Memphis-Shelby County Schools aims to curb campus violence
Project RESTORE, funded through a $422,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, aims to train students in nonviolent conflict resolution techniques.
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February 2023
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Full circle: Tim McCarver back home after living a life full of dreams
Tim McCarver, who died Thursday at age 81, was a three-sport star at Christian Brothers, a World Series hero for the St. Louis Cardinals, and a Baseball Hall-of-Fame inductee as a broadcaster.
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Media day madness: All-Star weekend a high point for Morant-Jackson duo
Grizzlies stars Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. are playing on the NBA’s biggest stage this weekend. Here are all their best quotes from All-Star media day.
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Jaren Jackson Jr. voted vice president of NBA players association
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Tamales in a doughnut shop? Aw, shucks.
At Mr. Donut on Goodman Road in Horn Lake, there’s a neon sign with two words that go together like love and happiness: Hot tamales. These are Delta-style, wrapped in corn shucks.
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Delta, Mexican or Memphis style: A guide to some of the Mid-South’s best tamales
Delta-style, Mexican and other kinds of tamales can be found all around Memphis. Here are some of the best.
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Martin: Memphis gets a crack at Houston on Sunday. My advice? Punt
Go ahead, take the loss, and wait for brighter days. Most importantly: Show Houston nothing in the process.
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Calkins: It was a massive Memphis win — and maybe the craziest one ever.
The Memphis Tigers lost Kendric Davis to injury, lost 24 turnovers and somehow still managed to beat Central Florida Thursday night. It may not have been the most important win in Memphis history. But it was unlike any that have come before.
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Amid residency questions, Floyd Bonner buys East Memphis home
Bonner moves back within the Memphis city limits ahead of his bid for city mayor later this year.
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Bartlett looking to fill vacant commercial retail spaces
While owners of the vacant bays aggressively try and market the vacancies, Bartlett officials are trying to come up with a strategy to help with the effort.
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Sports Authority OKs $1M payment for Grizzlies, lessening taxpayer burden
Sports Authority will also likely issue new debt for FedExForum renovations as well as be involved with providing financing options for Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium improvements.
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Retired MPD colonel wants police review board to have more bite
CLERB chairman James Kirkwood talks in The Daily Memphian’s “On The Record” podcast about the review board’s possible role in investigating allegations of police misconduct, pending legislation in Nashville.
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Calkins: The Grizzlies future has never looked brighter than it does right now
The Grizzlies headed off into the All-Star break with a win over the Utah Jazz. It was a fitting way to wrap up the best, most promising start to a season in franchise history. The future has never looked better, on and off the court.
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What to look for in Memphis’ home game against UCF
Memphis’ face-off with UCF offers the Tigers a chance to grab a sixth Quadrant 2 victory.
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Love it, Like it or Hate it: Reviewing Memphis’ home win over Temple
In some aspects, Memphis looks like a sure-fire NCAA Tournament team; in others, it leaves plenty of room for question.
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City Council Scorecard: Tracking the latest police reform proposals
The Council Scorecard looks at a set of two resolutions and six ordinances the Memphis City Council approved at its Feb. 7 meeting.
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Some national media predicted a Memphis crime surge. Will it happen?
The data is nuanced, and it’s difficult to tell what the long-term effect might be.
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Inked: January home sales down, $5M Greenbelt dock expansion
This week’s Inked shares MAAR’s January 2023 home sales report and updates on Dwell at Shelby Farms and the Greenbelt dock expansion.
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Smart Meters breaking faster than MLGW can replace them
In the meantime, MLGW is replacing some of the broken water registers with analog ones.
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Olive Branch Airport manager steps into father’s footsteps
The job gives David Taylor an opportunity to help make Olive Branch Airport the kind of airport his dad envisioned.
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‘A hidden treasure’: Temple Israel Museum brings Jewish history to life
“The museum is one of the best ways to teach Judaism in a sensory way: to see, to hear, to touch, to listen,” Rabbi Micah Greenstein said.
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After 64 years, couple ponders love and letting go
Married in 1958 within six months of meeting, Walker and Ann Uhlhorn have rarely spent a night apart. But Ann was diagnosed with lung cancer in November.
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Lumalier rides power of UV to disinfect, cut carbon
The Memphis-based company, which harnesses ultraviolet light to kill germs, has seen business skyrocket even as the COVID pandemic wanes.
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‘Cool dude’ Luke Kennard fitting in with Memphis Grizzlies
The Grizzlies welcomed “cool dude” Luke Kennard with open arms over the weekend. The newest Memphis addition, a dog lover and gamer, has high expectations for his new team.
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County Commission Scorecard: Tyre Nichols, green fleet goals and more
This Commission Scorecard covers calls at the Feb. 6 meeting for police reform in the wake of the death of Tyre Nichols and the political clash with protesters and activists who pushed for more than resolutions.
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Reports detail SCORPION officers’ violations
Police documents suggest officers never told Tyre Nichols why he was stopped, not all their body cameras were activated during the stop and there were apparent “truthfulness violations.”
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