Several members of the Memphis Tigers football coaching staff are receiving salary increases and/or contract extensions, according to documents obtained by The Daily Memphian.

The Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators has a new leader in state Rep. Jesse Chism, D-Memphis.

Memphis is set to take on Tulane on Thursday in New Orleans’ Fogelman Arena, which is a venue the Tigers have had their fair share of struggles in over the past few seasons.

Tigers basketball beat writer Parth Upadhyaya and college sports columnist John Martin analyze Memphis’ blowout win over UAB on Sunday and look at the Tigers’ road ahead.

A single loss has to be pretty bad to wipe away the good vibes of a six-game winning streak.

Cannon Wright Blount will relocate its headquarters down the street in May, Shelby County Federal Credit Union to move to Cordova and Helen’s Event Center will open near Parkway Village.

Twenty years ago — Jan. 29, 2005 — was perhaps the greatest day in the history of Memphis movies, with a pair of made-in-Memphis films taking the top two prizes at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival.

Argent Financial Group, ABES Engineering Inc., Allen & Hoshall, Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis and Families Matter announce additions. 

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The Education Freedom Act passed the state House Education Committe, the House Government Operations Committee, the House Finance Ways and Means Committee and the House Calendar and Rules Committee.

City University School of Independence is among a handful of Memphis-Shelby County Schools charters farthest from initial enrollment goals. 

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris talked of the new hospital site as a connection of the Medical District to Downtown, where there is now a lot of vacant land and blight.

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With the new owners, there will be $9 million invested in three phases throughout three years to renovate the property with a promise to continue investing after.

Memphis Animal Services officials are trying to stem distemper outbreak that has led to at least 100 euthanizations already. The shelter will likely remain closed for dog intake through the end of next week.

The two-year program comes with legal and accounting support, marketing guidance and access to corporate buyers. 

Kevin Dean, head of the Tennessee Nonprofit Network, spent much of Tuesday trying to tamp down the panic and misinformation. Even a short pause could disrupt housing and food assistance, he said. 

The covered 110-yard outdoor practice facility announced by Superintendent David Stephens is expected to cost between $2 million and $3 million. Stephens said he hopes to start the planning process later this year.

The city’s vehicle-registration fee was supposed to double — from $30 to $60 — as of July 1. But the Shelby County Clerk’s office has not implemented the change. 

The showcase of top first- and second-year players and NBA G League standouts will take place at Chase Center in San Francisco in February. 

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Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris was in Nashville on Monday trying to talk lawmakers out of a state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. He says there are some alternatives being discussed.

The most notable new wide-release film opening in Memphis this week is the mysterious “Companion,” a comedy-thriller that’s gotten positive early buzz. 

“Education, to me, is the great equalizer,” said Scotty Hendricks Jr., who Germantown leaders appointed to the Board of Education. “There is nothing that prevents someone that has education from being able to figure out how to overcome obstacles.”

After falling in the ugliest defeat of the season to New York on Monday night, doubts have continued to swirl about the Grizzlies’ competitiveness against some of the best teams in the NBA. 

The Daily Memphian obtained a document that shows Williams is banned from visiting schools in his capacity as a union leader for the duration of the investigation.

Beat writer Frank Bonner II answers readers questions regarding the Memphis Tigers football program early in the 2025 offseason.