Herrington: Questions for Memphis Grizzlies training camp
On Monday, Sept. 30, the Memphis Grizzlies start the engine on their 2024-2025 season. Here are nine storylines to watch in the coming weeks.
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September 2024
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Former MSCS board chair calls Feagins’ hire a ‘mistake’
Two outgoing school board members sent letters outlining their concerns with Feagins’ leadership style and communication with the board.
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Lakeland juggling multiple projects that could change suburb’s landscape
The Lake District is still dormant after bankruptcy.
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Bailey: Clues, diligent work result in solved mystery
Amber Edlin was persistent in her search for the identity of a Jane Doe, whose body was found alongside a road in DeSoto County.
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Buckley: It was a bad deal. Really bad. Ed Scott makes a convincing case.
The Tigers’ first-year athletic director was persuasive explaining why Memphis turned down the Pac-12, not just saying it was bad but explaining why in no uncertain terms.
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Food Files: Wine bar moving into Maximo’s on Broad’s space
Also, Staks Kitchen will have an Arlington location, and Scooter’s Coffee is adding multiple locations across the region.
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The Early Word: A guilty verdict, three acquittals filed and a case dismissed
City could subpoena MATA, Bain owners buy Bob’s Barksdale and Pac-12 would have been a “really, really bad deal.”
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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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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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