Local judge reprimanded for comments about bail
A judge has been reprimanded by the Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct for saying last year that he “detests” the bail-bond system in Shelby County.
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February 2024
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Planning commissioner appointed to Collierville Schools Board of Education
Charles Green, a former teacher who’s a member of the Collierville Planning Commission, will fill the Collierville Schools Board of Education vacancy until the Nov. 5 election.
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The Early Word: Ursula Madden goes to MLGW, and ‘X gon’ give it’ to Boston
Interfaith Dinner is called off, the teen accused in the death of the “watermelon man” will be tried as an adult and new hotels are coming to historic Downtown buildings.
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Herrington: Sorting through what Grizzlies did, didn’t do at trade deadline
With playoff contention this season long gone and the Grizzlies focused on positioning the franchise for this summer and beyond, lead decision-maker Zach Kleiman and his staff achieved what were likely their two primary deadline goals.
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The Early Word: Roddy is out, GG is in and Sichuan is coming to the Square
Charges are filed in a jail inmate’s death, a homeless housing project faces pushback and we remember former Orpheum CEO Pat Halloran.
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Conaway: Deep thoughts. Well, deep enough
“Eagles may soar, but weasels don’t get sucked into jet engines.”
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Food Files: Petals of a Peony takes over former Paulette’s space
Plus, Kung Fu Tea opens its first Memphis location and Huey’s in East Memphis expands its patio.
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Martin: After win against Temple, Hardaway knows what he has to do
John Martin lists seven points on the road win against Temple, and advises coach Penny Hardaway on how to narrow his rotation.
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Interfaith Dinner, longtime symbol of Muslim outreach, canceled
Organizers say sensitivities about Gaza make the gathering between Muslims, Jews and Christians too difficult.
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Amaré Boothe, the city’s scoring leader, was born to hoop
From an early age, the city’s leading scorer had basketball as her primary focus.
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Shelby County solar farm rules are outdated. How they could change
Under current zoning rules for solar, a resident of unincorporated Shelby County who put five solar panels in their backyard would be regulated the same as a company with a 1,500-acre solar farm.
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Sanford: Carter’s judicial report should stir us to demand more from our judges
What retired Criminal Court Judge Robert “Bobby” Carter discovered — by observation and through data that he could compile — was an eye opener, particularly regarding the dearth of criminal cases that go to trial.
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Grizzlies Insider: What the mid-lottery jumble means for Memphis
The Grizzlies are headed towards a lottery pick this season, but would tanking be bad for the team’s culture?
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Witnesses cast doubt on developer’s plans as testimony concludes in Lake District bankruptcy case
Testimony in the bankruptcy hearing related to The Lake District ended Wednesday with witnesses for the lender raising doubts of whether developer Yehuda Netanel can make his plan work.
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Wrongfully convicted, Artis Whitehead is free after 21 years but fettered
“You miss graduation, you miss birthday parties. You miss the little scrapes and the falls,” Artis Whitehead said of the things he missed about being a dad during the 21 years he spent in prison. “You miss being able to actually guide them.”
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TSSAA high school basketball scoring leaders
Standouts from Hillcrest and Hamilton continue to set the pace.
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North Star for North Memphis or industrial wasteland?
“North Memphis is not here to save your environment,” Memphis City Council member Michalyn Easter-Thomas said about a proposed facility to keep trees and wood waste out of landfills.
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Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi elects first Black, first female bishop
Rev. Dorothy Wells came to Memphis to attend Rhodes College in the late 1970s. She practiced law 18 years before entering the ministry.
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What to expect in Memphis’ road game against Temple
The Tigers will look to carry their newfound momentum into Thursday’s matchup with the Owls.
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Rutgers University builds pipeline to Memphis
Former Memphian Antonio D. Tillis is bringing Hamilton and Westwood students to the elite New Jersey school where he now serves as chancellor as “his way of giving back.”
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The Early Word: City Council ethics complaint, Nashville on MSCS board
The Lake District could be liquidated, state lawmakers try to compromise over wetlands and Young says changes are coming to Beale.
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Memphis resident files ethics complaint against council member
A Memphis resident has filed an ethics complaint against a Memphis City Council member over an alleged conflict of interest.
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Inked: National Trading Co. swaps buildings; Cordova intervention center expands
Compass Intervention Center is growing. Plus, Kemmons Wilson Regional Shopping Center has a new occupant, and a Peabody Avenue apartment building has been sold.
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Martin: This Memphis basketball season is all up to Penny Hardaway
“Less is more. If coach Hardaway can find a way to make fewer substitutions the Tigers may be able to get back on a long winning streak.”
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Tigers Basketball Insider: Numbers illustrate Memphis’ success with shorter rotation
Penny Hardaway knows what he has to do with the Tigers’ rotation. Will he do it?
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