Lawson brothers’ decision coming soon, with Memphis squarely in the mix
Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway’s pitch over Zoom resonated with the entire Lawson family, including father Keelon.
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April 2021
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Opinion: The past was too present at Mud Island River Park
The seven flagpoles on the Mud Island River Park’s southern end were removed this week. The park, beloved as a memory that in some ways may be too faithful to its 1980s trappings, will get some much-needed maintenance this spring.
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Tigers football staff philosophical about losing another special teams coach
Assistant Jordon Hankins has been vital in replacing Drew Svoboda, who departed Memphis for Alabama earlier this week.
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Bartlett hurdlers enjoy early success, each in their own time
Tyra Nabors is a state champion, Kylan Bernard an up-and-comer; both are setting the early standard for the Panthers.
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Opinion: After an Arctic blast, scratch and look for green
People say wait, give things a chance. Take a limb and scratch it. Look for green. If there’s even a trace of green, there’s hope for recovery.
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Industrial broker: Real estate agent engineers a rare career
Laura Meanwell has worked as an engineer, led a successful campaign to change Germantown school hours, served on civic commissions, and even been a “director of euphoric events.” Now, she has a job that’s unusual for women in Memphis: Industrial real estate broker.
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Opinion: Derek Chauvin trial is must-see TV thanks to legendary Memphis lawyer
As I have watched the evidence meticulously unfold against Chauvin, I have also thought about the highly-respected late Memphis attorney S. Shepherd Tate and the role he played in making televised trials possible.
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Daily Memphian high school honor roll: Trio of triples puts Northpoint senior in the record books
Anthony Zarlingo becomes the fourth TSSAA player, and second from his school, to hit three triples in one game.
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Tigers’ new guard knows what he wants; it turned out to be Memphis
Davion Warren is used to coming from behind, but now he gets to benefit from Penny Hardaway’s tutelage.
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Planning Commission OKs Houston High softball plans
Germantown’s Planning Commission encouraged approval of a softball facility for the Houston Mustangs. The site plan will move to the suburb’s Design Review Commission.
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Tuesday prep report: MUS scrapes up enough offense to down St. Benedict
Reliever Clarkson Shoaf helps keep Owls on track.
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At packaging lab, FedEx checks the boxes (literally)
At a glance, boxes don’t seem that complicated. But when your business involves shipping lots of them around the world, it makes sense to understand the science behind what makes a good box. That’s why FedEx Corp. has its own packaging lab.
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Two East Memphis neighborhoods want to block through traffic
Residents of two East Memphis neighborhoods request that their streets be permanently gated or blocked from two busy streets, Poplar and Highland. But doing so would degrade the connectivity of the city’s street network, the Division of Planning and Development says.
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Herrington: The Grizzlies have good shooters now (they just all play the same position)
The task is to find the appropriate use of three scoring guards.
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Developer calls Tunica nongaming resort a good bet
You won’t be able to bet on the $140 million entertainment resort just announced for Tunica, but don’t bet against its success, the co-developer says.
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Collierville High adds security measure: Student IDs
Collierville Schools is adding a layer of protection at its high school this week. Students will be given badges and asked to wear them during the school day.
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New programs, plants blossom at Agricenter
The Home Show of the Mid-South will be the first event to take place in the expo center since March 2020. The home show runs April 9-11 followed by the Mid-South Jewelry & Accessories Fair from April 16-18.
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Opinion: Dr. King was an activist, but also a preacher
‘Commemorations with little or no consideration for King as preacher, make me wonder how many King admirers are unaware of the transcendent religious experience that was his defining moment.’
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Shelby GOP chairman won’t seek another term
Tutor says the next local party chairman has a chance to win back countywide offices in 2022 that Republicans lost due to what Tutor says was the result of anti-Trump sentiment.
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Easter still subdued but churches taking bigger baby steps
Churches moving outdoors, broadcasting and inching up on pew capacity for Easter.
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Opinion: Close Riverside Drive to cars; open it to those who really count
What have we learned from the hard lesson of Overton Park’s greensward? What has the COVID experiment taught us?
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Former Tigers WR to lead multisport training facility
Memphis alum Hunter Hill to oversee P7 Sports Academy, with state-of-the-art facility in Cordova with capability to hold showcase events.
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New Eats: Andalusia brings Moroccan flavor to Sanderlin Centre
Andalusia opens, adding Moroccan cuisine to the line-up of good food available on Sanderlin in East Memphis.
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March 2021
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Calkins: Hey, Memphis fans, the sky is not falling! (It just entered the transfer portal)
Boogie Ellis, D.J. Jeffries and Damion Baugh all have entered the transfer portal. That’s not great — but it doesn’t have to be the end of the world.
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Calkins: Katrina Merriweather will make women’s basketball at Memphis matter once again
Katrina Merriweather looks like a perfect fit as the new coach. Here’s hoping she returns the program to relevance.
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