Group of Five playoff picks: Predictions for the Tigers
Media members from around the country predict which Group of Five programs will compete for a College Football Playoff berth and where the Memphis Tigers fit in.
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August 2024
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Group of Five debate: Should there be a separate playoff for certain G5 teams?
The Memphis Tigers’ new athletic director isn’t keen on the new AAC commissioner’s interest in discussing the idea of a different playoff for Group of Five teams that don’t crack the College Football Playoff.
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Shelby County suburbs are urging the state to invest in an appropriately sized juvenile-detention facility.
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Calkins: Jermaine ‘FunnyMaine’ Johnson is a Memphian to take seriously
The comedian, DJ, video producer and ‘poet laureate of Alabama football' is new to Memphis-Shelby County Schools. But he’s not as new to Memphis as you might think.
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Tennessee DA Agee takes page from Brent Taylor’s playbook
Frederick Agee, DA for Tennessee’s 28th judicial district, filed a complaint with the Tennessee comptroller’s office and the TBI about state Sen. Brent Taylor posting the personal information of a criminal defendant on social media.
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Two alleged nightclub shooters, two vastly different bonds
The alleged Focuz Lounge shooter remains in jail on a $1 million bond. The Railgarten shooting suspect walked with no bond. These results highlight the lack of consistency among defendants during bond settings.
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Table Talk: We put Tops’ newest burgers to the test
Tops’ burgers are a classic done right and consistently named some of the best in Memphis. Their new burgers pile on the barbecue and brisket.
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Colleges are clamoring for Houston High’s Sydni Vice
The Houston High junior’s volleyball season has been a hectic time so far with school, high school matches and college visits.
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Whitehaven schools would have more freedom in proposed MSCS structure
“I think the autonomy should be left down there in the Whitehaven area so we can show y’all ... how to do these kids right,” Shelby County Probate Court Clerk Eddie Jones said.
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Suburban mayors react to BlueOval delay
The delay in the building of BlueOval in Haywood County could impact Shelby County suburbs closest to the Ford Motor Company development.
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The Early Word: MATA OKs deep cuts, but the Tigers will stay Downtown
Monogram Foods is leaving East Memphis, gun control won’t be on the ballot and you’re about to pay even more for electricity.
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Environmentalists urge health department to take action on xAI
The EPA considers turbines, such as the ones being used at the xAI supercomputer in Memphis, a significant source of hazardous air pollutants.
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Caden Costa hopes to be the next Tiger kicker to reach the NFL
Former Ole Miss kicker Caden Costa entered the NCAA transfer portal because of his NFL aspirations, and he believes Memphis can help get him there.
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Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Rear Window’ at 70, ‘Good One’ might be good
Here’s an overview to help Memphis filmgoers navigate what’s out there.
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Filling a hole: Airport’s never-used tram tunnel to be sealed
The airport is about to start on the largest modernization project in its history. But first, it needs to fill a little-known tunnel, 25 feet wide, 12 feet high and 1,500 feet long, under baggage claim.
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Jimmy Sexton, Lane Kiffin featured in new book
An influential Memphian figures prominently into a new book examining the topsy-turvy world of college football.
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Arts are part of every answer to Memphis’ challenges, Michael Detroit says
The Memphis theater community gathered for the 40th Ostranders annual local theater awards, where the Playhouse on the Square leader received a lifetime achievement honor.
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Food Files: Crave Cheesecakes gets new name, flavors
South Main’s Crave Cheesecakes gets a name-change, and a Filipino chicken chain gets to work on its third Memphis-area location. Plus, a Collierville restaurant is up for sale.
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The Early Word: Repubs take aim at our gun control, and MEM fills a hole
Carol Coletta steps down, a jailer is arrested over Zimmerman’s escape and Seth Henigan’s backup is revealed.
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Wadford’s speaks to DeSoto’s growing restaurant scene
Silo Square and the relatively new restaurants along Getwell Road are drawing Memphis patrons. Shelby County auto tags are a common site on weekends.
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Martin: On Georgia Tech doing Memphis no favors, Maui and changing minds
Memphis football plays this weekend. And, with the release of the Maui Invitational bracket, the Memphis basketball schedule is nearly complete.
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What to Order: Southern Hands’ veggies, pork chops and cornbread
Southern fare made the old-fashioned way is what you find at Southern Hands Homestyle Cooking. Take our advice and try the cornbread.
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Four bar shootings in August so far. Is there a solution?
Bar and restaurant shootings happen every day around the country, not just in Memphis, according to one expert. But there are steps that can be taken to prevent them.
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At 67, Vincent Clay is starting his art degree at U of M
He started college but quit decades ago. He never stopped wishing it could be different.
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CBU still on probation; board will issue verdict in December
As campuses reopen, a shadow over Christian Brothers University is its probationary status.
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