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June 2023
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Burke’s Book Store’s original aluminum sign to make triumphant return
A neighbor saved the Burke’s Book Store aluminum sign from demolition heap. It spent the last 16 years on her back fence, and now it’s coming back.
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The search for a new MSCS superintendent: How we got here and what’s next
In recent weeks, the search for a new Memphis-Shelby County Schools superintendent has fallen apart, and the board will discuss next steps at a Thursday, June 1, retreat.
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May 2023
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The Early Word: Eliza’s number is retired; Black families sell land to Orgill
New life is coming to the Sterick, change is coming to the Grizzlies and we look at how where you live determines your lifespan.
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Table Talk: June festivals, parties and a ‘Fries & Wine’ event
At a new party this June, you can snack on McDonald’s fries while also sipping a glass of wine (or beer).
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This college coach is president of the Jaren Jackson Jr. ‘fan club’
Incarnate Word coach Shane Heirman has a special relationship with Jaren Jackson Jr.’s family. He believes “this is just the beginning” for the Grizzlies big man.
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Analysis: Herenton sounds a lot like another Memphis mayor — Strickland
In a crowded mayoral race where a plurality will win, the former mayor is staking his claim to being tough-on-crime.
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New Tigers basketball coach is in transfer player’s life ‘for a reason’
“She took a chance on me, and ever since then, our bond grew stronger and stronger every single year,” new Tiger Ki’Ari Cain, who lost her mother last year, said of Coach Alex Simmons.
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The Early Word: DeSoto wants a doo deal; Herenton may be Strickland 2.0
MSCS could meet with banned activists, Groove On-Demand will groove on and Germantown is keeping drivers’ eyes on the road.
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After more stolen pipes found, Calvary organ restoration back on track
“I do keep telling myself that, 100 years from now, this will be another great Calvary story in the lore.”
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Inked: NCRM, Tesla and Starbucks are all expanding in Memphis
In this edition of Inked, The National Civil Rights Museum expansion gets a foundation, Tesla will expand its charging station on Park Avenue and there will be a new Starbucks on Winchester.
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MAS director boosts shelter save rate; rescue groups say strays out of control
Being the director of Memphis Animal Shelter isn’t easy in a poor city where animals are often inexpensive security systems, companions in unfenced yards or are owned by people who can’t afford spay/neutering or rabies shots.
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City Council Scorecard: Changing the city court clerk and tabling residency
The council scorecard looks at two key votes at the May 16 council session, both on issues connected to the October Memphis ballot.
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New TCAT president prioritizes more night classes, dual enrollment
“I always use an analogy when people say this is not a ‘real college.' If your air conditioning unit stops working in the middle of the summer, are you going to call someone with a doctorate degree or are you going to call someone with an HVAC license?”
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Buckley: Tigers to the Big 12 talk heats up. Again. Here’s what to root for.
Memphis has been identified as a target of the Big 12, but it has plenty of competition. Several factors would have to fall into place for the Tigers to make a move from the Group of Five to a Power 5 conference.
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The Early Word: Flock cameras are watching, and Big 12 talks are back
Alexis Pugh reduced shelter euthanasia rates, Regional One could be a first and Bhan Thai goes Vietnamese.
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On weekends, customers line up for this local baker’s brioche donuts
Cherie Canelas, a native of Miami, said her interest in baking was sparked in January 2021 when she stumbled upon a basic bread baking recipe.
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Does the MSCS school board need its own attorney?
The current board attorney reports to the district’s interim superintendent who is a finalist for the permanent position. Because of that, some have questioned if the board needs independent representation while it searches for a new superintendent.
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In her late 80s, Memphis woman writes her own war story
As a child, Jennifer Dobbs and her little brother were separated from their parents in China when the Japanese invaded. Her memoir was named one of Kirkus Reviews' Best Indie Books in 2022.
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Vehicle-detecting cameras placed across Shelby County
Cameras installed across Memphis and Shelby County can identify and alert law enforcement to vehicles connected to crimes, like missing person cases. Critics say the cameras, which are tied into a national network of surveillance, threaten the privacy of citizens.
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Man’s best friend: Remembering 9/11 search-and-rescue dog Sam
“All I can say is Sam was a great dog,” said Richard Clark. “The stuff that he did, I can’t take credit for.”
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The Early Word: FBI searches Ford home; Herenton wants Blue Crush back
MPD plans for safer summer, Ryan Seacrest opens a TV studio for kids and Flip Side offers a flipping good deal.
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Leadership shuffle: American Contract Bridge League appoints new executive director
Bronia Jenkins is on a mission to grow the game of bridge, promoting the card competition from Horn Lake, Mississippi.
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Regional One could become the Mid-South’s first academic medical center
Officials envision the new entity — the name UT Health was floated — as a hub of innovation that would attract top medical talent, grow research opportunities and offer new therapies, specialized surgeries and access to clinical trials.
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Memphis Allies mission to reduce gun violence expands to Orange Mound
The Youth Villages program has partnered with Renardo Baker, who was already embedded in the community, to reach out to the neighborhood’s most high-risk residents.
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