The Early Word: Superintendent finalist wants back in; plus, mayoral residency 101
DOJ sues state over trans youth care ban, the airport taps a new CEO and we remember Jack Parnell (and his voice).
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April 2023
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Conaway: $787.5 million worth of lies, give or take
“Lies are fluid, based on fiction rather than fact, floating on a septic sea of deception, changing course to suit the lie, navigating an ever-false course, seeking an ever-false destination.”
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Review: Restaurant Iris isn’t brand new — except it is
Iris 2008 and Iris 2023 are just not the same thing, maybe not even kissin’ cousins. It’s been 15 years and many changes, and what happened when Iris moved to Laurelwood is precisely what should have happened: It’s become a new restaurant.
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Talented athletes, culture of cooperation keep Central track in front of the pack
Warriors have some of Tennessee’s best athletes — Jordan Ware and Zavien Wolfe in particular — but the program’s success is a byproduct of considerable investment from all involved.
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Quindell Johnson seeks to extend the Tigers’ draft streak to a decade
The University of Memphis has had at least one player taken in the NFL Draft for the last nine years. Former Tigers safety Quindell Johnson hopes to keep the streak alive.
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Grizzlies Insider: Memphis players tell Taylor Jenkins ‘keep challenging us’
Now comes the most difficult challenge: Winning on the road, where Memphis is 16-27 this season.
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Calkins: Desmond Bane says the Grizz are ‘going to be back’ for Game 7. Who are we to doubt?
Desmond Bane said the Grizzlies would win Game 5. Now he says they’re coming back to Memphis for Game 7. After watching Bane and the Grizzlies smash the Lakers Wednesday, 116-99, maybe it’s time to trust the man.
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The Early Word: Grizz stay alive in game five; new eats in Silo Square
FedEx is closing pilot bases, Ya Ya returns to China and pizza is coming to Orleans Station.
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Bling ring: DA’s office, MPD to target retail thefts
With business burglaries currently up 46%, compared to the same period in 2022, MPD and the District Attorney’s Office are trying something new.
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Sanford: We still don’t know who can run for Memphis mayor, and city hall is not helping
“With incumbent Jim Strickland forced to leave office at the end of the year because of term limits, the field is wide open for anyone who can make the best case for why she or he is the most qualified and most electable candidate.”
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As work winds down, three local food vendors tapped for Tom Lee Park
Visitors to the renovated Tom Lee Park will have their choice of ice cream, coffee, cocktails or a “Mac Daddy” brisket macaroni and cheese as they explore the park’s new pathways, play areas and shaded pavilions.
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Martin: Lawson transfer is hard lesson for Penny and the Tigers
“Last season, Johnathan Lawson proved himself as one of the best 3-point shooters on the team — but his minutes fluctuated as a member of one of the oldest rosters in the country.”
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Calkins: The Grizzlies need to grow up. And fast.
The Grizzlies have a lot of growing up to do. That’s obvious now. Sure, they played better in Game 4. But the old man — LeBron James — is showing them what grown-up playoff basketball looks like.
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The Early Word: Party won’t stop for buses (yet); voters will decide mayoral residency
Kids out past curfew will go to Greenlaw, Alicia Franklin’s lawsuit may come back and Justin J. Pearson goes to Washington.
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Tigers Basketball Insider: How valuable is player retention in college basketball?
Johnathan Lawson’s transfer portal entry leaves Memphis with just two guaranteed returnees from its 2022-23 team.
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Though dismissed last month, rape lawsuit against City of Memphis could be revived
New evidence should be considered in a dismissed lawsuit with ties to the death of Eliza Fletcher, according to recent court filings.
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The Early Word: Super search takes a pause, and ‘old’ LeBron takes the Grizz
Mayoral candidates debate crime, a Tiger enters the transfer portal and something new is popping in Collierville.
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Annesdale neighbors ‘a little nervous’
After an attempt to sell the historic Midtown mansion failed, owner Ken Robison is negotiating.
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Hernando’s Hide-A-Way, with all its history, is up for sale
The sale price is $800,000 and includes numerous upgrades and a hint of famous DNA that still hangs in the air.
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FSU transfer Caleb Mills ‘extremely confident’ in Penny Hardaway’s vision for him
The former Florida State and Houston guard hopes to take the next step in his game at Memphis.
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Morant says Memphis not frustrated by Game 3
“It’s a lot of positive things we can get out of that performance. We fought back! That’s the No. 1 thing. We are a very resilient group. We always bounce back after a tough loss or a tough game,” Morant said.
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Muralist writes love letters in paint and ‘a lot of sugar’
For artist Anthony Lee, the city is his muse, but his style is a compilation of his life.
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The Early Word: Dillon begrudges villainous role, and we’re hosting a mayoral debate
Local law enforcement isn’t immune to recruiting crisis, the General Assembly wrapped up with no action on gun reform and a Florida mom is reunited with her Memphis-born baby.
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Wade: Journalist undergoes sheriff’s training, finds it’s not as easy as it looks
“Shoot or don’t shoot? Every potentially dangerous situation a cop encounters is different. And even when it’s just a simulation in training, there’s nothing easy about it.”
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Crosstown Concourse has been making communities since 1927
Since Crosstown Concourse had its grand reopening in 2017, decades of employees who worked in the old “Sears Crosstown” building have returned to check out the massive renovation.
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