What to watch in Memphis’ AAC opener against Florida Atlantic
Memphis’ game against FAU represents one of only three remaining Quad 2 or better opportunities on the Tigers’ schedule.
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January 2025
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Buckley: The Tigers made one midseason addition. Do they need another? It’s a big decision.
Penny Hardaway must decide whether to add depth up front by making a second midseason addition, or stand pat. The choice could pay dividends, or prove costly, come NCAA Tournament time.
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Memphis homicides down 25% in 2024
2024 also marked the lowest number of homicides in the city since 2019.
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Family: Chandler Martin ‘betting on himself’ by entering 2025 NFL Draft
Linebacker Chandler Martin could have finished his college career with another season at Memphis. He could have entered the NCAA transfer portal. Instead, Martin declared for the NFL Draft. His parents shed light on the decision.
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Ouster attempts, off-the-ballot action and other highlights: 2024 Political Roundup
The year in politics was topped by the presidential general election and several local election races that warmed political fires left untended by the distant campaign for president. The top political stories of 2024 also include the transition from elections to governing for other leaders.
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Food Files: Petals of a Peony and RockHouse Live opening drive-thrus
Petals of a Peony and RockHouse Live will both introduce drive-thru concepts and Wing House will soon open in the former Nothing Bundt Cakes in East Memphis.
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Generational blend: Son opens cafe inside father’s restaurant
Mustapha Mustapha, the owner of Sam’s Main Street Eatery, felt his space needed something more. His son wanted to run his own coffee shop. So, they brewed a plan.
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Herrington: Bane’s bounceback, Edey’s cutting comfort and other good signs for the Grizzlies
In honor of the Grizzlies flipping the calendar with a burst of good vibes, here are four Grizzlies things of late that Chris Herrington liked.
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Martin: Penny gets his due, more Memphis sports predictions for 2025
Welcome to the end of 2024. As it relates to the Memphis sports scene, this was a tough year. But there’s hope. Next year could be bountiful for the local teams.
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Collierville to rezone landfill ahead of auction
The state is capping the E-Plex landfill south of Wolf River Boulevard, west of Bray Station Road and north of Frank Road. Officials want to make sure its existence as a landfill has ended for good.
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Buckley: He dropped 28 on Ole Miss. The Tigers need Colby Rogers. Know his name.
The Memphis Tigers need another scoring option. No. 3 snapped out of a two-game slump to show he can be that guy.
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Table Talk: Seven eateries to be excited about in 2025
Fine dining, fried chicken and a new deli are among the types of restaurants opening or expanding in the coming year.
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December 2024
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Former DeSoto County youth pastor, basketball coach charged with sexual battery
Lindsey Aldy Whiteside, 26, is accused of engaging in a sexual act with an underage female victim in May.
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Tigers Basketball Insider: Where Memphis stands in NCAA Tournament projections ahead of AAC play
The Tigers finished a nonconference schedule that KenPom ranks as the fourth-toughest in the country with a 10-3 overall record. What does that mean for their NCAA Tournament prospects?
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Juvenile Court sues Sheriff’s Office
Juvenile Court filed a lawsuit Tuesday requesting the Shelby County Chancery Court stop the Sheriff’s Office from terminating its oversight of Shelby County’s juvenile-detention center.
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Grizzlies Insider: Can Grizzlies survive next 10 games without key players?
The Memphis Grizzlies received good news Monday after categorizing Ja Morant as week-to-week with a shoulder injury. But can they survive a tough 10-game stretch ahead?
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The Early Word: Beale’s future, Carter’s past and the Tigers’ present
Collierville may crack down on parties, Ja’s injury could be worse and we’ve got your recipe for good luck in 2025.
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Jimmy Carter’s journey to and from Memphis
The former president, who died Sunday, Dec. 29, came to Memphis at the height of his political power and after losing to Ronald Reagan. His visits were a snapshot of how his political fortunes changed and his pursuits after the White House.
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Sanford: Five stories that defined 2024 and two to watch for in 2025
From the DOJ’s report on the MPD to Elon Musk and the xAI supercomputer, here are Otis Sanford’s top five local stories for 2024.
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What’s happening in Shelby County courtrooms in 2025
Cases involving Tyre Nichols, the alleged mastermind behind Young Dolph’s death, the man accused of going on a citywide shooting spree in September 2022 and Ja Morant will be heard in Shelby County courtrooms in 2025.
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New $8.5 million football field house planned for Arlington High
Arlington’s principal said, “It looks like something off a college campus, so for us to have it here is just really exciting.”
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‘What is Memphis?’ The winning answer for this local ‘Jeopardy!’ contestant
It might be the clue every “Jeopardy!” contestant dreams of, one that’s tailored to that person and arrives at the perfect time. That’s what happened to Laura Faddah, a Germantown resident who appeared on the show.
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Bartlett schools superintendent contract extended through 2028-29
David Stephens’ contract was extended recently, continuing his service at Bartlett City Schools for four more years. Stephens is the district’s only superintendent since its inception in 2014.
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Inked: National Plaza building, Downtown gas station find new life
National Plaza Memphis could become a new mixed-use development, a new Downtown gas station and a new laundromat in Raliegh.
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Taste of community: Memphis cookbook will connect recipes to history
Residents will a dash of neighborhood stories and a pinch of family recipes to create a cookbook that captures the “authentic voices” of South Memphis.
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