For faith communities, boosting security conflicts with mission, identity
Fencing the perimeter doesn’t feel right, but many churches have armed guards in the parking lots and in the corridors.
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February 2024
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Buckley: The Tigers had no chemistry, no intensity. Then they did. Presto!
A lot changed quickly for the Memphis Tigers in the final eight minutes of a win over Wichita State that snapped their four-game losing streak.
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January MLGW bills up 11%, on average
The utility expects the average customer will end up paying about $90 less this year as compared with last year, but January’s bills aren’t yet trending in that direction.
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The Early Word: Memphians win Grammys, lose on January MLGW bills
Churches deal with crime, the Tigers break losing streak and we explain why a boost for the DA’s office could help the PD’s office.
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Holly Springs and TVA clash over compliance
Officials met Jan. 31 in Jackson, Mississippi, to address updates from a report issued by the TVA in 2023 detailing safety issues and concerns about the utility provider’s ability to sustain itself.
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Public defender’s office also faces pay-disparity problem
Last year, the Tennessee General Assembly gave a 20% raise to most of state prosecutors and state public defenders. But the raise for Shelby County is capped at 5%.
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Fourth-quarter data shows dip in property, overall crime
Despite a rise in violent crime, the overall crime rate fell 6.4% in the city and 7.2% in the county compared to the previous year, according to the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission.
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Bailey: Jerome Wright was a class guy and a good friend beyond being a great journalist
Jerome Wright’s legacy extends far beyond his reputation as a journalist. It tells a story of a man who lived his life with class, dignity and patience.
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The Tigers finally came together in win against Wichita State
“Today, I looked at all my teammates, and I could tell nobody had given up,” said Jahvon Quinerly. “And that was a clear indicator that we were gonna win this game regardless.”
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Campaign donations flow to victors after municipal elections
A wave of City of Memphis contractors contributed to Mayor-elect Paul Young in the weeks after he won the Oct. 5 race, a review by The Daily Memphian finds.
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Buckley: Hardaway feels the weight he carries for his team and his city
After one of the most dramatic wins of the Memphis Tigers’ season so far, one that snapped a four-game losing streak and kept NCAA Tournament dreams alive, coach Penny Hardaway sat down and let it rip.
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Cargo pilots blast cockpit design that would nix co-pilot
There’s an industry push for planes only requiring one pilot in the cockpit at cruising altitudes, but pilots say doing so creates a safety issue.
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Buckley: There’s lots of blame to go around. Quinerly takes responsibility
Just when it looks like all hope is lost, there’s reason to believe in rainbows.
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Jaren Jackson Jr. has ‘great chance’ to play in Olympics
Jaren Jackson Jr. wants to play for the USA in Paris this summer. It won’t be the first time.
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What’s Memphis’ NCAA Tournament future after four-game skid?
Do the Tigers have any chance of making the Big Dance? Check out what the experts are saying.
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Buying the Sheraton Memphis Downtown Hotel might be complicated
A hotel expert thinks the Sheraton could be a “really good opportunity for a buyer under the right circumstances.”
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What to expect in Memphis’ game against Wichita State
The Tigers are hoping to snap a four-game skid and keep their slim NCAA Tournament hopes alive with a win over the Shockers.
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Timeline of the Tigers’ epic collapse, in their own words
From high hopes to lots of losing, a dissection of the University of Memphis basketball team’s downward spiral is illuminating.
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Herrington: Why the Grizzlies traded Steven Adams (and what might be next)
Some initial, speculative answers to the five biggest questions this deal provokes.
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The Early Word: Aquamane heads to Houston; City Silo heads down the road
Suspect in pastor’s killing pleads guilty, the Downtown Sheraton is up for grabs and Memphis in May has a new CEO.
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Food Files: Sister Sump Cafe, City Silo cocktails, and Guatemalan chicken
City Silo Table + Pantry to have organic cocktails and wine, Sister Sump opens by Southland Mall and Guatemalan-based Pollo Campero coming to Memphis.
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Conaway: Health care theft is on for Tuesday. Grab your wallet
Your City Council has voted twice already — unanimously, through the body’s consent agenda — to give themselves health care for life. On Tuesday, if they vote for it a third time, it will become law.
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Buckley: A moment in time. Really tough times for Hardaway’s Tigers.
A loss to Rice on Wednesday marked the fourth straight defeat for coach Penny Hardaway and Memphis.
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The Tigers’ season goals are quickly slipping away. Will they fight or quit?
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‘Les Misérables’, ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ take the stage in Memphis in February
Theatergoers will “hear the people sing” this month, as “Les Mis” returns to the Orpheum, two companies perform different Tennessee Williams plays and “The Squirrels” have an existential crisis on stage, in full-length squirrel costumes.
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Emerging talents have FACS looking good in Division 2-A
State’s third-ranked team isn’t particularly deep. But now that everyone is back, watch out.
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