Grizzlies Insider: Jaren Jackson Jr. the future center? FIBA World Cup is imperfect evaluation tool
Here are a couple of storylines that have come out of this World Cup as it wraps up this weekend.
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September 2023
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So, you’re considering solar panels …
Residential solar systems can generate cheaper energy and be a lifeline when the power goes out, but the systems also have high upfront costs and can be complicated to install.
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Here are this week’s Memphis-area high-school football stat leaders
Totals are through games as of Sept. 1 and are for TSSAA schools in The Daily Memphian coverage area.
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The Early Word: Park Avenue gets a new Shack; Dermon may be a hotel
IP looks for a new CEO, MLGW explores utility-owned solar and Narcan is available over the counter (if you can find it).
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Solar panels might not save Memphians much money, but they can keep the lights on
Next year, MLGW plans to look at the feasibility of utility-owned solar power — the utility’s first step to generate renewable energy locally — and it’s already planning on enough battery storage to power 100,000 homes for four hours during outages.
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Table Talk: In Memphis, food sounds good, too
Grab a plate because we’ve got “Green Onions,” “Bar-B-Q,” “Beans and Cornbread” and “Sugar Puddin’” coming your way.
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Shack’s second spot to open this month
The new Elwood’s Shack will include breakfast, dessert and a coffee bar.
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The Early Word: Glo-Jo to take on Blackburn; Zoo pushes online-only sales
Shelby County DA names new first deputy, Mikey Williams’ chances at being a Tiger are dwindling and Ashlar Hall could make a comeback.
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Bailey: Did you think I would miss eulogizing Jimmy Buffett?
Jimmy Buffett provided the Bailey Family with a lifetime of escape, advice and entertainment on long trips to Florida as generations of the family grew up as Parrotheads.
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Inked: Bakery planned for historic church; ex-Commercial Appeal HQ may split
According to a conditional-use permit filed recently with the Board of Adjustment, the owners of the 10,000-square-foot building at 1663 Autumn Ave. want to build 10 apartment units within the building.
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Calkins: Tom Lee Park is now officially open — and it’s spectacular
Nearly every good thing in Memphis has had to overcome fierce opposition. See Shelby Farms and the Grizz. So it’s no surprise that change didn’t come easy for the new Tom Lee Park. But the new place looks spectacular.
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The Early Word: Two grim anniversaries; pickleball’s dark side
Tom Lee Park is open, home buyers are gaining power in a seller’s market and we’ve got tips on getting started with solar panels.
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It’s still a seller’s housing market, but buyers aren’t completely shut out
Local residential real estate brokers say homebuyers should not focus on interest rates but instead focus on the benefits of homeownership.
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For the first time, two of the largest US ballet companies are in Memphis
The study notes that the list is not based on “aesthetics;” it is an objective one based on a company’s “economic contribution to the ballet sector.”
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Rodolfo Berger ‘grateful to God to be alive’ year after rampage
“There’s no room for hate. Life’s too short. Hate only brings more problems to you,” said Fabiola Francis.
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Strickland unlikely to appoint new economic development head before leaving office
The post will have been vacant for more than two years if a new head is not named before Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland leaves office.
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Buckley: Ryan Silverfield got a pit in his stomach. And a win.
Two interceptions and a lost fumble left the Tigers’ coach upset, but there was a lot to love about Memphis’ season opener.
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Analysis: Which path forward will the stadiums deal take?
The city has several scenarios for how the stadium-funding debate could go moving forward.
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Buckley: It’s time for Memphis to get back up off the mat. Again.
With SMU now leaving for the ACC, the hits keep coming for the AAC. How will the Tigers respond to the latest round of conference realignment movement?
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Conaway: A 901 birth, a 901 death, a 901 legacy
We were very proud of the baby that came out of that room, out of a whole lot of rooms and minds and hearts, a whole city’s baby.
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The Early Word: Memphis has big 901 Day plans; officials host private public safety summit
U of M announces $5 million worth of campus security measures, Pervis Payne may be eligible for parole and we have your guide to a busy holiday weekend.
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August 2023
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Grizzlies Insider: Memphis caught an important scheduling break
The Grizzlies will play their first 25 games without Ja Morant, but staying afloat is certainly achievable.
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Preseason roster movement: Grizzlies sign GG Jackson II, Shaquille Harrison
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Southwind’s Kelvin Perkins is handling the pressure — and opposing defenses
The Jaguars are off to a flying start in Class 5A behind their talented sophomore quarterback.
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Martin: It’s time for Memphis basketball to cut ties with Mikey Williams
“If Williams doesn’t care ‘at all’ about his image, even as his own freedom is in jeopardy, do we really think he’s going to care about doing what’s best for a Tiger team that aspires to make a championship run next season?”
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For Houston girls soccer, depth breeds competition — and success
The two-time state runner-up Houston Mustangs are off to another terrific start in 2023.
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