FedEx at 50: She supports medium-volume shippers from home
Katrina Carrigan’s job is smoothing the path for people across the country who ship up to 499 packages a day.
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April 2023
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The Early Word: Mayoral money moves, Grizz fall to Lakers
FedEx turns 50 today, the Memphis Showboats sank their season opener and Shinedown plays a homecoming show.
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Two Memphis mayoral candidates top fundraising. Then there’s everyone else
The campaigns for several would-be Memphis mayors as well as close observers of the crowded race believe it’s going to take between $800,000 to $1.2 million to win the city’s highest office.
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New Cordova fire house, Kerrville solar array top county commission agenda
The Shelby County Commission votes Monday, April 17, on a contract for a new county fire house in a part of Corova de-annexed by the city of Memphis in 2021.
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Calkins: Morant says Game 2 ‘in jeopardy.’ Game 1 was a total loss.
The Grizzlies lost the game and they lost Ja Morant. On a no good, very bad day at FedExForum.
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New civic group enters MLGW-TVA skirmish
"$450 Million for Memphis" wants Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division to end its ties with TVA and start the move with a specific look at how much it would cost to sign on with the MISO network, the best known competitor for the city-owned utility that is TVA's biggest customer.
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Buckley: An impressive start for the Showboats, despite the loss. Let’s see if it lasts.
In a city that has trouble holding onto its pro football teams, Memphis has a new contender hoping to stay.
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Congenital syphilis on the rise locally and nationwide
For infants born with the infection, severe symptoms can include cerebral palsy, hydrocephalus, permanent hearing loss and musculoskeletal deformity.
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As popularity grows, Collierville cricket players scout for a field
Collierville cricket players are asking the town to seriously consider a new home.
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Calkins: It’s the best time of the year in Memphis. The playoffs have arrived once again.
There was a growl towel on every seat in FedExForum Saturday. Which means it is that time in Memphis, once again. “It never gets old, man,” said Jaren Jackson Jr. “It’s still hype every single time.”
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MFD’s Bluff City Combat team takes training to another level
On Friday and Saturday, April 14-15, these firefighters who are part of the department’s Bluff City Combat team, were to compete in the Pensacola Beach Firefighters Challenge, the first event in a six-month season that will include national and world competitions.
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The ‘timeless’ Nike Foamposites have helped Hardaway sustain his success
The four-time NBA All-Star turned the sneaker from simple athletic wear into a pop-culture fashion statement.
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Tigers Basketball Insider: Memphis can’t afford to wait on UConn’s Adama Sanogo
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With no static at all, FM 100 made Memphis radio history
Starting in the late 1960s, FM 100 played rock and roll, drastically out of character for what FM radio was everywhere else in the nation.
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Grizzlies Insider: Memphis shows Lakers respect, but series is destined to heat up
“Obviously, they are a good team. They have LeBron (James) and (Anthony Davis). It’s a team we can’t take lightly, so we have to come in and stay locked in to the game plan,” says Ja Morant.
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Former academy player Manu Monserrat brings professional approach to Houston
The senior transfer — the most humble player his coach has ever had — grew on and off the field during his time in Columbus.
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The Early Word: FM 100 goes country; Ja has a game plan
Justin J. Pearson is sworn in, the Memphis Sand Aquifer may have some problems and Collierville stops Walmart from painting part of their store blue.
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Conaway: Down the rabbit hole with the Tennessee legislature
“This adolescent muscle-flex, this junior high hissy fit, this racist knee-jerk, this blatant abuse of power, this embarrassing lack of judgment put Tennessee in the national spotlight again.”
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FedEx at 50: When help comes via a Boeing 777 cargo plane
Instead of limiting its giving to monetary donations, FedEx relied heavily on in-kind shipping to reach its goal of helping 50 million people by the date of its 50th anniversary.
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Calkins: Morant won’t find redemption in a lawsuit. He’ll find it on the court.
Ja Morant filed a countersuit against Joshua Holloway. Which is certainly his legal right. But if he wants his reputation, he doesn’t need more lawyers. He just needs to beat LeBron James.
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Herrington: The Lakers bring bigger stars to this series, the Grizzlies meet them with more
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The Early Word: Much ado about DeSoto’s doo; Cossitt’s new look
Justin J. Pearson lawyers up, Lakeland may get a new YMCA and a national football analyst says Memphis belongs in the Big 12.
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The Early Word: Pearson’s back to Nashville and Halbert’s adviser has ideas
Justin J. Pearson was reinstated to the Tennessee State House yesterday by the County Commission, candidate financial filings show that Paul Young leads the pack in the race for Memphis mayor and Wanda Halbert’s special adviser is looking for efficiencies.
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How much did Sylvamo’s top executives earn in 2022?
Sylvamo’s recently disclosed the compensation earned by certain executives in 2022, including its CEO Jean-Michel Ribiéras, who earned almost $7 million through a combination of salary, stock and other incentives.
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Martin: Can the quality of Memphis transfers match the quantity?
After losing 80% of his scoring from this past season, Penny Hardaway has been a busy man in the transfer portal. The Tigers have added four new players from there, and more are on the way.
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Geoffrey Cantin-Arku is on track to be the next big-time LB for the Tigers
The Tigers have had back-to-back All-AAC linebackers in the past two years, and Geoffrey Cantin-Arku is prepared to assume the role as one of the anchors of the defense.
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Table Talk: Crawfish festivals and a cookie mystery
It’s crawfish festival season in Memphis. Plus, if you remember a cookie called a Justine, we need your help.
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