A state law has kept an intellectually disabled man in jail for almost a decade
Johntavius Griggs has been in custody at the Shelby County Jail for more than eight years on a first-degree murder charge in limbo with no clear path forward.
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January 2024
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Bailey: Focus of Let It Fly apparently shifts to Southaven
Now that the Germantown location of Let It Fly has locked its doors, the sports bar’s concentration is directed at a new location in Southaven at Silo Square.
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Lee Harris on Wanda Halbert: ‘She won’t sign anything’
“I think it’s time for us to figure out a solution, and it’s hard to believe that the solution is Wanda Halbert as county clerk,” said the Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris on WKNO’s “Behind the Headlines.”
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Conaway: You’re being robbed. For life.
Martavius Jones has just snuck into your house through an unlocked window and stolen a knee replacement from your dark living room.
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Phillip Ashley Chocolates becoming more exclusive
The Memphis-based chocolatier is leaning even more into luxury and ceasing individual chocolate sales except for special holidays.
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The Early Word: Police chief isn’t a shoo-in; Wanda won’t sign anything
Young wants to fight crime pandemic-style, Philip Ashley Chocolates are getting more exclusive and Caleb Mills’ knee injury is “not good.”
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‘I’m on the fence:’ City Council mixed on keeping police chief
The reappointment of Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis as police chief is among the slew of mayoral appointments that the Memphis City Council is slated to consider at its first meeting of 2024.
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Martin: Tigers avoid disaster. They’ll have to do it 17 more times.
Jahvon Quinerly’s 3-pointer in the final seconds helped the Tigers avoid a stumble in its AAC opener.
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Memphis 901 FC adds attacker Noe Meza
The Washington native scored 23 goals in the past two seasons while playing in USL League One.
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Billy Richmond’s return highlights Memphis Hoopfest
Bartlett High and Houston High will host games Friday and Saturday.
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How the USFL-XFL merger landed John DeFilippo with Showboats
Former Breakers coach John DeFilippo accepted the Memphis Showboats head coaching job after New Orleans wasn’t awarded a spot in the new UFL, whose first dispersal draft is Friday.
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Herrington: Grizzlies playoff chances, Marcus Smart’s start and more
At a 5-4 pace the rest of the way, the Grizzlies would finish 38-44. Based on current winning percentages for other teams, that would not be enough to get the final play-in spot.
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Leston Paul returning to 901 FC, looking toward future career
The veteran midfielder will begin transition into coaching during the next two seasons.
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Grizzlies Insider: Memphis players recognize important road trip ahead
Good, sustainable starts are going to be critical for the Grizzlies on an important three-game road trip, according to Desmond Bane.
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The Early Word: Abston jurors, Ja’s dance and what’s brewing on Sundays
Wiseacre hops on non-alcoholic trend, Southaven’s top cop will retire and Chukis’ chips aren’t free (but they’re worth the price.)
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Ja Morant says he appreciates Memphis defending him amid dance criticism
Ja Morant spoke on the criticism he faced following the “Rock Ya Hips” dance he did during a win over New Orleans on Dec. 26.
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Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya, Martin on Memphis’ recent lull, AAC prediction and NCAA Tournament seeding
Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin break down Memphis’ recent struggles and preview the Tigers’ AAC schedule.
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Wiseacre is debuting new hop water
Memphis’ largest craft brewery is joining the near-beer trend.
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U of M women rally, but fall short at UAB
Memphis women’s basketball team uses a strong fourth quarter to catch UAB, but the Blazers pulled away in final minute to drop the Tigers to 0-2 in league play.
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Raptors’ Darko Rajakovic on Grizzlies stop: ‘I love the city of Memphis’
Darko Rajakovic said his stop in Memphis was instrumental in preparing him for his first NBA head coaching job with the Raptors.
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Table Talk: Chukis Tacos opens with some of the best chips in town
Unusual at Memphis-area Mexican restaurants, the chips and salsa are to order rather than appearing at the table gratis. But they’re worth it, and the basic salsa can be supplemented at a self-serve salsa bar with a dozen varieties.
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What to look for in Memphis’ AAC-opener against Tulsa
The Tigers open an AAC schedule full of pitfalls with a road matchup against Tulsa on Thursday.
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The best things we ate in 2023
Here’s our list of the best dishes The Daily Memphian’s food writers and editors ate this year, listed in alphabetical order by restaurant.
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Architect Tony Bologna left mark across Downtown, Harbor Town
He came to Memphis in 1964 without a job but four interviews with architectural firms. Each offered him a job.
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Tigers Football Insider: Will Memphis be favorite to win the AAC next season?
The offense appears to be poised for another strong year behind quarterback Seth Henigan.
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