The Early Word: Rape victim sues MPD; Overton Square shop is up for grabs
Downtown disco owner goes to jail, The Eye Center is getting a new look and the Memphis Fire Department is on the hunt for a possible arsonist.
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September 2022
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Memphis artist hopes new venue will ‘shed light’ on city’s art scene
Hulsey Britt and Frankey Anderson approached Kenneth Wayne Alexander with a proposition: to curate a combined art space, restaurant, and entertainment venue dedicated to Black culture and Black excellence.
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The Early Word: Mayor wants clerk’s office open longer, and BluffCakes is opening soon
Former Tiger is arrested on gun charges, teachers’ union leader calls contracts “enslavement” orders and we learn how much money FedEx executives make.
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Tigers football notebook: Silverfield wants improved special teams and less missed tackles
Coach Ryan Silverfield is looking for the Tigers to improve on their shortcomings from the 44-32 win over Arkansas State.
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Regional One braces for more patients as Mississippi’s only burn center closes
Come November, Regional One will have the only burn center in a 400-mile radius that’s certified by the American Burn Association.
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The Early Word: Rape victim says MPD didn’t care; plus, Kontji has an app for you
FedEx Corp. CEO says we could be headed for a global recession, LeMoyne-Owen College is boosting its visibility and we look at how tax sales can leave families homeless.
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Kontji Anthony’s new app helps consumers locate hard-to-find items
Youdle, a mobile-friendly, web-based platform that helps connect consumers with the goods they need, is currently in the development and beta testing phase.
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As college enrollment declines nationwide, U of M looks to new plan
“As an industry, higher education has not really had to work that hard,” University of Memphis president Bill Hardgrave said. “Those days are over.”
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Does FedEx’s poor quarter signal a global recession?
News from FedEx has left some wondering what the company’s cost-cutting measures could mean in Memphis. FedEx, the city’s largest employer, has around 30,000 employees here.
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FedEx closing offices, deferring hiring, reducing flights after weak quarter
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Calkins: Memphis fans stood in long lines — and then they sealed the victory.
Memphis fans waited in long lines to get into the stadium Saturday night. But in the end, their bedlam helped clinch the win over Arkansas State. “How sweet is it?” said Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield, who credited the crowd with the victory.
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LeMoyne-Owen College aims to raise visibility
With “A-list coaches” such as Bonzi Wells and Rochelle Stevens, a cybersecurity program, and plans for both an amphitheater and a health and wellness center, the HBCU is trying to increase its profile.
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TBI data show rape kit turnaround times are long — and getting longer
It now takes the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation about 49 weeks to test the state’s rape kits, but some lawmakers hope to cut that time to 30 to 60 days.
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Salvation Army taps rising stars to turn around local store, rehab
Their assignment is to make more people aware of the free, 130-bed Adult Rehab Center on Kirby Whitten Road and to bring in more donations for the Family Thrift Store next door.
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New owners ready to recapture Hotel Pontotoc’s former glory
Developers Joseph Lewis and Tony Kuhn plan to begin $3.2 million restoration this fall.
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Simmons Bank CEO ‘confident’ U of M, city government will agree on stadium funding
Simmons Bank CEO said the bank has offered to pay the full amount of the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium naming rights deal up front to expedite venue renovations.
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Together and individually, Thurman twins blaze trail for Northpoint volleyball
Hassie Clare and Quinn Thurman have helped turn the Northpoint volleyball program into a Division 2-A state tournament contender.
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The Early Word: FedEx cuts costs, and a new cutbank offers access to Tom Lee Park
Cleotha Henderson is arraigned for a 2021 rape, the University of Memphis is short a few deans and a provost, and eight music legends are inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame.
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U of M will soon begin national search for new provost
President Bill Hardgrave hopes to hire a new provost as well as several new deans by late spring or early summer 2023.
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Collierville enjoys climb in the state football rankings but there’s still much to be done
With new faces in key places, Collierville High School is Tennessee’s second-ranked Class 6A football team and off to a 4-0 start for the second straight year.
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Grizzlies Insider: Ja Morant wants his best ability to be availability
Ja Morant is setting the bar extremely high for himself this season. In order to reach his goals, the star knows he will need to stay healthy.
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‘Ask Me Anything’ with The Daily Memphian’s Eric Barnes
Burning questions about The Daily Memphian? CEO Eric Barnes is ready to answer them.
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Calkins: Bango! Pete Pranica is Mark Twain (for a limited time only)
For two shows, Pete Pranica will transform into Mark Twain. Call him Big Twain, maybe? It’s all for the benefit of the Tennessee Shakespeare Company. And it’s just the latest evidence that Pranica is a great Memphian.
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Chef Tam fills her plate again, with new restaurant, new public role
Chef Tam is now officially the “Wesson Oil cooking lady” and has plans to open a new restaurant late this year.
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He went to prison. Now, he’s opening two Wing Gurus
Friends and family support help a former felon go from prison to running restaurants.
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The Early Word: BlueOval’s got a few problems, and Chef Tam ditches meat
Amtrak canceled its local route in anticipation of a rail strike, Audubon Park’s golf course is getting a new look and Malone Park Commons gets more money.
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