Strikes at East and Gulf Coast ports could cripple Memphis shippers and US economy
About 43% of imports into the U.S. flow through the coastal ports.
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September 2024
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Conaway: The hotel that saved Downtown
“The City of Memphis buying a hotel to protect its interests — our interests — is not a bad idea. But, the city running a hotel is a terrible idea.”
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Collierville scraps school rezoning ahead of 2025-26 academic year
But that doesn’t mean rezoning won’t ever happen ever; it’s just not happening on the previous anticipated timeline.
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Grizzlies Insider: Giveaway schedule includes JJJ hoodie
Now is the time to start planning which Memphis home games you would like to attend this season.
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Barksdale restaurant bought by Bain Barbecue owners
The name will change from Bob’s Barksdale to Barksdale’s, but the spirit of Bob Henry will remain.
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Hospitality experts say without convention hotel, it’s lights out Downtown
The Renasant Convention Center’s general manager said the convention center would be “like a racecar without wheels” without the hotel.
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The Essential Memphis Library: Big Star’s ‘#1 Record’
Named after a Memphis grocery store chain, Big Star recorded three haphazardly distributed albums over the course of just a few years, toured sporadically, got good press and had no hits. This obscurity grew over time into a considerable cult.
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Table Talk: Eating ‘Southern’ on a Memphis return
On the eve of Chris Herrington’s move to Minnesota, “Sound Bites” food podcast producer Natalie Van Gundy asked him what Memphis foods he would miss. He said, “I guess I’ll find out.”
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The Early Word: 12’s No. 2 Nike shoe drops, and a ‘superhero’ is honored
Cell phone data tracked alleged Young Dolph shooter, the state’s drag ban is allowed to stand and a Memphis expat reflects on the meals he misses most.
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Sanford: It’s time for squabbling Democrats to put aside their differences
Bickering is nothing new for Tennessee Democrats. But party chair Lexie Carter’s removal, at the hand of the state party chair, also could not come at a worse time.
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Arlington Community Schools names Allison Clark superintendent
The Arlington school board unanimously selected Allison Clark to take over as the district’s superintendent following the death of Jeff Mayo last month.
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Memphis ‘superhero’ awarded Carnegie Medal for saving child
Two years ago, Will Drennan died saving a child from drowning when rushing waters overtook him in Riverdale Park. Now, his son remembers his father as a superhero.
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Mayor talks Lakeland transformation at chamber luncheon
In the past dozen years, Lakeland has made strides in population, new businesses and a stronger economy, allowing for more enhancements for the city.
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The Early Word: Whata-nope for burgers and why the city wants a hotel
Much is made of a Mercedes in the Young Dolph trial, the MSCS board has new leaders and we tell you about the greatest soul song that no one knows.
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Why the City of Memphis is trying to buy a hotel
Memphis Mayor Paul Young said he felt “very compelled” to purchase Downtown’s Sheraton because of the financial risks associated with not buying it.
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Inked: Plastic surgery group moves to Baptist Hospital
Also a home-theater store opens in East Memphis, a Southeast Memphis warehouse has been bought and Amazing Lash Studio is moving to Poplar Commons Shopping Mall.
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DeSoto County sheriff’s town hall focuses on school safety after threats
“We sit right next to one of the most dangerous cities in the country, but our crime rate has remained low,” Sheriff Thomas Tuggle said, referring to Memphis at DeSoto’s northern doorstep.
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Six months on the sidelines helped Whitted regain basketball joy, identity
A bout with mono proved to be a journey of self-discovery for the Briarcrest senior.
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DeSoto County Jane Doe identified after 40 years, but questions remain
Identified after 40 years, there are questions about a woman’s body found on the side of the road in DeSoto County, including whether she could be a victim of the “Bible Belt Strangler.”
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Porter-Leath is adding 200 Head Start seats. It wants to compete for even more.
Porter-Leath is bringing Head Start preschool programming back to Millington, and it appears poised to compete for the 3,200 Head Start seats currently with MSCS this fall.
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The Early Word: Derrick Rose is out, but the Memphis Tigers are staying in
Young Dolph’s murder trial begins, the city plans to buy a Downtown hotel and we meet the woman who identified the DeSoto Jane Doe.
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‘The unsung hero’: How a DeSoto County cold case was kept alive
Lorie Ann Mealer Pennell would very likely still be a Jane Doe if it weren’t for Amber Edlin, a crime-scene technician with the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office.
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DeSoto sheriff had tip Zimmerman was in Chicago before arrest
Sheriff Thomas Tuggle’s statements Monday were his first on the case in over a month, a decision he compared to a game of chess with the media.
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Calkins: Maybe it was sensible to say ‘no’ to the Pac-12. But it sure feels bad.
Was it prudent for Memphis to say no to the Pac-12? Possibly. Was it deflating? Unquestionably.
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Collierville considers zoning for age-restricted subdivision
Neighborhoods like the one planned are attractive for those nearing or at retirement.
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