Local museums, library organization brace for federal funding cuts
Appeal letters to Memphis Library Foundation supporters have already gone out as a new executive order would eliminate the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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March 2025
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Herrington: Jenkins’ run comes to an end. Who will be the new voice?
Now new-this-season lead assistant turned interim head coach Tuomas Iisalo will take the reins, at least through the rest of this season and the playoffs.
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St. Benedict’s new football coach tackles another big rebuilding job
Mitch McDaniel will be the third coach in four seasons. And he aims to be the one to make a difference.
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Redbirds recap: Memphis loses season opener 9-4 at Louisville
Michael McGreevy, the Redbirds opening-day starter for the second straight season, picked up the loss.
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Who is Tuomas Iisalo, the Grizzlies’ new interim coach?
Under Tuomas Iisalo, it’s likely the Grizzlies are going to use more pick-and-roll.
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Bailey: Kustoff, OLPH and a mixed-up message
When Republican Rep. David Kustoff was scheduled to speak at a Germantown church, a lot of people wanted to come and ask questions, which led to cancellation of the event.
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Hill: Two things are true the day the Grizzlies fired Taylor Jenkins
Taylor Jenkins took the Grizzlies further than many would have expected, but it was time for the franchise to move on.
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Buckley: Memphis remains in the AAC. Still waiting for a good deal?
A bit after the 2024 football season opened, the Tigers’ chance to exit the AAC arose. But AD Ed Scott said it was “a bad deal.” So the Tigers, who decided to stay in the AAC, continue to hold out.
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Martin: Here are three reasons Tigers will have better days ahead under Penny
Hardaway’s job this offseason won’t be easy, given the team’s challenges with its conference affiliation. Still, there are reasons to be optimistic about the offseason and beyond for Tiger basketball.
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The Early Word: Measles is here, and the Malco Drive-in can be yours
Trump could let xAI off the hook for air pollution, the state takeover bill could snare other school districts and JoJo’s has a latte more space.
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Civil Rights Museum opens its ‘most ambitious’ exhibition yet
“Without Bayard Rustin, there is no ‘I Have a Dream’ at the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28, 1963.”
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Trump could exempt xAI from air-emissions permit
President Donald Trump could potentially exempt a large portion of heavy industry from emissions standards. Here’s what that could mean for xAI in Memphis.
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Other school districts could be snared in state’s MSCS takeover plans
The Senate proposal would expand Tennessee’s voucher program to some rural and poor school districts, whether state officials believe other takeover measures are necessary or not.
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Germantown teachers will be getting bonuses
The state-funded bonuses were part of the controversial school-voucher legislation.
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Conaway: A life, and this one comes cubed or crushed
And the photo fell away, while the magnet crashed to the floor between my feet, depriving the meerkat of its left ear. There’s something to be said for sloppy, arbitrary, impetuous, and rough around the edges. Right in front of you. You know, like life in the moment.
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Arts festival returns with a ‘town-square feel’
The Silo Square Arts Festival will return for its second year Saturday, March 29, offering a mix of local artistry, live music and activities.
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Transfer QB Brendon Lewis feels at home in Memphis
Fromer Nevada quarterback Brendon Lewis is enjoying his teammates, coaches and the Memphis food as he competes for the starting job.
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Building relationships key at annual Bartlett business expo
Businesses throughout the Bartlett area were able to discuss their merchandise and services during the suburb’s annual business expo.
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A Mikey Williams and Memphis reunion ‘could be in play,’ per report
Williams originally committed to Memphis in November 2022, but he never played for the Tigers following an April 2023 arrest in connection to a shooting that occurred outside his San Diego-area home in March 2023.
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Tigers guard Baraka Okojie enters transfer portal
Okojie, a 6-foot-1 defensive-minded point guard, averaged 1.5 points, 1.2 assists and 1.2 rebounds per game through 31 games this past season for the Tigers.
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Four questions that will define Memphis’ offseason
Can Memphis get PJ Haggerty to return? Will Penny Hardaway’s coaching staff remain intact? Here are questions Memphis must address before the start of its 2025-26 season.
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The Early Word: Are you safe from measles? Plus, school takeover news
Young says he doesn’t want to raise taxes, police search for a Downtown shooting suspect and a Midtown outdoor bar is closed for good.
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Table Talk: Local coffee shop owner named Franchisee of Year
The group’s “Motivation Monday” is full of get-up-and-go, but its “Waffle Wednesday” is the most popular.
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MSCS takeover bill would give power to Shelby County leaders
Eads Republican state Sen. Brent Taylor brought the proposal, which targets Memphis by taking aim at Tennessee school districts with high concentrations of poverty.
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Funds for Germantown sports complex absent from governor’s budget
When Gov. Bill Lee’s budget amendment was released Tuesday, $10 million for Germantown’s desired sports complex was not included.
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