Jim Neely learned early that the best paycheck is one he wrote to himself
Jim Neely is 83, the last of his generation of local barbecue legends. He never really intended to be in the restaurant business, but he succeeds in whatever he does.
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September 2020
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Calkins: After an offseason unlike any other, Ryan Silverfield is still living the dream
And there to witness the triumph of reaching game day will be his parents.
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Herrington: The Grizzlies outside the protest bubble; Jaren Jackson Jr. among the unicorns
The team already was active as a nonpartisan advocate in voting, and we take a look at how Jackson fares against some other uniquely gifted players.
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901 Day, alley seating at the Rendezvous, and a choice of Ireland or Spain this week
901 Day will still go on Tuesday, but there won’t be a large public event. Some local restaurants are celebrating with $9.01 menu items; on Thursday, your choice is Irish and Scotch whiskey or Spanish food and wine.
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Calkins: 2020 just keeps disappointing, as Kenny Gainwell leaves the Memphis football team
Memphis running back Kenny Gainwell decided to opt out of the season six days before the opening game. It's yet another disappointment in a relentlessly disappointing year.
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Sports Notebook: ‘The Process’ still has runway in Memphis
Also, the Big Ten considers winter football in domes, and Memphis football's opener gets a prime-time slot on ESPN, which will benefit recruiting.
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Bed bugs itching for post-COVID comeback
Pest control experts have seen a temporary reduction in bed bug infestations because of COVID-19's impact on personal mobility, but they expect the bugs to make a comeback.
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Residences named for Marilyn Monroe, JFK stand nearly side by side in Midtown
The Kennedy is separated by just one house from The Marilyn on Monroe. It's a developing story.
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SOB owners focused on their first restaurant during COVID
Ed and Brittany Cabigao permanently closed two restaurants because of COVID, but they’re expanding SOB with SOBEast, coming to the former Interim space in a few weeks.
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The Memphis 10: Collierville Confederate markers another skirmish in struggle over Southern identity
The effort and cost it takes to pick up the litter left by these ahistorical Lost Cause organizations is a drag. I’m not here to tell Collierville what to do, but those Confederate markers will go away some day.
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Shelby County in danger of dropping House seat after Census
One of Shelby County’s 14 state House seats could disappear because of a dwindling population and low participation in the 2020 Census, putting Democrats in jeopardy of losing ground.
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FedEx’s Alan Graf and the art of the deal
Even in failure (ZapMail), FedEx shows it's not afraid of innovating and staying aggressive to serve customers and the company, Alan Graf says.
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Calkins: Collierville High suspends football games — but this isn’t about Collierville
Two individuals "specific to" the football team have tested positive for COVID-19. But the story is less about this school than the unnecessary risks inherent to high school football.
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$10 Deal: Las Tortugas Deli Mexicana
Yeah, you read that right. You can eat a meal for $10 at Las Tortugas, and if you’re sharing, you can even have guacamole.
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Herrington: The NBA playoffs through Beale St. Blue glasses
The early bubble playoff talk was about the high-profile veterans, but it looks as if it's the younger faces making the noise.
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Karen Carrier adds Hazel’s Lucky Dice to her Cooper-Young compound
Veteran restaurateur Karen Carrier has a new place opening in a couple of weeks. She’s going to her roots, opening a Jewish deli and naming it after her mother.
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Memphis on TV; Feed the Front Lines lives on, and more
Three upcoming television shows feature Memphians, two this week and a Netflix series with Melissa Cookston coming up in September; Feed the Front Lines continues; and we even have upcoming events.
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Ten weeks from Election Day, does Biden have a chance in Mid-South?
One convention down, one to go, and one question on many people’s minds: Who’s going to win the presidential election? -
Case for proposed Broad Avenue convenience store may be delayed again
An issue involving delivery-truck access for an adjacent business will likely again delay the review by the Board of Adjustment of a proposal to build a convenience store with fuel at the corner of Broad and Hollywood.
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Sports Notebook: Farewell, Jeff Green Experience; Precious Achiuwa’s slot in the NBA draft is a conundrum
After five years, the debt on Jeff Green is finally paid ... unless it's not. Some draft projections have Precious Achiuwa slipping. And broadcaster Thom Brennaman has probably silenced himself for a while.
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Memphis musicians continue protests in tradition of ‘message music’
Adopting Stax Records' approach to tackling Black liberation through song, several local artists responded to recent protests with lyrical activism.
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Hayden shines as CBHS opens with impressive victory over Houston
Dallan Hayden scores three times as CBHS downs Houston. It’s the sixth season coach Thomas McDaniel has won its opener.
Related Story: Friday night football lights shine on Houston vs. CBHS, but stands won’t be packed
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Ryan Trimm faces a triple COVID challenge in an uncertain future
Restaurateur is juggling a diner, a steakhouse and a neighborhood restaurant. One will likely make it through COVID; the fate of the others is uncertain.
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Company that fits golfers for golf clubs may open in East Memphis
A new building permit shows plans for Club Champion Golf to build a putting green and two swing rooms in space at the shopping center at 6450 Poplar. But the company’s plans are not firm yet, a spokeswoman said.
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Alex Grisanti is sober, slimmer, and headed to Southaven
Alex Grisanti is keeping his food truck but is headed back to the kitchen. He’s opening Elfo’s, the first Grisanti restaurant in DeSoto County, next month.
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