FedEx Express mechanics pushing to unionize, Teamsters say
Teamsters say thousands of FedEx mechanics have signed authorization cards; it expects to have qualifying number by end of March.
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December 2023
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The Early Word: ‘Sad state of affairs’ in PD’s office; Classic’s new stadium deal
Suspended judge pleads not guilty, FedEx mechanics may unionize and The Daily Memphian’s got game.
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What the Southern Heritage Classic contract says and how it could change
Memphis City Council approved the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium ownership transfer but with the caveat that the U of M, the City and Fred Jones would continue to negotiate.
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Sanford: Assessing the positives and negatives of Strickland’s eight-year run as mayor
“I’m willing to say that, overall, (Jim Strickland’s) tenure as mayor was good. Not great, but nowhere near a disaster either. He does have some positive things to show. But we cannot just brush aside the negatives.”
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Amid rebuke, public defender recused from another murder case
The office’s Major Cases Team has slowly dwindled. Over the last few months, four of its attorneys have resigned, one of whom was replaced with an existing employee.
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Four-star receiver Keonde Henry headlines Tigers’ 2024 signing class
Keonde Henry is just the 11th four-star recruit in program history to sign with the Tigers, according to 247Sports.
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Table Talk: When your tradition is tamales — or oysters, shrimp etouffe or beef fondue
A brief encounter with law enforcement helps create a new holiday tradition for the author.
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Tigers say they’re ‘blessed’ to add Nae’Qwan Tomlin to roster
With the signing of Kansas State transfer Nae’Qwan Tomlin now official, an already dangerous Memphis team could get a major boost.
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Tigers Football Insider: Who will be the breakout transfer for Memphis next season?
Head coach Ryan Silverfield and his staff have landed some quality names during this transfer recruiting cycle.
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Buckley: Hardaway’s Tigers have ‘opportunity to do something special’
Memphis’ win Tuesday over No. 22 Virginia gives the team three straight wins over nationally ranked opponents.
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The Early Word: Truly Ja-wesome night, and a touchdown for the stadium
Paul Young is getting a pay raise, FedEx delivers bad news and the Tigers take down Virginia.
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Calkins: Only in the movies and in Memphis? It was that kind of night
Yes, Ja Morant really did that. He really did score 34 points — and the winning bucket — in his return to NBA basketball. It was a night already part of Grizzlies lore. And it should give Memphians real hope.
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Herrington: Ja Morant’s ‘perfect ending to a perfect day.’
“Morant used a hesitation dribble and spin move to get the ball into the lane and over New Orleans’ Herb Jones, one of the NBA’s best defenders. Right at the buzzer. Welcome back.”
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The world doesn’t know about David Jones’ talent. Yet.
Two of the best players in college basketball shared the court at FedExForum on Saturday. But you wouldn’t have known it by reading the headlines beforehand.
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The Early Word: Old bridge will be new again, and Junior makes room for Ja
DA’s office has a new crime-fighting plan, a Germantown house has a “party on the side” and Memphis 901 FC goes west.
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The Early Word: About that armed Midtown man; Ja-lly Xmas countdown
Jim Holt says goodbye to Memphis in May, the DOJ sends help and Fancy’s Fish House was a passing fancy.
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Herrington: With Ja Morant’s return, Grizzlies’ long road back starts with fun
“Ja Morant will return to the Grizzlies and with that, a new project begins: Restoration, both of his place among the brightest young stars in the NBA constellation and his team’s place as a young contender.”
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What to look for in Memphis’ game against No. 22 Virginia
The Tigers’ meeting with Virginia on Tuesday will be the program’s first ranked-versus-ranked home matchup since 2014.
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DeAndre Williams still impacts the Tigers — even at a distance
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Tigers Basketball Insider: DeAndre Williams still impacts the Tigers — even at a distance
Williams was denied the opportunity to join the 2023-24 Tigers. His influence, however, is as strong as it’s ever been.
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‘He’s a winner’: What Memphis is getting in Nae’Qwan Tomlin
Kansas State transfer Nae’Qwan Tomlin’s former junior college coach, Donnie Tyndall, describes the journey that’s brought Tomlin to Memphis.
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Hardaway says Tigers’ non-conference slate has been ‘nothing but pressure’
Memphis has played the 10th toughest schedule in the country so far, according to KenPom.
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Tennessee prison officials grilled after another alarming audit
The Tennessee Department of Correction “housed potential aggressors in the same cells as potential victims of sexual abuse” and officials weren’t disciplined after substantiated cases of sexual misconduct.
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Grizzlies Insider: Can Memphis win like Memphis of old?
If the Grizzlies want any chance to make the play-in when Ja Morant returns, they will need to win at a 60% clip like the last two seasons.
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In post-Roe world, about 25% fewer Tennessee women getting abortions
Researchers suggest births in Tennessee could be up 3.3% this year, likely a direct result of the total abortion ban that became law in the state in August 2022.
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Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s latest AP Top 25 ballot
Where did Parth Upadhyaya rank the Tigers after their win over previously undefeated Clemson?
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