The Early Word: Germantown news adds fuel to water; Hygge finds a home
Public defender’s office recuses itself in two high-profile cases, the Justins are back and the Hardaways are bonding.
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August 2023
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After helping beat Memphis, David Jones ‘can’t wait’ to officially be a Tiger
Santo Domingo native David Jones, who played for the Dominican Republic National Team in its exhibition game win over Memphis on Wednesday, expects to join Memphis later this month.
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Hardaway brothers savor ‘special opportunity’ with Tigers
Despite being half-brothers, this is the first year Jayden and Ashton Hardaway are living in the same city. They’re also teammates for the first time ever and looking to take advantage of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
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After helping beat Memphis, David Jones ‘can’t wait’ to officially be a Tiger
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Herrington: Ja Morant’s new ink? Like so much else, a temptation to interpret
Morant’s every public appearance (in literal, not marketing terms) is subject to attention and interpretation.
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Conaway: The game. At its absolute best, right here. Be proud.
Next week, the 70 best players in the world will be here — right here — to play the game like no one else in the world can.
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After a landmark 2022 season, Fairley aims even higher
With a more competitive schedule, a Mr. Football finalist back on board and plenty of other talent, Bulldogs look to be “battle-tested” come November.
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Table Talk: What’s the spiciest dish in Memphis?
We’re under an excessive heat warning, and the best idea might be to fight fire with fire.
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Hunter Fan ‘solidifies’ its story with a steady, sweeping cool
It spawned careers, including that of a young Cybill Shepherd in 1968 when she was a model in Hunter’s catalog; employed a-yet-undiscovered Charley Pride and created advertising history in the energy-crisis-prone ‘70s.
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Grizzlies Insider: Ja Morant’s new ink includes a recognizable logo
Ja Morant has a lot of new ink and it includes some imagery every local fan can recognize.
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The Early Word: MIM’s Tom Lee bill tops a mill; say bye to Roxie’s burgers
A man has been charged in the Margolin shooting, diesel was found in Germantown water (again) and we’ve got a hot tip for staying cool.
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What did Tigers learn in first exhibition game? Here are three takeaways.
This is almost an entirely new-look Memphis squad that had four of its players physically join the group in the last eight days alone. It was a Tigers game unlike any other.
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Tom Lee Park damages from Memphis In May top $1.4M
A report verified by a third-party arbiter and reviewed by the city administration shows 252 separate items of damage totaling $1.4 million, most of it incurred during the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.
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Buckley: Tigers football camp is open. Put on the blinders, people.
Memphis opens preseason practice as Pac-12, Big 12 and Liberty Stadium talk swirls around a Ryan Silverfield-coached team that needs to show better than mere mediocrity.
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Inked: Mobility Center opens; Spirit Halloween prepares for fall
Nearly three years and $40 million later, the Downtown Mobility Center will open Thursday, Aug. 3.
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The Early Word: Germantown probes water probs; Tigers go (golf) clubbin’
Downtown’s Mobility Center opens soon, West Nile is here and the DOJ wants public input on the MPD.
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Despite a major loss, talented Sheffield looks to build on 2022 success
The best player in school history has graduated, but the returning Knights are looking to “run their own race.”
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Tigers Basketball Insider: Could Memphis see David Jones in the Dominican Republic?
As it turns out, the Tigers might see St. John’s transfer David Jones in the Dominican Republic after all.
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What to keep an eye on during Memphis football fall camp
The Tigers start fall camp on Wednesday, and here are three observations that weren’t completely answered during spring practices.
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Memphis Tigers football recruiting tracker: Class of 2024 commits
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The Early Word: East Memphis crematory and Drake both canceled
Alleged Margolin Hebrew shooter was former student, FedEx is losing two board members and Baptist is closing minor meds.
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Federal probe into MPD brings questions, cheers, fears it won’t go far enough
The new federal investigation puts Memphis in the company of other cities that have been the subject of scrutiny after high-profile instances of police violence.
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July 2023
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The art of settling: Juvenile court begins delinquent settlement docket program
The Shelby County Juvenile Court has introduced the “concept” of settlement to its delinquency dockets, the second phase of a program started in January.
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ServiceMaster builds 2 temporary schools in Covington in mere weeks
Chris Ivie expects the project to set standards for how temporary schools are built in an age of escalating weather disasters — the schools were destroyed by a March 31 tornado.
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The Early Word: Chief Davis makes the big bucks, and takeout takes off
ServiceMaster builds two schools in mere weeks, Constance Abbey serves its last lunch and Slice Midtown offers Little Italy faves.
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Amid turmoil, raises boost Memphis police chief’s pay by $50K
Chief C.J. Davis, the highest-paid city employee, takes home a salary higher than the New York City police commissioner or the Chicago superintendent of police. But some think her pay should be linked to performance.
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To-go becomes restaurant go-to as diners’ habits change
Various factors have made “off-premises” options more popular than ever, and local restaurants are adjusting accordingly.
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