The Early Word: Ja works hard, plays hard; plus, Tops has barbecue for breakfast
Ezekiel Kelly is indicted on 26 new charges, MLGW names its interim CEO and there’s a new gym for future ninjas.
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September 2022
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Five thoughts on what Memphis’ win against the NCAA means
Three years after James Wiseman last put on a University of Memphis basketball uniform, the school finally received a ruling from the Independent Accountability Resolution Process.
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Table Talk: Barbecue for breakfast; Dim Sum King opens
Ready for barbecue, bacon and eggs? Plus, The Majestic Grille launches a three-course lunch called The Friday Matinee.
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Keeping the legend alive: The players and promotions behind the next stage of Memphis wrestling
For some, the storyline around local wrestling ended in the mid ’90s. But the truth is that professional wrestling in Memphis isn’t just on a bit of a comeback. It’s thriving and establishing its own identity.
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The Early Word: IARP heat is off the Tigers, but Memphis wrasslin’ is still hot
The Memphis City Council wants cops to enforce curfews for kids, Memphis Grizzly Danny Green is here to stay and we look at why some homicide victims make headlines (and some do not).
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Inked: Nothing Bundt Cakes on the move, an ICED loan, Friends for Life gets new HQ
This week’s Inked covers news on a new ICED loan recipient, Friends for Life headquarters update and a new location for Nothing Bundt Cakes in East Memphis.
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When homicide victims don’t get the media spotlight
While some murder victims are remembered publicly as real, complex people, others are seen as simply statistics. And for their loved ones, that can make the pain even worse.
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Dillon Brooks will battle in his ‘contract year,’ but how efficient can he be?
Dillon Brooks acknowledged at media day that he is going into a contract year. If he plays more efficiently, he will be costly to whichever team signs him next.
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Calkins: It’s a great day for Memphis — and total vindication for Penny Hardaway
The IARP’s decision was stunning vindication for Penny Hardaway and for Memphis. So go ahead, celebrate.
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Herrington: What can Ja Morant do for an encore? Maybe less.
Heavy reliance on a single creator has tended to stall out at the highest levels, and that’s even more true for teams relying on smaller guards.
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The Early Word: Grizz are back in a big way; plus, Audubon Park’s lake will stay open to all
A state committee may look into the rape kit testing backlog, a pair of Germantown projects move ahead and we read 5,100 pages of MLGW bids so you don’t have to.
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MLGW: 23 bids, 5,000 pages of documents and a one-hour presentation
Only three bidders — NextEra Energy, the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Franklin L. Haney Company — submitted full-requirement proposals to MLGW during its RFP process for a new energy provider.
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CPA firm Reynolds, Bone & Griesbeck adds wealth-advisory arm
RBG Wealth Advisors is a fee-only, independent wealth advisory firm operating as a division of Reynolds, Bone & Griesbeck.
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Almost 2 years after going live, sports betting booms in TN
In January 2021, there were four licensed sportsbooks in Tennessee and around 230,000 player accounts. As of this month, there are 13 licensed sportsbooks and 1.3 million player accounts.
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‘What could a person have done to make you do this?’
Juvenile records, a longtime girlfriend and a casual acquaintance seem to suggest Kelly was a person who got into trouble as early as middle school, who was exposed to drugs, violence and gangs and who was perhaps dealing with the recent violent losses of both his best friend and his half-brother.
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The Early Word: A look at Ezekiel Kelly’s past; plus, a look inside Gordon Food Service
Armed protesters cause MoSH to cancel a drag show, the Memphis Tigers win again and NASA monitors Memphis water from space.
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Selling Memphis: When your city’s in the spotlight for the wrong reasons
Recent crime in Memphis has made national, and even international, headlines. Greater Memphis Chamber president and CEO Ted Townsend can’t change that. But, as he continues to promote Memphis, he sees confirmation that those crimes don’t define the city.
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Longtime radio personality Stan Bell talks new role at WDIA
Stan Bell said that there is a close correlation between teaching and broadcasting. In both fields, a person can be a voice of influence for generations.
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Halbert’s ‘whistleblower’ claim ‘nonsense’ by legal standards
Employment and labor attorney Alan Crone, a former Memphis City Council member, says the claim of “whistleblower” status by County Clerk Wanda Halbert is “nonsense” and likened it to an episode of “The Office.”
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After nearly 17 years on-call 24/7, Sister Maureen retires from Dorothy Day
In 2003, no shelter in Memphis took in homeless families, let alone a struggling mom or dad with teenage sons. Sister Maureen founded the Dorothy Day House so families asking for help wouldn’t be split up.
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The Early Word: BlueOval breaks ground, and Halbert says she’s immune to recall
Memphis rapper GloRilla gives back, the City of Memphis may use artificial intelligence in its blight fight and we look back on the Collierville Kroger shooting on its one-year anniversary.
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In return to Memphis, former deputy AD Wren Baker sees promise for Tigers, new-look AAC
Before his team takes on the Tigers on Saturday afternoon in a preview of a future American Athletic Conference matchup, Baker said he’s as confident as ever in the Tigers’ brand and the new-look league.
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Analysis: A breakdown of every game in the Tigers’ 2022-23 AAC basketball schedule
Here’s a breakdown of all 10 of Memphis’ AAC opponents this season.
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The Early Word: Employee sues over Kroger shooting, and Marybeth Conley flips her life
Local rape victim Alicia Franklin shared her story on “Good Morning America,” the Memphis Tigers basketball schedule has dropped and SOB is opening southeast of Beale.
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Grizzlies Insider: Ja Morant lands at No. 9 in ESPN’s NBArank series
Ja Morant’s No. 9 ranking in ESPN’s top 100 players puts him on the heels of Kevin Durant and LeBron James.
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