The dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. comes alive in an adult Greek class that begins on his national holiday today.

Have you ever thought of learning the Greek language and some Greek culture as well? You have a chance to tonight at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Memphis. Retired Priest Father Nicholas Vieron is beginning his Adult Greek tonight in the church hall at Sam Cooper and Highland in Memphis.

Father Vieron has been teaching his adult greek class for 40 years and always begins on Martin Luther King Day. Vieron is one of a few white ministers left from the 1968 struggle who manifested efforts for social justice led by the late Rabbi James Wax.

It's a 14 week course that meets once a week at the church

A group aimed at helping give Mid-South youth “a swing in the right direction” is  hosting a dinner at the Memphis Botanic Garden on January 26.

This is the fourth year The First Tee of Memphis has held the Fairways Dinner.

During the dinner, the group will honor TPC Southwind with the Loren Roberts Award.

According to a press release from the First Tee of Memphis, the award is named after Senior PGA Tour Professional Loren Roberts for his service and dedication to the program.

The event will help the First Tee of Memphis raise funds for their program.

The First Tee of Memphis serves 200 youth from Memphis and Shelby County who wouldn’t normally be exposed to the game of golf.

The reception and silent auction will start at 5:30 p.m. The dinner and award program will follow at 6:30 pm. Loren Roberts is schedule to attend the awards ceremony.

You can call Clayton Martin at (901) 526-1480 for ticket price information.

The Big 12 is coming back to Memphis.

Conference USA champion Tulsa will get another shot at Iowa State in this year's Liberty Bowl.

The Cyclones come to the Bluff City sporting a 10-and-3 record.