Blight Authority plans to acquire 30 properties per month
Michael O. Harris is the new leader of the Blight Authority of Memphis and he has big plans to transform communities.
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August 2022
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With Brooks’ move, new director will be ‘critical’ for Downtown
“I think the museum field has been going through this long, kind of traumatic, transition from being a place that was for a very small group of people, by a very small group of people, to a place that is very much a civic asset for a city,” said incoming Memphis Brooks Museum of Art executive director Zoe Kahr.
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Inked: Home sales down 17.5% for July but inventory is way up
North Main Street project may soon be underway, the city is ready to renovate a former Coke bottling plant for its own uses and a California-based franchise will open its third area franchise, in Bartlett.
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The Early Word: Joey Sulipeck isn’t coming back to TV, and LIV golfers aren’t coming to Memphis
Memphis City Council chairwoman Jamita Swearengen resigns, a zip line adventure park group wants a 30-year lease for Mud Island and the City of Memphis plans to transform an old Coca-Cola plant.
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Silverfield expects ‘big things’ from tight end Caden Prieskorn
University of Memphis junior Caden Prieskorn appears to be the front-runner to replace former Tiger Sean Dykes as tight end.
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Calkins: The best golf story in Memphis. (And it’s not really about golf).
Meet Cross Kubik. He’s a golfer. He may not be the best golfer in Memphis this week. But he’s the reason — the real reason— all the great golfers are here.
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The Early Word: Zippy idea is proposed for Mud Island, and County Commission votes for state plate investigation
The health department is getting more monkeypox vaccine, Tuyen’s Asian Bistro is the new hotspot and Memphis-Shelby County Schools is under new, temporary leadership at the start of the school year.
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New Eats: Tuyen’s Asian Bistro on Cleveland becoming a hot spot
The two most popular items on the menu are the house egg rolls and the lemongrass tofu, both for good reason.
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Herrington: Why Dillon Brooks is likely to get an extension offer from the Grizzlies, and to turn it down
While the NBA has gone quiet, potential contract extensions still loom for Grizzlies Dillon Brooks, Steven Adams and Brandon Clarke.
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Clothes make the man, but that’s only half the story
“If that person says, ‘I like your outfit’ or stares or the car that drives by honks, it’s going to be a fun night,” said Mark Sandfoss, a zoologist with a flair for fashion.
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The highs — and lows — of Ryan Silverfield’s first two seasons
Entering his third season as head football coach at the University of Memphis, he has led the Tigers through a pandemic, adapted to the transfer portal and posted the highest winning percentage in program history by a first-year head coach.
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John Martin: It’s time to hang a banner for the ‘08 Tigers
This year will mark 15 years since Derrick Rose, Chris Douglas-Roberts, Antonio Anderson, Joey Dorsey and Robert Dozier came closer to a college basketball title than any other Memphis team. For that, they deserve to be recognized.
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The Early Word: Memphis takes over Netflix and the Naval Academy football team
Olive Branch is building a “wall” to monitor who is coming into the city, teacher vacancies are down at Memphis-Shelby County Schools and a South Main pioneer has a vision for Jackson Avenue.
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South Main pioneer sees art opportunity on Jackson Avenue
Artist Ephraim Urevbu has bought a building on Jackson Avenue that he plans to renovate into an art incubator, studio space and a restaurant — with the larger goal of creating an art community.
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Opinion: A father remembers how Dwyer’s service points us to the best in ourselves
As Judge Tim Dwyer steps down from the drug court he started in 1997, he leaves behind a legacy of hope for those saddled with addiction.
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Morris: Nuclear energy could solve global warming
Opinion: With nuclear power, once the reactor that TerraPower has developed is turned on, it will produce enough energy for 250,000 to 400,000 homes every minute of every day with essentially no risk to the planet.
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In wake of school shootings, here’s how local leaders are trying to keep students safe
“We train all our staff in battlefield first aid,” said one local school superintendent. “We watch some really gory videos so they can be prepared.”
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The Early Word: Blue wave ushers Mulroy, Harris wins; Strickland won’t get third term
The Shelby County Commission is now majority Democrat and majority female, Nashville beats Memphis in the Democratic primary for governor and you can ditch the bread at Fino’s on the Hill.
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Pick six: Six teams who will have better records in 2022
Hope springs eternal. And here are six teams with good reasons to think 2022 will be better.
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Conaway: Give us a break
A series of first-world deprivations has Dan Conaway in a mood. But thankfully he has tonic and limes.
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Grizzlies Insider: Ja Morant, Desmond Bane stress continuity in success
Ja Morant and Desmond Bane believe continuity is key for NBA teams trying to win a championship. The Memphis front office has said money won’t get in the way.
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The Early Word: It’s Election Day! Plus, fighting crime one streetlight at a time
EPA monitors Southwest Memphis for cancer-causing emissions, Downtown’s Dermon Building may see new life and the city’s oldest windshield business has new owners.
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Olive Branch residents vote for new tax to improve parks
The overwhelming passage of a hotel-motel tax by Olive Branch voters opens more options for parks and recreation amenities
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Calkins: Seth Henigan is going to be good. Scary good.
Seth Henigan made a remarkable confession the other day — one that should give every Memphis fan even more hope for the year to come.
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Table Talk: Crazy Cactus closes; Coletta’s pizza is at Grind City Grocer
Some bad news, some good news and a bunch of restaurant and food events are on the table.
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