Despite probation, CBU is hitting all targets and then some
CBU went on probation after making drastic cuts to its staff last fall. Now, with fundraising up more than 100%, the university is pushing to redefine its mission as Memphis-centric.
CBU went on probation after making drastic cuts to its staff last fall. Now, with fundraising up more than 100%, the university is pushing to redefine its mission as Memphis-centric.
Penny Hardaway is “No. 1 on that list” of people disappointed with how Memphis’ 2023-24 basketball season ended, Tigers athletic director Laird Veatch says. Which helps explain why Memphis declined an NIT bid. Memphis not part of National Invitational Tournament Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s newest AP Top 25 ballotRelated stories:
MPD has to rethink its structure, a tree upcycling facility is paused and a local restaurateur got his start in a mariachi band.
The Shelby County Board of Commissioners will consider a resolution that would cap the amount of hotel-motel tax funding Memphis Tourism receives, according to a draft resolution handed out to the media Monday, March 18.
After MPD announced a new first-line supervisory rank — second lieutenant — and promotion process in February of last year, the police union filed a grievance.
With renovation of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium about to begin in May, the Memphis Tigers have reason to celebrate. And they will soon have a new party plaza where they can do it.Related story:
Abraham Valenzuela got his start in the food business playing mariachi music in local restaurants. Now, he owns two restaurants in Olive Branch, one in Memphis and another on the way to Germantown.
The Memphis City Council’s Tuesday meeting also includes a vote on a $200,000 salary for a new MLGW vice president that the council delayed two weeks ago.
State Sen. Brent Taylor told The Daily Memphian Monday morning that he is working on a bill allowing Shelby County to reallocate hotel-motel tax funding to cover the public financing gap for the Downtown Memphis arena’s renovations.
The County Commission took three votes on the county Land Bank Monday, which touched on larger issues that showed lingering differences across two other unrelated items.
The commission first voted against sending the statistics to the state. But then it approved the report after attorneys said it would violate state law not to send it to state officials.
The Memphis Grizzlies made critical scores at the end of the game, but Sacramento had every response in an overtime victory. Box score: Kings 121, Grizzlies 111 (OT) Grizzlies Insider: The annual Grizzlies-centric March Madness preview Herrington: Grizz-Thunder was a bitter reminder, and a hopeful previewRelated stories:
Memphis Urban Wood planned to turn a vacant 10-acre property on North Watkins Street into a facility that transforms wood waste into lumber and wood compost.
The Ford Urbanite Memphis Challenge welcomes local and national entrepreneurs on any level who can solve Memphis’ transportation challenges.
As Memphis football fans prepare to follow the Tigers through spring ball, here are four observations/questions heading into the 2024 season. Tigers close to finalizing contract extension with Ryan SilverfieldRelated story:
Information stored on an affected server included the personal health information of patients who received OB-GYN services from UTHSC residents at Regional One Health over a nine-year period.
“Here We GO! Go Tigers Go!” — Jarvis Greer about Simmons Bank stadium renovation to start in May
“It’s great that county commissioners are working on improving this tax delinquent property system but there is an ever present problem that must be corrected. … Building and protecting a new home in many areas of Memphis is impossible right now. Concentrate on controlling crime and people will re-invest in these areas and provide housing for low income people. If you don’t control the crime, the parcels will stay vacant.” — Daniel Quinn about County Commission returns to new rules for selling tax-delinquent land
“I wonder how overall attendance and viewership has been for college basketball after the portal in comparison to before the portal.” — Jim Mulroy about Buckley: Penny Hardaway, Laird Veatch agree: No NIT is NBD.
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Standouts from Arlington, CBHS, Collierville, FACS, Houston, MUS, St. Benedict and Tipton-Rosemark are up for consideration.
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MPD has to rethink its structure, a tree upcycling facility is paused and a local restaurateur got his start in a mariachi band.
HHM Certified Public Accountants has been in business for more than 40 years, and has a Memphis office at 1755 Kirby Parkway.
The Memphis Grizzlies made critical scores at the end of the game, but Sacramento had every response in an overtime victory. Box score: Kings 121, Grizzlies 111 (OT) Grizzlies Insider: The annual Grizzlies-centric March Madness preview Herrington: Grizz-Thunder was a bitter reminder, and a hopeful previewRelated stories:
The Genre, known for its musical atmosphere as well as its food, is one of the many local businesses participating in the ninth annual Memphis Black Restaurant Week.
A woman was found incapacitated in her cell Friday, March 15, while in custody of the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department.
The five-stage music festival May 3-5 includes a diverse lineup and lots of the city’s mix of music.
“I was under no illusions that this one event would stem the tide of gun-related violence in our city, but I showed up to move the needle on an issue that touches each of us.”
Holly has written a new book documenting and describing so many cool and interesting places in Memphis: “100 Things to Do in Memphis Before You Die”.