The Early Word: Tigers deal another win, and pickleball is still a big dill
Court filings claim false confession in Lester Street Murders, Brittney Jackson gets $1M bail and a beefy sports bar looks to Memphis.
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March 2024
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Conaway: Calvary’s Waffle Shop is how Memphis does Lent
The mayonnaise is richer than Elon Musk.
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Food Files: Beef ‘O’ Brady’s; Congregation Coffee gets charcuterie
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s may be coming to Memphis, charcuterie lunchables and more to be served at Congregation Coffee, and Carrabba’s on Poplar Avenue closed.
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February 2024
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Martin: March magic? This Memphis team is showing it’s not done yet
In the midst of a season that went from shine to, well, you know what, in the span of a week, it is indeed time to start asking if the inverse is happening as we enter March.
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Grizzlies Insider: Jaren Jackson Jr. approaches requirement for postseason honors
Pack it up? The Grizzlies should let Jaren Jackson Jr. become eligible for postseason awards first.
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Muddy’s Bake Shop ‘Leaps’ forward again — but with a step back
On her business’ fourth Leap Day, Muddy’s owner Kat Gordon doesn’t turn to entities that have expanded broadly for inspiration but instead looks to those businesses that have dug deep roots.
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The Early Word: Bartlett’s about to be cooler, and Muddy’s turns four (or 16)
Third time’s not a charm for Wanda Halbert’s revenue reports, DeSoto County DA wants to “stop Memphis” and we’ve got an update on FedExForum renovations.
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The Titans are cutting a ribbon for their stadium. When will the Grizzlies?
Gov. Bill Lee and Metro Nashville officials are scheduled to cut the proverbial ribbon Thursday afternoon, raising the question of when Memphis and Shelby County officials will do the same outside FedExForum.
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Martin: These Tigers still want you to believe, so do you?
Wouldn’t it be nice if the Tigers went into conference tournament week on a winning streak continuing Thursday at East Carolina? Wouldn’t it feel like all things are possible? This season can be salvaged.
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What to expect in Memphis’ road game against East Carolina
The matchup against the Pirates is another that the Tigers can’t afford to lose if they hope to have a chance of cracking into the top four of the AAC standings to earn a double-bye in next month’s AAC Tournament.
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Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya and Martin on Memphis’ postseason hopes, loss of Malcolm Dandridge
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Underdog ECS embraces coach Wise’s ways
Under its veteran coach in his first year at ECS, the Eagles have found their mojo after a so-so start and enter state tournament play with plenty of positive momentum.
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Hooks National Book Award winner ties Black theater to activism
In particular, the assistant professor honed in on theater as a way to resist calls for what Fleming describes as “Black patience” or for Black people to suffer and wait patiently to receive equal rights.
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Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya and Martin on Memphis’ postseason hopes, loss of Malcolm Dandridge
Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin discuss their level of belief in the Tigers, the team’s postseason fate and the impact of Malcolm Dandridge’s absence.
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Inked: BlueCross BlueShield moves and Fun City opens
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennesee is moving into the Commonwealth building, Fun City Adventure Park is coming to Cross Creek, and three multifamily buildings were bought for $1.28 million by Porch Tree LLC.
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The Early Word: Young gets an earful on crime, and BOLO for a Bigfoot
State comptroller is sending an audit team to Halbert’s office, MLGW looks to the future and an indoor amusement park is coming soon.
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Germantown eastern border to remain residential
Germantown rezoned two parcels Monday, that puts mostly residential zoning on its eastern border.
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Memphis Tigers paying homage to their Black pioneers
In September of last year, the Memphis athletic department launched its trailblazers initiative to honor each sport’s first Black athlete to play for the Tigers.
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‘She said yes!’: Die-hard Tiger fans get engaged during FAU game
There was no place Josh Ashpole would’ve rather popped the question to his girlfriend of six years than at a Tigers game inside FedExForum.
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Tigers Basketball Insider: Penny Hardaway says court storms getting ‘a little too violent’
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First Black UTHSC graduate visits his old stomping grounds
Alvin Crawford came home to Memphis to share his story of growing up in Orange Mound, traveling the segregated South as a musician and becoming the first Black graduate of University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
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Herrington: Jaren Jackson Jr.’s burden, Ziaire in air and other recent Grizzlies trends
This week’s column offers a fistful of quick observations on recent on-court trends that have at least some relevance going forward.
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New committee aims to give small businesses roadmap to success
The EDGE Small Business Incentives Advisory Committee — with members from Global Cafe, Crosstown Concourse, Trap Fusion and beyond — met for the first time to collaborate on how to help local business owners.
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Tigers Basketball Insider: Penny Hardaway says court storms getting ‘a little too violent’
Tigers coach Penny Hardaway weighs in on one of the hottest topics in college basketball.
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Collierville wants more info on Principle Toyota impact
Collierville leaders examined a rezoning that would move Principle Toyota to the suburb. They also refused a resident’s request for goats and sheep on his property in the southeast quadrant of town.
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The Early Word: Wanda isn’t on the money; Orpheum brings the ’90s back
The Lake District developer’s last-ditch plan is denied, the Grizzlies get booed and the broken escalators at the Central Library may finally get fixed.
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City plans $1.6 million replacement of main library escalators, elevators
The City of Memphis has struggled to maintain the escalators and elevators at the area’s largest library for years, frequently calling in a repair company to fix them before opting for replacement.
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