Grizzlies open to testing the trade market on Conley, Gasol
The Grizzlies are gauging the market for their two leading players – Mike Conley and Marc Gasol – but are not committed to trading them before next month's trade deadline.
Clay Bailey
News Editor
Clay Bailey, a lifelong Memphian, has worked as a reporter in the city four decades. He concentrated on suburban coverage for the bulk of his career, except for a stint as sports editor of The Daily Memphian when it launched in September, 2018. He now is suburban editor and also serves as a freelance sports writer for The Associated Press.
There are 179 articles by Clay Bailey :
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January 2019
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Lakeland Patterson resigns as Lakeland city attorney
Lakeland City Attorney Chris Patterson has resigned, citing a need for new Mayor Mike Cunningham to choose his own legal representative for the city.
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Breaking News
GermantownPalazzolo promises Germantown Country Club site will remain single-family residential
Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo says he will not support multifamily or Smart Growth development on the Germantown Country Club site.
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Arlington Wissman announces run for re-election as Arlington mayor
Arlington Mayor Mike Wissman will seek a third term as the Northeast Shelby County town's elected leader when voters go to the polls in September
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December 2018
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers wake up for second half, easily defeat Florida A&M 96-65
After a lackluster first half, Memphis put on an offensive display to coast to an easy 96-65 win over Florida A&M in the Tigers final game before conference play
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Germantown Germantown alderman named planning director in Lakeland
Germantown Alderman Forrest Owens was named Lakeland's new planning director Friday. The appointed position in another suburb does not require him to resign from his election post in Germantown
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies benefit from poor shooting by Cavaliers for second straight win
The Memphis Grizzlies benefited from early poor shooting by Cleveland to build enough of an advantage and hold off a late charge by the Cavaliers for a 95-87 victory.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball At the Horn: Tigers use strong defense, scoring from Harris and Davenport to defeat UAB
Tyler Harris scored 24 points, Kyvon Davenport added 21 points and eight rebounds as Memphis used a strong second- half defense to defeat UAB 94-76 on Saturday afternoon. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball At the Horn: Harris, Martin lead Tigers past South Dakota State 88-80
Tyler Harris and Jeremiah Martin scored 22 points each and a pesky Memphis defense forced 23 turnovers as the Tigers defeated South Dakota State 88-80 on Tuesday night.
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November 2018
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Lakeland Wolf steps aside as Lakeland fire chief with uncertainty of department’s future
The election of Mike Cunningham as the new Lakeland mayor and questions about the future of a fire department have led Dennis Wolf to step aside as the suburb’s first fire chief before he actually took on the duties. -
At the Horn: Harris, Martin lead Tigers to double overtime win
Tyler Harris scored 22 points, Jeremiah Martin added 20 as Memphis had to go to double overtime Saturday night before defeating Yale 109-102. -
Breaking News
MetroHolley’s ‘dictatorial’ leadership style caused issues in Catholic Diocese of Memphis, local monsignor says
Former Memphis Bishop Martin D. Holley ruined the fellowship in the local Catholic diocese, spoke disrespectfully of his predecessor – Bishop Terry Steib – and steered the diocese into financial jeopardy before he was asked to resign by Pope Francis, a local monsignor said. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball At the Horn: Tigers dispatch Tennessee Tech as the Penny Era gets off to successful start
The Penny Hardaway era got off to a successful start on Tuesday night as Memphis defeated Tennessee Tech 76-61 in the season-opener for both teams. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball At the Horn: Martin, pressing defense leads Tigers past CBU
Jeremiah Martin scored 24 points, Kyvon Davenport added 16 as Memphis ended its preseason exhibition schedule with a 95-68 victory over Christian Brothers on Friday night.
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October 2018
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Memphis Tigers Basketball At The Horn: Tigers dominate Magicians in Hardaway premier
The much-anticipated debut of Penny Hardaway on the Memphis sideline was a runaway success Thursday night as the Tigers easily defeated LeMoyne-Owen 120-66 in the first semi-official game of the Hardaway era. -
Suburbs Suburban Dispatch: Bid requests for The Grove in Germantown go out; information on municipal candidates
Germantown opened the bid process on its new outdoor venue – The Grove – earlier this week and the mandatory pre-bid meeting for those interested is later today. -
Vatican relieves Bishop Holley of duties; Kurtz to oversee local Catholic diocese
Bishop Martin David Holley, chosen to lead the local Catholic Church about two years ago, has been relieved of his duties as leader of the Diocese of Memphis, the Vatican announced early Wednesday, and Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville will oversee the diocese until further notice. -
Bartlett Suburban Dispatch: The closing of Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home in Bartlett
Quietly -- almost unnoticed -- last spring, the Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home in Bartlett closed, ending an almost 70-year presence in the suburb. -
Suburban Dispatch: Let’s check in on more campaign ads
A week or so ago, we took a look at some of the campaign videos that surfaced in the suburbs, primarily in the mayoral races in Bartlett and Germantown. -
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies succumb to Rockets’ 3-point barrage to close out preseason
Finishing up the final lap of the preseason, the Memphis Grizzlies showed more of a regular-season rotation early. The Houston Rockets showed midseason form on their 3-point shooting. The Rockets unloaded their 3-point arsenal, all the way down to a Chris Paul 30-footer in the first half, building a 27-point lead en route to a 121-103 victory over the Grizzlies on Friday night in the preseason finale for both teams. -
Germantown Suburban Dispatch: Germantown bickering leads to embarrassing meeting
I remember the days when Germantown officials would snicker and mock the antics of the Memphis City Council. -
Suburban Dispatch: Prep football success and other notes from out yonder
Every once in a while, you just have to go through the ol’ notebook to touch on things that happened over the week, observations that weren’t big enough for a story or clear up some misstatements. -
Memphis Grizzlies Watanabe leads late rally as youthful Grizz defeat Pacers in OT
A night after relying on veterans for a home preseason win, the Memphis Grizzlies yielded to their youth. -
Suburban Dispatch: Campaign videos – the polished, the basic and the memorable
Candidates have an array of tactics this year to get their names and campaign message across to voters in the suburbs. -
Education Suburban Dispatch: Education Awards, who’s that candidate and other notes
On Sundays we’re going to try to catch up on the week’s news, late-breaking items, observations and perhaps a recap of stories that were particularly interesting.
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