Ties to new Tigers coach sway sharpshooter Madison Griggs to stay
Alex Simmons will be the third head coach at the University of Memphis for the former Houston High basketball star.
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June 2023
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Strong-willed leader holds firm on abortion’s eroding turf
When the U.S. Supreme Court undid Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022, Choices Center for Reproductive Health president and CEO Jennifer Pepper found a way to open a clinic in Illinois, where abortions are legal.
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Poll confirms it: Local residents think speeding is a major problem
A majority of polled residents in the city and Shelby County say they witness speeding or reckless driving on Memphis streets and highways more than once a week.
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The Early Word: New Jackson for the Grizz, peachy news for Chef Tam
MSCS audit shines light on corruption allegations, residents want gun reform and the Memphis Zoo has new baby pandas.
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Marcus Smart’s former coach: ‘He makes everyone around him better’
“I show my team clips of him playing defense all the time,” said Travis Ford, Marcus Smart’s coach at Oklahoma State. “His ability to guard so many different guys aside from his position and stay in front of people is amazing.”
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Conaway: Moving — the archaeology of lives
We make progress, and then we find another failing envelope, labelled in fading ink, full of old pics of people with life in front of them, their faces full of possibility, and hours are lost as we know them again, as we visit them again, as we return.
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Grizzlies Insider: Trade value win or not, Memphis will love Marcus Smart
Smart is both a blast from the past that could have fit among the old Grizzlies’ Grit-and-Grind identity and a meaningful heart-and-soul leader to fit among the new bunch of youngsters.
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The Early Word: Residents want more cops, and Grizzlies make a Smart move
NCAA suspends Penny Hardaway, Stax has a new record and Gaston Community Center lets the sunshine in.
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Sanford: Looks aside, good food and great people made CK’s Coffee Shop special
“My love of CK’s was about the people, the regulars, who showed up like clockwork every morning and became an informal coffee klatch to talk sports — mainly pro football — and politics, or to share the latest gossip.”
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Table Talk: Summer’s (officially) here. Let’s eat!
As summer comes, so does the era of the tomato, which is great on a BLT or for a good cause. Plus, Jerry’s Sno Cones and Mempops help stave off the heat.
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The Early Word: Survey says crime is bad; Lakeland church is fed up
DCS tried to take Sequoia Samuels away, MPD wants Tasers and FedEx revenue is down (again).
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Here’s what changed in the Memphis City Council’s fight over redistricting
A final vote on council attorney Allan Wade’s map is expected June 27.
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Calkins: I’ve covered Memphis sports for 27 years. Now it’s time for something else.
“I came to Memphis 27 years ago to cover sports, but, starting today, I’m going to be writing about something else. And I’m going to need your help.”
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The Early Word: City Council sticks to status quo; Geoff Calkins moves on
Collierville cop gets arrested, Tyus Jones could be traded and Elwood’s Shack sells tomatoes for a cause.
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At 74, dyslexic wordsmith heads to national poetry slam
William Hill of Southaven will represent Mississippi in a competition sponsored by the National Federation of State Poetry Societies Association.
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TBI: Local police, courts slow to submit criminal information for background checks
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says staffing, grants and tech upgrades would help it enter backlogged criminal information into the background-check system.
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The Early Word: Ja can’t play for 25 games, but you can play pickleball in Collierville
High tea comes to Collierville, Carmeon Hamilton has a new HGTV show and Downtown parking garages go digital.
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Can parking really be fun? More Downtown garages moving to payment by cell phone
Many parking garages are moving toward QR code or app-based parking, but it doesn’t come without its challenges.
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Here’s the tea: A new restaurant is open in Collierville
At Nostalgic Tea Rooms in Collierville, which opened in early June, customers often feel like they’re getting an authentic British experience.
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Will the Showboats be back in Memphis? Moose knows what it will take
Commissioner Daryl “Moose” Johnston addresses future of the league as Memphis’ first USFL season comes to a close.
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Baseball fathers give their sons everything they have
From that first game of catch between father and son, they have grown closer. “Everybody thinks they’ve got the greatest dad in the world, and I do, too,” says Memphis Redbirds pitcher Tommy Parsons.
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Calkins: Twenty-five games for Morant? That’s fine. The key is what happens next.
Friday may have seemed like the end of a long wait for Memphis fans. But the real suspense starts now.
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Inside the tentative FedEx pilots contract
Overall, the preliminary agreement has a combined $3.8 billion in value, a more than 37% increase from the current contract.
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Conaway: Hey, neighbor, could we borrow a cup of tomorrow?
“Tennessee is flunking childhood education, and the valedictorian of that failure just might be Memphis.”
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How Showboats star Greg Reaves went from walk-on to pro football
A native of Bradenton, Florida, Reaves realized he could be a dominant force on the football field the summer before his senior year of high school.
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