The Memphis Redbirds and Fresno Grizzlies (Astros) are tied 1-1 in their best-of-five Pacific Coast League Championship Series and Games 3 and 4, and 5, if necessary, will be played at AutoZone Park starting Friday night.

The Redbirds and KTG USA have teamed up to offer $1 tickets for all of the series games played in Memphis. The $1 Dugout and Field Box tickets can be purchased at www.memphisredbirds.com/playoffs and at the AutoZone Park Box Office.
 
The Redbirds are vying for their second-straight PCL championship. Game times are as follows: Friday (7:05 p.m.), Saturday (6:35 p.m.), and, if necessary, Sunday (5:05 p.m.).

The Redbirds won Game 1 in Fresno 10-4 and the Grizzlies bounced back to take Game 2 by a score of 10-1.

The Redbirds are seeking their fourth PCL title in franchise history after winning in 2000, 2009, and 2017. A second-straight league championship this weekend would also mark the first time a Memphis professional baseball team has won back-to-back titles since the Memphis Chickasaws in 1952-53.
 
Manager Stubby Clapp has won back-to-back PCL Manager of the Year awards. His clubs’ 174 regular-season wins are the most in a two-year span by a Memphis pro baseball team since the Chickasaws in 1933-34.
 
The Redbirds’ 2018 Playoffs are presented by Hope Church, KTG USA and Silky O’Sullivan’s. Saturday’s game will have postgame fireworks. For more information, visit www.memphisredbirds.com.

2. dsds - Friday, September 14, 2018

Redbirds Return to AutoZone Park for PCL Playoff Games 3-5 Subhed: Tickets offered for just $1 The Memphis Redbirds and Fresno Grizzlies (Astros) are tied 1-1 in their best-of-five Pacific Coast League Championship Series and Games 3 and 4, and 5, if necessary, will be played at AutoZone Park starting Friday night. The Redbirds and KTG USA have teamed up to offer $1 tickets for all of the series games played in Memphis. The $1 Dugout and Field Box tickets can be purchased at www.memphisredbirds.com/playoffs and at the AutoZone Park Box Office. The Redbirds are vying for their second-straight PCL championship. Game times are as follows: Friday (7:05 p.m.), Saturday (6:35 p.m.), and, if necessary, Sunday (5:05 p.m.). The Redbirds won Game 1 in Fresno 10-4 and the Grizzlies bounced back to take Game 2 by a score of 10-1. The Redbirds are seeking their fourth PCL title in franchise history after winning in 2000, 2009, and 2017. A second-straight league championship this weekend would also mark the first time a Memphis professional baseball team has won back-to-back titles since the Memphis Chickasaws in 1952-53. Manager Stubby Clapp has won back-to-back PCL Manager of the Year awards. His clubs’ 174 regular-season wins are the most in a two-year span by a Memphis pro baseball team since the Chickasaws in 1933-34. The Redbirds’ 2018 Playoffs are presented by Hope Church, KTG USA and Silky O’Sullivan’s. Saturday’s game will have postgame fireworks. For more information, visit www.memphisredbirds.com. - Don Wade

3. Talks with Canadian Officials Expected After U.S.-Mexico Deal - Wednesday, August 29, 2018

WASHINGTON (AP) — Canada's minister of foreign affairs is scheduled to hold talks in Washington on Tuesday in hopes of reaching a trade agreement with the United States, an urgent response after President Donald Trump announced a deal with Mexico on Monday that left out Canada.

4. Ex-Michigan State Gymnastics Coach Charged In Nassar Case - Monday, August 27, 2018

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A former head coach of Michigan State's gymnastics team was charged Thursday with lying to an investigator when she denied that witnesses told her years ago about being sexually assaulted by ex-sports doctor Larry Nassar.

5. Lee-Dean Debate Dates Set - Monday, August 27, 2018

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Lee and Democratic nominee Karl Dean are committing to three debate dates this fall in advance of the Nov. 6 election.

6. USL Memphis Coach Tim Mulqueen Embraces Expansion Challenge - Thursday, August 16, 2018

Let’s get the hard part out of the way first, the thing that might make you resistant to welcoming your first USL Memphis head coach. Tim Mulqueen is a rabid New York Knicks fan. Yes, the same team that now employs former Grizzlies coach David Fizdale.

7. Bredesen Agrees To Four Senate Debates - Wednesday, August 15, 2018

U.S. Senate candidate Phil Bredesen has agreed to participate in four U.S. Senate debates with Republican contender Marsha Blackburn covering East, Middle and West Tennessee.

8. Newsmakers: Aug. 15, 2018 - Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Joseph W. Smith, associate attorney at Rice, Amundsen & Caperton PLLC, has been selected as an associate member in the Leo S. Bearman Sr. American Inn of Court. Smith was nominated and voted by the Masters of the Inn. He began his legal career at Rice, Amundsen & Caperton as a runner during his undergraduate studies at the University of Memphis and continued as a law clerk while attending the U of M Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. He joined the firm as an attorney in May 2016 and focuses his practice on all aspects of domestic relations, including divorce, custody, support and adoption.

9. MCA Closing On a Dozen Properties Near Park - Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Memphis College of Art has either sold or accepted offers on all 12 of the properties it owns just south of Poplar Avenue and Overton Park where the school is headquartered.

The financially strapped college is disposing of its apartment buildings, single-family homes, office and studio/class space, and dormitories in preparation for closing by spring 2020.

10. Whitehaven Car Wash Sold - Monday, August 6, 2018

A New York-based company has purchased a Whitehaven car wash for $3.1 million.

According to the warranty deed, Imo Us South LLC sold the property, located at 3419 Elvis Presley Blvd., to WTN Bridge Associates LLC on Aug. 1.

11. Twin Northern California Fires Force Thousands to Flee Homes - Monday, August 6, 2018

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twin wildfires fueled by dry vegetation and hot, windy weather continued to grow Saturday in Northern California, destroying 55 homes and forcing thousands of residents to flee their neighborhoods.

12. College of Art Closing on a Dozen Properties it is Selling Near Overton Park Site - Friday, August 3, 2018

Editor's Note: An earlier version of this story indicated the Womack House at 152 N. Tucker was sold. The transaction was for an easement, not the entire property.

Memphis College of Art has either sold or accepted offers on all 12 of the properties it owns just south of Poplar Avenue and Overton Park where the school is headquartered.

13. FedEx to be Jersey Sponsor for Grizzlies; Conley working toward season opening return - Friday, August 3, 2018

FedEx is the Memphis Grizzlies’ first-ever jersey sponsor, and the the local company's logo will be integrated into the team’s three newly designed Nike uniforms.

Additionally, the Grizzlies in a special event Thursday night at FedExForum, introduced a refreshed logo, icon and word mark as a part of a reimagined “brand identity” and announced a new design for the court at FedExForum.

14. FedEx Becomes Jersey Sponsor for Grizzlies - Friday, August 3, 2018

FedEx Corp. is the Memphis Grizzlies’ first-ever jersey sponsor and the local delivery company's logo will be integrated into the team’s three newly designed Nike uniforms. Additionally, the Grizzlies in a special event Thursday night at FedExForum, introduced a refreshed logo, icon and word-mark as a part of a reimagined “brand identity” and announced a new design for the court at FedExForum.

15. Camp Aims to Build Confidence in Those Who Stutter - Thursday, August 2, 2018

The Orpheum Theatre is partnering with a New York-based nonprofit to bring a two-day camp to Memphis this fall for kids and teens who stutter. “Camp SAY Across the USA: Memphis” is part of a pilot program to extend the programming of the Stuttering Association for the Young (SAY), and will be held at the Halloran Centre for Performing Arts and Education in November.

16. Five Tigers Selected To AAC 5th Anniversary Team - Saturday, July 28, 2018

The University of Memphis had five players named to the American Athletic Conference’s Fifth Anniversary Team, including junior All-American Tony Pollard.

Also named to the squad were Pollard’s former teammates Genard Avery, All-Americans Jake Elliott and Anthony Miller, and 2013 Ray Guy Award winner Tom Hornsey.

17. US Stock Indexes are Mostly Higher as Earnings Roll In - Thursday, July 26, 2018

U.S. stock indexes were mostly higher in afternoon trading Wednesday following a mixed batch of quarterly earnings results from General Motors, Boeing, Coca-Cola and other big companies. Gains in technology and health care stocks outweighed losses in banks and other sectors. Homebuilders slumped on government data showing sales of new U.S. homes fell in June.

18. Five Tigers Selected To AAC 5th Anniversary Team - Wednesday, July 25, 2018

The University of Memphis had five players named to the American Athletic Conference’s Fifth Anniversary Team, including junior All-American Tony Pollard.

19. Former Vol OL Munoz Now Protecting Game - Friday, July 20, 2018

Loving football just wasn’t enough. The game didn’t love Michael Munoz back at times.

20. Lawson Ups Game, On and Off the Court - Friday, July 13, 2018

Kara Lawson provided plenty of assists for the University of Tennessee on the basketball court during her career. The former All-American point guard is hoping to do the same in a new role.

21. Catholic Charities Helping With Refugee Relief Effort - Saturday, July 7, 2018

Catholic Charities of West Tennessee is leading a delegation of Catholic Charities staff, community leaders and Catholic high school students to support the staff of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley in its Humanitarian Respite Center in McAllen, Texas. The center provides assistance to refugees who have crossed the border and have been processed by U.S. officials.

22. Catholic Charities Helping With Refugee Relief Effort - Friday, July 6, 2018

Catholic Charities of West Tennessee is leading a delegation of Catholic Charities staff, community leaders and Catholic high school students to support the staff of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley in its Humanitarian Respite Center in McAllen, Texas. The center provides assistance to refugees who have crossed the border and have been processed by U.S. officials.

23. Trump to Tout Economic Policies at Foxconn Groundbreaking - Friday, June 29, 2018

MILWAUKEE (AP) — President Donald Trump was highlighting his economic policies Thursday by taking part in the ceremonial groundbreaking for a $10 billion Foxconn factory complex that may bring thousands of jobs to a state he barely carried in the 2016 presidential election.

24. Republican debate for Tennessee governor canceled - Monday, June 25, 2018

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Organizers have canceled a scheduled Republican debate for governor because two of the leading candidates said they would not participate.

The Tennessean reports the debate had been scheduled for Tuesday at Belmont University between Knoxville businessman Randy Boyd, House Speaker Beth Harwell and Williamson County businessman Bill Lee. But organizers decided to cancel the debate after Boyd and Harwell withdrew amid negotiations about the event's details.

25. Memphis Women’s Hoops Adds 2 Coaches to Staff - Thursday, June 21, 2018

University of Memphis women’s basketball head coach Melissa McFerrin has announced the hiring of Amy Stephens and Michele Savage to the Tigers coaching staff. This will be Stephens’ second stint with Memphis after spending the 2013-14 season as McFerrin’s associate head coach. Both Savage and Stephens will assume an associate head coach title.

26. State Probes Misuse of Funds Accusation Against Acting TBI Leader - Tuesday, June 19, 2018

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says an immediate, outside review is looking into accusations that its acting director has misused state funds.

TBI spokesman Josh DeVine said Monday that the agency has been made aware of, and takes seriously, the accusations involving Acting Director Jason Locke. TBI did not specify further what the allegations entail.

27. Tennesseans Struggle to Get and Stay Healthy - Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Despite having some of the best health care companies in world, the people who live and work in Tennessee are not healthy.

Bad habits

Too many of us are too fat. Tennessee has the worst childhood obesity rate in the USA, and the fifth worst adult obesity rate. 

28. Grizzlies’ Selden to Be Instructor at Americas Team Camp - Monday, June 18, 2018

The NBA announced that Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Wayne Selden Jr. will headline the fifth Americas Team Camp presented by Nike, which will be held Monday through Thursday, June 18-21, at The NBA Academy Latin America in Mexico City, Mexico.

29. Grizzlies’ Henry to Attend World Cup Training Camp - Saturday, June 16, 2018

USA Basketball has announced Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Myke Henry will be part of the roster for the USA World Cup Qualifying Team training camp that gets underway Wednesday, June 20, in Houston, Texas.

30. Grizzlies’ Henry to Attend World Cup Qualifying Camp - Friday, June 15, 2018

USA Basketball has announced Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Myke Henry will be part of the roster for the USA World Cup Qualifying Team training camp that gets underway Wednesday, June 20, in Houston, Texas.

31. 5 Executives Sentenced in 'Made in USA' Boots Scheme - Thursday, June 14, 2018

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Several former executives of a one-time leading manufacturer of boots for the U.S. military have been sentenced in a "Made in USA" scheme.

The Kingsport Times-News reports the former Wellco Enterprises Inc. executives sold boots falsely advertised as being made in the U.S. The boot uppers and insoles were manufactured in China. The newspaper says workers at a Morristown, Tennessee, factory where the boots' soles were attached were instructed to remove the "Made in China" tags before shipping the footwear.

32. Memphis AD to Serve on NCAA Football Oversight Committee - Monday, June 11, 2018

University of Memphis Athletic Director Tom Bowen has been named to the NCAA Division I Football Oversight Committee effective immediately, the NCAA announced. Bowen’s term of service on the committee will continue through June 30, 2022.

33. Fewer Adopt Fee Waivers for Records for the 'Public Good' - Thursday, May 24, 2018

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) – The Tennessee Public Records Act is adamant that public records should be available. But that doesn't mean government entities will make them affordable.

A statewide examination of 259 local government public records policies by the Tennessee Coalition for Open Government found that while almost all stated the government entity will charge for copies of public records, fewer offered the possibility of fee waivers.

34. Jernigan Capital Names Chief Investment Officer - Saturday, May 19, 2018

Jernigan Capital Inc., a Memphis-based real estate investment trust that provides debt and equity capital for self-storage facilities, has named Jonathan Perry executive vice president and chief investment officer. He is expected to join the company in early June.

35. Editorial: Hardaway Takes Game Off The Court, Into the City - Saturday, May 19, 2018

While we have pondered and called meetings and probably hired consultants to help us get our arms around young Memphians who leave the city to seek their future and never return, something has been happening. And it has been happening around the city’s dominant sport – basketball.

36. UT Lobbied to Keep Details of Investments Secret - Friday, May 18, 2018

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – Records show that the University of Tennessee has pumped millions from its endowment into private investment funds, including many in the Cayman Islands.

The USA Today Tennessee Network reports that the school successfully lobbied state lawmakers to pass a law to make details about these types of investments secret from the public.

37. Defense Contractor to Invest $40M, Add 100 Tennessee Jobs - Thursday, May 17, 2018

TOONE, Tenn. (AP) – A defense contractor plans to invest $40 million and add 100 jobs to expand its operations in western Tennessee.

The Department of Economic and Community Development announced Tuesday that the expansion by Kilgore Flares Company, a subsidiary of Chemring Countermeasures USA, will triple production capacity at its Toone operations.

38. Jernigan Capital Names Chief Investment Officer - Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Jernigan Capital Inc., a Memphis-based real estate investment trust that provides debt and equity capital for self-storage facilities, has named Jonathan Perry executive vice president and chief investment officer. He is expected to join the company in early June.

39. Abuse, Neglect Claims Investigated at 460 Tennessee Schools - Tuesday, May 15, 2018

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – An analysis has found Tennessee's Department of Children's Services investigated 647 allegations of child abuse or neglect involving students at more than 460 schools during a recent 20-month period.

40. Around Memphis: May 14, 2018 - Monday, May 14, 2018

The Daily News offers a weekly roundup of Memphis-related headlines from around the web, adding context and new perspectives to the original content we produce on a daily basis. Here are some recent stories worth checking out…

41. Three Companies Seeking Tax Abatements for Expansion Projects - Saturday, May 12, 2018

Three companies will be seeking tax incentive packages from the Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis and Shelby County during its Wednesday, May 16 meeting.

The largest of the three, online managed content distribution and printing company Mimeo.com, is seeking a 15-year Expansion PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) for a $13.4 million project at 3350 Miac Cove.

42. Week Ahead: May 14-20 - Monday, May 14, 2018

Go hog wild, Memphis! One of the most anticipated community events of the year kicks off this week when Tom Lee Park again becomes ground zero for the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. Teams from around the world will try to win over judges with their savory renditions of all things pig. It will be a lip-smackin’ good time win or lose, though. 

43. AutoZone Liberty Bowl to be Played on New Year’s Eve - Monday, May 7, 2018

The 60th AutoZone Liberty Bowl will be played at 2:45 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 31, and carried on ESPN. Last season, the University of Memphis appeared in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl for the first time after winning the West Division of the American Athletic Conference, but losing to UCF in the league title game.

44. Memphis Lawmakers React to House Pulling $250,000 Bicentennial Funding - Friday, April 27, 2018

NASHVILLE – The state House of Representatives declined to reconsider its decision to pull $250,000 from Memphis to fund a bicentennial celebration as it stiffened penalties this week for potential violations of the Tennessee Heritage Protection Act.

45. Graceland Map Shows New Arena, Convention Center and Manufacturing Center - Tuesday, April 24, 2018

A new map of plans for the Graceland campus in Whitehaven shows two “exhibit buildings” of 80,000 square feet each on either side of a “live event center” Elvis Presley Enterprises wants to build on the western border behind its Elvis Presley’s Memphis entertainment complex.

46. SCS Students Planning School Walkout April 19 - Saturday, April 7, 2018

Shelby County Schools students will join students in all 50 states Thursday, April 19, in responding to the national call to action against gun violence by walking out of school.

Organized by a grassroots coalition of high school youths from across the greater Memphis area, the local walkout is an important step to show students’ dedication to creating safer schools, according to the organizers.

47. Under Hardaway, Memphis Again Can Have Hometown Heroes - Friday, April 6, 2018

Headline from the future: “Alex Lomax Leads Memphis Tigers into the Sweet 16.”

A certainty? Of course not. But it’s a possibility because Lomax has committed to Penny Hardaway and the University of Memphis. You know, as opposed to staying with his earlier choice of Gregg Marshall and Wichita State.

48. SCS Students Planning School Walkout April 19 - Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Shelby County Schools students will join students in all 50 states Thursday, April 19, in responding to the national call to action against gun violence by walking out of school.

Organized by a grassroots coalition of high school youths from across the greater Memphis area, the local walkout is an important step to show students’ dedication to creating safer schools, according to the organizers.

49. MarShon Brooks Makes Most Of Call in Debut From China - Friday, March 30, 2018

Every day at Camp Grizzlies, school is in session. So many young players. And many of them are now getting minutes in NBA games that they haven’t earned so much as had handed to them in the name of development in an otherwise lost season.

50. SCS Moves Closer to Purchase of New HQ at 3030 Jackson - Wednesday, March 28, 2018

The Shelby County Schools system is a step closer to moving its headquarters from the Fairgrounds area to the Bayer Building at 3030 Jackson Avenue.

51. Thousands March In Local Version of 'March For Our Lives' - Saturday, March 24, 2018

Several thousand people marched Saturday, March 24, from Clayborn Temple to the National Civil Rights Museum in the Memphis version of the national March For Our Lives.

The group, led by students from Memphis schools, called for the passage of federal gun control measures as well as more mental health counseling at schools with chants of “The NRA has got to go” and “Vote them out.”

52. US Postal Service Unveils Mister Rogers Postage Stamp - Monday, March 26, 2018

PITTSBURGH (AP) — It was a beautiful day to honor Mister Rogers with a postage stamp.

The U.S. Postal Service on Friday released a stamp featuring Fred Rogers, the gentle TV host who entertained and educated generations of preschoolers on "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood."

53. Penny Hardaway Expected to Become Memphis Coach First of Week - Monday, March 19, 2018

The University of Memphis is expected to formally announce former Tiger great Penny Hardaway as the new men’s basketball coach early this week, now that Hardaway has finished coaching East High School in the state tournament.

54. FDA Begins Push to Cut Addictive Nicotine in Cigarettes - Friday, March 16, 2018

WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal health officials took the first step Thursday to slash levels of addictive nicotine in cigarettes, an unprecedented move designed to help smokers quit and prevent future generations from getting hooked.

55. Ole Miss Hires Middle Tennessee Coach Kermit Davis - Friday, March 16, 2018

Kermit Davis turned Middle Tennessee into one of the best mid-major programs in the country during his 16 seasons at the school.

Mississippi believes he can have the same kind of success in the Southeastern Conference.

56. First Horizon Among Top Companies for Women Executives - Friday, March 16, 2018

For the seventh straight year, the parent company of First Tennessee Bank – where women comprise more than 60 percent of the workforce – has been honored as one of the top companies in the nation for female executives.

57. Racist Recordings of Ex-Pilot Flying J Head to be Released - Friday, March 9, 2018

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Secret recordings capturing the ex-president of the country's largest diesel fuel retailer using racial slurs and profanely criticizing his own board of directors and his boss' football team and fans will be unsealed and released publicly.

58. Russell Happy She Came Back, Even If . . . - Friday, March 9, 2018

Mercedes Russell had a tough decision to make last March when the Tennessee Lady Vols ended a disappointing season in the second round of the NCAA women’s tournament.

Should the 6-foot-6 center enter the 2017 WNBA Draft or return as a fifth-year senior at Tennessee?

59. Third School’s the Charm - Friday, March 9, 2018

When Nick King signed with the University of Memphis, he had dreams of being the player he was at East High School: an impossible mismatch all over the floor. Problem was, coach Josh Pastner saw the 6-foot-7 King as a traditional power forward. The conflicting visions never meshed and after two seasons King transferred to the University of Alabama.

60. High Point Climbing Takes Foothold in East Memphis - Saturday, February 24, 2018

By the end of the year, a parking lot just off Walnut Grove Road and North Humphreys Boulevard will be replaced with an outdoor climbing wall – one of the signature design elements of High Point Climbing and Fitness, which just began construction of its first ground-up facility in Memphis.

61. Signing Class Disappointing, But Groundwork Laid - Friday, February 16, 2018

Tennessee football fans are hoping for a better National Signing Day in 2019. This year’s was a relative dud.

New coach Jeremy Pruitt, hired on Dec. 7, signed six players on Feb. 7 but whiffed on several high-profile recruits he and his staff were pursuing. He had signed 14 players during the first-ever early signing period Dec. 20-22.

62. Josh Pastner Refutes Sexual Assault Accusation - Friday, February 9, 2018

Former University of Memphis basketball coach Josh Pastner on Thursday night, Feb. 8, vehemently denied a woman’s allegations of sexual misconduct. Pastner, who is in his second season as coach at Georgia Tech, responded to a question during his post-game press conference after his team played at Louisville.

63. Vitello Era Begins as Vols Launch 2018 Season - Friday, February 9, 2018

Tennessee baseball is off to a fresh start under first-year coach Tony Vitello, and senior catcher Benito Santiago is savoring every minute of it.

Santiago was along for the ride as the Dave Serrano coaching era ended last spring after six seasons. He says Vitello has brought a new vibe to the program.

64. Events - Saturday, February 3, 2018

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson returns to Memphis to present “Ten Things You Should Know About the Universe” Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m. at the Orpheum Theatre, 203 S. Main St. Tyson is returning by popular demand following a sold-out lecture at the Orpheum last year. Tickets start at $39. Visit orpheum-memphis.com.

65. Events - Friday, February 2, 2018

The Broad Avenue Arts District hosts First Friday: Sweet Street, a special night to shop and sample sweets, on Friday, Feb. 2, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Pick up a $5 punch card from any participating shop, enjoy sweet treats while shopping at each store, then drop the punch card into a drawing for a basket of Broad Avenue goodies. Visit broadavearts.com for details.

66. Events - Thursday, February 1, 2018

Memphis Jewish Community Center kicks off the Morris and Mollye Fogelman International Jewish Film Festival with a screening of “Children of Chance” Thursday, Feb. 1, at 7:30 p.m. at Malco Paradiso, 584 S. Mendenhall Road. The festival will feature nine award-winning Jewish-themed films throughout February. Each film is $5 for MJCC members and $7 for the community. Visit jccmemphis.org/film for tickets and a schedule.

67. The Week Ahead: Jan. 29-Feb. 4 - Monday, January 29, 2018

Good morning, Memphis! Proceedings related to the city’s removal of Confederate statues from two parks get underway, just one of many events on a busy Monday. Check our rundown of all the happenings you need to know about in The Week Ahead…

68. Grizzlies’ Pranica Named TN Sportscaster of the Year - Saturday, January 20, 2018

Memphis Grizzlies television play-by-play announcer Pete Pranica of FOX Sports Southeast was voted the 2017 Tennessee State Sportscaster of the Year, the National Sports Media Association has announced.

69. Zealous and Growing Fan Base Heralds Soccer’s Return to Memphis - Saturday, January 20, 2018

They can be heard down the hall, or down the block. Roaring. Cheering. Chanting, often nonsensically, at the top of their lungs at whatever hour their beloved teams are playing on TV. Always in uniform – with the proper hats, jerseys – and scarves. Do not forget the scarves.

70. Grizzlies’ Pranica Honored As Tenn. Sportscaster of the Year - Thursday, January 18, 2018

Memphis Grizzlies television play-by-play announcer Pete Pranica of FOX Sports Southeast was voted the 2017 Tennessee State Sportscaster of the Year, the National Sports Media Association has announced.

71. Southern States Join To Promote Civil Rights Tourism - Wednesday, January 17, 2018

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Southern states that once fought to maintain racial segregation are now banding together to promote civil rights tourism at sites including the building where the Confederacy was born and the motel where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. died.

72. Around Memphis: Jan. 15, 2018 - Monday, January 15, 2018

Here’s a look at Memphis-related news from around the web...

Stan Bronson Passes Away Tuesday: ‘Most Durable Batboy’ served the Tigers baseball program for 56 seasons
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73. Last Word: Soccer Returns, Confederate Reprisals and Megasite Politics - Tuesday, January 9, 2018

So much going on off the field and on parts of the field in Atlanta Monday evening as Alabama beat Georgia – a clothesline, a punch thrown on the field and an attempt to throw another punch on the sidelines at an Alabama coach and all of that from a single Alabama player. So a lot of speculation after the College Football Playoff National Championship about how that will be resolved. Alabama over Georgia 26-23 in overtime.

74. Tigers DB Carter Chosen For Another All-America Honor - Tuesday, January 9, 2018

University of Memphis defensive back TJ Carter has been named to the Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-America team, marking Carter’s third selection to a freshman All-America team this season.

75. Week Ahead: January 8-14 - Monday, January 8, 2018

Happy Monday, Memphis! This week brings the first meetings of 2018 for the Memphis City Council and the Shelby County Commission, events celebrating Elvis’ birthday, a luncheon honoring the local PRSA chapter's Communicator of the Year, the Sozo Children’s Choir, business owner seminars, a full slate of sporting events to attend and more.

76. Tire Dealer Cooperative Expands to Memphis - Saturday, December 30, 2017

Portland, Oregon-based Point S USA, a member-owned cooperative of independent tire dealers, is expanding operations to Tennessee with a distribution partnership in Memphis.

The partnership will create Point S USA’s fourth distribution center, a 120,000-square-foot facility for tire warehousing.

77. Tire Dealer Cooperative Expands to Memphis - Friday, December 29, 2017

Portland, Oregon-based Point S USA, a member-owned cooperative of independent tire dealers, is expanding operations to Tennessee with a distribution partnership in Memphis.

The partnership will create Point S USA’s fourth distribution center, a 120,000-square-foot facility for tire warehousing.

78. Small Retailers Capitalized on Strengths for Holiday Season - Thursday, December 28, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – Independent retailers who've had a successful holiday season say they took advantage of the fact that there are strengths in not being huge.

Store owners report they were able to change pricing and other strategies quickly. Many offered customers more personal service and a warmer atmosphere. And they said they used social media tools designed for smaller companies, including inexpensive ads on Facebook.

79. Tenet Looks to Sell Conifer Business, Cut More Costs - Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Tenet Healthcare aims to expand its cost-cutting plan, sell a business and continue shaking up its board mix as the hospital chain seeks firmer financial footing.

Tenet’s holdings include Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis and Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett.

80. City Council May Vote To Phase In MLGW Rate Hikes - Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Memphis City Council members vote Tuesday, Dec. 19, on a set of water, gas and electric rate hikes recommended by Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division to take effect next month.

A council committee is recommending the electric and gas-rate increases be phased in over several years.

81. FDA Clears In2Bones’ See-Through Bone Plates - Saturday, December 16, 2017

Memphis-based medical device maker In2Bones USA LLC has received U.S. Food & Drug Administration clearance for an addition to its CoLink Forefoot Bone Plating System that will allow surgeons to view patients’ bones healing through a see-through hub.

82. Tigers DB Carter Named All-American Freshman - Saturday, December 16, 2017

For the second year in a row, the University of Memphis football team has a player on the USA Today Freshman All-American team, as defensive back T.J. Carter was named to the team. Kick returner Tony Pollard, who was named a Walter Camp and FWAA first-team All-America honoree earlier this week, was named a Freshman All-American by USA Today last season.

83. Tigers DB Carter Named All-American Freshman - Thursday, December 14, 2017

For the second year in a row, the University of Memphis football team has a player on the USA Today Freshman All-American team, as defensive back T.J. Carter was named to the team. Kick returner Tony Pollard, who was named a Walter Camp and FWAA first-team All-America honoree earlier this week, was named a Freshman All-American by USA Today last season.

84. FDA Clears In2Bones’ See-Through Bone Plates - Monday, December 11, 2017

Memphis-based medical device maker In2Bones USA LLC, a subsidiary of In2Bones Global Inc., has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for an addition to its CoLink Forefoot Bone Plating System that will allow surgeons to view patients’ bones healing through a see-through hub.

85. Tigers’ Miller, Pollard Recognized by Sports Illustrated - Monday, December 11, 2017

University of Memphis senior wide receiver Anthony Miller and sophomore kick returner Tony Pollard were named second team All-America honorees by Sports Illustrated. It is the first All-America honor for Miller and the third for Pollard, who was named a FWAA and USA Today Freshman All-American last season.

86. Memphis, Norvell Agree To New Five-Year Deal - Thursday, December 7, 2017

Not only does it appear Mike Norvell will be on the sideline to coach the University of Memphis in the Dec. 30 AutoZone Liberty Bowl, it looks like he will be staying on afterward.

87. Worth the Wait - Thursday, December 7, 2017

Just since 1995, the University of Southern California has stayed home to play in the Rose Bowl more than a half-dozen times. Steve Ehrhart, executive director of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, couldn’t help but look at that with a bit of envy.

88. Memphis and Norvell Agree to New Five-Year Deal - Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Not only does it appear Mike Norvell will be on the sideline to coach the University of Memphis in the Dec. 30 AutoZone Liberty Bowl, it looks like he will be staying on afterward.

89. Memphis Fusion - Saturday, December 2, 2017

With more than 40 life science companies operating in the Greater Memphis area and Shelby County ranking second in the U.S. for orthopedic device manufacturing, the Mid-South can stake its claim as one of the top medical device markets in the world.

90. Drug Testing Company Wants to Expand in Memphis - Thursday, November 23, 2017

A drug testing franchise has set its sights on Memphis as the company’s next expansion target, with a plan to open seven new locations in the market.

Fastest Labs was founded in 2008 and offers a range of drug, alcohol and DNA testing services, touting other benefits that include no appointment being required and clients getting seen within five minutes of arrival. The company also promises to send test results immediately after the visit as a way of differentiating the brand from competition.

91. Big Tobacco's Anti-Smoking Ads Begin After Decade of Delay - Wednesday, November 22, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – Decades after they were banned from the airwaves, Big Tobacco companies return to prime-time television this weekend – but not by choice.

Under court order, the tobacco industry for the first time will be forced to advertise the deadly, addictive effects of smoking, more than 11 years after a judge ruled that the companies had misled the public about the dangers of cigarettes.

92. Volvo to Supply Uber With Thousands of Self-Driving Cars - Tuesday, November 21, 2017

HELSINKI (AP) – Volvo Cars said Monday it will sell tens of thousands of self-driving cars to Uber, which is expanding to become an operator and owner of its own car fleet.

Volvo said in a statement that it would provide the San Francisco-based ride-sharing company with its XC90 premium SUVs complete with autonomous driving technologies, from 2019 until 2021. The framework deal is non-exclusive.

93. Nashville City Council Approves Financing for MLS Stadium - Thursday, November 9, 2017

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Nashville's bid to land an expansion franchise from Major League Soccer now has $275 million in financing approved to build a new stadium, giving Music City a major boost weeks before a final decision from the league.

94. FTC Frowns on Misleading ‘Made in USA’ Claims - Thursday, November 9, 2017

The FTC gets unhappy when a company says its products are “Made in USA” but don’t meet the standards for making such claims. It settled charges this year with companies in a variety of industries whose unqualified claims that their products were “Made in USA” or “Built in USA” weren’t true.

95. Jones’ Teams Have Never Regressed, Until Now - Friday, November 3, 2017

Looks like Butch Jones has survived another week to coach Tennessee’s football team.

What happens if UT loses to Southern Miss at homecoming Saturday night (7:30 ET, SEC Network) at Neyland Stadium? Good question.

96. JFK Files: Thousands Released But Trump Holds Back Others - Monday, October 30, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has blocked the release of hundreds of records on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, bending to CIA and FBI appeals, while the National Archives came out Thursday night with a hefty cache of others.

97. New Screenings to Start for All US-Bound Airline Passengers - Thursday, October 26, 2017

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — All incoming flights to the United States will be subject to new security screening procedures before takeoff, including both American citizens and foreigners possibly facing security interviews from airline employees, the U.S. government said Wednesday.

98. Events - Saturday, October 21, 2017

The Big River Crossing Half Marathon and 5K, benefiting Peer Power Foundation, will be held Saturday, Oct. 21. The half-marathon will be the first to allow participants to cross the Arkansas-Tennessee state line via the Big River Crossing, while the 5K will run a course through Downtown Memphis. Both races with start at Tom Lee Park, with the 5K beginning at 8 a.m. and the half-marathon at 8:30 a.m. Visit runsignup.com/Race/TN/Memphis/BigRiverCrossing for details and registration.

99. Events - Friday, October 20, 2017

The Big River Crossing Half Marathon and 5K, benefiting Peer Power Foundation, will be held Saturday, Oct. 21. The half-marathon will be the first to allow participants to cross the Arkansas-Tennessee state line via the Big River Crossing, while the 5K will run a course through Downtown Memphis. Both races with start at Tom Lee Park, with the 5K beginning at 8 a.m. and the half-marathon at 8:30 a.m. Visit runsignup.com/Race/TN/Memphis/BigRiverCrossing for details and registration.

100. Not Worried About Bama? Just Wait Until Kickoff - Friday, October 20, 2017

Tennessee’s football team will make history Saturday against No. 1-ranked Alabama (7-0, 4-0 SEC), no matter what happens with the game.

The Vols (3-3, 0-3 SEC) were 34-point underdogs early in the week for the 3:30 EDT game (TV: CBS) in Tuscaloosa. The 34-point spread is the largest ever in the UT-Alabama series.