The Early Word: Snow is coming; MSCS audit blames board and Feagins
City Council tackles vacant properties, Memphis music goes into the Hall of Fame and we’re getting another barbecue fest.
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February 2025
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Hill: If the NBA has an All-Star problem, at least Jaren Jackson Jr. didn’t add to it
“The former Defensive Player of the Year blocked two shots. He said before the game he was going to defend the full length of the court, then made good on that promise.”
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New audit says MSCS board lacks vision
The Council of the Great City Schools’ report found that a “recent legacy of leadership and organizational change” had contributed to “consistently low and stable” academic progress at Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
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Owen Brennan’s owner hands reins to his children
One of the new owners said the family’s priorities going forward come down to three things: “back to the basics, growth mentality and digitize everything.”
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Memphis Amateur Sports Hall of Fame names new inductees
The Memphis Amateur Sports Hall of Fame will induct its 14-member Class of 2024 on Monday, March 17.
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Parking permit, blight fees and redevelopment top busy council agenda
The Memphis City Council will return to the proposed city sale of land to a subsidiary of xAI, and up for a vote Tuesday, Feb. 18, is a $10.5 million budget amendment, including $5 million in emergency funding for MATA.
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Bartlett coffee shop positioning itself for upscale, business customers
Hopson’s Espresso Print Coffee Shop is part of a growing number of coffee shops opening on the west end of Bartlett.
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After 4 recent deaths at 201, Sheriff’s Office takes media inside jail
”We try to keep predator and prey separated,” a chief deputy said during a recent media tour inside the jail.
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The Early Word: Inside 201 Poplar, Jaren Jackson Jr.'s All-Star weekend
What happens after someone in Memphis is detained by ICE, the Tigers take a road loss and Hard Times coming to the Edge.
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Well-known philanthropist spearheads ‘Front Porch’ for Walnut Grove
The Front Porch will be an interfaith center at Second Baptist Church.
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Hard Times Deli opens Tuesday, bringing chefs and sandwiches to the Edge
At Hard Times Deli, from the local trio behind the Secret Smash Society, the sandwiches are considered works of art.
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Road to new county budget includes some red ink
County officials aren’t putting any dollar figures to the deficit they expect when County Mayor Lee Harris presents his budget proposal in late April. But it’s the talk of the County Commission’s early budget hearings.
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Memphis’ path to top 5 NCAA Tournament seed murkier after loss
On Sunday, the No. 14 Tigers didn’t control what they could control, falling in a somewhat surprising 84-79 overtime road loss to Wichita State.
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Spreading the love: hospital staff get special gifts for Valentine’s Day
Middle school students make sure the team at Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett feels appreciated while caring for others on Valentine’s Day.
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Orion credit union has a new leader, and she’s focused on growth
Ashley McDurmon might have become the CEO and president of Orion Federal Credit Union in January, but her understanding of its culture dates back more than a decade.
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Floral murals will welcome spring flowers at Germantown garden
As visitors return to Oaklawn Garden in Germantown with warmer weather and blossoming flowers in spring, they’ll notice a vibrant addition to the Cloyes house that sits on the grounds.
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D.C. Scorecard: Trump administration is ‘cleaning house’
Also, the TacoNGanas raid is felt in the nation’s capital, Tennessee U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty pushes back on “Face the Nation,” Mississippi U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker says Secretary Pete Hegseth made a “rookie mistake” and more.
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Side Porch owners plan new coffee shop in Bartlett
With the success of the Side Porch Steakhouse in Bartlett Station, the ownership group is expanding its business front with a coffee shop next door.
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TN House rules handcuff Democrats’ ability to introduce legislation
“All we have is our voice, and you’ve restricted that by saying, ... ‘We don’t want to hear your voice,’” state Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, said during a Jan. 14 rules committee hearing on bill limitations.
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Neighbor sues Pink Palace over parties, one-room schoolhouse
A resident who lives near the Pink Palace is suing the museum, saying that its outdoor parties and events are too loud and that a historic schoolhouse on the property violates zoning ordinances.
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What to watch in Memphis’ road game against Wichita State
With six regular-season games remaining on their schedule, Coach Penny Hardaway wants his Tigers to keep their foot on the gas to build momentum headed into next month’s AAC Tournament and NCAA Tournament.
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Martin: Memphis is left out — and needs to get out
The first bracket reveal of the season is the latest wake-up call that Memphis’ number one priority should be abandoning the American Athletic Conference. Because the only thing holding back the Tigers this season is the league they play in.
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‘Iron Man’ Tyrese Hunter returns to push Memphis past USF
Four days after missing the first game of his four-year college career, the Tigers point guard Tyrese Hunter finished with 15 points, six rebounds and four assists in a win over South Florida.
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Grizzlies Insider: Jaylen Wells looking forward to throwing Zach Edey a lob
Jaylen Wells isn’t a player who throws many alley-oop lobs for the Memphis Grizzlies. On Friday, his goal is to connect on one with teammate Zach Edey in the Rising Stars tournament.
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Kennard Court: Ohio town is giving back to its ‘once in a lifetime’ Grizzlies player
Luke Kennard grabbed a small Ohio town’s attention as a seventh-grader. More than a decade later, the Grizzlies guard will have his name on the Franklin High School basketball court.
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