Southaven now requires longer notice to issue special event permits
Before the new application process, the city was issuing permits in some cases just hours before events started.
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October 2024
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Grizzlies Insider: Jenkins encouraged, but undecided on backcourt combos
Taylor Jenkins said the Grizzlies coaching staff is thinking about effective backcourts that do not include Ja Morant. Can the combination of Desmond Bane and Marcus Smart improve this season?
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St. Jude at forefront of life-changing gene therapy for sickle cell patients
Donte Johnson, 23, of Memphis, no longer lives with chronic pain caused by sickle cell disease, thanks to the gene therapy he received as clinical trial participant at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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The Early Word: Gun-control questions for dummies; plus, greenline growth
MATA’s board gets a total makeover, former police officers explain why they quit and the Tigers’ defense was key in win over USF.
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Shelby Farms Greenline extending eastward
The Greenline will grow to nearly 13 miles when the last planned extension eastward is complete in fall 2025.
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Analysis: Memphis Tigers face ‘tough decisions’ about revenue sharing
If all falls into place as expected at the start of the 2025-26 school year, House vs. the NCAA could change the look of college sports as we know it now.
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Will a new law protecting health care workers make a difference?
A new Tennessee law named for Dr. Benjamin Mauck, who was killed by a patient at Campbell Clinic in Collierville last year, is running into a conflicting issue with a law already on the books.
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Memphis’ defense has become the Tigers’ engine
A 21-3 win over South Florida is the latest example of the Tigers winning games with defense.
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Steady decline: What’s driving MPD officers away from the force
Officers leaving the force cite various reasons, including better pay and working conditions in other towns. One said, “We’re only reactive there (in Memphis), unfortunately, because crime has ballooned out so big, you can’t be proactive.”
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Meet Karen Waldrop, who stops for snakes and turtles
The Ducks Unlimited conservation officer had a part in DU putting a record 1 million acres in conservation programs this year. She recently received the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies lifetime achievement award.
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DeSoto County Schools updates electronic-communications policy
The district’s virtual-communications policy limits how far employees can engage with students and sets guidelines on public engagement.
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Bailey: Another direction for Arlington Town Hall
Arlington takes another swerve in its plans to expand and/or move Town Hall.
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Lakeland commission approves Town Square additions
Lakeland Municipal Planning & Design Review Commission has endorsed plans for new business in Town Center, including a pavilion, a gelato stand and 30 townhomes.
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Conaway: Oceans give rise to storms and lies. We must rise to meet them.
“The truth is that no one is asking the people that have lost everything whether or not they are Republican or Democrat before they help them, no more than those two walkers on the beach asked me.”
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Food Files: Boba Boba Life, Pearl’s Coffee a yes; Taco Cabana a maybe
Boba Boba Life is open, and Taco Cabana is considering expanding to Memphis. Pearl’s Coffee & Tea House is opening on Peabody next to Kura House.
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The Early Word: TVA keeps secrets, and Tigers football moves north
Grizzlies are off to a slow start, Bartlett’s first mixed-use project is rising and we’ve got the tea on boba.
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Tennessee Valley Authority won’t say who limits power use when grid needs it
TVA has about 500 large power users that participate in its demand response system, but it won’t say how much energy they cut when they’re asked. It also won’t say who those 500 users are.
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Bartlett’s first mixed-use project starts to take shape
Union Depot in Bartlett is set to change the suburb’s landscape while adding residences for the growing city.
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Herrington: Can Jaren Jackson Jr. find a better balance in a new system, with a new sidekick?
Having Ja Morant back, a new primary frontcourt partner in Zach Edey and a new offense system is an awful lot of context change for Jackson.
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Grizzlies Insider: Santi Aldama compares Memphis offense to Olympic play
While it isn’t a perfect match, Santi Aldama said the Grizzlies’ new offense compares to Spain’s national team style. It is helping the big man get adjusted more quickly.
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Arlington adopts plans for temporary Town Hall fix
With delays stalling a new town hall in Arlington and the need for more space for government functions, officials are expanding the current city-administration building.
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Calkins: This Memphis restaurant owner went to the police. You might be surprised by what he found.
Rick Spell, who owns three Memphis restaurants, had a recent meeting with the police. And he came away impressed.
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Sanford: Deception and poor taste are hallmarks of 2024 political campaigns
In today’s political climate, honesty and good taste are in short supply.
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The Early Word: Pub owner is bullish on Memphis, and Ja’s ankle is OK-ish
MSCS takes a hard look at its buildings, another Young Dolph trial may be coming and you’ll want to order the ganoush at La Roche.
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What to Order: Try the baba ghanouj, kabob at La Roche
The little house on Cooper Street has reincarnated yet again, this time as La Roche, a Lebanese-Armenian restaurant.
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