After missing the first matchup, DeAndre Williams and Jalen Duren had double-doubles to lead Memphis in payback game.

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Tomorrow will be the sixth day that Sharpe will be closed since the storm.

The town’s population has grown from roughly 11,000 residents to close to 15,000, and the fiscal budget has increased from just less than $8 million to $11.4 million for 2021-22.

The $56 million Memphis Sports and Event Center is the centerpiece of Liberty Park, which sits on the grounds of what was once the Libertyland theme park.

The Daily Memphian asked for people still without electricity to share their stories. Many of them have lost loads of groceries, are living with neighbors or have reached financial limits after being forced to buy rooms at local hotels.

The summit is one of five community summits Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph Murphy, the Memphis Police Department and community leaders are taking part in to reduce violent crime in the city.

This week, Chris Herrington and Jennifer Biggs discuss the best pizzas in Memphis, and while their lists match up a little, they also differ.

Encompassing 15 acres near the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library on Walnut Grove Road, the Maslow Shared Community would include a school, mixed-income housing, health and wellness facilities and workforce development opportunities. 

“It’s competitive when making an offer, especially with inventory running a little low,” MAAR president Bill Stewart said in a statement.

MLGW pushes back its estimate to have all customers restored and begins looking to fix smaller outages. 

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“The pandemic put challenges on the hotel market and the lending market, making the economics of our proposed transaction remarkably difficult.”

“Young Dolph was an inspiration to so many and taught me that whatever you do, just make sure you get paid for your hard work,” state Rep. Torrey Harris (D-Memphis) told The Daily Memphian, referencing the rapper’s song Get Paid.

For the second time in a generation, residents are on the move as MHA “converts” public housing to privately managed properties.

With Zach Randolph watching, the Grizzlies completed a season-sweep of the hated Clippers. “Can’t wait for the playoffs,” Randolph said. And we know how he feels. 

Snubbed in All-Star reserve selection, Jaren Jackson Jr. had 26 points and 11 rebounds in his third straight strong showing. 

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Two Memphis-Shelby County Schools will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 9, due to outages from last week’s ice storm. 

Desmond Bane will be the fifth Grizzlies player to compete in the NBA’s 3-point contest. 

Germantown Municipal School District is offering its online academy to students across Tennessee in the fall. About 85 students attended Germantown Online Academy of Learning in its first year. 

The team lost two key contributors early but enters the final week of the regular season ranked second in the state in Class AA.

Carolyn Jackson is Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ first Black woman to serve in the role, a district statement said. 

The town’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted 6-1 in favor of the plan for the Maybury planned development, which will include 62 lots with sizes measuring from 7,800 square feet to more than 14,000 square feet.