Memphis is preparing for a season that needs to produce more wins than it did the last two seasons.

Avelo will be the only airline offering nonstop service to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, which serves Raleigh, Durham and the surrounding Research Triangle region of North Carolina. 

Larry Finch, Larry Kenon helped Memphis State beat South Carolina and Kansas State to make it to St. Louis in the 1972-73 NCAA Tournament.

University of Tennessee Health Science Center has named their first-ever Vice Chancellor for Strategic Partnerships.

Both banks have to receive regulatory approval from U.S. oversight authorities, and according to First Horizon, the process is taking longer than anticipated, even as they remain committed to the deal.

The Daily Memphian’s County Commission Scorecard looks at the Feb. 22 commission meeting that was moved and covered two controversial topics, racial reparations and a special adviser for County Clerk Wanda Halbert.

Collierville leaders approved a new purpose for the Bumpus Harley-Davidson building and a new hotel at Schilling Farms.

The school board is set to name a new superintendent in April, with the person starting between May and July.

Wolverines respond to McMinn’s third-quarter run. Jordan Frison leads with 27 points.

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County government celebrates its “MLGW independence day.” 

With training camp officially starting next week, Memphis Showboats general manager Dave Razzano has much to juggle. He is not alone.

Memphis coach Penny Hardaway felt criticism from Stadium’s Jeff Goodman was unwarranted.

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“By hosting a pop-up sale featuring these selections, we are hoping to share our love for spring ephemerals and the early pop of color they offer with our fellow Mid-South gardeners,” said Daniel Grose, Memphis Botanic Garden director of horticulture.

Bonner is seeking to stop enforcement of the city charter’s residency provision for candidates running for Memphis mayor. 

“Imagine being in the bronze age without bronze. We’re in the information age and they got no access to info.”

Collierville’s municipal judge has overcome a rare form of cancer that affects only 60 Americans each year. And she has a missing middle finger to prove it.

The agency will continue to post weekly COVID-19 updates on its website. 

The Oliver, will now include an additional adjacent parcel at 339 S. Front St., where the development team plans to build 63 additional multifamily units.

A former teacher with Teach For America hopes to offer the best plate of nachos around at the new Louis Connelly’s Bar for Fun Times and Friendship.

In this installment of “Minor Offenders, Major Offenses,” we answer some of the basic questions about Juvenile Court and its basic responsibilities. Because, despite it being a court of record, “there is little standardization in juvenile court size, case management procedures and court administrative practices” across the state. 

Opinion: Jaren Jackson Jr. has already made blocking shots cool. In fact, he’s probably taken it to a level very few could have seen coming.

Last season, Jackson led the NBA in blocks and combined blocks and steals. After missing the first month of the season, he’s not quite there yet, but is within striking range.

David Roddy followed his heroic performance on Saturday with 19 points and another win over the Mavericks on Monday night. 

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“Underdog” averaged a double-double for the Wildcats in 2022-23.

As the Tigers enter the NCAA Tournament for a second straight season, the team reached 25 wins for the first time since 2012-13; improved their seeding from a season ago; beat the AP No. 1 team for the first time in school history; and won the American Athletic Conference tournament.