Conaway: General Assembly provides plenty of column fodder
The Tennessee General Assembly is the sure-fire cure for writer’s block. The problem isn’t getting 750 to 1,000 words out of whatever they’re up to; the problem is stopping.
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January 2023
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‘Revolving door': Why are some defendants in — and right back out — of jail?
“The challenge we have is that the city government does not control the courts,” Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said. “We don’t control the state laws. We don’t control, we can’t control, gun regulations and gun access.”
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The Early Word: How some suspects get out of jail quickly; Chicago is in Bartlett
Some Germantown residents say no to a medical office, the Tigers claw their way to a win and Beale Street gets the Blues.
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Review: Izzy & Adam’s brings more Chicago to Memphis
Izzy & Adam’s delivers a taste of Chicago with deep dish and thin crust pizza, Italian beef and a proper Chicago-style hot dog.
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Buckley: With Chris Simmons in his heart, DeAndre Williams delivers
Tigers big man dedicates win over Wichita State to Memphis’ former athletic trainer who died this week.
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Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya and Martin on Memphis’ postseason hopes, potential X-factors
The Daily Memphian’s Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin discussed what has changed with the Memphis Tigers since their solid showing during non-conference play, predict what the team’s postseason fate looks like and more.
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Grizzlies Insider: Notes from a win over Cleveland
Last season the Grizzlies set a new franchise record for consecutive wins with 11. After the win on Wednesday over Cleveland, the Grizzlies have tied that record, and will attempt to break it by beating the Lakers on Friday night in Los Angeles.
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The Early Word: More on that Texas plane crash; Remembering Vincent Astor
Grizzlies keep the streak alive, a Germantown developer is saving the trees and a columnist says we should rename Audubon Park.
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Memphis business TapRoute offers runners a refill
A local Memphis business is creating an alternative for runners and cyclists to refill their water bottles on the go.
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Pilot in Harvest Church crash owned company in Yoakum
Steve Tucker, who was piloting a plane near Yoakum Municipal Airport when it crashed, killing him and three other passengers, was president of a saddle company located across the street from the small Texas town’s airport.
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DeSoto County single-family building permits down in 2022
With higher interest rates as a deterrent and the rising cost of materials, single-family residential starts dipped in DeSoto County.
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Grizzlies Insider: Ready to learn more about Desmond Bane?
Last week, Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill had the chance to spend some time in Richmond, Indiana — Bane’s hometown — and talk to some of the people he grew up closely with.
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What to look for in Memphis’ game against Wichita State
While a victory against the Shockers won’t bolster the Tigers’ NCAA Tournament resume, a loss would give the group a blemish that would be hard to overlook come Selection Sunday.
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Kendric Davis makes Tigers and AAC history with latest award
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Turner, Young mayoral campaigns reflect a generation’s return to Memphis
Van Turner and Paul Young talked about returning to Memphis after college and the role that’s played in their campaigns at separate fundraisers Saturday, Jan. 14.
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Trees from Germantown Country Club to find new life
Many of the trees coming off the Germantown Country Club site will not be shipped off to a landfill. Farmington-Kimbrough Development Group wants the wood to be used for a new purpose.
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Table Talk: Ice cream for breakfast and other ideas for the most important meal of the day
In other food news, it’s time to celebrate the Lunar New Year, Burns night and Portugal.
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Routine pays off for Tigers sharpshooter Madison Griggs
The Houston High alumna set the U of M’s career 3-point record after previously breaking the single-season record for men’s and women’s basketball as a freshman.
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The Early Word: Remembering Tyre Nichols, Barbara Cooper and Harvest Church plane crash victims
A second suspect has been arrested in Barshay Wilson’s slaying, changes are coming to Downtown PILOTs and Memphis home sales took a dip last year.
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New Carpenter Art Garden leader has hope for healing
Jazmin Miller is on course to help heal trauma on several levels, including the complicated feelings she says many Black people have with agriculture as an institution.
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Arsenic poisons hopes for Crosstown Mound project
“We have reached out countless times. I’ve talked to city council people. I’ve talked to lots of people. We’ve just gotten nowhere.”
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Legislative session begins without Barbara Cooper, but Clarion cook will never forget
The late state Rep. Barbara Cooper always stayed at the same hotel when she was in Nashville. She grew close to one worker, who saw her as a mother figure and knew exactly what she wanted for breakfast and dinner.
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Inked: Memphis home sales dipped in 2022
This week’s Inked covers 2022 real estate figures, Q4 2022 industrial real estate reports and answers reader questions on the Grand Hyatt.
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Love it, Like it or Hate it: Reviewing Memphis’ win over Temple
There are limited opportunities left for quality wins on Memphis’ schedule. And if it plays anywhere close to the level at which it played versus Temple, it’ll be difficult to take care of business against even mediocre AAC foes.
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Van with AI, laser imaging to scan Memphis streets for potholes
The effort will comprehensively map the condition of all 6,714 lane miles of Memphis’ streets.
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Cancer-causing chemical endangering Memphis due to EPA’s inaction, lawsuit alleges
The EPA included Memphis’ Sterilization Services of Tennessee on a list of high-risk facilities in August, but a pending lawsuit says the agency is moving too slowly; the Memphis City Council is also considering what actions it can take.
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