Five must-see shows in Memphis for December
Raised by Sound Fest returns. Also, a celebrated bluegrass singer-songwriter-guitarist plays two nights and Jhene Aiko’s tour brings heavy hitters to the FedExForum.
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December 2024
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November 2024
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Memphis looks to add more officers, new police branch Downtown
The City of Memphis plans to invest additional resources Downtown — including almost 200 more cameras — to make the area safer.
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October 2024
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Grizzlies will honor Jerry West with decal on court
The Memphis Grizzlies announced that two of their courts will recognize late basketball operations president Jerry West.
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Calkins: As NBA season tips off, FedEx’s Richard Smith says it’s a ‘desperate’ moment for Downtown
FedEx exec Richard Smith says this is a critical moment for Downtown Memphis — and the Grizzlies, FedExForum and Beale Street may be the key.
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Table Talk: Bonus tips on FedExForum food and a must-try Downtown dish
Pepsi finally leaves the arena and Grizz fans can now chow down on tacos from a prolific local chain — or spring for a Southern picnic package in the suites.
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September 2024
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As part of Grizzlies deal, city could have camera network around arena
The City of Memphis and the Grizzlies are eyeing widespread security enhancements and changes Downtown.
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August 2024
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Tigers to remain at FedExForum for next couple seasons
The university is in the process of finalizing a two-year extension of its FedExForum lease agreement with the Grizzlies, new Tigers athletic director Ed Scott confirmed.
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July 2024
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County approves split of hotel-motel tax dollars between Memphis Tourism, FedExForum
The Shelby County Commission approved changes to the Shelby County Private Act, which governs how Shelby County hotel-motel tax dollars are allocated.
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FedExForum renovations take incremental step forward
The procedural vote follows months of negotiations that ended with a hotel-motel tax being split between Memphis Tourism and the Memphis Grizzlies.
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June 2024
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City’s annual payment for Grizzlies’ shortfalls coming out of rainy day fund
On Tuesday, the Memphis City Council is scheduled to amend the existing budget so the city can pay the Grizzlies; the payment was not part of the budget when it passed last summer.
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May 2024
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Five must-see shows in Memphis for May
A crooner comes to Midtown’s Minglewood Hall, two FedExForum concert include star music acts with Memphis roots, a Black country music revue graces the Overton Park Shell and the Shell gets its first electronic-dance event.
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April 2024
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Bills that complete public financing for FedExForum pass
With the passage of both bills Monday, attention can now shift to local governments receiving the needed approvals to allocate the funding.
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Bill that would help finish FedExForum financing delayed
Senate Bill 2711, sponsored by state Sen. Brent Taylor, was held during the Tennessee Senate’s session Wednesday morning.
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Here is the deal that fully funds the FedExForum renovations
A new deal has been struck to fund the FedExForum renovations, according to a draft agreement obtained The Daily Memphian.
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Negotiations continue in race to finish FedExForum financing
A bill to complete the financing remains pending at the Tennessee General Assembly.
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FedExForum cost estimates questioned
Sports authority board approves part of $550 million in planned renovations to FedExForum and provides a look at the upgrades the Memphis Grizzlies are planning.
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March 2024
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FedExForum renovations bill clears key hurdles
The bill that would help fund FedExForum renovations by allowing Shelby County to reallocate hotel-motel tax dollars to the project cleared its first legislative hurdle on Wednesday, March 27.
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Buckley: Knockout! With NCAA official scorer out, backup subs in
With Mary Ellen Rogers unable to go for Friday’s NCAA Tournament games in Memphis, Gene Bailey puts on the stripes.
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Dear Nebraska: Thanks for filling FedExForum, even in your torment
Nebraska fans packed FedExForum on Friday for the NCAA Tournament, but the program’s long run of March agony continued against Texas A&M.
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Live Friday: Top-seeded Houston cruises against Longwood
The eight NCAA men’s basketball teams in Memphis for the NCAA Tournament are in action today.
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Man shot near FedExForum
A man was shot at an apartment complex near FedExForum Friday morning, March 22, just hours before Memphis is set to host first-round games in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
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Top-seeded Houston taking it one game at a time in Big Dance
The Cougars, the No. 1 seed in the South Region, have never won a NCAA title in the history of their program.
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As county moves to fund FedExForum, Memphis Tourism hires lobbyists
The Shelby County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution Monday that would cap the amount of hotel-motel tax funding Memphis Tourism receives, according to a resolution handed out to the media Monday, March 18.
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Taylor: If hotel-motel tax funds FedExForum renovations, Memphis Tourism could receive new money
State Sen. Brent Taylor told The Daily Memphian Monday morning that he is working on a bill allowing Shelby County to reallocate hotel-motel tax funding to cover the public financing gap for the Downtown Memphis arena’s renovations.
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Young: City will have ‘robust dialogue’ with Memphis Tourism about FedExForum funding
Memphis Mayor Paul Young’s comments come as the city, county and Grizzlies' pursuit of more funding for FedExForum reaches a critical juncture.
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