Confederate statue to be moved at Ole Miss
The nickname for athletic teams remains the Rebels, but the university retired its Colonel Reb mascot in 2003 amid criticism that the bearded old man looked like a plantation owner.
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June 2020
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Public Safety Supreme Court rules LGBT people protected from job discrimination
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a landmark civil rights law protects LGBT people from discrimination in employment, a resounding victory for LGBT rights from a conservative court.
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Business Senate passes fix for small-business coronavirus relief
The new measure gives business owners 24 weeks to spend the federal aid — instead of eight as originally designed — and extends the program through the end of the year while also lengthening the maturity date and deferral period of the loans.
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May 2020
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Business Major retailers close some stores amid protests, but not in Memphis area
No Memphis stores The Daily Memphian called on have closed due to protest unrest.
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Minneapolis officer who knelt on handcuffed black man arrested
The Minneapolis police officer was seen on video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died in custody after pleading that he could not breathe.
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Metro Mississippi governor condemns church fire amid virus pandemic
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Thursday condemned a church fire in Holly Springs that’s being investigated as an arson.
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March 2020
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Coronavirus Coronavirus daily blog: Avoid crowds of 50, CDC says
Confirmed cases Tennessee39 Shelby County2 - Shelby County Schools closing district office
- Public urged to avoid council meeting
- Some Walmart stores adjust hours
- Libraries, community centers to close
- YMCA branches to remain open
- Germantown Animal Shelter revises policy
- One Kroger store affected
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Coronavirus Coronavirus daily blog, March 27: ‘Social nature’ of parks threatens access to them
The city could close parks if social distancing is not maintained.
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BusinessCoronavirus daily blog, March 16: SCS extends closure to April 6
Confirmed cases Tennessee52 Shelby County2 - Tunica casinos close temporarily
- Catholic Diocese of Memphis decree cancels Eucharist celebration, excuses people from mass
- U of M may postpone spring graduation
- Dow experiences worst day since 1987
- Gov. urges all Tennessee schools to close
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Business State basketball tournaments canceled for coronavirus
State basketball tournaments are latest cancellations with COVID-19.
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Business Trump suspends travel between U.S., Europe for 30 days
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is suspending all travel between the U.S. and Europe for 30 days beginning Friday as he seeks to combat a viral pandemic. -
Metro Trump surveys Tennessee tornado damage
President Donald Trump traveled to Tennessee on Friday to tour neighborhoods where lives and homes were destroyed by tornadoes that swept through parts of the state earlier this week.
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Metro Tornado hits downtown Nashville, at least 8 die in Tennessee
Tornadoes ripped across Tennessee early Tuesday, shredding at least 40 buildings and killing at least seven people.
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February 2020
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Photo Gallery: Tigers vs UConn
Pictures capture the drama of Memphis' loss to UConn in Hartford, Connecticut, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020.
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January 2020
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies beat George-less Clippers 140-114 for 7th road win
Jae Crowder scored 27 points and the Memphis Grizzlies took advantage of Los Angeles star Paul George’s absence to rout the Clippers 140-114 on Saturday.
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December 2019
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Memphis Grizzlies Brooks, Clarke lead Grizzlies past Hornets, 117-104
The Grizzlies send Charlotte to its fifth straight loss, beating the Hornets 117-104
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Memphis Grizzlies Jokic has a triple-double as Nuggets beat Grizzlies 119-110
Nikola Jokic scored a season-high 31 point, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 119-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies hang on to the lead this time, beat Thunder 110-97
Memphis blew a 24-point lead against Oklahoma City Dec. 18, but held on to one this time to beat the Thunder.
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November 2019
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Memphis Grizzlies Jackson scores 28 as Grizz fall to Pacers,126-114
Jared Jackson scored 28 and Ja Morant chipped in 19. But the Pacers established a huge lead early on, leaving the Grizzlies playing catch-up until the end in Indianapolis.
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Memphis Grizzlies Booker, Baynes lead Suns past Grizzlies, 114-105
Devin Booker scored 21 points and Aron Baynes hit a career-high four 3-pointers and had 20 points in the Phoenix Suns' 114-105 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night.
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Memphis Tigers Football TIGERS WIN!
Brady White threw for 350 yards and three touchdowns, Antonio Gibson had a school-record 386 all-purpose yards with three scores and No. 24 Memphis held off No. 15 SMU 54-48 Saturday night to cap the biggest day yet in Tigers' football history.
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Memphis Tigers Football Game Day: Memphis-SMU face each other in Tigers biggest game of season
After a week of hoopla surrounding ESPN GameDay, it's time for the main event as the nationally ranked Tigers and Mustangs battle for the top spot in the AAC's West Division.
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October 2019
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Sports Former Red Devil out as Mets manager
Former Germantown High Red Devil Mickey Callaway fired as manager of the New York Mets.
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September 2019
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis uses second-half rally to remain unbeaten with 35-23 victory over Navy
Brady White shuts out boos, Tiger defense rises up as Memphis remains unbeaten with a 35-23 win over Navy.
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Memphis Tigers Football Game Day: Tigers try to remain unbeaten by corralling Navy triple option
Navy and Memphis are two of the three undefeated teams in the American Athletic Conference.
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