Ryan Hopgood is home, stable and back joking about sandwiches
Memphis Sandwich Clique founder Ryan Hopgood had a near-death experience this past summer, but today he’s able to walk again. He’s says the secret’s in a sandwich.
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September 2022
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Fond memories of the old Fairgrounds, and analysis of the competition, led to Liberty Park
The redeveloped Fairgrounds is not just a bet on the lucrative youth sports industry, it’s based on the expected benefits to surrounding neighborhoods such as Cooper-Young and Overton Square.
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Mid-South Coliseum’s future uncertain despite Liberty Park transformation
The Fairgrounds transition to Liberty Park began with a 2003 fire that brought down a 1920s landmark. What followed was a complex, political and at times contradictory path to change.
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Table Talk: Asian Palace is gone, tickets still available for DM Friday lunch
Asian Palace’s doors closed for the last time on Sunday, and soon Dim Sum King will open in the large space on Summer; get your tickets for Science of Wine and for our Daily Memphian lunch.
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Inked: archimania honored with Future House Award, Poke World heads to Midtown
This week’s Inked covers news on archimania’s latest award, Supreme Staffing and Radians expansions and a new Poke World location in Midtown.
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The Early Word: Locals run for Liza; plus, renters face changing housing market
Steve Mulroy says Eliza Fletcher’s murder was “an isolated attack,” an ex-FedEx contractor calls for a no-confidence vote and there’s a home from the future in Harbor Town.
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On Bullington Avenue, nurse’s aide struggles with rental housing market
In what has been called “America’s fastest-growing rental market,” a South Memphis neighborhood is a microcosm of change as homes that were once owner-occupied are purchased by investment firms and renters find themselves seeking stability.
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Court is in session?: Judges absences from bench adding to COVID backlog
Though it includes 10 judges and 10 divisions, Shelby County’s criminal court system had only tried 32 cases by August of this year — and there’s a backlog of 465 pending trials.
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Chamber advocating support for third Memphis bridge
TDOT said economic benefits related to a third bridge would include lower transportation costs for goods, enhanced productivity and competitiveness for Memphis area businesses and new employment opportunities in the region.
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The Early Word: Judges miss court; plus, the latest on the Eliza Fletcher case
State Department of Children’s Services is “near collapse,” the Memphis Tigers are off to a rough start and talk about a third bridge is back.
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Children’s Services ‘near collapse’ with shortage of low-paid caseworkers
“Throw money at it,” a Knoxville judge told state lawmakers. “I’m telling you right now, throw money at it. Tons of money at it.”
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City leaders to take ‘deeper dive’ into MLGW recommendation
The recommendation Thursday, Sept. 1, from MLGW CEO and President J.T. Young will likely not be the last word on the issue.
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Package deal: How FedEx Ground delivers the goods amid challenges
FedEx Ground has relied on a contractor model since its inception. But what was once a low-cost solution now may be imperiled by the challenges of so-called last-mile delivery.
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Calkins: Beat Navy. That’s the only option after ‘awful’ loss to Mississippi State.
The Memphis Tigers were as lousy as the weather in losing their opener to Mississippi State. Now they have to beat Navy next week. Or else.
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By the book: Novel’s owners leaned on longtime employees for store’s success
Five years ago, Novel opened out of the ashes of The Booksellers at Laurelwood. Since that time, it’s continued to connect with the community.
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Calkins: He’s postponing chemo for Memphis football. At long last, the Tigers are back.
How excited is Jackson Hughey for Memphis football? He’s postponing chemotherapy to go to Starkville Saturday. It hasn’t been the easiest offseason for college football fans. But finally, game day is back.
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The Early Word: Long license plate lines are back; plus, MLGW wants to stay with TVA
Van Turner and Paul Young announce mayoral runs, Harbor Town has a taco shop named after a dirty word and a Memphis Tigers fan is choosing football over chemo.
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Grizzlies Insider: 90+1 wishes for Memphis fans this season to celebrate 901 Day
Here are 90+1 things that Memphis Grizzlies fans are wishing for when the preseason gets started one month from today.
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Southaven alderman wants to see MS state parks ‘be the best they can be’
A Southaven alderman with a passion for the outdoors is working to resurrect interest and funding in Mississippi state parks.
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The Early Word: Steve Mulroy is the DA, and Bass Pro is a giant Dorito
MSCS will explore options for Germantown namesake schools, Church Health celebrates 35 years and we hear a personal account of what it’s like to drive through Alfredo sauce.
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Table Talk: Alfredo on the road and on the stove; a ‘Prime’ lunch
A Daily Memphian employee’s saucy situation on I-55, Boucherie & Blues is back this Labor Day weekend after a long COVID hiatus and tickets are on sale for our luncheon at 117 Prime.
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August 2022
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Christ Church considers leaving United Methodist denomination
About 60 United Methodist churches in Tennessee and West Kentucky have recently disaffiliated and many are expected to join a more conservative offshoot of the denomination that does not recognize same-sex marriage or ordain gay/lesbian clergy.
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New Memphis president Bill Hardgrave discusses conference realignment, Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
New Memphis president Bill Hardgrave believes that an elite tier of 60 or 70 teams will soon dominate college sports. Will Memphis be one of those teams? And what’s the future of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium? We asked.
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Calkins: Bill Hardgrave could dunk! But can the new president elevate Memphis sports?
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The Early Word: MSCS names interim chief; plus, Las Savell to be a new cop, fire shop
Christ Church Memphis will vote on leaving United Methodist, Van Turner announces big plans and Bill Hardgrave talks the future college sports (and his drag racing past).
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Herrington: Memphis in May ushered in change; now it needs to embrace it
As tensions continue between Memphis in May and the Memphis River Parks Partnership, the festival’s stance has communicated to potential ticket-buyers that anything different than the old festival on the old footprint is destined to be a lesser experience. But it doesn’t have to be.
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