Olympians set to compete at Ed Murphey Classic in Memphis
The 2024 Olympics get underway July 24 in Paris. This week, however, track and field fans can see some high-level competition — and some Olympians to boot — right here in Memphis.
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July 2024
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GG Jackson took Zach Edey to sushi. The Grizzlies’ new center is on a roll
GG Jackson can’t stop saying nice things about Zach Edey, even though the Grizzlies’ newest lottery pick said he doesn’t take compliments very well.
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Maia McCoy’s Olympic odyssey: A lost opportunity but a newfound perspective
Despite a pair of silver medals in high-caliber meets, the former Whitehaven standout doesn’t get the call from Liberia.
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Mayor Young appoints interim leader of Memphis Animal Services
Memphis Mayor Paul Young made the appointment announcement at a Thursday night meeting of his administration with more than 35 animal advocates from across the area.
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The Early Word: MAS has new interim leader, and The Walk is still walking
Early voting is open, Stereo Alley is official and the old Muddy’s Grindhouse has been put to “Good” use.
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Memphis theaters are hotter than July
Four shows open in July with topics ranging from opera to Greek tragedy to pop music to new works but all are women-centric.
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Conaway: Mongo, the chimp, a new suit and all our Memphis stories
“I took the chimp’s hand. He walked me to the men’s suits, and stepped back as if to say, ‘You look like a 38 regular.’”
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Food Files: Good Groceries opens; Longshot closes
Plus, a Memphis chocolatier has an Olympic deal.
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Grizzlies Insider: GG Jackson seeks improvement in Las Vegas
GG Jackson has set a high bar for himself. He is hoping for a better showing at summer league in Las Vegas than he had in Salt Lake City.
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The Early Word: Half Shell is sold, and Ron Olson has a meow-ment
Marie Feagins celebrates 100 days, Zach Edey sits out with ankle pain and we’ve got a recipe for potato chip-coated chicken tenders.
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Sanford: GOP court clerk candidate faces a challenge, and she can thank her own party
Early voting starts Friday, July 12, at 26 polling sites throughout Shelby County. And the stakes could not be higher for local Republicans.
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Half Shell sold as longtime Memphis restaurateur retires
With the sale of The Half Shell, Danny Sumrall looks back at the restaurant and his more than 40 years as a part of the restaurant community, having opened or purchased several of Memphis’ popular dining spots.
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Tiger legend Joey Dorsey joins Minnesota Timberwolves coaching staff
A little more than a year after his time as a volunteer assistant on coach Penny Hardaway’s staff at Memphis, Joey Dorsey is quickly climbing the coaching ladder.
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Calkins: A story about Ron Olson, pneumonia, a painting — and so many cats.
Olson thought he was giving away a painting of a cat. Instead, he tapped into a massive, enthusiastic and wonderfully supportive cat community he didn’t know existed before.
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Table Talk: Recipe Exchange is back
And we want to know which former Memphis restaurant recipes you’d like to make at home.
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Inked: Skateboard company and jewelry store moving to Bartlett
There are new tenants in The Shops of Wolflake. Oriental Rug House trades Carrefour at Kirby Woods for an East Memphis location. Plus, Timberline Tree & Lawn Care has been acquired by an out-of-town tree service company.
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The Early Word: Where cops and recovering addicts live are hot topics
MLGW and xAI are both designing greywater plants, Brian Kelsey is still going to prison and Jaylen Wells saves the day.
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Here are the former Memphis Tigers playing in NBA Summer League
Fans looking for an opportunity to cheer on former Tigers will have a chance to do so again this offseason.
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‘7-foot-forever’: Zach Edey delivers in summer league debut
The big man finished with 14 points and 15 rebounds in his summer league debut. He had the highlight of the game, even as the Grizzlies fell in overtime 97-95.
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David Jones followed gut to leave Memphis, turn pro
David Jones did not have a promise from an NBA franchise when he decided to stay in the draft, but his agency was confident that he would still sign a two-way deal.
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FedEx St. Jude Championship champion not panicking while eyeing return
Lucas Glover admittedly has some work to do to guarantee himself a return trip to Memphis for this year’s event.
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XAI plans to hire another 100+ for supercomputer jobs
The Elon Musk-founded artificial intelligence company will hire up to 120 additional people to create a “fiber team,” bringing potential staffing at the Memphis site to 320.
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The Early Word: Edey shows off skills, and a top MPD cop shows his way out
xAI will offer more jobs than projected, Southwest college was hacked and we’ve got a look at the only countywide race on the August ballot.
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Howard is gone, but 901 FC aims to keep its focus on the pitch
A trip to Las Vegas on Saturday will give Memphis a chance for a season sweep — and to continue its recent run of good form.
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Who the heck is Prince Mongo? And he ran for Memphis mayor?!
For Memphis newcomers, the idea of an “alien prince” who calls the Bluff City home may seem stranger than fiction. During his brushes with the law and various elections, Mongo would often wear green body paint, a silver wig and a loincloth — but never any shoes.
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