Calkins: Elon Musk is great news for Memphis. (Don’t believe what you read on Nextdoor.)
Ted Townsend had to answer some questions about Elon Musk and xAI on Sunday. And he couldn’t very well duck them. They were from his mom.
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June 2024
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Ed Haley to retire after more than 50 years in public service
At age 86, after more than five decades in state and county positions, he is retiring from his job as Millington’s city manager. This time, he says it’s real.
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Political Roundup: Gov. Kristi Noem heads to Memphis, xAI and more
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is coming for the GOP’s Lincoln Day Gala. She was booked when it looked like she might be Donald Trump’s running mate, but much changed between the booking and the announcement.
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Calkins: A mayoral basketball game won’t save us. But the spirit behind it just might.
It was Mayor Paul Young vs. Mayor Lee Harris on the basketball court Saturday. And it was not always a pretty sight. But the impulse behind it was beautiful. Isn’t that what really counts?
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Former Super Bowl foes team up to run camp at Horn Lake High School
NFL linebackers Darius Harris from the Kansas City Chiefs and Nakobe Dean from the Philadelphia Eagles orchestrated a football camp at their alma mater for about 200 kids.
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Buckley: Survival in Memphis no easy chore for the Showboats
What will it take for survival in a Memphis market that tends to spit out its minor-league football franchises like pickled pig tongue?
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Memphis theater company’s seventh season includes three firsts
Quark Theatre is known for thoughtful and provocative shows that challenge the audience. But one thing the company has not done is a musical.
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Bailey: A night at the horse show, where jumpers leap and paso finos prance
The Germantown Charity Horse Show is celebrating its 75th year, and it still is worth a night of watching animals and their riders performing on the suburban stage.
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Germantown alderman will not seek reelection
One Germantown alderman shared he does not plan to seek reelection. However, he plans to remain engaged in the suburb and continue to serve its residents.
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‘What it’s all about': Former Tiger Lester Quinones returns to Memphis, visits youth basketball camp
Former Memphis Tiger and current Golden State Warrior Lester Quinones visited Hoop City Basketball Club’s summer camp in Memphis on Thursday.
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Exclusive: Other Musk companies could consider Memphis; supercomputer will use 100K Nvidia chips
A source who spoke with The Daily Memphian exclusively on Thursday shed light on why the company chose Memphis, including the city’s ample land at fair prices.
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Buckley: AutoZone Liberty Bowl staying in Memphis? Just wondering.
Executive director Steve Ehrhart addresses the question of where he anticipates this year’s AutoZone Liberty Bowl will be played.
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Ronnie Grisanti’s brings back Seessel’s Millionaire Pie
Ronnie Grisanti’s is now serving Seessel’s iconic Millionaire Pie, a decadent, impressive dessert with pineapple, pecans and whipped cream.
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Food Files: Zinnie’s closing is temporary, but SupperClub closing is permanent
Zinnie’s is closing temporarily to renovate inside and update the menu. But SupperClub on 2nd is closing for good, and Lucy J’s Bakery in Crosstown Concourse is cutting its hours.
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Conaway: A place unto us
“If you didn’t like my proposal for starting the state of West Tennessee a couple of weeks ago, there’s this possibility: The City-state of Memphis.”
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The Early Word: Why billionaire Musk chose us; where to get a millionaire pie
U of M jumps on the AI train, the Liberty Bowl needs answers and Zinnie’s is closing (but not forever).
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Arlington poaches new middle school principal from Germantown
After a stint in administration at Houston High School, Shannon Blackburn will become principal at Arlington Middle School officially beginning next month.
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Grizzlies Insider: Mock draft roundup; NBA TV news
It’s mock draft season, so let’s see which players some of the major news outlets have the Grizzlies selecting at No. 9.
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Construction begins on Tom Lee Park’s boardwalk
The flyway is a boardwalk that will lead to a view of the Mississippi River from an overlook where Tom Lee Park becomes Ashburn-Coppock Park.
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901 FC heads to San Antonio looking to extend unbeaten run
Newcomer Nick DePuy figures to bolster what has been a strong defense during the team’s recent five-match unbeaten streak.
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The Early Word: Musk brings xAI to Memphis, eats challah French toast
U of M tuition is going up, a Germantown triathlete is going to the Olympics and golfers play 99 holes at Overton.
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Shelby County could fund 6% raises by cutting sheriff’s office position
Shelby County Budget Director Michael Thompson talks about the 2024 budget season — and the savings found in vacant county positions — on The Daily Memphian’s “On The Record” podcast.
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Owner of popular Oxford music store plans Memphis book pop-ups
The portable bookstore will have pop-ups through the rest of the year as the owners prepare to open a brick-and-mortar shop in Memphis.
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Bartlett incumbents ready to run for new terms this fall
As candidates can begin pulling petitions later this month, the incumbents in six Bartlett offices on the Nov. 5 ballot intend to run to retain their seats.
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Herrington: For Grizzlies, NBA Finals offer hope for next season
The NBA Finals tip off Thursday night. How should the Grizzlies, watching from the couch, feel about that?
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