Calkins: Why Ja Morant calls Memphis ‘home’
Ja Morant didn’t just sign a rich new contract to stay with the Grizzlies. He committed to Memphis as “home.” That’s a credit to him and to the Grizzlies front office. Here’s how that came to pass.
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July 2022
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Calkins: George Cates dreamed of this day. So play the Overton 9 — and smile!
George Cates won’t be here to see Friday’s official opening of the Overton Park 9. He died in a plane crash a year ago. But when you play the course, you’ll see his good work. And you’ll honor him with your smiles.
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Marmalade Restaurant preserved more than Southern food
Almost a decade before the National Civil Rights Museum opened, the Marmalade Restaurant and Lounge thrived on Calhoun Avenue.
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New Memphis Zoo CEO sees zoo as central to animal conservation
Matt Thompson has the office of an expeditioner. The nook of a room, charmingly messy, is home to an aquarium with miniscule fresh shrimp just behind the desk, a small bronze statue of an elk (in commemoration to Teton Trek) and freshly muddied boots standing against the wall.
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The Early Word: Regional One is a relic; plus, tips on where to drink with your dog
Memphis Police identify suspect in weekend officer shooting, Santi Aldama shines in the NBA summer league and the Shelby County Election Commission is short a few Republicans.
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Rhodes grant reflects mushrooming interest in fungi research
The Memphis college has been selected to receive a National Science Foundation grant for research that has potential to create more effective anti-fungal drugs.
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Conaway: We’re a mess, and no one is responsible
“Our county is a mess. I’m taking it personally and so should you.”
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Cordova’s Amplified Meal Prep is big on flavor, convenience — and counting macros
After helping friends with healthy, prepared meals, Richard and Molly McCracken quickly gained a steady business from customers in the local fitness community who needed help eating and calculating their macronutrients.
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Tennessee warns of contaminants in Mississippi River fish; Arkansas doesn’t
A 31-mile stretch of the Mississippi River is under a “do not consume” advisory because of high levels of methylmercury, chlordane and other organic contaminants in the fish, but posted warnings only exist on the Tennessee side. Arkansas has no advisories for the same stretch of the river.
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The Early Word: Oil spill threatened Memphis water, and Mud Island gets a fresh look
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Joris Ray says his “private actions” didn’t violate district policy, a rainbow slasher is on the loose in Bartlett and a Midtown institution is closing shop.
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First SpineXpress clinic open in Arlington
The first SpineXpress — a satellite clinic for Semmes Murphey — has opened in Arlington. If successful, similar clinics could be on the horizon in other parts of the Memphis metro area.
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Memphis basketball hands out more offers for 2023
The Tigers jumped in the running for two of the best shooting guards in the country.
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Grizzlies Insider: John Konchar reportedly agrees to extension with Memphis
The Grizzlies reportedly signed John Konchar to an extension that will keep him with the team through the 2026-27 season.
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Memphis Animal Services director has improved MAS, but still has detractors
In the past six years, Alexis Pugh has led Memphis Animal Services through what some have called a miraculous transformation. However, some controversial changes lead others to disagree with her approach.
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Schools superintendent admits to adultery in divorce filing
Three women were named in the filing. Two of the names match current or former employees of the district. The Daily Memphian is not naming these women because it could not confirm their employment with certainty.
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MSCS board begins external review of superintendent Joris Ray
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The Early Word: Joris Ray admits to affairs, says low TCAP scores are still ‘gains’
County workers are getting a raise, Memphis rapper GloRilla makes a female first and Collage Dance is a “Cultural Treasure.”
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Sanford: Gov. Lee was wrong in failing to defend teachers against unwarranted attacks
“Why would he just sit idly by and allow an outsider to trash Tennessee teachers and Tennessee colleges?”
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Calkins: The secret of Ernest Withers (now in an important podcast)
Ernest Withers was an iconic civil rights photographer — and an FBI informant. A new podcast revisits the complicated, painful tale.
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Table Talk: Summer sounds, sandwiches and soups
A sure sign of summer (besides 100 degree temps) is here; the Summer Avenue tour continues; and you tell us what we should do next.
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Stylish streetwear, sneakers attract wrong kind of attention
Within the subculture of streetwear, exclusive sneakers and T-shirts can be worth hundreds of dollars. But that can also make the popular items a target for thieves.
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The Early Word: Germantown High could be a hospital, and Opera Memphis might get Edge-y
The old Office Depot could become apartments, car dealers call for state takeover of license plate distribution and NBA basketball is back.
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Methodist interested in Germantown High campus
The question of the high school took a turn earlier this year after state legislation passed that would disallow Memphis-Shelby County Schools from operating the so-called 3G schools: Germantown elementary, middle and high schools.
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Inked: Former Office Depot may become apartments
This week’s Inked shares news on more multifamily plans for the Raymond James building, the Caption by Hyatt opening, a potential update on the former Office Depot building in the Medical District and 2021 annual report data from Memphis Tourism.
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The Early Word: Animal advocates have something to bark about, and we take you on a Summer world tour
Elmwood looks to the future, vintage streetwear attracts the wrong kind of attention and the Memphis Grizzlies practice “sustainable success.”
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Sanford: Party loyalty, prosecutorial philosophy will dictate outcome of DA’s race
Republican incumbent Amy Weirich is in a fierce battle with Democratic challenger Steve Mulroy as she seeks to hang on to the job of Shelby County’s top prosecutor for another eight years.
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