The Early Word: Grizz, Tigers get big wins; leaders get discreet Forum tours
County wants more control over MSCS funds, broken jail doors will take two years to fix and another big live music venue is on the way.
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January 2025
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Lowery proposes commission have ‘direct role’ in MSCS spending
Shelby County Commissioner Mickell Lowery said on “Behind The Headlines” that he would like to see the commission have line-item control of MSCS spending.
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Martin: The Penny Hardaway revenge tour continues, and it is glorious
It might be a new team, but you can rest assured Hardaway reminded his group that the Tigers came down to New Orleans and lost last season. You can rest assured he told his group that New Orleans is where the AAC collapse began a season ago.
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Herrington: An updated Grizzlies trade-deadline preview
As the daily countdown to the NBA trade deadline begins, let’s return again to an annual parlor game, contemplating potential trades that mostly and perhaps entirely won’t be taken.
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New Uptown Memphis music venue to open in spring 2026
The venue’s outdoor space overlooks the Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid and the Mississippi River.
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IV and weight-loss clinic coming to Arlington
Pro Health’s services include weight-loss solutions, IV hydration infusions, testosterone replacement, sinus cocktail shots, sports physicals, B12 injections and more.
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Germantown aldermen submitted three picks before choosing school board member
Germantown leaders submitted three names to administration before appointing Scotty Hendricks Jr. to school board. He was the only name to appear on the list of all five aldermen.
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A ‘big whale’ is coming to Memphis’ music scene. Here’s what it might mean.
A planned new performance venue from Crosstown Concourse and Live Nation has sparked both excitement and concerns from local music fans, concert bookers and venue owners.
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Dry run: How local and national attitudes toward alcohol are changing
As the U.S. surgeon general raises the alarm about the link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk, the “sober curious” are seeing the benefits of abstaining.
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Mocktails — plus N/A beer and wine — are having a moment
The sober and sober curious movements have made a mark, especially on restaurant and taproom menus.
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Former nurse and chef is behind Rawgirls’ revival
When the new Rawgirls owner Laura Wegner saw an opportunity to merge her culinary roots with her health care expertise, she didn’t hesitate.
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The Early Word: ROH needs more land, and sledding may return to a landfill
State lawmakers push ahead immigration bill, Tigers football coaches are in the money and a 10-year-old is Corky’s No. 1 fan.
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Sanford: Firing Feagins was unwise, but she shares the blame
“Now what we have is chaos on steroids. The board is seen as a laughingstock, except no one is laughing.”
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Collierville considers changing term limits, resign-to-run and runoff rules
Collierville leaders talked about the pros and cons of some election requirements and the impacts of possible charter amendments.
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Collierville officials discuss future of Mount Trashmore
Collierville leaders are interested in purchasing a former landfill that is in financial trouble, and it’s possible their action could result in the return of sledding on beloved Mount Trashmore.
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What to watch in Memphis’ road game against Tulane
Memphis is set to take on Tulane on Thursday in New Orleans’ Fogelman Arena, which is a venue the Tigers have had their fair share of struggles in over the past few seasons.
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Table Talk: Can a kid be a food critic? Corky’s BBQ thinks so
Corky’s No. 1 fan just might be a 10-year-old who goes to St. George’s Independent School.
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IP CEO leads with empathy born of desperate childhood
International Paper CEO Andy Silvernail is from Bucksport, Maine, a town where for years IP ran a mill until it was forced to close in 2014, gutting the economy of that community and beyond.
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Bartlett High is getting a new outdoor practice facility
The covered 110-yard outdoor practice facility announced by Superintendent David Stephens is expected to cost between $2 million and $3 million. Stephens said he hopes to start the planning process later this year.
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Plant-based body-care franchise expands into Midtown
The Soap Factory located in a shopping center at 2197 Central Ave. sells various bath, body and home products, including laundry detergent, body soaps, lotions, candles, beard oil and sinus bombs.
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Calkins: Ed Scott aims to make Memphis ‘a Top 25 athletic program in America’ — believe it or not
Memphis athletic director Ed Scott has been on the job for a tumultuous, wrenching but ultimately triumphant six months. In that time, Scott has seen enough to believe Memphis can be “a Top 25 athletic program in America.” Now he needs others to believe it, too.
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Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium will have reduced capacity, according to new plans
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City auto-fee hike not collected for seven months, leaves $7M pothole
The city’s vehicle-registration fee was supposed to double — from $30 to $60 — as of July 1. But the Shelby County Clerk’s office has not implemented the change.
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The Early Word: Williams is under probe; Halbert’s been undercharging
School voucher bill sails through, Harris wants state funds for new Regional One and two Grizz rookies are heading to All-Star weekend.
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Herrington: Blowout loss highlights Grizzlies concerns
A single loss has to be pretty bad to wipe away the good vibes of a six-game winning streak.
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Inked: Helen’s opening an event center
Cannon Wright Blount will relocate its headquarters down the street in May, Shelby County Federal Credit Union to move to Cordova and Helen’s Event Center will open near Parkway Village.
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