Q&A with Jennifer Collins, newly appointed president of Rhodes College
Jennifer Collins sat down with The Daily Memphian to talk about who she is and what she plans to do in her presidency.
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December 2021
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Calkins: Memphis saves its season with an arena-shaking win
When Tyler Harris hit a 3-pointer to put the Memphis Tigers up by 19 on No. 6 Alabama, FedExForum erupted in air-shaking joy. It was a win that saved a season. And felt just like old times.
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Is Desmond Bane a true Most Improved Player candidate?
The Grizzlies guard’s résumé fits the criteria for the NBA’s Most Improved Player award. But who are his challengers?
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The Early Word: Memphian soars ‘over the rainbow’ and a Global gift expands
Coronavirus closes a door at Southwest, we’ve got odds on a new city administrator in Germantown and four entire schools get transferred. Plus, pizza and cheesecake.
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With enrollment falling, SWTCC drops Downtown expansion
Southwest Tennessee Community College is focusing on rebuilding its enrollment after a 24% drop during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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November home sales up 1.1% from last year
“Even with the market slowing a bit during the holidays, like it always does, the numbers are still strong,” MAAR president Cassandra Bell-Warren said in a statement released Monday, Dec. 13.
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The Early Word: Winter tornado rips through six states; artist sees potential in Summer
This weekend included a deadly tornado, the local emergence of Omicron and a devastating loss for the Tigers.
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Pervis Payne resentencing centers on consecutive or concurrent life sentences
The Monday, Dec. 13, resentencing in Shelby County Criminal Court comes after prosecutors took the death penalty off the table in a retrial for a 1987 double murder in Millington. At stake is whether the life sentences will run consecutively or concurrently. If concurrently, Payne would be eligible for parole.
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County commission approves economic impact plan, TIF district for Union Depot
On Monday, Dec. 6, the Shelby County Commission approved the Economic Impact Plan for Union Depot, which in the process approves a TIF district for the project.
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Daily Memphian high school honor roll: MHEA’s Kyzar goes on tear
The Memphis Home Education Association senior played a key role in three victories.
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Calkins: A raucous celebration of Z-Bo — and Memphis
The Grizzlies staged a number retirement ceremony unlike any other. It was both raucous and joyous. It was as Memphis as Zach.
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The Playlist: Collaboration is the key, for music and for Memphis
Memphians make beautiful music, and maybe more so together. This months playlist showcases collaboration, with a bonus mix of Memphis Christmas music.
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Calkins: Hardaway is right — the problem is ‘bad coaching’
Penny Hardaway said Memphis lost to Murray State because of “bad coaching.” But there is no evidence he intends to fix it.
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Conaway: Mad to sad, rage to resignation, warning to worrying
“There is a vaccine for COVID. There is none for what’s wrong with us.”
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The Early Word: Bus building driver in new development; state Sen. questions FedEx fees
A new ’Zone opens Downtown, a Klansman’s name is closer to coming down and a restaurant that shut down for COVID is ready to reopen.
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Scouting report: Game against Murray State could be a track meet
The matchup against Murray State could be more challenging than anticipated.
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Calkins: Yes, Memphis fans. The Murray State game is now ‘must win.’
After three straight demoralizing losses, Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers must beat Murray State.
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State senator says FedEx should give Tennessee a break on delivery contract
“(Dozens of) other states don’t have to do a single thing for FedEx, and yet we’re doing almost $150 million worth of tax breaks,” state Sen. Todd Gardenhire said Tuesday.
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Sanford: Blackburn is on Trump’s VP list, but is the conservative stalwart extreme enough?
News outlets continue to lend credence to Donald Trump’s flirtation with seeking a second term in 2024.
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The Early Word: Brooks calls BS; U of M has cradle to college plans
Redbirds join UFC and Bull Riders organization, an NBA scout sounds off about the Tigers and we’re ready for Porch beers in Bartlett.
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NBA scout gives take on Bates, Duren, Timberlake after Tigers’ early struggles
For the three prospects, how damaging has the start to Memphis’ season been in the eyes of draft evaluators?
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Remembering the deal that brought Z-Bo to the Grizzlies
It took Zach Randolph nine seasons and some fortuitous moves to find his way to Memphis.
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Inked: Here comes Whataburger; One Beale progress; new ownership for Chickasaw Oaks
After years of speculation and false starts, it seems Whataburger is getting closer to breaking into the Memphis market. Also, updates on the progress of work done at One Beale and new ownership for Chickasaw Oaks.
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The Early Word: On Young Dolph street, and The Farmer crops up in Midtown
The Chamber announces its new chairman while UTHSC taps a new chancellor; we remember two teenagers; and a new subdivision in Germantown moves forward.
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The Early Word: Riverfront could get more fun; Germantown sees lack of Kohesian
Pho Saigon has a new owner, Rhodes College has a new president and we’re going to need a bigger boat dock.
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