The ball went up. A new season started. And within five minutes, the Memphis Tigers had unleashed the kind of overwhelming talent that could make this a very special year.

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The parking garage for St. Jude and ALSAC employees would be built on a 3.25-acre plot of land consisting of seven vacant parcels on A.W. Willis between North 3rd and North 4th streets. 

The Tigers hit the right notes, and Emoni Bates showed off his form in the season opener. 

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Box score: Memphis Tigers 89, Tennessee Tech 65

Arlington’s Ann-Marie Braese and Landen McNair of Bartlett each take second place in Class AAA state meet.

Lawson transferred from Oregon in the offseason and missed two Tigers exhibition games while awaiting clearance.

The defensive force has missed the first 10 games while recovering from hand surgery. 

Kroger invested $4 million into renovations at the store on New Byhalia Road. 

At $2 apiece, packed with beef and spice, Pop’s Tamales are one of the city’s best deals. And getting them, from Pop’s cash-only little Orange Mound shop, is an experience unto itself. 

Collierville Elementary is the only public elementary school in Tennessee to be recognized as an Apple Distinguished School

Monday night overtime win over the Timberwolves showed why the Grizzlies believe in Jaren Jackson Jr. is the center of their future. 

The project would stand six stories with 975 parking spaces and feature approximately 13,500 square feet of retail space, bike storage and showers. 

The creation of the Peabody Hotel Surcharge will finance capital investments to the property totaling more than $125 million over the next 30 years for long-term preservation. 

The last 330 miles of the gas line was beneath North McLean Boulevard in front of Compass Community Schools’ Midtown campus.

On the 25th anniversary of the famous win over Tennessee, Tiger fans reminisce on the celebration that took down the goal post. 

The newly elected president is a first-generation high school graduate from rural Arkansas. His unconventional path is one that many of the board members admired in their remarks last week. 

An updated column marking the momentous occasion.

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Following the premiere in Memphis, the jookin’ crew will go on a national tour. 

Cameron Miller of MAHS and Freedom Prep’s Tyler Woodard were named the league’s offensive and defensive players of the year. 

Two pop-up events this weekend will offer parents a chance to have their children ages 5 to 11 vaccinated against COVID-19.

The University of Memphis and Hardaway responded to the amended notice of allegations last month in the James Wiseman case.

Jordan Occasionally was one of 12 contestants selected among thousands of entrants. 

Commissioners say Retail Strategies can “market us to regional and national brands that have a hard time understanding Lakeland.”

Karl-Anthony Towns’ 3-point prayer was answered, but the Grizzlies and Brandon Clarke stepped up in overtime. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 125, Timberwolves 118 (OT)

There will be three one-and-dones on this team, but one of them is not who you think.