Guest column: We would be smart to study Eisenhower’s 1944 approach to leadership
In today’s world, it is hard to envision a leader so willing to accept responsibility in the face of a potential — even likely — monumental failure.
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June 2022
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Grizzard seeks to cast vision, ease transition as Germantown fire chief
Eric Grizzard will succeed John Selberg, who is retiring and headed east to become Collierville’s fire chief.
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Calkins: You’d never guess what’s on the menu at Penny Hardaway’s new restaurant
“There’s no telling if Penny Hardaway’s new restaurant will live up to expectations. But it should be better than Cal’s!”
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Conaway: Ja Morant is a commercial slam dunk for Memphis
“A lot of work for a lot of creative people. A lot of assists from Ja.”
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The Early Word: A look at the price tag for a new stadium and some mock NBA draft fun
Crime is both up and down in Shelby County, University of Memphis custodial workers demand changes and we get a sneak peek at Penny’s Nitty Gritty menu.
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You think you know who the Grizzlies will draft? Try these names
Mock drafts might not mean much, but here are some names to keep an eye on, including players who recently have worked out for the Grizzlies.
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Grizzlies Insider: Two Memphis players win #NBAFanFavorite awards
The Grizzlies took home the NBA’s Dunk of the Year and Assist of the Year awards on Wednesday, as voted by the fans.
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Whitten Brothers long part of nuts, bolts of Orange Mound
A third-generation local business that has grown and changed with the times perhaps faces an uncertain future, despite a number of large investments in the neighborhood around it.
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Calkins: The best dog in Memphis is gone. She wouldn’t want you to be sad.
Why is it so hard to say goodbye to our dogs? I asked Scott Morris, who is still saddened by the recent loss of Sidney, the best dog ever. He says the secret is love.
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Inked: Inkan Builders to invest $4.5M near Speedway Terrace; Amaro bar headed to Midtown
This week’s Inked shares news on Inkan Builders footprint in Speedway Terrace, Anima Coffee & Amaro Bar in Midtown and demolition at the historic Melrose High School.
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The Early Word: Tigers lose Lester, and Penny will serve grits at the Westin
There’s bad news for out-of-state University of Memphis students, a Shelby County Commissioner learns that she does actually live in Shelby County and a long-awaited community center renovation is complete.
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Sanford: There was always more to former Sen. Bill Frist than meets the eye
Frist is trying to infuse compassion, reasonableness and a spirit of compromise into Republicans in Congress who, on the issue of gun safety, are seemingly heartless.
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Calkins: Quinones’ shorts were teeny. His impact was not.
Lester Quinones is keeping his name in the NBA draft. But the guy sure had an impact at Memphis. He was a lot more than an air guitar and short shorts.
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Table Talk: Wine, whiskey, beer and more; the season of more is upon us
Memphis Italian Festival, Celtic Whiskey Tasting and 2022 Craft Food and Wine Festival are all upon us, and look at Grind City Brewing, taking up all the river views.
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The Early Word: Critics say TVA’s secrecy is an issue, and Hershey’s gives Memphis music a break
Art is coming back to Rust Hall, a Memphis builder invests in North Parkway and there’s new leadership at three hospitals.
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May 2022
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The Early Word: One Memphis Place gets a modern look; plus, what to buy at the farmers markets
We remember the unofficial dog of Crosstown Concourse, inflation is giving DeSoto County a run for its money and you might want to slow down in Germantown.
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One Memphis Place owners plan $5 million renovation
Upcoming renovations will include improving the entrance to the building from the adjacent garage.
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Guest column: Use peer-to-peer mobile payment apps wisely
While the apps are a legitimate payment method, using them involves some risks that are greater than paying with a credit card.
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Everything we know about the First Horizon merger ahead of shareholders’ vote
After multiple mergers and acquisitions, TD Bank became the seventh-largest U.S. bank by deposits and the 11th largest bank in the U.S. by total assets.
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As draft deadline looms, Lester Quinones has a decision to make
Predictions had the guard returning to Memphis, but with the entry withdrawal date coming up, things might be changing.
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A broader look into factors contributing to school shootings
An incident involving a student with a gun at White Station High School last week, following on the heels of the Uvalde, Texas, mass school shooting earlier in the week, was but the latest reminder of the increasing frequency of mass shootings. Leaders continue to struggle to find solutions.
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Weinberg family adding to ‘comfort area’ with second Midtown store
By moving Eclectic Eye to Cooper Street and opening Paradox at PeCo next door, the Weinberg family is showing their commitment to Midtown.
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Conaway: Your money just got religion
The Tennessee Supreme Court recently approved the Education Savings Account Act. You say education savings accounts, I say vouchers. You say tomato, I say tomato. Rotten tomato.
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Calkins: Happy ‘Mr. Bruce Day’ for those who celebrate. (Maybe all of us should.)
It was “Mr. Bruce Day” at Immaculate Conception Cathedral School Friday. And if you don’t know what that means, let me tell you. Because we all could use it today.
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Chairman’s Circle head: ‘We are preparing people for careers, not jobs’
David May leads the Chairman’s Circle, the 145 most influential executives in Memphis. He’s also leading the massive regional effort to improve the workforce as it prepares for Blue Oval City’s demands.
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