What Penny Hardaway, Tigers must prioritize in offseason
From filling assistant coach openings to perusing options in the transfer portal, Hardaway will have his hands full.
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March 2022
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The Early Word: The Grizzlies show America our swagger, and Graceland loses a court battle
Teachers at Kingsbury High School are asked to re-apply for their jobs, Soul & Spirits Brewery gets grant funds to build a patio and you can still get a meal for less than $10 at Neil’s.
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Sanford: From Memphis to Washington, Black women make their mark in the law
Our society’s long-overdue reckoning with racial inequities is not a full-blown offensive to correct 246 years of racial disparities in America. It’s more like baby steps designed to start making our institutions more reflect the makeup of our population.
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Calkins: Yes, America. The Grizzlies really are that good.
ESPN came to Memphis to cover Ja Morant. They got a whole team of swaggering Grizzlies instead.
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Table Talk: Fresh fries and onion rings make all the difference
Fresh-cut French fries and even better, fresh onion rings, make even a plain burger special; the sides matter.
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The Early Word: ESPN is in town, and Kha’s Elvis is back in the building
Memphis City Council approves new (and old) MLGW board members, state lawmakers want to regulate Yelp reviews and Whataburger is one step closer to opening in Arlington.
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Calkins: We have a civic crisis, Memphis. ESPN is in town.
ESPN is spending the entire day in Memphis. Which is great, sure. But how are we going to keep that chip on our shoulder now?
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Inked: Simmons Bank moves HQ to East Memphis
Simmons Bank opens new corporate HQ in East Memphis, Memphis Stone & Stucco relocate, former ICE building under review for demolition.
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Meet Walbridge, the company building Ford’s Blue Oval City
The Detroit construction company had its first supplier outreach meeting in January in Memphis, followed by a similar meeting in March in Jackson, Tennessee, about 45 miles east of the Megasite.
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City Council Scorecard: Party lines, residency majority holds and a new code
This edition of the council scorecard catches up to a council vote on President Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, another chapter in the police residency debate and rewriting the city code of ordinances for the first time in 37 years.
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The Early Word: Unexpected departure of Elvis airport artwork and some tee-rific Topgolf news
Grind City Brewing creates new brews for Paula and Raiford’s Disco, Billy Ray Turner is found guilty of Lorenzen Wright’s murder and the state Senate passes a bill allowing public university students to sue professors.
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Herrington: Sorry Ja, but you might be the NBA’s Most Improved Player
The Grizzlies’ superstar might not want to hear it, but the numbers point to it. And does the team’s record reflect reality?
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Emoni Bates staying at Memphis would be mutually beneficial
Another year with the Tigers could boost his draft stock, and the team needs his offense. Plus: The transfer portal looms.
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Grizzlies Insider: With Curry out, Grizzlies are in prime spot
If you were busy watching the NCAA Tournament over the weekend and didn’t catch all of the wackiness transpiring around the Memphis Grizzlies, here is your chance to catch up.
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Will the Fed’s interest rate hike affect lending in the Mid-South?
Interest rates on things like consumer debt are likely to rise following the Fed’s decision, which could put a strain on an economy already fighting decades-high inflation.
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The Early Word: NCAA time runs out for the Tigers, and ex-Sen. Katrina Robinson won’t do time
The Memphis Grizzlies deliver a win over Houston, two MLGW board members step down and local parks are on the verge of a renaissance.
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Calkins: Yes, it was heartbreaking. But Memphis basketball is back.
You will remember this one forever, won’t you? The Tigers’ season may have ended with Saturday’s loss to Gonzaga. But the game delivered an emphatic message to the country. Memphis basketball is back.
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Guest column: FTC cracks down on abusive debt-collection tactics
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act governs collection agencies and other third-party collectors.
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Calkins: It’s Memphis vs. Gonzaga. Just like Penny Hardaway dreamed.
Nearly four years to the day since he accepted the Memphis job, Penny Hardaway will lead the Memphis Tigers as they take on No. 1 Gonzaga. It’s been a long journey to get to this moment. But the Tigers are back where they belong.
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The Early Word: Tigers beat Broncos, and kangaroos hop into the Memphis Zoo
The new Outage Improvement Advisory Team holds its first meeting, Midtown gets a new Spanish restaurant and Hernando can’t seem to settle on a site for its animal shelter.
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Conaway: The United States of Gunnysack and Whatabout
“Both approaches are the desperate acts of people who can’t counter an argument with salient facts or pertinent positions, people reduced to talking points, perhaps, screaming points.”
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Memphis-Gonzaga is the matchup we all wanted — and deserved
The second-round West Region game will feature two likely draft lottery picks and two experienced big men going at it.
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Calkins: Lomax and Hardaway win one for the city
For Penny Hardaway and Alex Lomax, the Tigers’ win over Boise State wasn’t just a first-round NCAA Tournament victory. It was why they signed on four years ago. And it was exactly what they dreamed.
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Malone Park construction enters second phase
The Uptown development got underway last year with the first phase completing 11 cottages in June.
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Grizzlies Insider: All Brandon Clarke knows is catching lobs
“Hey, that’s always what I wanted to do,” Clarke said. “Just catch lobs.”
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