Mario Chalmers, Tony Allen, Rudy Gay to appear on Beale Street for March Madness event
Mario Chalmers is headlining a trio of former basketball stars appearing in a fan 3-point contest from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.
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March 2024
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The Early Word: Rittenhouse gets run off, and smart meters are still dumb
Biden taps Kevin Ritz for a judgeship, the Terrace at the River Inn has a new menu and Coach Taylor Jenkins got knocked down (but he got up again).
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MLGW’s smart meter saga continues
Nearly a year and a half after Memphis Light, Gas and Water’s smart meters started breaking — and just as the utility thought it was almost done repairing them — another issue has arisen.
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Herrington: First look at Grizzlies center search
When the Grizzlies dealt both Steven Adams and Xavier Tillman Sr. at February’s trade deadline, it was assumed offseason focus would turn to a now big hole at the big-man spot.
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Saint Francis completes $2.5M renovation and expansion
In Tennessee, heart disease is the most common cause of death. The renovation and expansion of Saint Francis’ cardiac catheterization lab will add capacity to help diagnose patients and provide more advanced procedures.
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UTHSC opening health center in Soulsville
Located in the heart of Soulsville, the new clinic will be on the next block from the Stax Museum and the Soulsville Foundation.
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Nearly $3M expansion of Snowden Grove Tennis Complex underway
Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite wrote in a post on the city’s blog Wednesday, March 20, that this park-enhancement project will add eight additional outdoor tennis courts just west of the existing eight-court cluster.
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Southaven considering fining businesses deemed a nuisance
To alleviate the strain on the Southaven Police Department, the city wants to charge businesses $1,000 after a third nuisance offense.
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Five questions that will define Memphis basketball’s offseason
Penny Hardaway and the Tigers will search for key answers in a critical offseason.
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FedExForum renovation has $60M funding gap
Wayne Tabor said Memphis Tourism had offered the city and county $30 million on Monday but “they keep wanting more and more.”
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As Downtown rebounds from fatal weekend, MPD preps for NCAA crowd
The basketball tournament comes nearly a week after two fatal altercations occurred Downtown amid St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and after the leader of the agency tasked with managing the entertainment district touted new security technology.
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Calkins: Why one man has walked all over Memphis — and will do it again Thursday
Every March 21, Josh Greer walks all over Memphis from daybreak to dusk. Here’s why he does it and what we can learn from his annual trek.
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What you need to know about Liberty Stadium renovations
Memphis Tigers athletic director Laird Veatch answers a long list of questions regarding Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium renovation.
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Get to know Russell Dyer, Collierville’s new superintendent
Collierville Superintendent Russell Dyer’s official first day in office is Monday. Beyond his professional experience, learn about his opinions on animals, food, TV shows and more.
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The Early Word: Beale preps for Big Dance, and Ursula can finally get paid
Grizzlies are making roster moves, truck drivers can park it in Southeast Memphis and we’ve got your Memphis visitor guide ahead of the NCAA games.
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Inked: Taziki’s coming to Arlington; Memphis getting first Riggy’s
Plus, a Spa is moving into the Thornwood Development, and Grivet Outdoors secured a distribution center.
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Arlington wants work session on new industrial/commercial development
There are about 300 acres destined for an industrial development in Arlington. Officials hope to attract industries associated with BlueOval City.
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Tigers Basketball Insider: A look at Memphis’ final 2023-24 KenPom numbers
Is this 2023-24 Tigers team the worst product coach Penny Hardaway has put on the court in his six seasons?
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Sanford: Rittenhouse is no hero. But let him speak
Otis Sanford says that Kyle Rittenhouse’s only major accomplishment is that he escaped criminal accountability for taking an unarmed person’s life through needless gun violence after an unnecessary encounter.
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MPD promotion process ruled violation of agreement with union
After MPD announced a new first-line supervisory rank — second lieutenant — and promotion process in February of last year, the police union filed a grievance.
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As county moves to fund FedExForum, Memphis Tourism hires lobbyists
The Shelby County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution Monday that would cap the amount of hotel-motel tax funding Memphis Tourism receives, according to a resolution handed out to the media Monday, March 18.
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Buckley: Penny Hardaway, Laird Veatch agree: No NIT is NBD.
Penny Hardaway is “No. 1 on that list” of people disappointed with how Memphis’ 2023-24 basketball season ended, Tigers athletic director Laird Veatch says. Which helps explain why Memphis declined an NIT bid.
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Taylor: If hotel-motel tax funds FedExForum renovations, Memphis Tourism could receive new money
State Sen. Brent Taylor told The Daily Memphian Monday morning that he is working on a bill allowing Shelby County to reallocate hotel-motel tax funding to cover the public financing gap for the Downtown Memphis arena’s renovations.
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Herrington: Grizz-Thunder was a bitter reminder, and a hopeful preview
Grizzlies vs. Thunder wasn’t the playoff-race battle once expected. Instead, it was a tantalizing preview of coming attractions, with potential lessons for Memphis’ future.
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Former mariachi musician finds rhythm of restaurants
Abraham Valenzuela got his start in the food business playing mariachi music in local restaurants. Now, he owns two restaurants in Olive Branch, one in Memphis and another on the way to Germantown.
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