Calkins: The new mayor offers ‘hope.’ And, yes, that’s a start.
Memphis Mayor Paul Young offered fresh “hope” at his swearing-in ceremony. And while that won’t solve the city’s many problems, it is at least a good start.
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January 2024
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Sheriff’s Office launches connected camera system
“It’s really gonna change the way we’re able to do our job,” said Lt. Jason Valentine, who leads the Sheriff’s Office’s Homeland Security department.
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Martin: The Tigers end droughts, and more predictions for the 2024 Memphis sports scene
The last day of the calendar year is here, which means it’s time for Martin’s annual tradition of telling you the future regarding the Memphis sports scene.
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The Early Word: Mayor Young is official; Showboats will go on
The Lake District developer defends troubled project, Union Depot is ramping up and we tell you where to get fried chicken with cheesecake.
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Activity set to ramp up at Bartlett’s Union Depot
After a bit of trouble getting materials for the infrastructure, developers of Union Depot in Bartlett expect to pick up the pace on the mixed-use project in the coming months.
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Downtown’s Cheesecake Corner moves in with Fannie Lou’s
Chicken and waffles and cheesecake are now all together at Fannie Lou’s.
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Showboats part of new UFL league
The Showboats were announced Monday, Jan. 1, as one of eight teams in the United Football League, a newly formed merger of the USFL and XFL spring pro football leagues.
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On education, Gov. Lee has gotten everything he’s asked for
Bill Lee has held office as a “conservative education revolution” has swept states controlled by Republicans.
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Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s newest AP Top 25 ballot
Where did Upadhyaya rank the Tigers after yet another rough showing?
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New Eats: Public Bistro elevates approachability to an art
Sometimes, the best food is the least messed with, and the folks at Public Bistro, Midtown’s new dinner spot, are keen on this.
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Filling the frame: Family continues father’s legacy of art
Danny Bubnick passed away in 2018, and his family has made it a priority to continue his mission at Midtown Framer and Art.
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December 2023
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Herrington: For the Grizzlies, good riddance to 2023
Time only moves in one direction, and if a new year can’t exactly offer a fresh start in the standings, it can perhaps offer a new trajectory.
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Strickland exits as a tough political foe and dominant force in local politics
With an ability to cross racial lines, the outgoing Memphis mayor was a boss who knew how to delegate and trust experts but did not abdicate responsibility for making decisions.
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Raptors’ sharp claws don’t stop volunteers from stepping in
“Eagles are very territorial,” said Debbie Crum. “... They will fight to the death until one of them is gone.” So after receiving a report of two females sparring in a North Mississippi field, the team from Magnolia Wildlife Education broke up the birds’ battle.
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Through storms of COVID and crime, Strickland’s Memphis pushed forward
Jim Strickland’s years as mayor took Memphis into its third century of existence, through the COVID-19 pandemic and brought it face-to-face with some of the worst crimes and crime waves in its modern history.
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Buckley: Penny Hardaway senses trouble. Time to cut it off at the pass.
“We can’t get over the hump to be professional enough to come out and compete,” Memphis Tigers coach says after Saturday’s win over Austin Peay.
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Tigers fall to Tulsa in AAC opener
Despite a fast start, the Tigers would not be able to match the hot shooting of the Golden Hurricane and suffered the 71-62 loss.
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Women’s basketball: Tigers fall to Mississippi State at home
The Tigers fell short despite Madison Griggs shooting 43% from deep on her way to making a season-high six 3-pointers.
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Buckley: Seth Henigan and the Tigers felt disrespected. It showed.
The Memphis quarterback went 24-34 for 364 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions, winning game MVP honors in a win over Iowa State in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.
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The Early Word: Young names dream team; Halbert probe moves ahead
Chandell Ryan will run DMC, the Liberty Bowl offers redemption and if you’re hoping for snow this month, well, too bad, so sad.
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The Early Word: Halbert complaint is lodged; Liberty Bowl brings Likes
CRA backs off an Uptown land seizure, another Overton Square business is shuttered and the theater community remembers Scrooge.
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Silverfield gets big ‘finish’ against Iowa State, thinks bigger for 2024
The Tigers put the finishing touches on a 10-win season in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl and Silverfield has his eyes on a conference championship next season.
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For Tigers, 10 victories is something to savor
Ryan Silverfield and company do plenty well en route to reaching double-digit wins for just the fifth time in program’s 108-year history.
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Bobby Ireland, local soccer’s most interesting man, bids farewell to coaching
Twenty-seven years and two state girls soccer titles later, the veteran St. Agnes coach is closing one chapter of a life well-lived.
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Bailey: An end of the year list of thanks
With the slow pace of the holiday season upon us, it is time to recognize those who pull together our coverage of the suburbs every day to provide information you won’t find elsewhere.
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