Tenn. lawmakers unsure of how to go about rejecting federal funding
Eight hours of meetings focused on federal education funding and whether Tennessee should give that funding up wrapped last week. Here are some of the main takeaways.
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November 2023
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Conference title is out the window for Memphis, so what now?
Memphis still has a chance to reach a 10-win season for just the fifth time in school history. A win at Temple next week would be the 10th time in school history the program has reached nine wins.
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Buckley: After SMU loss, it’s weird for Memphis. Awkward. Such a tough call.
“Coach Ryan Silverfield and the Tigers still have a chance for a 10-win season, yet so much more could have been accomplished.”
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Two teens fatally shot within days, miles of each other in Frayser
“There’s something that’s got to be done so no other mother has to feel this pain,” said Angela Kirkendoll, whose son Myra died this week.
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Nineteenth Century Club owners ‘totally agreeable’ to paint removal
Owners of the historic building unwittingly created an uproar by starting to paint the brick. But they’re fine with a plan to restore the original facade at the future Tekila Modern Mexican restaurant site.
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Buckley: Just win, baby. It’s all David Jones wants.
The transfer from St. John’s scores 22 in the Memphis Tigers’ win over Alabama State.
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Bailey: Time’s up for Bartlett’s limitations on libations
Bartlett is considering allowing alcohol at city venues and festivities, quite a change from the past. And maybe a step towards more events, more rentals and a larger list of refreshments for performers after concerts.
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With SMU in town for huge AAC game, Tiger offense peaking at the right time
The Memphis Tigers haven’t lost a game in more than a month, mainly because their offense has found another gear.
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Key stats and numbers for Memphis Senior Day against SMU
SMU has a high-scoring offense and a stingy defense. The Memphis offense is right behind the Mustangs in scoring, but the defense is boom or bust when it comes to allowing points and forcing takeaways.
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Tony Madlock returns to his ‘roots’ when Memphis hosts Alabama State
Alabama State coach Tony Madlock was teammates with coach Penny Hardaway on the Tigers’ 1992 Elite Eight team and served as an assistant under Hardaway for three seasons before starting his head coaching journey.
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Police Chief Davis changing MPD’s ‘top-heavy’ leadership structure
Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis talked about the leadership changes — as well as guns, crime rates, hiring and recruitment, technology and more — at a recent Memphis Rotary Club meeting.
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Memphis Food Files: Rock’n Dough Pizza to open in the Medical District
Plus, longtime favorite New Asia has new ownership, and a Chipotle location is headed to Millington.
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The Early Word: Women rule City Council; Shelby Farms Parkway is dead
Ja Morant can stand his ground, Northside High will be a community hub and Chick-fil-A tries to bring “mor chickin” to Poplar Avenue.
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Conaway: In winning race to bottom today, Tennessee will lose tomorrow
“No state, not one, has ever rejected this federal education funding. No state. Not one.”
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Bartlett Thanksgiving Classic will honor legendary former coach
Several top teams from the region will be on hand Monday and Tuesday in an event that salutes Lynn Whitfield.
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Tigers receiving increased tight end production during winning streak
Anthony Landphere and Brendan Doyle are getting it done for Memphis in a key four-game stretch.
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The Tigers are dialed into a team-first mentality
“This thing is about us as a whole group and no individual person,” Jahvon Quinerly said Thursday. “That’s just something that we’ve been preaching all summer.”
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Shelby Farms Parkway proposal hits dead end
Another north-south route through Shelby Farms Park has been a priority for local leaders for more than two decades, but the proposal for a new Shelby Farms Parkway has now been abandoned.
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Grizzlies Insider: Despite injuries, it’s too early to punt the season
Coach Taylor Jenkins said after the loss on Tuesday that “brighter days are ahead” for the Memphis Grizzlies.
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Meet Ting, the firm that could provide Memphians fiber internet
Ting Internet could start serving Memphis customers late next year.
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Calkins: How Brooks Monaghan built a soccer power in Memphis — and what it can teach us
The University of Memphis women’s soccer program isn’t just the most successful athletic program at the university — it’s one of the most successful organizations in the city, period. How did head coach Brooks Monaghan do it? And what lessons can the rest of us learn?
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BDSM lecture causes Rhodes uproar
The Rhodes College chaplain invited a dominatrix to lead a discussion, but college administrators canceled it.
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Tigers Talk: Can Memphis pull off an upset against SMU?
Beat writer Frank Bonner II and columnist John Martin debate before Saturday’s big AAC between the Tigers and Mustangs.
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What to look for in Memphis’ game against Alabama State
Memphis’ matchup versus Alabama State on Friday will be the Tigers’ final time playing at FedExForum for more than three weeks.
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The Early Word: Tigers soccer secrets and holiday news ‘You Oughta Know’
Defendant in Trenary case claims he falsely confessed, Bartlett looks to legalize booze and Herrington weighs in on the Rhodes BDSM brouhaha.
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