St. Jude’s historic roadmap in the segregated South
St. Jude became the first fully integrated children’s hospital in the South, where Black and white patients were treated in the same room, dined together and shared bathroom facilities.
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February 2023
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Mild temps have plants confused, gardeners unamused
Spring 2023 doesn’t officially begin until March 20, but mild winter temperatures and early blooming plants in the Mid-South suggest otherwise.
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The Early Word: Car Center lays off hundreds; Music Fest promises more
MSCS eyes Cordova land for new high school, MEM gets federal funds and Steve-O might be back this week.
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Grizzlies updates: Return target for Adams, Aldama’s swag, Kennard’s belt
The Grizzlies hope to have Steven Adams back by the end of the upcoming road trip.
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Grizzlies Insider: Scheduling positions Memphis well for No. 2 seed
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Grizzlies Insider: Scheduling positions Memphis well for No. 2 seed
The Memphis Grizzlies have the easiest remaining schedule in the NBA, according to opponent win percentage. But the next two weeks will be a tough test for Ja Morant and company.
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Tigers so near, yet still far away from dream
When Memphis pulled out a close win over Cincinnati at FedExForum on Sunday, it marked another step toward securing what Kendric Davis has wanted all along: a trip to the NCAA Tournament.
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Calkins: Kendric Davis was promised the NCAAs. Now it’s close to coming true.
Penny Hardaway texted Kendric Davis prior to Sunday’s game. After the win over Cincinnati, Davis and the Tigers are one step closer to the subject of that text.
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When a big moment came, Johnathan Lawson was ready
The redshirt freshman sank a 3-pointer that gave the Tigers a five-point lead late in their 83-78 win over Wichita State.
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What to look for in Memphis’ home game against Cincinnati
There’s a chance Sunday’s game between the Tigers and Bearcats will be the final time the historic rivals face each other as members of the same conference.
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Art Gilliam’s WLOK radio stations still stand for activism
Gilliam’s influence allowed many Black voices to be heard through WLOK.
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Olive Branch’s ‘antiquated’ schools need plan, mayor says
The mayor and Board of Aldermen made its request last year and reiterated it again this month after DeSoto County Schools asked Olive Branch to approve putting classroom trailers at Career Tech East.
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County leaders consider potential hip-hop museum
The museum project is still in early stages, but County Commissioners have already provided feedback.
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As hip-hop turns 50, where does Memphis fit into its future?
One of the hottest performers in hip-hop right now is from Memphis. And with local business leaders promising more investment into music, could Memphis become an entertainment industry city? Moreover, should it?
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Conaway: Why does Memphis try so hard to be Philadelphia?
We’re showing all the originality of a bad band covering somebody else’s song, and not even a Memphis song at that.
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Calkins: Tigers win ‘by any means’ necessary
The Memphis Tigers are battered, weary — and now they’re missing a key player who broke his hand punching a door. So how do they keep winning games? By any means necessary. On a Memphis team that richly deserves a trip to the NCAAs.
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The Early Word: Trans youth care ban moves ahead; Tigers win a close one
FedEx pilots are closer to a strike, Grizzlies lose in the final minute and Ikea has meal deals for days.
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Health care groups and big political donors silent on trans youth bill
None of the health care-related organizations that contribute the most heavily to Tennessee politicians is publicly opposing legislation that bans transgender health care for youth despite support for that care from leading medical associations.
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Tennessee House passes trans youth care ban, Bill Lee expected to sign
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The Early Word: More Tyre Nichols video may be coming; JJJ’s pants are nothing but net
Former SCORPION supervisor has a troubled past, Music Fest will be smaller and we remember Geoffrey Redd.
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What to look for in Memphis’ road game against Wichita State
Memphis, which is No. 40 in the NET rankings and No. 37 in KenPom, can’t afford to slip up to Wichita State if it hopes to stay on the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble.
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Grizzlies Insider: Examining two national television narratives
The Grizzlies are 5-7 in nationally televised games this season. Seven of their next 10 games will be played on TNT or ESPN.
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Martin: No doubt that Penny Hardaway is the guy for Memphis
Overall, Hardaway — the favorite son of Memphis and program legend — is doing a solid job as the coach at Memphis.
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The Early Word: Tyre Nichols lawsuit looms; Wanda Halbert gets an adviser
Shelby County will study reparations, critics bash new third-grade retention law and Chick-fil-A wants to bend the rules.
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Sanford: Deadly violence by an out-of-towner only adds to our city’s woes
“Let’s pay tribute to one of the good ones who, by losing his life, reminded us again how dangerous policing can be.”
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Tyre Nichols’ death could cost Memphis taxpayers millions
The expected civil lawsuit in the Tyre Nichols case means taxpayers could pay a significant sum.
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Bartlett’s Maggie Graham takes aim at local wrestling history
Former football lineman and jiu-jistu practitioner has sights set on a fourth state championship.
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