Fight over police promotions creates internal chaos
MPD’s establishment of the second lieutenant field supervisor role was meant to fill a gap within the force. But after arbitration and further negotiations, the process has left officers divided.
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April 2024
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CIO who made bits, bytes as big as the box, retiring in June
Rob Carter’s contributions at FedEx are a large portfolio of innovation for a company that would be a fraction of itself without web interface, cloud-based computing and automated sorting.
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The Early Word: MPD morale is low, and Mande Dibi brings new barbecue
MPD top brass may be deposed in Nichols case, Memphis Showboats start the season strong and you can build your own doughnuts in Collierville.
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New president takes helm at growing Baptist Health Sciences University
Baptist Health Sciences University inaugurated Hampton Hopkins just as its College of Osteopathic Medicine opens. Its other programs range from nursing to biomedical sciences to public health.
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First Look: Baptist to open $34M College of Osteopathic Medicine
The 100,000-square-foot college on Union Avenue in the Memphis Medical District will open its doors April 6 and welcome its first class of osteopathic medicine students in August.
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City Council Scorecard: the first veto, health insurance extension and salaries
The first Memphis City Council Scorecard of the body’s term of office finds the council cleaning up a few leftover matters and examines the vote that didn’t happen on a North Memphis biomass facility.
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County Commission Scorecard: death of a data dashboard and more
The first County Commission Scorecard of 2024 also includes commission votes on large utility-scale solar farms along with pay raises in the Shelby County District Attorney General’s Office.
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National Park Service studying eight Memphis lynching sites
Preservationists at the Lynching Sites Project of Memphis believe that the Ell Persons site will eventually achieve a spot on the National Historic Register.
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Showboats kick off new UFL season against familiar foe Houston
The Houston Roughnecks will play host to the Memphis Showboats for the only conference matchup in Week 1 of the UFL season.
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Martin: Clemson’s run shows how close, yet so far, Memphis basketball is
Memphis beating Clemson in December doesn’t mean that the U of M belonged in the Elite Eight. That’s not the point. It’s that Clemson’s run in the NCAA Tournament highlights the importance for Penny Hardaway of just gaining entry into the thing.
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Made-to-order doughnut shop opening in Collierville
Spencer Lane’s taste of Duck Donuts “felt like fate.” He’s satisfying his craving with a new shop for the Memphis community.
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Political Roundup: Paul Young’s blitz, Blackburn at the border and more
The political roundup recaps some of the major action just ahead of the April 4 deadline for candidates to get on the August ballot.
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Cheers to AutoZone Park, a crazy idea. Let’s keep fans coming 25 more years.
The vision for a Downtown ballpark may have changed the sports landscape of the city. As AutoZone Park celebrates its 25th year, the Memphis Redbirds defeat Charlotte.
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Bailey: It’s the time of the season for budgeting
Governments across the suburbs are starting the annual springtime reviews of proposed spending, anticipated revenues and what program are important enough to receive funding in the fiscal year.
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Memphis 901 FC still hoping for stadium of its own
Memphis’ pro soccer club has a home “for the foreseeable future” while still pushing for a stadium of its own.
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Memphis-area trio making March Madness run with Creighton
There’s plenty of Memphis flavor on a Creighton team on which Mason Miller, son of former Grizzlies sharpshooter Mike Miller, is a starter.
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Buckley: Baseball season brings hope for Redbirds. And AutoZone Park.
Redbirds leaders are talking with Memphis Mayor Paul Young and the city about stadium improvement. “Our commitment is to be here long-term,” Craig Unger said.
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Memphis native isn’t ‘caught up in the lights’ as he leads Marquette in March Madness
Kam Jones, a former Evangelical Christian School star, has helped Marquette reach the Sweet 16.
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The Early Word: Man makes folly at Folk’s Folly, and Hard Rock rocks on
Memphis’ traffic stop ban is nullified, AutoZone Park needs some love and Pho Binh faves are back.
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Conaway: Ghosts rising within
Research has revealed that Nathan Bedford Forrest’s slave pens were originally behind Calvary Episcopal Church, but in the 1880s, the church expanded to the east over the site of the pens.
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Food Files: Sen Trang, Rock’n Dough Orleans Station opening soon
Sen Trang opens March 29 in the old Pho Binh building, Bojangles is settling into an old Zaxby’s, and Rock’n Dough is having its grand opening soon in the Edge District.
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Fayette Academy baseball duo thriving on the diamond despite bad breaks
Imperfections aren’t impediments for middle schoolers Jacob Fondren and Silas Bawcum.
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Grizzlies Insider: Clarke’s return was emotional boost in locker room
Desmond Bane said Brandon Clarke deserves as much credit as anyone for helping build the current Grizzlies culture.
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Bartlett firm hosts SBA official as it churns out 1.5 million pairs of eclipse glasses a day
Bartlett’s American Paper Optics is on a mission to bring eye safety to millions of people viewing the April 8 total solar eclipse. Small Business Administration official Isabel Guzman visited the company Wednesday, March 27.
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Food court: Potential Chick-fil-A site trustee sues Collierville
The lawsuit accuses Collierville of an illegal denial, causing harm to site trustee Bob Cartwright.
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