The Early Word: Council chair wants MLGW search; why Makeda’s reopened on Airways
Cleotha Henderson has a history of indecent exposure, the Terminix deal is almost done and Germantown High students want to save their school.
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October 2022
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What the past 16 Memphis mayoral elections tell us about the next one
A review of the 16 Memphis mayoral elections under the mayor-council form of city government before and after the city runoff provision was abolished.
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The campaign to change city government
Next year’s mayoral race will have historical implications, and there’s been quite a bit of maneuvering to get city charter amendments on the Nov. 8 ballot this year.
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What the past 16 Memphis mayoral elections tell us about the next one
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Prison records show Cleotha Henderson guilty of 20 cases of indecent exposure
The Daily Memphian obtained Henderson’s prison records from the Tennessee Department of Corrections; the documents reveal 53 infractions.
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Herrington: Finding a better balance of Desmond Bane, Dillon Brooks key for Grizzlies
Desmond Bane and Dillon Brooks have potential to be the best wing duo in franchise history.
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Grizzlies Insider: Steven Adams has jokes, and a new extension
Steven Adams said it was an easy decision to sign his extension with the Grizzlies because he believes in the direction of the franchise.
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The Early Word: Big 12’s big mistake, Gus’s and GloRilla’s big wins
Doug McGowen is tapped to be the new MLGW CEO, Bobby O’Jay is named to the Hall of Fame and Collierville’s new town leader is a first.
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It’s official: Gus’s fried chicken is the best in the country
Gus’s isn’t just world famous; it’s also the best fried chicken in the country, so named last weekend at the ‘Super Bowl of fried chicken’ in New Orleans.
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As lawmakers review sentencing policy, victims’ rights advocate says more laws not working
A victims’ rights advocate told lawmakers that a punishment-first approach to incarceration is not working, and they should replace it with one that addresses the lingering effects of childhood trauma.
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Tigers LB balanced working at FedEx and playing college football
Memphis linebacker Cincir Evans worked the night shift at FedEx to pay bills while still dedicating himself to an already rigorous schedule of a student-athlete.
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Tigers Football Insider: Laird Veatch optimistic about Friday’s attendance
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Calkins: The Big 12 picked Houston over Memphis. Here’s why that was a mistake.
The Big 12 picked Houston in its last round of expansion. Memphis never had much of a shot. But that doesn’t change the reality that the Memphis program has a higher ceiling than Houston. Here’s what the Big 12 failed to see.
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Table Talk: Chow chow, Brewhaha and Oktoberfeast on Saturday; can you do all three?
Saturday is full of events, from a chow-chow contest in Stanton to Brewhaha at Hampline to Oktoberfeast at Raven & Lily in Collierville. If you figure out how to do it all, share your strategy.
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Inked: Q3 Industrial report ‘solid,’ Rumble Boxing comes to Midtown
This week’s Inked covers news on Cushman & Wakefield’s industrial estate report, the new Rumble Boxing location and Drapac Capital leaving Memphis.
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The Early Word: Missouri pays Memphis big bucks, but you can go to nursing school for free
Ezekiel Kelly pleads not guilty, five local IRS employees are charged with COVID-19 relief fraud and The Citizen gets ready to “Rumble.”
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What causes the U of M offense to start slow? The answer is in the ‘details’
Offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey made it obvious that the message this week heading into the home game against Houston at 6:30 p.m. on Friday was paying attention to the details.
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Santi’s gifts: How golf and summer workouts positioned Santi Aldama for starting role
Santi Aldama followed the Grizzlies’ plan this summer. Now he’s in line to reap the rewards.
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New Eats: Dim Sum King offers 129 dishes, some of it delivered directly to your table
The restaurant offers dishes ranging from noodles to egg tarts to spare rib, with some coming hot off the cart.
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MoSH’s drag show, protests against it part of national clash
Cancellation of MoSH’s family-friendly drag show falls in line with national trend of far-right fringe groups reacting to broader LGBTQ acceptance in society.
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The Early Word: Proud Boys clash with Pride; plus, Santi is the new JJJ
A Millington man is charged in connection with the Jan. 6 riot, the new Restaurant Iris is open (but not all the way) and Pizzeria Trasimeno has served its last pie.
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Herrington: Grizz vets are elite in the locker room, and pretty good on the court too
The team’s three most experienced players are elite “culture” guys, and two of them are also coming off what, in some ways, are career seasons.
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Pizzeria Trasimeno has closed due to staffing woes
Owner Sabine Langer recently reassessed her priorities after spending three weeks with her dying father.
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Grizzlies Insider: Kenneth Lofton Jr.'s life is ‘totally different’ after NBA transition
Kenneth Lofton Jr. said his life is “totally different” now that he is in the NBA and his popularity among Grizzlies fans is skyrocketing.
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Mobile command center serves as ‘giant squad car’ for MPD
It is often used for long-term investigations, investigations that involve joint operations with other agencies such as the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, special events and natural disasters.
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County Commission Scorecard: Early indicators from the new commission
The Commission Scorecard looks at critical votes and decisions at the Sept. 26 meeting, including a second grant this year for Choices: Memphis Center for Reproductive Health and appointing four new judicial commissioners.
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Boutique apartments spring from old mattress factory
A $4 million restoration project has transformed the old the National Rose Spring and Mattress Co. building into a mixed-use development Downtown at 80 W. Virginia Ave.
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