Memphis could have nonstop to Paris as early as 2025
The plan being discussed includes FedEx guaranteeing a set amount of cargo.
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November 2023
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Redbirds ‘disappointed’ with no AutoZone Park funds; mayor responds
Outgoing Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland responds to a lengthy statement from team president Craig Unger after Triple-A baseball team gets no money for stadium “in desperate need of standard updates.”
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Calkins: Fred Smith and family ride to the rescue (with $50 million) to forge a stunning stadium deal
“Who put an end to the stadium fracas? Fred Smith and family, of course.”
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FedEx founder to help fund Liberty Stadium renovations; U of M could control stadium
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After months with no compost service, Memphis issues request for contractors
For the first time ever, the City of Memphis is also looking for a composting service who could also compost biosolids — the sludge created by treating domestic wastewater — to save local landfill space.
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Grizzlies Insider: New signee Jaylen Nowell impresses in limited minutes
The Memphis guard never expected his first game back in the NBA after a two-month pause would come against his former team, the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s newest AP Top 25 ballot
Did Parth Upadhyaya rank the Tigers after wins over Michigan and Arkansas but a lopsided loss to Villanova?
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Suburbs flush with sewer treatment approaches
Sewers, when properly maintained, are not given much attention. However, they help guide decisions for growth in Shelby County’s suburbs.
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As Memphis sewer cutoff looms, DeSoto faces costly facility upgrades
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The Early Word: Traffic deaths are on the rise; Grizz are ‘embarrassing’
Security company is fined for unlicensed guards, Amelia Gene’s lives up to the fine-dining hype and Scott Brockman steered the airport back to safety.
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The airport was in a nosedive; Brockman got it back on course
As Scott Brockman nears retirement, he recalls taking over Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority in 2014, and rebuilding after Delta left and “things went from bad to worse.”
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‘They stole her whole future’: The cost of Shelby County’s traffic fatality rate
Shelby County has more traffic fatalities than any other Tennessee county, and the impact on families is irreversible. Law enforcement officials seek to bend the curve by increasing patrol on the streets and curbing speeding.
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State fines Allied Universal Security for unlicensed guards
After one of its guards allegedly shot and killed a man at a Kroger gas station in Memphis, the State of Tennessee found the company employed 309 unlicensed guards during a six-month period.
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New Eats: Fine dining at Amelia Gene’s
The new restaurant opened on Front Street last month in the brick-and-steel maze that once held the William C. Ellis & Sons Ironworks & Machine Shop.
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As Memphis sewer cutoff looms, DeSoto faces costly facility upgrades
A recent federal court ruling has put a timetable on part of DeSoto County to disconnect from a Memphis system treating its sewage, while other cities continue to manage their own systems.
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Buckley: The Tigers aren’t in the AP Top 25. Come Monday, they should be.
Victories this week against Michigan and No. 20 Arkansas could vault Memphis into the Associated Press basketball poll. If, that is, voters can overlook an ugly loss to Villanova.
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Memphis Food Files: Another Whataburger
Memphis will get an eighth location of the popular fast-food chain. Plus, Margarita’s is coming to Lakeland Commons, and Marco’s Pizza is also planning an Arlington site.
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Love it, Like it or Hate it: Reviewing Memphis’ blowout loss to Villanova
“We needed something like this,” said Memphis guard Jahvon Quinerly, who called the Tigers’ 16-point loss in the Battle 4 Atlantis final a wake-up call.
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Martin: A bitter end, but this was a successful week for the Tigers
“Even though the last day of the trip to Nassau was a real bummer, this week was a net success for Penny Hardaway and his program.”
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Buckley: Offense can’t always carry the Tigers. What must change on defense?
Memphis allowed 3-9 Temple 465 yards and some really big plays, but the Tigers still have a chance for a 10-win season.
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Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield not ‘boo-hooing’ about nine-win season
Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield discussing how some fans are unhappy with a nine-win season. “They’re the same people that complain about politics but refuse to vote. The same people that probably boo Santa Claus in this Philly stadium.”
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Remembering Rose: A life well-lived, gone far too soon
Rose Lubin lost her life, at age 20, defending the homeland in Israel as a member of the border police. It was long enough to leave a legacy.
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What to look for in Memphis’ Battle 4 Atlantis title game against Villanova
The Tigers have a chance to pick up their third win in three days and undoubtedly put the college basketball world on notice.
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Sanford: Killing spree leaves a grief-stricken family and no easy solutions
A city that was already beleaguered by crime is wondering if there is any solution to the violence.
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Inked: PURE moving main campus; nearly vacant center getting tenants
PURE Academy’s new campus will have 10 times the school’s current capacity. Also, a building at the corner of Kirby Parkway and Winchester Road will be “activated” with some new tenants.
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Over five decades at Boyle, Halperin credits his success to relationships
Mark Halperin’s longest relationship with a tenant lasted 46 years, almost the entirety of his career, all of it with Boyle Investment Company.
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Thanksgiving could cue season of over-eating, putting diabetics at higher risk
Moderation, especially around the holidays, is crucial for people with diabetes and prediabetes, says a UTHSC’s Dr. Samuel Dagogo-Jack.
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