Bartlett Fire Chief Terry Wiggins said the plan is to administer about 3,500 shots each week – over seven weeks that would be about 24,500 total inoculations.

Deni and Patrick Reilly, the husband and wife team that own The Majestic Grille, are back on Friday and they have the restaurant shined and ready to welcome guests.

The rise in cases here is due largely to the U.K. mutant strain. By mid-April, it is expected to be dominant in Shelby County. 

Bluff City Balloons has announced plans for its first Bluff City Balloon Jamboree.

The area has hovered near 100 new cases each day for the past week. 

It wasn’t always sunny skies for the Tigers, but they capped the season with a dominant NIT title run. 

The mission is expected to raise $200 million for the hospital.

Kelso confident his team will “get there” after weather-plagued start to 2021.

The Grizzlies pulled away in the second half behind huge games from Jonas Valanciunas, Desmond Bane and De’Anthony Melton. 

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The Memphis Tigers could be a dangerous team next season if their most important players return. But will they? In the age of the transfer portal, all bets are off. 

The bill, which had already passed the Senate, passed the House 64-29 Monday. Some Republicans defected to vote against the measure, whose opponents include influential law enforcement entities.

The teams in the West are settling into three categories. Here’s what the Grizzlies face.

Marquette signee led the Eagles to the Division 2-A state tournament while winning Mr. Basketball.

They are accused of protesting outside Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich’s East Memphis home. About 40 demonstrators gathered July 4 and called for Weirich to be fired and for the release of jail detainees during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Merriweather had a winning record in each of her five seasons at Wright State and will be tasked with turning around a Memphis program that won just four games in 2020-21.