FedEx Ground in peak-season mode with e-commerce surge
The e-commerce surge generated by the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed package volumes to holiday peak season levels at FedEx Ground, the company's workhorse for e-commerce deliveries.
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May 2020
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Grizzlies ‘Rewind’ weekend preview: A first second-round win and Conley mask redux
This weekend's Grizzlies "Rewind” broadcasts — featuring fresh commentary from broadcaster Chris Vernon and former Grizz great Tony Allen — hit two more notable entries in the franchise’s playoff back pages.
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Grind City Brewing beers hitting local shelves this coming week
The first 500 cases of beer from the city's newest craft brewery rolled away Monday toward groceries, liquor stores and bars. The taproom will open once a power pole is moved so the city can restore access to the site.
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Lululemon coming to Midtown
The athletic-apparel chain will open its second, Memphis-area store at the southwest corner of Central and Cooper. The 111-year-old building last housed Toad Hall Antiques.
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After 44 years as an MUS institution, Coach T is stepping down
Owls worked hard, played hard and had plenty of success under legendary coach Bill Taylor.
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Special teams coach Pete Lembo keeps players and staff on the same page
Special teams coach Pete Lembo is teaching during the coronavirus pandemic, providing a more uniform message for players in every aspect of the game.
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Complex battle over MLGW electric power contract intensifies on multiple fronts
The MLGW contract with TVA to supply all of its electric power goes back to the Great Depression. The contract is in play with some concerted lobbying efforts that have drawn the ire of at least one City Council member and some interesting filings in two federal courts.
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Cooking during pandemic means adapting and keeping plenty of cake
All my plans for Mother’s Day ending up going awry, but we ended up with a nice meal and plenty of good cake.
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As street racing revs up, police crack down
Street contests called "take overs" have increased during the coronavirus pandemic, and police are cracking down on the illegal racing.
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Local retailers address fashion as Memphians come out of quarantine
Apparel retailers see a desire to dress up from customers returning to stores, but athleisure trend won't be going away any time soon.
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Grizzlies ‘Rewind’ weekend preview: The most chaotic game in franchise history
In the 2013 playoffs against the Clippers, the Grizz dropped the first two games, but won the next four. The last game featured 7 technicals, 2 ejections, a floor brawl and the crowd chanting "Finish them."
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Former Melrose star Johnathon Johnson poised to make most of NFL opportunity
After a frustrating senior season at Missouri, Johnathon Johnson will look to make his mark in Washington when NFL training camps open.
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Florists, other retailers hopeful Mother’s Day sales bloom
One florist says sales are down 50% to 70% at local shops the past two months, but business has been picking up closer to Mother's Day.
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Restaurateurs take advantage of closed dining rooms to get spiffed up
From fresh paint to new floors to expanded bars, Memphis restaurants are getting freshened up while they’ve been shut down.
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Three Penny Hardaway signature shoes honored by ESPN
Coach Penny Hardaway's shoe line has been recognized by ESPN with three versions in the Top 25
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For Mother’s Day brunch, here are some options to dine in or out
Mother’s Day is Sunday, and if you want to take her out, there are places to go. But there are also plenty of good takeout meals you can enjoy at home.
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Laird Veatch and Memphis Athletic Department face new realities
Laird Veatch and the Memphis Athletic Department are working to adjust to new realities brought about by the coronavirus.
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Quarterback Tevin Carter ready to show the hype is real
Quarterback Tevin Carter expects to be the next big quarterback out of the city of Memphis.
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Wade: The sweet dream of an NBA Finals to football hand-off
The coronavirus pandemic may spur the NBA to test drive a new schedule starting around Christmas for the 2020-2021 season. And that would mean the closing of the summer sports gap.
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Houses razed for Overton Square apartments
LPI Memphis, the owner of Overton Square, plans to build a three-story, 18-unit apartment building in the entertainment and dining district.
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Tigers Notebook: Transfer rules, Penny Hardaway briefly appears in ‘The Last Dance’
Penny Hardaway voiced his displeasure Friday with the reported delay in transfer rule changes. Does the timing make sense?
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Root, root, root for the college football season
Fans need college football. Players and coaches need college football. But most of all, athletic departments need college football. The question is, will COVID-19 cooperate?
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Joe’s and Iris host wine dinners from the comfort of your home
Wine dinners have resumed, and now you can participate from your own dining room or even your screened porch. It’s yet another use for Zoom.
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Frida’s expands at Lake District, will wait on reopening existing locations
Drive-thru, curbside and patio space becoming higher priorities for restaurateurs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Delvin Lane brings life experience to his new role as Raleigh-Egypt’s football coach
New Raleigh-Egypt coach Delvin Lane turned his life around and now he wants to help his players do the same for the Pharaohs football team.
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