“Penny Hardaway is returning as Memphis coach. How can he fix things? He can start by accepting that the disaster that was this past season wasn’t some ‘one-off.’”
The Memphis Tigers have decided to retain head basketball coach Penny Hardaway, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed Monday morning.
Following some water damage delays, Baron Von Opperbean and the River of Time has now scheduled an opening date for the first phase of the three-part project.
According to a news release issued by the Memphis athletic department, “... Hardaway announced structural changes within the men’s basketball program.”
Hyosung HICO launches “Project Innovation East” as the next phase of its U.S. headquarters expansion in South Memphis.
Sam Bielich was famous in Memphis as the Medicine Man. Now he’s recovering from triple bypass surgery — and his old friends from the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity are trying to help.
Does Shelby County need a new hospital? And if so, how will it be financed? Skeptics raise questions.
Herrington offers his thoughts on four Grizzlies topics: The team’s latest injury updates, the NCAA tourney and draft scouting, the standings and lottery odds “race,” and NBA expansion.
Frank C. Roberts returns to his family’s Palladio roots, transforming the historic Midtown showroom into Memphis Water Gardens — a premier destination for koi ponds, fountains and a “fish bar.”
Standouts from Arlington, Bartlett, CBHS, Collierville, ECS and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 19.
At best, shifting weather patterns mean adjusting planting or grazing schedules. At worst, it means moving animals back indoors, delaying harvests or watching crops fail.
About 9,600 MLGW customers were without power late Sunday night, but Memphis dodged severe wind damage. Freezing temperatures are on the way and will last through Tuesday.
Germantown is reviewing a sanitation contract, but prices will significantly increase due to inflation rates in the industry. A city administrator said Waste Pro has provided “Rolls-Royce-type” service.
The Memphis Zoo is planning to turn its North Parkway property into a 300-space parking lot. Exactly who it’s for, however, remains to be seen.
Also in the political roundup, make that five unopposed incumbents and scratch one of Cohen’s challengers. Plus, school board seats and the newest County Commissioner.
The Mississippi Legislature has approved a salary increase for teachers, but some DeSoto County educators say the incremental raises won’t have much of an impact.
South Florida, the American Conference regular-season and conference tournament champions, is a No. 11 seed and opens NCAA Tournament play Thursday against No. 6-seeded Louisville in Buffalo, New York.
Aldama “will undergo an arthroscopic procedure and receive an orthobiologic injection to address ongoing discomfort in the trochlear compartment of his right knee.”
Also happening this week: It’s spring break for most area schools, and Memphis Tigers football players show off for the pros.
Holi is known as the “Festival of Colors.” Celebrators typically wear white and throw colored powder at each other.
“I’m an EMT. I have enormous respect for Regional One, but they could use updated architecture!” — Devin Greaney about Does Memphis need a new Regional One hospital? For some, the answer is a resounding yes.
“As someone who grew up in Fraser this is an excellent accurate history of this important part of Memphis” — Karl Schledwitz about Skateland fire stirs memories, hope in Frayser
“All those disappointments have one person in common. But Memphis cannot afford to fire him.” — Charles Bradshaw about Buckley: Losing stings. Some seasons hurt more than others. Penny Hardaway knows.
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Roger Allan Cleaves’ paintings transport you to “Forget Me Nots Land,” a fictional world inspired by Black household knickknacks and art history influences. His exhibition is on display at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens through April 12.
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Today’s puzzle is of model trains and was taken by Patrick Lantrip.
In the first of a two-part series on the future of Regional One Health, advocates for a new facility say it is desperately needed to replace the aging campus in the Memphis Medical District.
The former Gameday Baseball complex in Cordova will be reborn as Wolf River RV Park. Amenities may include a dog-washing area and a pickleball court.
Some losses seem much more painful than others. Coach Penny Hardaway discusses the ones that hurt the worst.
The love of coffee lured an estimated 700 people to the Grind City Coffee Xpo at Crosstown Concourse, but come bedtime, they may regret the extra caffeine.
Garrison Gaming Hub is the latest such business to open in the Bartlett area, with extended hours for those interested in the hobby.
Earnestine Jenkins, an art-history professor at the University of Memphis for nearly 25 years, curated the exhibition “Black Artists in America: From the Bicentennial to September 11.”
“With strong overall positive feelings about local police coupled with a very strong desire for more officers, we need a major effort to recruit and retain people of good character and a sense of public service to be in local law enforcement.”
Downtown Memphis Commission CEO Chandell Ryan talked on “Behind The Headlines” about an early spring on Beale Street and the city’s plan for enhancing safety.
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When the old Skateland Frayser burned in January, it was the latest change in a part of the city that has seen a lot of them over the decades. The neighborhood is still changing in the plans its residents are making and by the events that mark new opportunities.