Daily Memphian high school honor roll: Junior shines as MHEA wins national title
Justin Morgan had 20 points and 12 rebounds in the championship game over Oklahoma City on March 20.
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March 2021
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Waste Pro contract fine print could mean clean exit for city
Terminating the city’s contract with Waste Pro USA to pick up garbage in Cordova, Hickory Hill and parts of East Memphis would be a pretty straightforward process based on the last trash contract the city terminated.
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Calkins: Memphis shows it can win the NIT – so what would that mean?
When the Memphis Tigers hired Penny Hardaway three years ago, a trip to the NIT was not the goal. But could it be the kick-start the program needs?
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Exclusive: Bari finds balance and flexibility in a new space down the street
Bari will leave its home of 19 years in May and move to a former yoga studio on Cooper, where it will have room to expand outdoor seating and parking.
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CBIZ takes long view, renovates its Clark Tower perch
The company that provides accounting, tax, insurance, auditing, and human resource services to businesses decided to stay and renovate its lofty place in Clark Tower.
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How Lester Quinones became Memphis’ not-so-secret weapon
In addition to being a knockdown shooter, Quinones has unlocked his potential as a ferocious defender and rebounder.
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Richard Janikowski, one of the architects of Blue Crush, dies at 69
The retired University of Memphis criminologist helped guide and develop the data-driven crime-fighting model.
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Dispatches from the home front: Buyers battle for houses
Two extreme lows have turned Memphis into a battleground for would-be homebuyers: Low mortgage interest rates that make borrowing so attractive, and a low number of “For Sale” signs that make finding and grabbing a house so difficult. Experts share their advice.
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Rocky legal terrain lies between Byhalia pipeline positions and reality
Opponents of the oil pipeline want to keep the dispute in local and state courts. But federal courts have helped to speed up the legal process for pipeline companies. Both approaches are in play behind a blossoming opposition movement that has linked arms with past environmental struggles in the city.
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No surprise here: Houston grad Destinee Wells is Belmont’s leader in NCAA tourney
Ohio Valley Conference freshman of the year has the “greenest green light in America” but still knows how to fit in.
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‘How I got my vaccine’
Local people share how they got their vaccine in the Mid-South.
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Opinion: There are embarrassing people in our House. And Senate.
Maybe the state’s largest population areas will get out the vote and get Tennessee into the 21st century. Georgia called. They want us to know that it’s possible.
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Vaccine passports: A new term to learn?
The United States and some European countries are exploring the concept of “vaccine passports,” which would allow passengers to travel more easily if they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. However, those types of passports face a variety of logistical and ethical issues.
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Why opting out was the hardest decision Damonte Coxie ever made
Coxie and other former Memphis stars are looking forward to showcasing their skills at the Tigers’ pro day Friday.
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Memphis nonprofit shifts vision to feed children in pandemic
Raleigh nonprofit For The Kingdom serves about 600 dinner meals five days a week through its Feed the Block program. The hope is this program will address food insecurity among children in the neighborhood.
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As other states open vaccinations to all adults, Tenn. defends its slow approach
A state spokesman says Tennessee’s plan emphasizes equity over speed, intentionally focusing on more vulnerable populations first. But only about 20% of West Tennessee’s vaccine appointments are booked each day.
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Hospitality industry trying to staff up
With the economy recovering, local hotels and restaurants are hiring again. But are there enough potential employees to keep up with the increase in demand?
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Ex-Tiger Precious Achiuwa returns to FedExForum for Heat-Grizzlies game
Says Achiuwa: “I’ve been looking forward to this day for a really, really long time.”
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Smokestack first to vanish as Nylon Net demolition starts
Demolition has started on Downtown’s historic Nylon Net Building, 7 Vance, where a new apartment building will rise.
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Herrington: The Grizzlies are Team Floater. Is that a good thing?
The statistics reveal a great deal about a shot, and shot attempts, that is taken in the “short mid-range.”
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Black Lodge telethon features live music, comedy and film
The two-day event is a thank-you to supporters of Black Lodge’s Indiegogo campaign, which reached its financial goal before it was set to end.
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Paul Young chosen to lead Downtown Memphis Commission
The city’s director of the Housing and Community Development Division is leaving one important, Memphis job for another. Paul Young tells why and more in an Q&A with The Daily Memphian.
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MAHS boys get second chance to make good first impression at state
Crushed after the 2020 pandemic shut down their season, the Lions have fought back to take advantage of this chance.
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Stepped-up vaccine distribution? FedEx is ready
A top FedEx executive says the company will be ready to handle the extra load as COVID-19 vaccine distribution ramps up this spring and summer.
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Calkins: If heart mattered — and free throws didn’t — this team would be headed to the NCAA Tournament
If passion and effort were all that mattered, the Memphis Tigers would be headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in seven years. But foul shots matter, too.
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