The Early Word: Lowery is hip to the hop; Frayser may not be hip to a landfill
MSCS saves a closed charter school, Elwood’s Shack owner gets frank on hot dogs and we look at Ed Scott’s long to-do list.
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July 2024
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Conaway: ‘I Want You’ is still a message for today
In this election, you can save this country from four years of chaos, from power used for revenge and from power used to pardon the guilty and convict the innocent.
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New Memphis Tigers athletic director has a long to-do list
New University of Memphis athletic director Ed Scott must juggle building his leadership team, raising money for stadium renovation and filling a vacant head coaching position with building corporate support, selling tickets and making critical NIL-related decisions.
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Southaven residents brave the heat for Fourth of July extravaganza
The event featured food and craft vendors, a performance by the 41st Army Brass Band — the musical ambassador of the Mississippi Army National Guard — and a pyrotechnics display at the BankPlus Ampitheater.
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Bartlett superintendent gets high marks in annual evaluation
Heading into his 11th year as the district’s superintendent, David Stephens received an overall score of 4.91 out of 5 on his annual evaluation released during the Bartlett City Schools board meeting Thursday, June 28.
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Calkins: Happy July Fourth, Memphis! Have a parade!
High Point Terrace is staging its 75th Independence Day Parade this year. But the parade isn’t beloved because it’s big and spectacular. It’s beloved because it touches the heart.
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Grizzlies Insider: Five things I’m watching for at NBA Summer League
NBA Summer League is less than a week away. How many games can the top players expect to play?
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Table Talk: July Fourth menu inspo from Memphis restaurateurs
Bert Smythe, Jimmy Stovall, Eric Vernon, Glenda Hastings and Kat Gordon have some ideas for your Independence Day dishes and desserts.
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Baker, Walker, other Redbirds stars look to St. Louis — but want to win in Memphis, too
The Redbirds are led by one of the best pitching staffs in Triple-A and slugging first baseman Luken Baker, the franchise’s all-time home run leader. The team is hosting the biggest fireworks show in AutoZone Park history after Wednesday’s game.
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Opponents of Downtown art museum will try again to stop construction
They want a public walkway along the bluff to continue at ground level. The museum’s plans call for a public area atop the museum that offers a view of the riverbluff.
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The Early Word: Bishop bids adieu, and an MPD top cop lives out of state
Animal shelter problems persist, xAI is even more ahead than we thought and women are taking over Church Health.
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Story of Winston the golden retriever highlights Animal Services’ issues
One Memphis couple adopting a dog from Memphis Animal Services couldn’t take him home at first because the facility didn’t have the staff to sign off on the pet’s microchipping.
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Buckley: Silverfield doesn’t sweat hours spent pursuing NIL dollars
Chasing dollars on the NIL trail is almost like a second job, even during the off season that should be a respite from the University of Memphis football coach’s crazy calendar.
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DeSoto supervisor concerned about immigrant facility in Tunica County
On a recent episode of “Red, White & True” — a podcast from the DeSoto County Republican Party — Caldwell said the idea, first proposed earlier this year despite objections from Tunica County officials, has “not been resolved.”
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Inked: Crane Co. building Downtown for sale for $4.5 million
A Class A office building downtown is for sale with a $4.5 million price tag. Veritas HHS bought two properties in Memphis, and a 2.65-acre property was sold.
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Three’s a crowd: Field grows in race for Bartlett alderman Position 6
A trio of candidates have emerged in the early stages of the Nov. 5 race for the Position 6 alderman’s seat in Bartlett, with two people challenging the incumbent.
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Why Bears safety Quindell Johnson stayed with Memphis, despite other NIL offers
With power conference schools spending real dollars like Monopoly money since the onset of NIL, Quindell Johnson could have left Memphis for another school before his college career was done.
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Reward for escaped DeSoto County inmate raised to $20K
Joshua Zimmerman, 31, was in court Friday, June 14, for a hearing related to multiple felony charges in DeSoto County including attempted murder, armed robbery and unlawful possession of a firearm.
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New law allows squatters to be evicted in 72 hours
Previously, the burden to remove an unlawful occupant from a property fell on the homeowner and involved a lengthy court eviction process, which state Rep. Tim Rudd, R-Murfreesboro, said could take up to two years and cost thousands.
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Assistant MPD Chief lives in Georgia
MPD issued this statement about the official who makes $177,768.76 annually: “Shawn Jones’ primary residence is still in the state of Georgia. Tennessee state law does not permit restrictions on the residency of first responders.”
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Judge ordered removed from cases amid allegation of bias
Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Chris Craft ruled that actions taken by General Sessions judge Sheila Renfroe were “clearly indicative of personal animosity toward” an assistant public defender.
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A look back at Buckley’s, from the steak to the sides
“Thirty years was a good run,” said co-owner Jeff Fioranelli said. “Everyone knows the flux the restaurant industry is in. It’s an unprecedented time.”
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Basketball, football and NIL: Making money as a Memphis Tiger
With NIL becoming bigger and bigger — the disparity among how much each student-athlete is paid seems bound to grow wider and wider.
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The Early Word: Buckley’s was well done; Grizz fans are on Luke Watch
New law protects property owners from squatters, Ford EVs will use Arkansas lithium and we share the not-so-secret recipe for Buckley’s creamed spinach.
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Here’s a rundown of Tennessee laws taking effect July 1
Those bills, 224 of them to be exact, address such topics as crime, bail, abortion, gender-affirming care, teachers with firearms, drag racing, traffic stops and even official state books and foods.
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