Pac-12/Big East chatter: Memphis AD, conference commissioner react
Tigers athletic director Ed Scott and AAC commissioner Tim Pernetti address conference realignment matters involving Memphis.
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June 2025
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Mayor Harris walks back tax hike
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris is changing the county property tax rate his administration is proposing to match the state’s certified rate.
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Substantial industrial tracts available in Bartlett
“You can have the best community in America … . But if you don’t have available buildings or land, then a community cannot grow its economy,” the president of the Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce said.
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Redbirds recap: Memphis falls in series opener to Norfolk
Shortstop Thomas Saggese went 2 for 3 with a three-run homer and a walk. The surge pushed his batting average to .319 on the season, the sixth-best mark in the International League.
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Where Memphis stands on Liberty Stadium renovation fundraising
Memphis athletic director Ed Scott updated Tigers fans on Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium renovation schedule, cost.
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Calkins: Ja Morant stuck up for Memphis. Now, how about you?
Ja Morant took on ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith and his misperceptions of Memphis. But Smith isn’t the only one talking trash.
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Why didn’t Memphis land AAC tournament?
Commissioner Tim Pernetti explains why AAC men’s basketball tournament went to Birmingham and Tampa instead.
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Ja Morant combats trade rumors, says he will be in Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant took to social media to say he will remain in Memphis despite rumors from the national media that he could be traded next.
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New MLGW substation to power growth in Collierville
The new substation will help create redundancy in MLGW’s system.
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The Early Word: Ford-Harris drama heats up; Head Start funds get late start
Man dies after police shooting, the Grizzlies’ trade market is wide open now and local Gen Z hipsters can soon stock up on blue-collar workwear.
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AAC asks former Big East commissioner to help elevate AAC profile
The American Athletic Conference will work with one of the most respected minds in college basketball to improve its basketball product.
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Head Start grant may not be awarded until beginning of school year
Federal officials say they are negotiating with finalists who want to operate Head Start preschool programming, which funds 3,200 seats, for students from low-income families in Shelby County.
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Carhartt opening first store in Memphis
The retailer will fill the last available space in Ridgeway Trace — making the 300,000-square-foot shopping center 100% leased.
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AAC chief confident on revenue settlement. But it’s complicated.
Tim Pernetti has been the American Athletic Conference commissioner for a year. Here is what he has to say about the landmark House vs. NCAA settlement.
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Herrington: After Bane deal, trade market is wide open for Grizzlies
The Demond Bane trade instantly reframes the Grizzlies’ summer from one with limited means to add players to one with theoretically unlimited means. Who are some of the players the team may go after?
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MPD investigating trespasser at Mayor Young’s home
The Memphis Police Department is currently investigating an incident that involved a man knocking on Memphis Mayor Paul Young’s door Sunday night, June 15.
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Southwest to revitalize theater and music buildings
Students will gain the opportunity to pursue entertainment degrees and access to more entertainment internships, mentorships and hands-on training.
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Sign of the future: PURE, xAI teamup shows teens ‘what welding can do’
A decrepit cemetery sign sparked a partnership between a Memphis school and Elon Musk-founded xAI.
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After Mayor Harris vetoes grant, Ford moves to override
County mayor accused Ford of “not taking seriously” the federal indictment against him. At stake, right now, is a nearly $180,000 grant for an entertainment industry nonprofit.
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$30M Head Start contract up in the air
Memphis-Shelby County Schools received another violation notice from Head Start monitors after a child walked away from the classroom.
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Political Roundup: XAI divide grows, Young in D.C. and the race for governor
Also in the Political Roundup: City vs. county at Southwind High, a short history of going from the Senate to the governor’s mansion in Tennessee and Lee Harris on his successor and his next campaign.
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The Early Word: Grizzlies say bye to Bane, and we’ve got a Parkways primer
FedEx makes a power move, there’s a fight brewing in Bartlett and we’ve got tips on what to order at City Silo.
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Bartlett chamber under fire from city’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Alderman David Reaves, a Bartlett business owner, wants some assurances from the suburban Chamber of Commerce before steering the city’s annual donation to the group.
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Shifting tides in Horn Lake: Democrats claim majority
Democrats grabbing a majority of seats on the Horn Lake Board of Mayor and Aldermen was not a huge surprise to some, but whether or not it is a trend remains to be seen.
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