HempFest gathers legal cannabis vendors and fans on 4/20
Memphis-area industrial hemp vendors join together for festival aimed at educating public and celebrating the controversial plant.
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April 2019
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James Wiseman named co-MVP of Jordan Brand Classic
James Wiseman showed out during the Jordan Brand Classic game and picked up co-MVP honors.
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Local AAU coach hearing from college coaches
Local AAU staple Eric "Cowboy" Robinson receiving looks as an assistant coach after the end of the NCAA regular season.
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Memphis Democrats condemn voter registration restrictions stemming from Shelby incident
With a vote set for Monday, Shelby County Democratic lawmakers are castigating a bill from the Secretary of State’s Office penalizing paid voter registration drives for failing to undergo training and for turning in incomplete forms.
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Tigers Podcast: Managing expectations and spring football
Memphis Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan is joined by columnist Don Wade to talk Penny Hardaway, expectations for next season, recruiting, spring football and Brady White.
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Serve the collective good at Tom Lee Park
We’ve got to decide if we want Tom Lee Park to be merely a space for hosting events, or a distinctive place that inspires and unites us. The clock is ticking.
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Largest solar array in Tennessee opening next week in Millington
With more than 525,000 solar modules in place, the largest solar facility in Tennessee is set to begin harvesting clean energy next week in Millington.
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FedEx touts economic, social, environmental impacts in Citizenship Report
FedEx by the numbers: 2019 Global Citizenship Report takes a deep dive into FedEx's workforce makeup, energy consumption, charitable programs and financials.
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Kids follow their ears at Easter egg hunt for blind, visually impaired
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office and Clovernook Center hosted a "beeping" Easter egg hunt on Good Friday for the blind and visually impaired.
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More than 200 Shelby County Sheriff's deputies pass psychological testing
More than 200 Shelby County Sheriff's deputies who had to retake psychological testing have all passed. Now, 188 corrections officers are retaking the test in the coming weeks, officials said.
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Daily Briefs
- Vaccine distributor to pay $1.65 million in back wages, benefits
- Lake District announces two new tenants
- Memphis Zoo granted AZA accreditation
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Fred's delays filing its annual report
A week after announcing it would close 159 stores, Fred's Inc. notified federal regulators it would miss the filing deadline for its annual report.
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On The Ground Podcast: The Mariposas Collective meets migrants with compassion
Federico Gomez and Brigitte Billeaudeaux speak about the Mariposas Collective, a grassroots group of Memphians who provide supplies and support to asylum seekers who are traveling across the U.S. in Greyhound buses.
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High school sports results for Friday, April 19
Ashton Richard pitches Houston baseball past Seymour.
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The Natural: Memphis Tigers freshman Hunter Goodman was meant to be a hitter
Memphis Tigers baseball coach Daron Schoenrock suspected freshman Hunter Goodman (Arlington) might be his catcher of the future. But coming into the season, Schoenrock didn’t know Goodman would be his No. 3 hitter of the present.
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Quinones announces decision date, Hurt makes a decision of his own
Friday brought several developments on the recruiting front for Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers.
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Daily Briefs
- Vaccine distributor to pay $1.65 million in back wages, benefits
- Lake District announces two new tenants
- Memphis Zoo granted AZA accreditation
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Five Memphis doctors, nurses indicted in federal opioid sting
Five Memphis doctors and nurses were charged in connection with a federal major drug bust of dozens of medical professionals accused of distributing illegal prescription opioids and other narcotics.
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Two more redevelopment projects target Madison Avenue
The gaps between points of interest along Madison Avenue are starting to fill up with new ground-floor commercial businesses and new officer users.
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Politics Podcast: Change on the Shelby County Election Commission
Shelby County elections administrator Linda Phillips and new election commissioner Brent Taylor discuss recent changes to voter registration rules and turnover on the five-member body.
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Lawmakers balk at attorney general’s refusal to opine on voucher bill
State Rep. G.A. Hardaway is set to meet with the state attorney general's office to discuss matters dealing with the constitutionality of Gov. Bill Lee's education savings account plan.
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Harassment claim against interim superintendent 'without merit,' district says
An investigation into a sexual harassment complaint lodged against Joris Ray several months before he was named interim superintendent concluded there was “no evidence” of wrongdoing.
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Office Depot closing two Memphis stores
Office Depot is closing two of its Memphis-area stores, one in the Medical District and the other in the Southwind area.
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Grizzlies Notebook: Thoughts on new front-office hires, Kyle Anderson’s surgery and more
News and notes on the Grizzlies' recent front-office hires, Kyle Anderson's shoulder surgery, the NBA draft and more.
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Here's who Penny Schwinn will lean on in Tennessee
For her chief of staff, Schwinn has picked Rebecca Shah, who worked at the Texas Education Agency where Schwinn served as deputy commissioner of academics before Gov. Bill Lee hired her as Tennessee education chief.
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U of M defines 'success' by partnering with private industry
The University of Memphis is carving out career pathways by creating on-campus job opportunities with major employers such as FedEx Corp., and is looking for more private-industry partnerships.
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FedEx, Open Skies proponents take umbrage with latest salvo by legacy carriers
Executives of FedEx, Atlas Air Worldwide and JetBlue are urging Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao Tuesday to stand by Open Skies agreements.
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Food Fight: Gus’s vs. Uncle Lou’s
As near as anyone can tell, people have been frying food since the Middle Ages. I like to think that this unknown date, when a first fritter was dunked in boiling fat, was our true moment of civilization. Around the world, perhaps nothing fries up as nicely as a chicken. Setting aside vegetarians and the extremely health conscious, it is everyone’s favorite food. Right? -
Food Fight: Los Comales vs. Los Picosos
We head to one of Memphis’ favorite food streets for a taco tussle between two authentic Mexican eateries.
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Southwind's track team living up to its motto
Led by Breanna Miles and Tyra Nabors, Southwind's track team is setting its sights on more Spring Fling success.
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Memphis congressional leaders react to redacted Mueller report
Local legislators reacted along party lines Thursday to the release of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference into the 2016 presidential election.
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Education fair seeks to keep best teachers in Memphis
Shelby County Schools Interim Superintendent Joris Ray urged prospective teachers Thursday to keep their talents in Memphis and Shelby County.
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Shelby County elections administrator backs voter registration rule changes
Shelby County Elections Administrator Linda Phillips says some changes in voter registration rules are necessary after her experience with organized registration drives in the 2018 midterm elections.
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Strickland defends Memphis 3.0 plan
Mayor Jim Strickland said Memphis 3.0 is "where it needs to be" a day after a showdown in North Memphis between planning and development leaders and critics of the 20-year land use plan.
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