DeSoto inmate escaped through courthouse ‘design flaw,’ sheriff says
Authorities have begun Phase 2 in the search for an escaped DeSoto County inmate, and the reward for his capture is $10,000.
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June 2024
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The Memphis music inspo behind new Tom Hardy/Austin Butler movie
“The Bikeriders,” which opens in Memphis on Friday, June 21, features music from a stalwart Memphis rock and roll band that’s been a local scene staple since the late 1990s.
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The Early Word: Groups ask MLGW to slow xAI; Olympic dream is dashed
DeSoto inmate escaped through a “soft spot,” Lakeland’s vice mayor is stripped of his title and we consider what to do about Luke Kennard.
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Lakeland strips vice mayor of title after ethics complaint
A misstep in the process for approving a contract with a Memphis Symphony Orchestra group has led to Wesley Wright losing his vice mayor title in Lakeland.
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Herrington: The 5 paths the Grizzlies could take with Luke Kennard
The Grizzlies hold a team option of roughly $14.8 million next season for Luke Kennard and have a decision date of June 29.
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David Kustoff seeks funding for Germantown stormwater
“We’re fighting for it,” U.S. Rep. David Kustoff said at the Germantown Rotary Club meeting. “I think we’ve got a realistic shot.”
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DeSoto supervisors amend budget to give DA an additional prosecutor
This approval means the DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office will employ seven assistant district attorneys as it prepares to deliver more than 450 indictments, a total that would set a record for the county and the state.
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Lakeland approves final reading of fiscal budget and tax rate
Lakeland approves its annual budget, maintaining the lowest municipal property tax rate in Shelby County.
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Hot Grizz Summer: In one week, a summer of intrigue starts in Memphis
Will the Grizzlies trade their draft pick? A busy summer for the Memphis Grizzlies gets started in just a week. Here’s an overview of what is to come.
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Moldy, cold and spoiled: Food at 201 Poplar subject of inmate grievances
Nearly 70 food grievance reports from the Shelby County Jail are another issue for a facility rampant with problems, including inmate deaths, broken jail locks, a recent inmate-organized fire, deferred kitchen maintenance, malnutrition and violence.
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Candidates begin pulling petitions for November suburban elections
Candidates for suburban races on the Nov. 5 ballot began seeking signatures on the petitions this week to run for office.
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Johnathan Lawson says return to Tigers ‘a possibility’
A year after leaving Memphis for Creighton, Lawson is again looking for a new home.
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Shelby County Pro-Am League returns with familiar faces at new location
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The Early Word: MSCS job cuts carry on, and so does Wanda Halbert
J-Tim gets a DWI, Spike Lee is getting a Freedom Award and Johnathan Lawson hints at a comeback.
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Showboats’ Daewood Davis signs NFL contract
Daewood Davis tied for second in the UFL with five touchdown catches this past season.
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Calkins: The Memphis AD search and the future of Penny Hardaway
The University of Memphis has identified a pool of candidates to interview for the job of athletic director. Among the questions those candidates will be asking: What’s up with Penny Hardaway?
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Shelby County Pro-Am League returns with familiar faces at new location
The league, which consists of glorified pick-up games featuring some of the best professional, college and even high school players with 901 ties, returns for a fifth year Tuesday at Crosstown High.
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Passion for Overton Park fed strong roots for future
After 12 years, Overton Park Conservancy executive director Tina Sullivan is ready to step down and she’s confident the green space will endure and thrive under the next generation of leadership.
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The Early Word: Taylor wants to oust Mulroy; will new AD oust Hardaway?
Shelby County finally passes a budget, Collierville’s mayor won’t run again and Bartlett is the new mecca for aquarium fish lovers.
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Collierville mayor will not seek reelection
James Lewellen, former Collierville town administrator, said Stan Joyner’s decision not to run marked “the end of an era.”
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Martin: How good is the Memphis AD job?
What are the best and worst parts about the Memphis athletic director job?
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Taking a plunge: Freshwater aquariums dive into Bartlett
His pride and joy is a specially designed tower with 32 separate compartments to hold betta fighting fish, which must be kept isolated from other fish.
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DeSoto County Schools has ‘more money than it’s ever had’
“DeSoto County Schools has more money than it ever has,” said Stacey Graves, the district’s chief financial officer, during a presentation earlier this month. “That means we can do more things to move the district forward.”
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The Early Word: xAI is ahead, jail food is bad and Rose sets a personal best
Flyway beers are now in Memphis, Holiday Deli lives on and you’ve got two more weeks to eat at The Cheesecake Factory.
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Residents in Collierville’s North Main neighborhoods want action on flooding
Collierville residents feel the town has listened but not taken action to address flooding concerns on their street.
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Memphis nonprofit grinding to give kids boards and places to skate
LaterSkaters Memphis recently gained official nonprofit status and hopes to give 300 kids skateboards this year.
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