The Early Word: Memphis is getting a new skyline, and Ja moves to Utah
We remember Memphis entrepreneur Pete Aviotti, DeSoto County prepares for pot sales and Magnolia & May is open for lunch.
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June 2022
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Sanford: Don’t change state standards for teaching social studies
“I’ve always been told that if something isn’t broken, don’t fix it. Tennessee’s standards for teaching social studies are not broken. Far from it. They offer students a comprehensive and accurate view of our world, past and present, warts and all.”
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‘It’s been drastic': New camping law ups risk of felonies for homeless population
The new bill will make it a felony to camp on local public property, punishable by up to six years in prison. With transitional homes filling up faster than ever, where does that leave Memphis’ homeless community?
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Memphis group receives $3.8M grant to help combat youth homelessness
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Morgan Cox remains humble in successful long-snapping career
The Tennessee Titans long-snapper’s success began in Collierville. Despite his national success, he remains humble about all he’s achieved.
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Table Talk: Friday lunch is back, and our Summer food series has launched
Friday lunch is back. We’ll be at Salt|Soy on July 8, so make your reservations now. And our Summer Avenue series has started with a guide to the west end of the street.
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Herrington: You want Grizzlies trade ideas? Here are 18 of them.
The NBA Finals aren’t quite over, but the NBA trade season has begun.
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The Early Word: Camping in a park is a felony, and the TVA wants you to turn down the A/C
Free football tickets are changing lives, the Memphis City Council tables city primaries and the Railroad & Trolley Museum is leaving the Station.
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Inked: $18M apartment complex planned near U of M, mixed use planned for Greyhound site
This week’s Inked covers plans for an $18 million apartment complex near the University of Memphis and updates on the historic Greyhound site in Uptown, which the developers plan to transform into “an eclectic mixed-use development with apartments and specific retail uses.”
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Opinion: Partisan city primaries would further divide us
Partisan primaries would make Memphis city government more like the divisive dumpster fire that is today’s Washington, D.C.
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The Early Word: Elvis’ potential comeback special and some must-try Summer eats
We remember “mayor of Midtown” Mark Flanagan, our Grizzlies writers offer takes on the NBA draft and two Memphians are heading to Harvard.
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45 years after death, Elvis gets his biggest movie ever — and a shot at new audiences
“Elvis” is the biggest-ever Elvis movie and Elvis is arguably — maybe inarguably — the biggest-ever Memphian. But what will the film ultimately mean for Memphis and one of its most popular tourist attractions?
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NBA draft: Six questions for Grizzlies on draft week
Chris Herrington and Drew Hill discuss six questions surrounding the Memphis Grizzlies ahead of Thursday’s NBA draft.
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Here’s what might be next for Memphis Tigers basketball
Penny Hardaway’s new-look roster has a number of lineup options, but still could use a couple of pieces.
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The Early Word: Your home could be stolen without you knowing; plus, we got Akot
We look at alternatives to arming teachers and see what’s quacking in Cordova. Plus, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has a new way to recruit students who want to live on-campus.
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Here’s what officials are doing to combat deed fraud in Shelby County
Since 2018, 7,500 property owners in Shelby County have fallen victim to this form of identity theft.
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First phase of Orleans Station to be complete in July
Nearby developments include Development Service Group’s The Rise, The Ravine and the pending Rise on the Ravine apartment complex, along with developer Bill Townsend’s investment in the historic Victorian Village.
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What is Memphis getting in Akot? A Boise State writer shares insight
“He clearly thinks Penny Hardaway can transform him into an NBA player,” said an Idaho Press writer who’s familiar with the Tigers’ latest commitment, including his strengths and ability to shoot.
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From arming teachers to restorative justice, keeping schools safer becomes focus
Gov. Bill Lee said he’s open to arming teachers, despite evidence that when teachers have guns, the risk of gun violence increases. Restorative justice can’t stop violence on its own, but evidence shows it improves students’ grades and behavior.
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Memphians brew plan to take Westrock Coffee public
Riverview Acquisition Corp. — a special-purpose acquisition company formed by longtime Memphian Brad Martin as a vehicle for merging with a business that then would become public — aims to help small farmers while quenching the thirst for coffees, teas and extracts.
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Calkins: Memphis golf tournament has something money can’t buy: St. Jude
“LIV Golf exists to whitewash murder and human rights violations in Saudi Arabia. The FedEx St. Jude Championship raises money for St. Jude. Which side do you want to support? This really isn’t hard.”
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The Early Word: Memphis in May loses big, and fans will get more (by par) at FedEx Cup
There are new findings in the Bellevue Baptist sexual abuse case, retail spots are going fast in Germantown’s Thornwood and we offer ideas on how to celebrate Juneteenth in Memphis.
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Conaway: Shared idiocy, shared lives
Idiots once, survivors now, we’re lucky to be alive, and very lucky to have stories and laughter – and friendships – like that to share.
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Filings in sex-abuse suit against Bellevue Baptist Church reignite parents’ claim
New court documents show leaders at Bellevue Baptist Church fired a paid volunteer coordinator accused of sexual abuse, and he did not resign as they previously stated.
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Grizzlies Insider: Mavericks made the first move. Is Memphis next?
As Chris Herrington pointed out in his column earlier this week, there may not be an obvious trade for the Grizzlies to make this summer. But the odds are best that they will do something.
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Sanford: 50 years after Watergate, truth and accountability still matter
Like Richard Nixon, Donald Trump is criminally corrupt and unfit to hold office. Sadly, millions of Americans still refuse to believe the truth.
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