The Early Word: No new property tax, but hotel tax is up and Wells is out
Local measles case was a false alarm, the Hilton hotel is up for sale and we remember inventor/businessman Dan Oppenheimer.
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April 2025
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Redbirds recap: Memphis drops series opener at Nashville
The Memphis Redbirds lost Game 1 of their six-game road series with the Nashville Sounds.
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Food Files: A sourdough bakery, juice bar; Half Shell opens in Germantown
Kat’s Sourdough and Juice Bar opened in the former Clean Juice, and Half Shell in Germantown has opened.
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Table Talk: Edge District wine shop boasts off-the-beaten path bottles
Representatives from Australian winery Unico Zelo, which focuses on sustainability, visited the Memphis wine shop earlier this week.
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Tigers Basketball Insider: How much could a PJ Haggerty return cost Memphis?
An On3 report states that the point guard market in this offseason’s transfer portal ranges from $500,000 to $2.5 million.
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Former inmate oversight board chair pleads guilty to rape
The former board chair of the state’s inmate oversight board will serve no jail time as long she doesn’t violate the conditions of her diversion.
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Herrington: Early returns on Tuomas Iisalo and late-season Grizzlies player trends
Are the five games since interim coach Tuomas Iisalo took over progress or variance and what are the latest player trends for the Memphis Grizzlies?
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Arlington Town Hall addition could be completed by late November
Arlington will fast-track an addition to Town Hall because of crowded conditions in government offices, a temporary measure until a new location is built.
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TSSAA votes to remove residence rule
“It’s almost impossible for us to be able to ask schools to know the last 12 months’ history of who a student has been living with. The thinking in doing this is to simplify that part.”
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Grizzlies Insider: Memphis visits Charlotte with lots on the line
Playing implications are sky-high as the Memphis Grizzlies prepare to visit the Charlotte Hornets on a big night in the NBA.
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Ask the Memphian: What is pollen, and why is there so much of it here?
In the latest installment of Ask the Memphian, we take a look at why this city is so bad for allergy sufferers.
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Ask the Memphian: No, the bluffs do not protect us from tornadoes
The belief that the bluffs in Downtown Memphis somehow protect the city from tornadoes “is not a real thing,” experts say.
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Ask the Memphian: Where’s Tennessee’s western boundary? In Arkansas
In an odd quirk of geography and politics, parts of West Tennessee are across the Mississippi River in Arkansas, a situation that creates difficult situations for people on both sides.
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The Early Word: Why Midtown is anti-Memphis 3.0; plus, a pollen primer
The flood waters have parted, pedestrian deaths are on the rise and xAI wants to go nuclear.
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The Early Word: Campus School is full, and the Grizzlies can’t afford to slip up
A man pleads guilty in the death of a Rhodes student, a whooping cough case is confirmed and suburban trails are still underwater.
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Second U of M Campus School to open but already full
The soon-to-be former St. George’s Memphis has a waiting list — proof of high interest in the fledgling K-12 University Schools district, which has a 10-year goal of enrolling 5,000 students.
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Man accused in 2021 killing of Rhodes student pleads guilty
Rhodes College student Andrew Rainer’s family packed the courtroom Monday with about 15 members present including his parents.
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DeSoto County approves fire district expansion
A shifting of boundaries for fire district coverage in DeSoto County could mean not only improved response but also better rates for residents.
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Billingsley announces intentions to run for county commission
After four years away, Mark Billingsley desires to return to the Shelby County Commission in 2026. He served on the commission from 2014 until 2022.
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Man shot Friday night Downtown, MPD says
The second Downtown shooting in recent weeks occurred near Front Street and Court Avenue, Memphis Police Department says.
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Get some rest: Grizzlies prepare for perplexing NBA schedule twist
The Memphis Grizzlies have ample cause for serious complaints about the way the NBA scheduled the last week of their regular season.
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Early returns on Tuomas Iisalo and late-season Grizzlies player trends
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How Pavo Salon sent a stylist to Paris Fashion Week
During one of the biggest global fashion weeks, Pavo Salon senior stylist Emily Newton traveled to Paris to style hair for designer brands.
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Local kids’ magazine JabberBlabber publishes last issue
JabberBlabber magazine published its final issue in March but publishing partners and best friends Theresa Andreuccetti and Nikki Schroeder aren’t quite done yet.
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Memphis 3.0: Midtown residents divided on future land use map
MidtownMemphis.org is encouraging residents to speak out against Memphis 3.0’s future land use map, but other residents say the city’s zoning plan will be beneficial.
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What to Order: Chicken roti wrap at Julles Posh Food
Julles Posh Food Co. in East Memphis now serving lunch again, and here’s what you should try.
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