City Council returns to stalled Graceland development deal
Memphis City Council members return Tuesday to Graceland’s expansion plans, specifically a delayed development plan outlining the terms of the expansion in Whitehaven.
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June 2019
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Former Tigers pitcher Jonathan Bowlan making an impression at the next level
Mark Bowlan, threw a perfect game for Memphis State and made it to Triple-A . The son, Jonathan Bowlan set a school record with 18 strikeouts and has reached All-Star recognition.
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Memphis Public Libraries receiving $100,000 state grant
Secretary of State Tre Hargett will present Memphis Public Libraries a $100,000 state grant Tuesday to expand its book collection.
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Herrington: Is this the week the Grizzlies trade Mike Conley?
The week of the NBA draft opens a window of time for the Grizzlies to trade Mike Conley. Is this the week they make their move?
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Grizzlies Notebook: What the Anthony Davis-Lakers deal means for the Grizz and more
The Los Angeles Lakers’ trade for Anthony Davis sent tremors throughout the NBA. Which ones were most felt in Memphis?
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Billy Ray Turner, co-defendant in Lorenzen Wright's murder, pleads guilty to gun charge
Billy Ray Turner, co-defendant in the slaying of NBA star Lorenzen Wright, pleaded guilty to being a convicted felon in possession of a gun on Monday, June 17. The murder trial of Turner and Sherra Wright, ex-wife of Lorenzen Wright will begin Sept. 16.
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Craft Food & Wine Festival is Sunday
Craft Food & Wine Festival is Sunday; tickets are available now for October's Memphis Food & Wine Festival.
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Vigil seeks change and healing in aftermath of Webber shooting
A vigil held Sunday in the wake of Brandon Webber's death remembered the father, son and friend. The event also called for healing and mending a broken relationship with Memphis Police.
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Memphis Tigers continue hot recruiting with commitment of Khi Mathieu
Hot recruiting continues for Mike Norvell and the Memphis Tigers with the commitment of three-star wide receiver Khi Mathieu.
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Kundarrius Taylor confident in NFL future after choosing Memphis over Oklahoma
Kundarrius Taylor remains confident in his NFL future after picking Memphis over Oklahoma.
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City Council challengers make Juneteenth campaign stops
With several Juneteenth observances in different part of the city Saturday, candidates in the October Memphis elections were moving among them and other events on their summer political calendars.
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Mike Norvell picks up priority target in JUCO tight end Lou Dorsey
The Memphis Tigers picked up a high-priority recruit with the commitment of junior college tight end Lou Dorsey.
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AutoZone plans expansion, $145M investment Downtown
AutoZone seeks a 15-year tax incentive in return for expanding its Downtown Memphis presence with a $145 million investment and addition of 130 jobs.
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Grizzlies Notebook: Taylor Jenkins Q&A, Finals fallout and next-season odds
New Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins takes six quick questions, Marc Gasol shouts out the tri-state area, and a look ahead to next-season expectations.
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Memphis Music Hall of Fame to announce 2019 class
The Memphis Music Hall of Fame will announce its eighth class of inductees.
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Grizzlies Notebook: Reading the tea leaves on Jonas Valanciunas’ opt-out decision, Marc Gasol's ring and more
Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas has decided to opt out of his contract and become a free agent this summer. What might the future hold?
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'All we can do is cry,' says family of shooting victim
The family of Brandon Webber, the 20-year-old man shot and killed Wednesday by U.S. Marshals serving arrest warrants at a Frayser home, want answers about the fatal officer-involved shooting. The shooting sparked protesters to clash with police.
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Shooting details emerge after police, demonstrators clash in Frayser
A day after protesters clashed with police over the fatal shooting in Frayser of a 20-year-old man by U.S. Marshals, new details began to emerge and the victim's family began seeking answers.
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200 rally for U of M to increase minimum wage to $15 an hour
University of Memphis workers, alumni and living wage advocates gathered on campus Thursday, chanting, "We work, we sweat, put $15 on our checks."
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Mastering the game
Young chess players from Memphis and beyond came gathered for the 18th annual Mid-South Chess Camp this week, where children ages 4-16 study under the direction of big-name grandmasters, masters and experts.
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Grizzlies Jonas Valanciunas reportedly declining his player option, seeking new deal in Memphis
Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas reportedly plans to decline his $17.6 million player option and become an unrestricted free agent next month.
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Former Oklahoma signee Kundarrius Taylor joins Mike Norvell's Class of 2020
Memphis native Kundarrius Taylor is another junior college product to join Mike Norvell's class of 2020.
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City Council members, Whitehaven residents tour waste facility
Memphis City Council members tour a Waste Connections facility on East Brooks Road Wednesday prior to a vote next week that would authorize an expansion of the waste transfer operation.
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Incentives requested for McEwen's expansion, new South Main dog park
The partners of McEwen's restaurant are planning to fix up their building, while the Downtown Memphis Commission wants to improve a vacant lot in South Main with a pop-up dog park.
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Grizzlies introduce head coach Taylor Jenkins
Grizzlies introduced new head coach Taylor Jenkins on Wednesday ushering in a new era for the local NBA franchise.
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Calkins: Is Taylor Jenkins the right coach for the Grizz? Forty-five reasons he just might be
If his opening press conference is any indication, new Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins may be the relationship-builder the franchise needs.
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Calkins: Forrest Goodman was the gentlest of Tigers
The elderly woman was struggling into the elevator so Forrest Goodman offered to give her a hand. That's the kind of guy he was.
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Achiuwa arrives Wednesday night, ending concerns about his status
Precious Achiuwa, the last Tiger recruit to arrive on campus, will be in town Wednesday night, putting to rest concerns about his status with Memphis.
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The Bagel reopening and 're-established' in East Memphis
New owners Scott and Rebecca Sorin are re-establishing The Bagel in East Memphis. The restaurant is scheduled to open June 19.
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New Downtown fire station would create a ‘superblock’
The Memphis Fire Department plans to build a new station at Adams and High Street, but wants to close High between Adams and Washington to the public.
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Herrington: First thoughts on the Memphis Grizzlies' new coaching hire
The Memphis Grizzlies have a new head coach in Milwaukee assistant Taylor Jenkins. Here are six initial reactions to the hire and what it suggests.
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Calkins: New Grizz coach Taylor Jenkins has a blue-blood resume and a blue-collar style
Don’t be fooled by the fancy resume. New Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins is a hard-nosed guy from way back.
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Diocese of Memphis bishop orders review of church files on abuse allegations
Memphis Catholic Bishop David P. Talley has ordered a review of church files on allegations of child sexual abuse made against priests.
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Grizzlies hire Milwaukee Bucks assistant Taylor Jenkins as head coach
Milwaukee Bucks assistant Taylor Jenkins has been hired as the Memphis Grizzlies head coach.
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CrimeStoppers, police ask public for help in Glenn Cofield homicide
CrimeStoppers and Memphis police urged the public to come forward with information in the fatal shooting of financial executive Glenn Cofield. A reward from various private donors and CrimeStoppers has reached $26,000.
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Grizzlies Notebook: Considering Jonas Valanciunas’ player option decision and more
Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas has a decision to make and a deadline looming. A look at what might influence his player option for next season.
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No charges to be filed against MPD officer in 2018 fatal shooting
Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich said her office will not file charges against a Memphis police officer in the 2018 officer-involved fatal shooting of a man on Summer Avenue.
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Tiger sports radio host Forrest Goodman has died
Forrest Goodman, who served as the studio host for Memphis Tiger sports almost 20 years, has died.
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Memphis Child Advocacy Center opens expanded campus
The nonprofit works with other community agencies to help children who are victims of sexual and physical abuse get through the trauma and heal.
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Calkins: A 36-year employee of FedEx makes it onstage at the Kennedy Center — the inspiring tale behind the trip
At age 63, Memphis theatre power — and longtime FedEx employee — Cecelia Wingate has made it to the Kennedy Center. Here's the story of how she and Memphis playwright Evan Linder arrived on the nation's stage.
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Grizzlies Notebook: Ja Morant in Memphis and more
Measuring Morant in Memphis and other notes from the past week as the Grizzlies prepare for the draft and continue to pursue a new coach.
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Nelson: What’s right at MEM (with a modest proposal for FedEx)
We’ve gone from being the nation’s most-expensive airport for travelers to its 28th most expensive. And flights cost less than $10 more from Memphis than at the 20 next-cheapest airports, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
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Memphis lands second wide receiver commitment in two days
Head coach Mike Norvell added another receiver to his class of 2020 with Kobe Webster's commitment.
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Two police stings net hundreds of arrests, drugs and guns
Memphis police arrest more than 300, seize 77 guns and drugs during two sting operations.
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Employers need to tap an under-used resource: the re-entry population
Companies previously opposed to hiring ex-offenders are awakening to the value of creating taxpayers rather than funding perpetrators.
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The Central Station Hotel puts fresh spin on Memphis music
Why did the The Central Station Hotel developers send a photographer on long train trips? And why are they installing a big, wooden dial in each guestroom? The answers involve aspirations to make this hotel a beacon for authentic Memphis music and art.
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Terrance Ayers stands on broad shoulders as he takes over at KIPP
At 25, KIPP Academy's Terrance Ayers will be the youngest football coach in Shelby County this season. But he's learned from some of the best.
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Former Illinois tight end Lou Dorsey to visit U of M
Memphis will receive a visit from former Illinois tight end Lou Dorsey.
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Anderson leaves Tigers staff; Toppert arrives as assistant coach
Brad Anderson left the University of Memphis as basketball trainer last month. Meanwhile, former Phoenix Suns assistant Cody Toppert appears to be the next assistant coach on Penny Hardaway's staff
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Memphis 901 braces for tough Indy challenge
Riding a five-game unbeaten streak, Memphis 901 FC is looking forward to getting back on the pitch Saturday.
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Memphis banks to host second Better Credit, Better Communities Fair
More than a dozen local banks are coming together for a free event to offer credit and financial counseling to Memphians.
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Mayor: It's our duty to help ex-offenders reenter the workforce
Having a criminal record can be a tough barrier to workforce entry, and we don’t want a lack of funds to be the barrier between getting a job or going back to a life of crime.
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Tipping Point: The power of pivoting
“I was told that if I’d gone to business school I would have learned that pivoting in a business is a smart thing to do. If something isn’t working, discontinue it. ... So, technically I didn’t start and fail; I pivoted.”
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Calkins: The most successful Grizz fan account on Twitter has been run by (surprise!) a teenage girl
If you thought the most popular Grizzlies fan account on Twitter couldn't be the work of a young woman who started it when she was just 12, consider yourself enlightened.
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'Wear Orange' anti-gun violence event moves indoors
The “Wear Orange” anti-gun violence rally will be held at Orange Mound Community Center because of rainy weather.
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Across-the-board pay raises coming at U of M this fall
In an effort to increase the hourly wage for its lowest-paid employees, the University of Memphis board of trustees has approved an across-the-board pay raise for all faculty and staff.
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Why is being a 'girl drummer' still a noteworthy thing?
Inequity not only exists in terms of professional opportunities or pay for women who are musicians, but it also exists in the very situations where creativity is born. The system is rigged to its core.
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List of contenders in Memphis elections nears 100
With six weeks left to file qualifying petitions, the number of likely candidates in Memphis elections is on par with four years ago, with a dozen contenders having pulled petitions for the city mayor's race so far.
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Design board approves FedEx Logistics' Downtown HQ
The Downtown Memphis Commission Design Review Board unanimously approved a plan to unify all elevations of the former Gibson Guitar Factory with brick, windows and black steel, but some members have questions about signage planned by new tenant FedEx Logistics.
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Memphis Tigers’ Hunter Goodman makes All-America Freshman Team
Hunter Goodman (Arlington) was named to Collegiate Baseball's Freshmen All-America team. The Memphis Tiger finished in the Top 10 of multiple American Athletic Conference offensive categories.
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U of M expands culinary arts, food service program with L’Ecole Culinaire lease
Vatterott Career College’s shuttered culinary school in Cordova will reopen this summer as an extension of the University of Memphis Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality & Resort Management.
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Greenspace taking wait-and-see approach to sell Forrest statue in wake of court ruling
There is no immediate move to sell Confederate monuments removed from two Memphis parks until all appeals by Sons of Confederate Veterans, which is contesting the sale of the parks and the statues' removal, are exhausted.
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ViaAir struggles doom new Memphis flights to Pittsburgh, Austin
Via Airlines has scrapped all scheduled commercial flights, taking down Memphis nonstops to Pittsburgh and Austin before their planned start date on June 25.
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Budget votes breeze through City Council, Beale Street cover charge extended
The City Council stuck with a compromise 4% pay raise for police and firefighters and kept the city property tax rate at $3.19, but also extended a controversial cover charge for Beale Street on summer weekends.
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Grandberry's route through junior college prepares for U of M move
Running back Kalyn Grandberry's junior college route is preparing him for an eventual return to Memphis.
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Appeals court sides with Memphis over sale of Confederate monuments
The Tennessee Court of Appeals has ruled the Sons of Confederate Veterans organization has no case to preserve two Memphis parks and the Confederate monuments removed from them in 2017.
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Memphis 3.0 federal lawsuit dismissed
The legal challenge to the Memphis 3.0 plan has been dismissed in Memphis Federal Court.
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NBC will film ‘Bluff City Law’ in Memphis
According to Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland’s office, $4.25 million in incentives were given to the project from state and local sources.
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Former Raleigh-Egypt record-setter Kalyn Grandberry commits to University of Memphis
Former Raleigh-Egypt running back Kalyn Grandberry committed to the Tigers Monday evening.
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James Ivy, Memphis' first African-American police director, dies at 81
James E. Ivy, the first African-American to lead the Memphis Police Department, died May 31 at Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett after a long illness.
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People's Convention gets RSVP from 18 candidates for Saturday gathering
Two mayoral contenders are among those confirmed for the South Memphis gathering built around a platform and endorsements in some, if not all, of the races on the Oct. 3 Memphis ballot.
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City Council could finalize 2019-2020 budget Tuesday
Two council members expressed concerns last week about the Strickland administration's "brilliant at the basics" philosophy, but that probably won't affect votes on a 4% raise for police and firefighters.
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Calkins: New, national Memphis commercial taps into why we love the place
Facebook launched a new commercial during the NBA Finals featuring regular people singing "Walking in Memphis." The overwhelming response said a lot about the way we feel about our town.
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Opera Memphis announces 2019-20 season
Opera Memphis has announced its 2019-20 season, including a Puccini double bill in February and the return of the Midtown Opera Festival starting in late March.
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Tigers Podcast: Looking to the past, present and future of Memphis hoops
Jonah Jordan and The Memphis Flyer's Anthony Sain compare Penny Hardaway's No. 1 recruiting class to past classes, discuss coaches jumping from the NBA to college, and more.
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Memphis agrees to two-for-one football series with Arkansas
Mike Norvell and the Memphis Tigers agree to a two-for-one series against the Arkansas Razorbacks.
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Darby Rich hired as Memphis Tigers Strength and Conditioning coach
Coach Penny Hardaway selected his strength and conditioning coach after Randy Flores departed last month.
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MICAH seeks new steps to enhance employment opportunities
Local group looks for ways to curb poverty – from providing seminars to improving skills to lobbying for better public transportation for workers to reach jobs.
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New zoo president and CEO remembers past, looks to future
A new master plan and renovations to the west end of the Memphis Zoo are among the plans of its new president and CEO, who has returned to his hometown.
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How Matthew Murrell's high school transfer impacts his recruitment
Matthew Murrell transferring from Whitehaven to IMG Academy could enhance recruiting interest from more colleges, including some of the top schools in the country.
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Memphis' month-long party a backdrop for park dispute
As a successful Memphis in May International Festival unfolded in Tom Lee Park, there was plenty of symbolism and drama building in the controversy over what happens next to the30-acre Downtown Memphis park.
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Orpheum reveals lineup for Halloran Centre 'On Stage' season
"On Stage at the Halloran Centre" will add two new series to its lineup, one featuring local songwriters, the other featuring the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.
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May 2019
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On The Ground Podcast: Spotlight on Madison Heights
High Ground News' Emily Trenholm hosts Abby Miller and Susannah Barton from the Memphis Medical District Collaborative for a discussion about assets, opportunities and more.
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OUR PLENTIFUL TABLE
Memphis restaurants owe a debt to immigrants, both in the city's early years and in more recent times. And to barbecue; it's what got us to the party.
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A flight down memory lane
The Experimental Aircraft Association has its B-17 Flying Fortress Aluminum Overcast at Millington-Memphis Airport this weekend as part of a national tour, and a 99-year-old World War II veteran stole the show during a flight around Memphis on Thursday.
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Memphis 901 FC excited about visit from Orlando City
Memphis 901 FC takes five-game unbeaten run to St. Louis on Saturday.
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Review of MLGW-TVA relationship could mean 'variety of changes'
A member of the advisory group to MLGW on such a plan says on "Behind the Headlines" the complex undertaking could hold several changes beyond who supplies wholesale electric power to the local utility.
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Council set to vote on compromised 4% raise for firefighters, police
A proposed 4% public safety raise goes to the full City Council Tuesday for a final vote as part of an amended budget with no property tax hike for the fiscal year that begins July 1. There could be more budget changes at the council session.
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FedEx Logistics seeks design approval for Downtown HQ
The design of FedEx Logistics' plans to transform the vacant Gibson Guitar Factory into its new Downtown Memphis headquarters is up for review.
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U of M to host forum on connecting businesses with employees who are ex-offenders
The University of Memphis announced Wednesday it will host a forum on connecting Memphis-area businesses with skilled employees who are ex-offenders.
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First homes of Ellsworth Place near completion
The 22-lot Ellsworth Place faces the historic homes of the East Buntyn neighborhood and backs up to the large, mixed-use Highland Row development.
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The greatest recruiting week in Memphis history – in tweets!
Looking back at the greatest recruiting week in Memphis through tweets.
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Malcolm Dandridge possibly back from surgery in November
Coach Penny Hardaway announced Malcolm Dandridge will be out until November with a knee injury.
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Memphis 901 FC drubs Hartford in Open Cup third round
Jochen Graf bagged two goals Thursday as Memphis 901 FC extended its winning streak in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup. The victory assures Memphis a game against an MLS team in the next round.
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Hot Arlington home market expected to stay strong
Homebuilders can't keep up with demand in Arlington for now, helping to send average prices and buyer interest in available homes higher.
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Herrington: Six thoughts on Graceland and the FedExForum lease
An ongoing spat involves two Memphis institutions, one legacy (Graceland), one a modern creation (Grizzlies), and both central to the city’s identity.
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Commissioners introduce budget amendments for MATA, Tom Lee Park renovations
The Shelby County Commission is considering 26 amendments to the 2019-2020 budget, including one that would provide county funds for MATA public transportation for the first time.
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Rayjon Tucker opts to keep name in NBA Draft after committing to Memphis this month
Graduate transfer Rayjon Tucker opted to stay in the 2019 NBA Draft despite committing to Memphis earlier this month.
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66 pull qualifying petitions for Memphis election
Ten of the 13 City Council members are expected to seek a return to the body on the Oct. 3 ballot. Eight incumbents already have their petitions circulating ahead of a July 18 deadline to file.
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Calkins: Mike Rose's daughter aims to make last request reality
In his final days, Mike Rose was still working to make sure Memphis got a new natatorium. His daughter — two-time Olympian Gabrielle Rose — is seeing the project through.
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Memphis Italian Festival hits 30 this weekend
Memphis Italian Festival started 30 years ago as a small fundraiser and has turned into one of the city's biggest parties; it all starts Thursday.
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Research reveals social factors that influence swimming
Research reveals social factors that account for large discrepancies in the way people in the U.S. connect with swimming.
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City achieves record for world's longest picnic table at Celebrate Memphis fest
Memphis is the home to a new world record, after beating a French town's attempt earlier this year for the world's longest picnic table at Celebrate Memphis.
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Tigers Podcast: Memphis' AD search and Tom Bowen
Sports editor Clay Bailey joins Memphis Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan to discuss the breaking stories concerning Tom Bowen's departure, the university's search for a new athletic director and more.
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Receiver plans to stabilize Aretha Franklin’s home to buy time
A new plan for Aretha Franklin's birthplace home in Memphis would be to stabilize it, but only as a shell until other potential uses for the property materialize.
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RJ Hampton elects to go overseas over joining Kansas, Memphis or Texas Tech
Five-star point guard elected to join the New Zealand Breakers over Kansas, Memphis or Texas Tech.
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Airport's growing traffic could push gate capacity in modernized B Concourse
Memphis International Airport will introduce a new gate management system as part of an effort to cope with growing traffic and limits on the number of gates available for aircraft.
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Memphis adding line depth in Morris Joseph Jr.
Memphis adding defensive end depth in Morris Joseph Jr.
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Grizzlies Notebook: Bucks assistant joins coaching candidate list, Marc Gasol is Finals bound
The NBA Finals is set, with a Memphis connection or two, while the Grizzlies continue to look for a new head coach. Here are some notes from the weekend.
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Community reacts to sudden death of Bloomfield pastor Ralph White
Rev. Ralph White, the pastor of Bloomfield Full Gospel Baptist Church, died suddenly on Saturday.
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Higher hotel rates in Memphis in May drive health of lodging industry
May isn't the strongest month for hotel occupancy in Memphis and Downtown, but it consistently generates the highest room rates, because of the Memphis in May International Festival, officials say.
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What should be done with Memphis’ 56 square miles of vacant land?
Several organizations shared this week the ways they have repurposed vacant land and removed blight in various parts of Memphis, which planners say is one of the city's biggest problems.
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Next: Penny Hardaway hopes to see some sacrifice on court
Penny Hardaway needed luck and James Wiseman to land his No. 1 overall class, now he's hoping they can sacrifice on the court to achieve a national championship.
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Marker honors role of Chinese in Memphis history
The marker south of Beale Street marks the site of a Chinese association founded in Memphis in the 1920s. It is also a testament to the impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act that remained in place for 60 years in America.
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Memphis budget season offers different path to resolution
The city council still has some difficult decisions to make. But past budget seasons show there is also still some compromise possible between what the mayor proposed and what the council decided last week.
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Strickland puts Tom Lee Park mediation on hold for study of park terrain
Mayor Jim Strickland wants the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to study planned changes to Tom Lee Park, adding contour to the mostly flat park. But Strickland said he remains committed to the idea of a park that is more active year-round.
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Friday could be Memphis airport's busiest day since 2013
Memphis International Airport expected more than 10,000 people to pass through security checkpoints Friday and the economy parking garage to approach capacity over the weekend.
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Calkins: Full Bowen letter adds to the mysteries
The university released the full letter of complaint against Tom Bowen. It raises more questions than it answers.
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May Playlist: Happy birthday to us
It would be easier in Memphis than anywhere else on Earth to feature 200 songs in honor of our city's 200th anniversary, but this list wasn’t meant to be exhaustive – not even close!
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Rash of opioid-related overdoses spurs offer of assistance
Memphis police and other authorities reached out to the community Friday with information about available resources after a dozen suspected opioid-related overdoses in a 24-hour period.
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U of M releases unredacted letter questioning Bowen's behavior
The University of Memphis has released the unredacted letter questioning former athletic director Tom Bowen's behavior on a women's basketball road trip. The letter was released Friday afternoon in response to an open records request.
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U of M has record year for academic fundraising
The University of Memphis announced Thursday it has surpassed its previous record in academic fundraising with $26.3 million during the fiscal year ending June 30.
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Potential investigation contributed to Bowen resignation, U of M official says
University of Memphis officials confirmed Thursday that Tom Bowen resigned from his position of athletic director “in lieu of an investigation.”
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A Season of Life: Redbirds manager Ben Johnson here for more than baseball
Memphis Redbirds skipper Ben Johnson would like to get back to the majors someday as a coach or a manager, but right now he's enjoying this season back home with his dad.
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Calkins: What should you get Memphis for its 200th birthday? The definitive gift guide
Whataburger? A dehumidifier? An athletic director? What do you get a city for its 200th birthday?
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Ja Morant vs. RJ Barrett: Who should the Grizzlies pick in June’s NBA draft?
The Grizzlies have a big decision to make in June's NBA draft. Duke's RJ Barrett or Murray State's Ja Morant at No. 2? Here's a breakdown of the two prospects from every angle.
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Habitat for Humanity rewards nine families with keys to new homes
After completing Habitat for Humanity's affordable mortgage program, nine homeowners were honored in a Home Dedication Ceremony in North Memphis.
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Former Memphis Zoo CEO Roger Knox dies at 81
Roger T. Knox, who led the Memphis Zoo into prominence as its chief executive officer, has died.
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Penny Hardaway wants to buck another trend after historic recruiting class
Penny Hardaway's class of 2019 broke up the usual Duke and Kentucky tango at the top of the recruiting rankings. Now he's focused on breaking another trend.
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Grizzlies Podcast: Listener mailbag on the draft, trades and more
Chris Herrington opens up the mailbag to field questions from listeners on the Grizzlies draft, Mike Conley’s future and other offseason questions.
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Souvenir vendor sees more than business in quest to honor city's founding
Don Hassell says Memphians should wear their civic pride on May 22, the day the city's first land was purchased.
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Bicentennial day marked on Mud Island and in Orange Mound
Local leaders cut the ribbon Wednesday on a new social media icon on Mud Island, and Orange Mound celebrated Memphis' bicentennial day by marking 100 years since it was annexed by the city.
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Grizzlies Notebook: Jaren Jackson Jr. and the 50x4 Club, Ja Morant’s first Grizzlies game and more
Some stray notes from an otherwise quiet day NBA day in Memphis.
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Botanic Garden names new officers
The Memphis Botanic Garden has announced new officers and board members.
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Inaugural Sports Hall of Fame covers an array of sports stars in city's history
Iconic names from the city's sports history are recognized in the inaugural class of the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame announced Wednesday.
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Bowen resigned after letter alleging questionable behavior
Former U of M Athletic Director Tom Bowen resigned April 20, four days after a letter to university President David Rudd questioning Bowen's actions on a road trip.
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Price of police and fire pay raises approved by council put at $5 million
The decision by the council to side with unions over the administration in impasse proceedings is hardly unprecedented. But finding the money in the budget sometimes takes the council and mayor around the impasse procedure.
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Destination: Delicious Podcast: A picnic so big it comes every 200 years
Jennifer Biggs talks with Memphis in May's Robert Griffin about the Guinness World Record picnic scheduled at Saturday’s “Celebrate Memphis.”
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Celebrate Memphis Picnic: Recipes, Round 2
Celebrate Memphis will cap off Memphis in May festivities with a picnic around the world's longest picnic table, and we want your recipes.
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Celebrate Memphis Picnic: Recipes, Round 4
Celebrate Memphis is Saturday, complete with the big picnic, live music, good food and the Mid-South's largest fireworks display to cap it off.
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Calkins: Larry Finch and Ronnie Robinson together in the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame
Larry Finch, Ronnie Robinson, Penny Hardaway, Tim McCarver, Claude Humphrey highlight the inaugural class of the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame
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Council sides with police and fire unions in pay raise impasses
The Memphis City Council has tentatively approved a bigger raise for police and firefighters than the 3 percent Mayor Jim Strickland proposed for public safety employees.
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City moves to heart of bicentennial observance
A series of events will mark the founding of Memphis, which is technically 200 years ago Wednesday.
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What the Grizzlies should be looking for in a head coach
With the results of the NBA draft lottery, the Grizzlies should know where they're headed, and what they need their next head coach to do. A look at the probable job description and known candidates.
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The Weekly Memphian: Memphis Children’s Theatre Festival, A Vibe on the Island and more
The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers May 22-25.
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FedEx Supply Chain steps in to operate Cummins distribution center
Cummins Inc. said it's working to transition employees of its regional distribution center in Memphis from the current operator, XPO Logistics, to FedEx Supply Chain.
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Grizzlies Notebook: Another coaching candidate, Ja Morant speaks and more
A new Grizzlies coaching candidate emerges, presumptive top pick Ja Morant speaks, and a former Grizzlies player had a very bad weekend.
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Calkins: In his moment of triumph, Hardaway thinks of the city
Penny Hardaway signed the No. 1 recruiting class in the history of Memphis basketball. But all he could talk about was how much that means to the city he calls home.
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Sam Mitchell leaving Tiger staff to pursue other opportunities
Assistant coach Sam Mitchell is leaving the Memphis Tigers staff after one season to pursue other opportunities, according to coach Penny Hardaway.
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Memphis Symphony Orchestra embarks on second phase of $35M campaign
The Memphis Symphony Orchestra is launching the second phase of its “The Future Now” campaign, to raise $35 million to complete its endowment drive and build its reserve fund.
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Biggs: Ladies' Night kicks off June’s Destination: Delicious lineup
Cocktail tasting tickets on sale Tuesday, get recipes for Celebrate Memphis in by Tuesday, and check out the scotch tasting at Celtic Crossing.
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Run, hide, fight: Local colleges, universities bolster security as campus shootings persist
As school shootings continue to occur in America, local colleges and universities are investing in equipment, training and counseling services to take every measure against a shooting on their campuses.
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Are longer waits at TSA checkpoints the new normal at Memphis International?
Longer lines at Memphis International Airport security checkpoints are a sign of the times. Passenger service is rebounding, and travelers need to allow more time to catch their flights.
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Graceland TDZ mistakenly shortchanges public schools
Tourism development zones provide little to no direct benefit to public schools from growth in local sales taxes, despite public statements to the contrary over the years.
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Tuesday's Memphis-area Spring Fling schedule
Several local teams will be in action on the first day of Spring Fling.
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Strickland says council faces tough choices over pay raises
City council members Tuesday will vote on the recommendations of seven council impasses committees concerning pay raises for city employees.
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Historical marker for Chinese association to be unveiled Saturday
A new historical marker at FedExForum plaza will mark the site of the Lung Kong Tin Yee Association of the 1920s.
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Memphis Zoo hopes research will help endangered toads
Researchers from the Memphis Zoo have conducted the first study of reproduction in the smooth-sided toad, with the hopes of eventually helping out endangered species.
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Sam Mitchell responds to rumors regarding his coaching position
Coach Sam Mitchell addressed his time with the Memphis Tigers basketball program in a podcast, but no information emerged on his future with the team.
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Grizzlies: The Mike Conley trade speculation column (summer edition)
After the Grizzlies got the No. 2 pick in last week's NBA draft lottery, the clock has started on a likely trade of franchise stalwart Mike Conley. Here's what the potential trade landscape looks like.
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Bobby Fogelman to be appointed emeritus lifetime member of University of Memphis Foundation board
Bobby Fogelman will receive a distinguished honor from the University of Memphis for his support of the institution over the years.
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Extensive renovations planned at Theatre Memphis
As it approaches its 100th anniversary, Theatre Memphis' facility on Perkins Extended will be getting upgraded.
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Memphis Tigers back in AAC Baseball Tournament
After a year's absence, the Memphis Tigers are back in the AAC Baseball Tournament and taking freshman Newcomer of the Year Hunter Goodman with them.
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Ballet Memphis names new artistic director
Starting July 1, Steven McMahon will take over a job held for 32 years by Ballet Memphis’ founder, Dorothy Gunther Pugh.
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A prima ballerina retires ‘on top’
Crystal Brothers has been Giselle, Juliet, Tinkerbell and Odette in her 23-year career performing with Ballet Memphis. “I've lived many a little girl’s dream.”
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Shadows are 'small price' for Clipper's benefits
The Clipper towers will create significant shadows Downtown, but the neighbor with the most sunshine to lose is not concerned.
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Potential candidates on radar to replace Tom Bowen as U of M Athletic Director
The University of Memphis is looking to replace former Athletic Director Tom Bowen, and there are plenty of candidates whose names are mentioned as possible successors.
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Brooks' plans to demolish garage causes 'concern, anxiety'
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art's plan to demolish a parking garage to make room for its new riverfront museum has Downtown residents and commuters in a tizzy.
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City budget proposal could grow by $6 million
The Memphis City Council votes Tuesday on recommendations from seven impasse committees, and that could leave the city's budget for the new fiscal year in the red.
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Cool Smoke takes top prize at Memphis in May barbecue contest
The big winners of 2019 Memphis In May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest were announced Saturday night.
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MIM barbecue contest announces finalists
Memphis in May International Festival World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is winding down, and festival organizers have announced which teams have qualified for the top three positions in each category.
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Junior League turns Carriage House into Milla’s House
A more than 20-year partnership of volunteerism and support has led to a Kemmons Wilson Family Center for Good Grief location moving to the Junior League of Memphis property.
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Speaking the Same Language
Memphis 901 FC is off to a successful start in the city, in no small part due to the relationship built with the Latino/Hispanic community.
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With a little help from friends, Cackle & Oink makes 21st year
Despite a wreck on the way from Texas that totaled his rig, Aaron Vogel and his team Cackle & Oink were back at Memphis in May when the barbecue community rallied.
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Grizzlies Podcast: Post-lottery reaction with Chris Vernon
Chris Herrington is joined by Chris Vernon of The Ringer and Grind City Media to talk about the Grizzlies’ good fortune in the NBA Lottery, who they should pick, the ongoing coaching search and more.
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Politics Podcast: City Council Budget Committee chair Martavius Jones
City Council Budget Committee chairman Martavius Jones discusses the mayor’s Memphis 3.0 executive order, finding $6 million more for pay raises, and the city budget process.
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Airport hikes landing fees, terminal rents slightly in $125M budget
Memphis International Airport officials approved a $125 million budget and a contract to replace and realign airfield markings to meet new FAA standards.
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Tiger quarterback Brady White receives one more season of eligibility
The NCAA granted Brady White another season of eligibility after throwing for more than 3,000 yards his first full season with Memphis.
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A RELUCTANCE TO RECORD
An investigation by the Institute for Public Service Reporting at the University of Memphis reveals MPD is a prominent outlier in a national movement among police departments to fully record the questioning of suspects during homicide investigations, making its detectives frequent targets for allegations of impropriety.
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Lyash pitches staying with TVA, drops name of rival power supplier to citizens group
Jeff Lyash spoke Thursday at the second meeting of an advisory group to Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division on the question of ending or changing the utility's 80-year relationship with the Tennessee Valley Authority.
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Hogging the Spotlight
Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest competitors stepped away from their smokers to square off in the Ms. Piggie Idol Contest, a talent competition centered around pork-inspired renditions of pop songs.
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Microsoft gets Memphis veterans back in the game with adaptive Xbox controller donation
The Memphis VA Medical Center is one of 22 VA rehabilitation centers across the country selected as a test site for Microsoft’s new Xbox Adaptive Controller, designed for people with limited mobility.
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Memphis takes on Commute Challenge
During May, Memphians and local companies can log the miles they travel by bike, foot or shared transport for work, lunch and meetings to get points for prize drawings.
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Airport unveils Penny Hardaway as new spokesperson, says farewell to Grindfather
Penny Hardaway is the new official spokesman for Memphis International Airport.
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Calkins: Change may be coming now that Penny is airport spokesperson
One cent flights? Five star service? Everything you should expect now that Penny Hardaway has replaced Tony Allen as the spokesperson for Memphis International Airport.
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Quick Change: Turning baseball into soccer venue in a one-minute view
In a period of about 27 hours, workers turned a baseball field into a soccer pitch at AutoZone Park. And there's video evidence of the change.
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Grizzlies Notebook: A Morant report, a Jonas Valanciunas interview and more post-lottery reactions
The draft lottery is over, and the NBA focus – at least for the 26 teams no longer playing – has remained in Chicago, where the NBA’s pre-draft combine is ongoing. Here’s a look at some post-lottery reactions, a Ja Morant report, and more.
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‘We're all older than dirt’
Two of the oldest teams at Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest both say they've been around since Year 1.
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Millington airport, FedEx backstop and pilot training center, wins $10 million runway grant
Millington-Memphis Airport has won a $10 million federal grant to rehab its 8,000-foot runway, which serves FedEx, general and military aviation and a flight training school.
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Shelby County Schools rallies citywide push at end of eventful school year
The "SCS is 901" campaign marks 150 years of organized public education as the city celebrates the 200th anniversary of the founding of Memphis.
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Memphis 901 FC advances in U.S. Open Cup
Josh Morton and Cam Lindley each got on the score sheet Wednesday as Memphis 901 FC dispatched of the New York Red Bulls under-23 squad in the second round of the U.S. Open Cup.
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Pigs may fly (only in Memphis), but BBQ sauces can’t clear airport security
Here's a friendly warning from Memphis International Airport and Transportation Security Administration: Bottles of barbecue sauce exceeding 3.4 ounces can't pass through security and should be stowed in checked bags.
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Grizzlies Notebook: Surveying the post-lottery landscape
It was a great night for the Grizzlies as they jumped from the eighth slot to the second pick in the NBA draft lottery. Some thoughts and observations on the post-lottery landscape.
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Calkins: Memorable night for the Grizzlies as they land No. 2 pick
No, the Grizzlies didn't get the No. 1 pick and Zion Williamson. But No. 2 and Ja Morant could transform the trajectory of the franchise.
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A Memphis Music Road Map: The Golden Age
This year is Memphis' bicentennial, but while there's been Memphis music as long as there's been a Memphis, you can't listen back 200 years. As a result, our three-part Memphis Music Road Map is a de facto centennial of sound. This second part follows a trail from B.B. King's first recordings to the rise of rock 'n' roll and soul, on to Al Green's rejection of secular soul, the emergence of alternative Memphis and Beale Street's decline.
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A Memphis Music Road Map: The Early Years
This year is Memphis' bicentennial, but while there's been Memphis music as long as there's been a Memphis, you can't listen back 200 years. As a result, our three-part Memphis Music Road Map is a de facto centennial (and a little more) of sound. We tell a story of Memphis music's evolution one song at a time, from early blues and the Beale Street sound to the golden age of Sun and Stax and on to the contemporary styles of rock and rap. This first part follows the trail from W.C. Handy to the dawn of World War II.
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From vendors to city to local media companies, all are owed money by the AAF
Local businesses are among the scores of creditors owed money by the defunct AAF and the Memphis Express with little hope of seeing any of their lost money. Part 2 of a special report.
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Corps of Engineers intends to leave federal building, eventually
The Corps of Engineers still intends to leave the federal building Downtown, but no move is imminent.
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A Memphis Music Road Map: The Modern Era
This year is Memphis' bicentennial, but while there's been Memphis music as long as there's been a Memphis, you can't listen back 200 years. As a result, our three-part Memphis Music Road Map is a de facto centennial of sound. This final installment follows a trail from the lost decade of the '80s, to rap and indie rock of the '90s, the new bands and breakthroughs of the 2000s, and finally, Memphis music now.
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Memphis airport pursues international service as numbers rebound
Memphis International Airport officials are working to secure a trans-Atlantic nonstop flight, and airport chief executive officer Scott Brockman is hopeful it will happen sooner than later.
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Bowen departs from U of M athletic director post; Allie Prescott named interim AD
Tom Bowen has stepped down as athletic director at the University of Memphis to pursue other opportunities. Allie Prescott will serve as interim AD.
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Calkins: Tom Bowen steps down as athletic director at Memphis – and that’s a good thing
Tom Bowen did a fine job as athletic director at the University of Memphis. But his decision to step down is best for everyone.
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Celebrate Memphis Picnic: Recipes, Round 3
More recipes for Memphis in May's 'Celebrate Memphis' picnic; get yours in right away for a chance to win a seat at the table with us.
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Downtown board cuts Beale Street hotel developer's requested PILOT extension
A Downtown Memphis Commission board was not willing to let the developer of a Beale Street boutique hotel delay paying an increased payment-in-lieu-of-taxes to see if he could negotiate with the partners behind Union Row.
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Claridge House to be regional headquarters for 2020 Census
The Census Bureau will oversee the 2020 Census in Shelby and nine other West Tennessee counties from the third floor of the historic Claridge House in Downtown Memphis.
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Movin’ on up: Grizzlies jump to No. 2 in NBA draft lottery
The Grizzlies missed out on the big prize but inherited the NBA draft’s biggest decision in Wednesday night’s NBA draft lottery, where they jumped from No. 8 to get the No. 2 overall pick.
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Parks partnership says Tom Lee Park changes to start in fall
Memphis River Parks Partnership plans to begin making changes to Tom Lee Park in the fall. The fall construction appears to steer clear of most, if not all, of the park used by the Memphis In May International Festival.
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Strickland moves ahead with Memphis 3.0 as council vote is awaited
Mayor Jim Strickland signed an executive order implementing the Memphis 3.0 plan Tuesday at a South Memphis CDC, a week before the Memphis City Council takes the first of three votes on the plan.
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Memphis Express owes city nearly $150,000
The Alliance of American Football owes the city of Memphis close to $150,000 after its short stay in the Bluff City.
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Biggs: Game of Bones is nigh; BBQ starts Wednesday
2019 might be the Chinese year of the pig, but in Memphis, every year we honor the hoofed animal when May rolls around.
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Grizzlies Notebook: Lottery day, last open coaching job (or is it?) and more
Elsewhere on this site today, colleague Jared Boyd joins me for the second part of a three-part bicentennial road map through the evolution of Memphis music. Today’s installment is on the “Golden Age,” which revs up via the electric blues and birth of rock and roll at Sam Phillips’ Memphis Recording Service and Sun Records. -
University of Memphis pedestrian bridge takes shape
Cables have been installed for the University of Memphis’ soaring, pedestrian bridge over railroad tracks and streets.
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Calkins: It's Zion Williamson night for the Memphis Grizzlies! (Or possibly not)
The Grizzlies aren't having a draft lottery party this year. So on Zion Williamson Day, you're on your own.
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Mason Miller still focusing on basketball after Memphis Tigers offer
Mason Miller, son of assistant coach Mike Miller, is focusing on basketball after Memphis offer.
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Memphis needs to get on the bus
Every college student in Memphis should have bus access provided by their college or university – just like they get parking. Our hospital systems should encourage employees to take mass transit. Our corporations located on decent bus routes should adopt equitable policies toward bus ridership versus car ridership.
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Strickland to sign executive order on Memphis 3.0
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland plans to sign an executive order Tuesday that will put into effect the Memphis 3.0 land use and development guidelines currently pending before the Memphis City Council.
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Boogie Ellis becomes latest signee to join Tigers
For the third time in four days, a major recruit has committed to join the Tiger basketball team for next season – this time it's Boogie Ellis, who once signed with Duke.
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Trezevant's Jalen Brown dreams of Tigers offer
Trezevant basketball star Jalen Brown and his father are dreaming of playing for coach Penny Hardaway one day.
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100 North Main owner sues Loews, former convention center hotel partner
One New York firm is suing another over the breakup of their joint venture to develop a second Memphis convention center hotel using local and state financial incentives.
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Destination Delicious Podcast: Winningest woman in barbecue
Jennifer Biggs talks competing and (hog) breeding with world champion pitmaster and winningest woman in barbecue, Melissa Cookston.
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Memphis Botanic Garden hosts Mother's Day picnic
Memphis Botanic Garden hosted mothers and families for a picnic in the park on Mother's Day. The event changed its brunch-style event for the first time in more than 20 years.
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Century-old homicide reports reflect timeless nature of crimes
Old homicide records stored at the Main Library offer a glimpse into century-old crimes and the reasons behind them.
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Ballot Basics: An early look at the Memphis election ballot
Here is a look at how the 18 races on the Oct. 3 Memphis ballot shape up a week before candidates are able to pull qualifying petitions signalling their official entry into a race.
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Mission accomplished: LeMoyne-Owen student, 59, earns three degrees
After a 41-year journey to earn her college degree, 59-year-old Alison Turner has earned an associate degree and two bachelor’s degrees from LeMoyne-Owen College.
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Graduate transfer Rayjon Tucker commits to Memphis Tigers
Graduate transfer Rayjon Tucker joins coach Penny Hardaway's stacked recruiting class.
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It’s Greek for all of us this weekend
The Memphis Greek Festival started Friday and runs through Saturday evening at the Annunciation Greek Church; food and fun are abundant.
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Calkins: The remarkable woman who made Penny Hardaway what he is
On Mother's Day weekend, Penny Hardaway remembers his grandmother, Louise Hardaway, who set the standard that he strives to live up to even now.
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How MLGW helps customers save on utility bills
Through programs such as Share the Pennies, EnergySmart Memphis and Conservation Days, MLGW educates customers on lowering their costs, says the utility's president.
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A Leadership Memphis grad relives the Executive Program journey
Serving community lunch, judging a student oratorical contest, riding the bus, picking up tires – all expanded a Leadership Memphis Executive Program participant's experience.
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Calkins: As another star picks Penny, Memphis fans should revel in the hate
When Lester Quinones picked Memphis over Indiana Friday, fans of other schools were enraged. So Penny Hardaway must be doing something right.
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Elliot Collier's goal lifts 901 FC over Hartford
Duane Muckette, Elliot Collier get on the scoresheet as Memphis 901 FC picks up its second victory.
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Lester Quinones commits to play for Tigers
Lester Quinones announced Friday he will play for the Memphis Tigers next season as the Penny Pied Piper reputation continues to grow.
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Airport chief joins industry task force on drone incursions
Scott Brockman, president and chief executive officer of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, has joined an industry group's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Unmanned Aircraft System Mitigation at Airports.
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His Way: Memphis Redbirds' Anthony Shew pitches with purpose, not power
Memphis manager Ben Johnson calls Redbirds pitcher Anthony Shew a "power-type thinker." Which is what he has to be, because he is not a power-type pitcher.
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David Wingett transferring from Memphis
David Wingett is transferring from Memphis after one season with the Tigers, leaving Penny Hardaway with four scholarships as he pursues more recruits.
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5 things to know about Lester Quinones' college decision on Friday
Lester Quinones makes a decision between Indiana and Memphis Friday afternoon.
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Power and Patience: Tyler O'Neill showing both with the Redbirds in hopes of quick return to St. Louis
After starting the year with the St. Louis Cardinals, Tyler O'Neill recently returned to Memphis to find the hitting rhythm that got him to the majors in the first place.
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Strickland says city watching coming tax sale of Firestone plant site closely
On "Behind The Headlines," Mayor Jim Strickland said North Memphis critics of the Memphis 3.0 proposed land use and development plan want the city to turn over the former Firestone plant site to them for uses other than manufacturing.
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Grizzlies: Everything you need to know – and more – about this year’s NBA Draft lottery
The NBA draft lottery is less than a week away, and the Memphis Grizzlies could score the top pick or no pick at all. A look at the moving parts, consequences and franchise history at play.
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Busy week of recruiting changes landscape of Tigers' 2019 class
Several developments on the recruiting trail changed coach Penny Hardaway's Class of 2019 big board.
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Boogie Ellis unofficially visiting Memphis for second time
Boogie Ellis unofficially visiting Memphis after Duke allowed the guard from California out of his national letter of intent with the Blue Devils.
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Cardinals' Carlos Martinez flashes some fire in rehab appearance with Memphis Redbirds
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez showed zip on his fastball and good breaking stuff, if uneven control, in his rehab assignment on Wednesday with the Memphis Redbirds at AutoZone Park.
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Commission committee backs resolution to support censuring Judge Jim Lammey
A resolution condemning Criminal Court Judge Jim Lammey's social media postings won committee support from county commissioners Wednesday.
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U of M tightens student housing exit options
By 2020, University of Memphis students will no longer be able to pay a fee to get out of their student housing contracts.
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The Weekly Memphian: Art by Design, 'The Firm,' Mother's Day Paddle on the Wolf River and more
The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers May 8-13.
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Pittsburgh firm made offer on 266 Lofts that was too good to refuse
Local developers intended to keep the 266 Lofts in Downtown Memphis, but a private equity firm made an aggressive, unsolicited offer.
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Transformation turns convention center into hard-hat zone
Memphis Tourism officials touted the economic impact of travel and tourism and previewed future possibilities of a modernized Memphis Convention Center during a hard-hat tour of the construction zone Tuesday.
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Council again delays Memphis 3.0 and Graceland decisions
The Memphis City Council Tuesday delayed a vote on the Memphis 3.0 plan after a vocal critic filed a lawsuit against the council in federal court. The council also delayed for fourth time a vote on a Graceland expansion agreement.
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Beale Street $5 cover to return for rest of May
A city council decision to return to a Beale Street cover charge for the remainder of May reignited a long-running debate. It follows two crowd "surges" and a shooting after two sold-out nights at the nearby Beale Street Music Festival last weekend.
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A downtown for everyone
'I intentionally moved my family to Uptown to give my children an experience of the best of both worlds; a safe, decent and affordable neighborhood with access to a vibrant downtown and beautiful riverfront.'
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U of M President David Rudd to address House subcommittee
University of Memphis President M. David Rudd is testifying before a U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor subcommittee about initiatives that have improved the university's graduation rates.
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Destination: Delicious Podcast: The other volunteer state
Jennifer Biggs and Memphis in May volunteer John Lawrence talk about barbecue and how volunteers keep the month-long festival working.
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Quinones’ decision could impact the rest of Penny Hardaway’s recruiting
Targeted recruit Lester Quinones will decide where he will attend college on Friday, May 10 – an announcement that could have ramifications in Memphis and across college basketball.
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Memphis 3.0 plan and Graceland agreement await council's return after three-week break
The Memphis City Council returns to action Tuesday with Memphis 3.0, a Graceland expansion and $150 million in bonds for Memphis International Airport on the agenda, among other items.
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City Council budget committee begins operating budget review with police spending
Memphis City Council members begin scrutinizing the budget proposal for the coming fiscal year.
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Hospitality Hub continues efforts to help the homeless in Memphis
The Hospitality Hub may be undergoing a potential relocation and expansion if the city and county approve millions in additional funding over the next month.
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Grizzlies Notebook: Warriors assistant Jarron Collins latest coaching candidate to emerge
The Grizzlies reportedly interviewed Golden State Warriors assistant Jarron Collins over the weekend for the Grizzlies' vacant head coaching job.
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Recruiting Notebook: Quinones, Tucker expected to decide this week
Two Memphis targets will make college decisions this week while some participated in an all-star game over the weekend.
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In the Memphis 3.0 plan, building 'up' means more investment
What happens with a reliance on the market to revive neighborhoods? We will see more of the haves in neighborhoods. But we will also see more of the have-nots.
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Let's talk before we send the bulldozers to Tom Lee Park
Let’s not lose valuable green space to concrete structures before determining this is what citizens want, as well as the impact on tourism, traffic flow and celebrations.
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Building world peace, one friendship at a time
Memphis Friendship Foundation honors actor and author Daryl Davis as first Friendship Award winner.
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Miley Cyrus added to Saturday's Beale Street Music Fest lineup
Beale Street Music Fest took over the Downtown riverfront with performances by BlocBoy JB, Shinedown, Brandon Santini, Chvrches and Dirty Heads.
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Grizzlies Podcast: The coaching search, early free agency thoughts and more
Chris Herrington is joined by returning guest Matt Hrdlicka to talk about what the Grizzlies should want in their next coach, what this summer’s free agent market might look like and how to approach the prospect of trading Mike Conley.
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K&N Pro Series East returns to Memphis International Raceway in June
Young drivers in the K&N Pro Series East will fight their way around the 3/4-mile track at Memphis International Raceway on June 1.
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From catching to civil engineering, Tigers' Santana analyzes it all
Someday, Memphis Tigers senior catcher Jason Santana hopes to use his civil engineering skills to help people around the world get clean water. For now, though, he's trying to engineer the best ending to his last baseball season that he can.
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Harris says terms for county funding of MATA address balance between frequency and coverage
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris says he wants to know county funding for the bus system will go to increasing ridership, and he also talks about whether Memphis Area Transit Authority should go to more frequent routes or broader coverage.
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Calkins: Penny Hardaway is taking over the universe
Five-star point guard Boogie Ellis may be flipping from Duke to Memphis. It's just another day in an astonishing offseason for Penny Hardaway.
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‘Social media giant’ will be a Memphis in May sponsor
Memphis in May's new partnership with a social media giant includes live streaming from the Beale Street Music Festival and will carry over to the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.
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Pro sports leaders talk about how their operations benefit Memphis
The leaders of professional sports franchises in Memphis and WGC FedEx St. Jude Invitational discussed the economic impact of sports on the city Thursday.
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Grizzlies Notebook: Tayshaun Prince reportedly in Lithuania, notes on Grizzlies coaching stability and more
A report out of Europe has Grizzlies exec Tayshaun Prince on an overseas coaching hunt. Plus: How volatile has the Grizzlies recent head-coaching situation really been?
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Muslim organization calls for disciplinary review of Memphis judge's comments
The nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Thursday called for a disciplinary review of a Memphis judge under fire for controversial social media postings.
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Young: MLGW will review options, even if TVA offers deal
The president and CEO of MLGW outlines the Integrated Resources Plan that will play a large part in any recommendation from MLGW and what would happen if TVA tried to make a deal with the utility.
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European coach, former NBA player Sarunas Jasikevicius a reported Grizzlies coaching target
European coaching star and former NBA player Sarunas Jasikevicius has been identified as a Grizzlies head coaching candidate.
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Grizzlies Notebook: A first head coaching candidate emerges
Utah Jazz assistant Alex Jensen has been identified as a head-coaching candidate for the Memphis Grizzlies.
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This time, Cardinals prospect Alex Reyes has only himself to blame
Alex Reyes, a top St. Louis Cardinals prospect, was trying to bounce back from elbow and lat injuries and return to the majors. But after a ragged start for the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds, he punched a wall and fractured the pinkie on his non-throwing hand.
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Strength coach Randy Flores not returning to Memphis basketball program next season
Coach Penny Hardaway will have to replace his strength and conditioning coach going into next season.
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Wide receiver Traveon Samuel transferring to Memphis
Memphis continues to add to its wide receivers group, this time with transfer Traveon Samuel.
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Eric Hasseltine steps down from afternoon radio show on 92.9 FM ESPN
Eric Hasseltine is stepping aside from his afternoon sports talk show after eight years with 92.9 ESPN.
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Are city planners listening to the neighborhoods?
In response to the phrase, “You can't tell someone what to do with their own property,” a preservationist responds, “Well, you really can, and it happens all the time.”
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Share recipes for chance to sit with us at Celebrate Memphis picnic table
Memphis is turning 200, Memphis in May is throwing a big picnic, and we're inviting you to join us as we attempt to set a Guinness world record by setting the longest picnic table in the world.
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Organizations raise questions about Hospitality Hub expansion
Questions about the Hospitality Hub expansion come less than a week after Memphis and Shelby County announced a proposal to relocate and expand the facility Downtown.
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The Weekly Memphian: 'Hustle and Flow,' Tour de Coop, 'The Music of Star Wars' and Beale Street Music Fest
The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers May 1-4.
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Selection of Ray is latest chapter in politics of public education
Joris Ray's public campaign to go from interim to permanent superintendent was different, but the push to keep the school system's leadership local and from within the system has been a constant feature of choosing a superintendent.
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Memphis City Council begins detailed budget review
The process for getting neighborhood speed humps and their distribution, and the cost of a modernized traffic intersection were among detailed line items City Council members reviewed on the first day of budget hearings Tuesday.
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Memphis in May almost failed to launch
More than 40 years ago, as the Memphis in May International Festival was getting off the ground, the organization's first president was told that he could “tank MIM” and “nobody would care.”
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RJ Hampton makes reclassification to class of 2019 official
Point guard RJ Hampton, a recruiting target of the Tigers, made his reclassification decision official this morning making him available to sign for next season.
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Automobile museum opens with block party to celebrate history of Edge District
Known for its history as a haven for automotive businesses in Memphis, the Edge District hosted a block party to celebrate the opening of the Edge Motor Museum complete with classic rides, music and food.
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Task force on TVA-MLGW relationship gets down to business of power Tuesday
A 20-member advisory group on the idea of Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division changing its relationship with the Tennessee Valley Authority meets Tuesday for the first time.
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Harris proposes creation of technology startup fund
Mayor Lee Harris' $1.3 billion budget proposal includes funding for a new tech startup fund, raises for county employees and one of the county's largest investments in prekindergarten.
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People’s Convention set for June 8 with survey results forming agenda
A “People’s Convention," designed to develop a ticket of candidates in the 2019 Memphis elections around a particular agenda, is back on the calendar for June 8.
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Two former Tigers still have opportunities after going undrafted
Two former Memphis Tigers signed deals as undrafted free agents after going undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft.
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Grizzlies Notebook: Tayshaun Prince’s promotion, podcast and playoff notes
Thoughts on Tayshaun Prince's Grizzlies front office promotion, the future of the head coaching search, Marc Gasol in Toronto and more.
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Prince elevated to new role as Grizzlies continue revamping front office
Tayshaun Prince has a new role in the Memphis Grizzlies front office as the revamping of franchise leadership continues to evolve.
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Biggs: Memphis in May kicks off picnic season with the world’s largest table
The world's largest picnic table will be in Tom Lee Park for Memphis in May, you're invited, and we want your favorite picnic recipes.
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Leadership Germantown grows beyond suburban limits
Leadership Germantown planted more than 200 plants on over the weekend at one of Memphis Tilth’s community gardens. It was the culmination and final step of this year’s class project.
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Downtown sees surge in minority owners after lowering development loan costs
After increasing the amount and lowering the cost of its development loan program last year, more than 50% of approved applicants for the Downtown Memphis Commission’s development loan program have been minorities.
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Rayjon Tucker visiting Memphis before deciding between college or NBA
Graduate transfer Rayjon Tucker plans to visit Memphis before deciding between returning to college or going to the NBA.
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Tony Pollard selected in fourth round by Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys selected Tony Pollard with the No. 128 pick in the NFL Draft. Pollard is the second Tiger picked in this year's draft after Darrell Henderson went to the Rams Friday.
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Memphis' Darrell Henderson picked by Rams in third round
The Los Angeles Rams selected Memphis running back Darrell Henderson with the No. 70 pick in the third round of the NFL Draft.
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My City Rides revs up motor scooter campaign for Memphis
The nonprofit My City Rides is gearing up for a more aggressive second year to promote its motor scooter sales as an answer to the transportation challenges for many Memphians.
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Top 35 recruiting class earns Memphis women's basketball coach Melissa McFerrin more time
With a top recruiting class on the horizon accompanying hopes for better results, Melissa McFerrin earns a two-year contract extension from the University of Memphis.
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Calkins: Y'all worried about Grizzlies new front office? I've got good news!
The Grizzlies decision to put Jason Wexler and Zach Kleiman in charge of the front office hasn't been met with universal acclaim. Franchise history says that could be good!
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Mother of man fatally shot by Memphis police in 2018 files federal lawsuit
The mother of a man shot and killed by Memphis police in April 2018 has filed a federal lawsuit against the city and the police department, saying the officers who killed her son used excessive force and violated his civil and constitutional rights.
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On the Ground Podcast: LGBT youth find a home at OUTMemphis
High Ground News' Cole Bradley sits down with Stephanie Reyes, director of development for OUTMemphis, the region's largest LGBT+ resource center, to discuss its holistic youth services and Metamorphosis Project.
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Memphis, Shelby County announce effort to reduce homelessness
A plan to address homelessness in Memphis includes funding a new women's shelter as part of a relocation and expansion of Hospitality Hub.
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Smiley comes to quest for council with lessons learned from 2018 run
Making his second bid for elected office in a year, J.B. Smiley Jr. says his city council campaign this year is a mix of millennials and local political veterans.
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Herrington: The Mike Conley (and Marc Gasol) trade speculation column
The starter's pistol has been fired on potential trades for Grizzlies stars Mike Conley and Marc Gasol. To get a feel for what's possible, we scan the NBA landscape for potential fits.
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Baseball Podcast: Opening Day
It's Opening Day for The Daily Memphian Baseball Podcast, as sportswriter Don Wade and guest Frank Murtaugh of Memphis Magazine and The Memphis Flyer talk about baseball memories from summers past.
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Memphis one of 20 cities to get 5G in 2019
Verizon announced Thursday Memphis is one of 20 cities across the country that will receive 5G Ultra Wideband service this year. Mayor Jim Strickland has been hinting at the announcement for several months as he’s talked about road and utility work underway across the city.
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Damion Baugh officially signs national letter of intent with Memphis
Damion Baugh officially signs with Memphis Tigers on first day of the late signing period.
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James Wiseman named co-MVP of Jordan Brand Classic
James Wiseman showed out during the Jordan Brand Classic game and picked up co-MVP honors.
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New student apartments approved for Highland, south of the tracks
The 75-unit Highland Street Townhomes are expected to extend the University District's revitalization further south of the railroad tracks along Highland.
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The Memphis 10: Vanishing outdoor basketball hoops, pedestrian safety on the Highland Strip and more
The Memphis 10 this week covers basketball, barbecue and Johnny Cash; school vouchers, pedestrian safety, and the prospect of impeachment; and a voice of Memphis already missed.
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Memphis hires Extreme Networks for support of growing digital network
The city of Memphis has hired Extreme Networks Inc. of San Jose, California, to provide support for city government’s use of cameras and routing systems for transportation and logistics as well as the security of the city’s digital and computer network.
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Grizzlies Podcast: Management and coaching questions with ESPN’s Kevin Arnovitz
Chris Herrington and ESPN’s Kevin Arnovitz discuss the Grizzlies’ organizational overhaul, potential head-coaching prospects, Marc Gasol in Toronto and more.
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Grieving families find solace at annual homicide victim memorial service
Families and friends attended the 14th annual Garden of Lights Celebration at the Memphis Botanic Garden to honor loved ones they lost to homicide.
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The Weekly Memphian: Grind City Flow Festival, East Buntyn ArtWalk, Spirits & Soul Festival and Edge Motor Fest
The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers April 24-28.
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Angel investing: a metaphorical flight
Angel investing is our way of helping Memphis (and ourselves) continue to prosper. It is incredibly risky, yes, but it is incredibly rewarding in ways that don’t show up on a monthly statement.
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Calkins: Whatever happened to Nostalgia Man?
For nearly two decades, Nostalgia Man stood astride the entrance to AutoZone Park. Whatever happened to the big guy?
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Millington flips the switch on Tennessee’s largest solar farm
A ceremonial “Flip the Switch” event officially launched the largest solar facility in Tennessee Tuesday afternoon in Millington.
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Greer tends to basics as he decides to seek full term in council District 1
District 1 City Councilman Sherman Greer comes from a political background of detailed constituent services and keeping an eye on the Tennessee Legislature as he prepares to run for a full four-year term on the council.
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Grizzlies offseason guide
The Grizzlies' new leadership will have a lot of decisions to make this summer. Here's a look at the team's landscape as the offseason begins.
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Tipping Point: Shelby County Schools’ campaign tells a new story
“People get sick of me saying it, but it’s easy to be mean to a concept; it’s hard to be mean to people,” says Jaclyn Suffel, manager of strategic communications and outreach for SCS.
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To St. Louis and back, Redbirds players feel the ups and downs of being optioned
Nothing can top the excitement of the first time you hear you're going to the big leagues. And nothing disappoints like getting sent back down after not getting to play, or playing so well that you actually made history.
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Assisi grant could boost Memphis Botanic Garden fundraising initiative
Achieving a challenge grant would put Memphis Botanic Garden more than halfway past its capital campaign goal of $6 million to enhance the facility and programs.
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Memphis Botanic Garden announces multiphase $6M strategic plan
Memphis Botanic Garden is working to raise $6 million to fund a variety of improvements and new features for the 96-acre botanical garden in the heart of Memphis.
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Jeremiah Martin named to All-Tournament team at Portsmouth Invitational
Portsmouth Invitational named Jeremiah Martin to All-Tournament team over the weekend.
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Memphis Zoo employee works with elephant organization in Africa, brings knowledge back home
The Memphis Zoo works with Elephants for Africa to lower conflicts between elephants and humans.
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Downtown condos in short supply
Developers haven't been building more Downtown condos, so supplies are low and prices are rising.
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NAACP Freedom Fund gathering reflects political balancing act
The Memphis Branch NAACP honored three leaders of the efforts to remove Confederate monuments from two local parks and in the process Saturday reflected the balancing act that is a feature of the race for Memphis mayor.
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LSI Graphics in Bartlett expands facility, acquires local business
LSI/LSI Graphics is the latest Bartlett company acquiring more space for an existing facility, adding 12,000 square feet as part of a rapid expansion effort.
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Painting of St. Jude patient that hung in airport is reunited with family
Enrique Ramirez surprised his wife Letitia with a painting of their late daughter, Arianna, who battled a rare cancer for nearly five years at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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Tigers Podcast: Managing expectations and spring football
Memphis Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan is joined by columnist Don Wade to talk Penny Hardaway, expectations for next season, recruiting, spring football and Brady White.
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Serve the collective good at Tom Lee Park
We’ve got to decide if we want Tom Lee Park to be merely a space for hosting events, or a distinctive place that inspires and unites us. The clock is ticking.
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The Natural: Memphis Tigers freshman Hunter Goodman was meant to be a hitter
Memphis Tigers baseball coach Daron Schoenrock suspected freshman Hunter Goodman (Arlington) might be his catcher of the future. But coming into the season, Schoenrock didn’t know Goodman would be his No. 3 hitter of the present.
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Quinones announces decision date, Hurt makes a decision of his own
Friday brought several developments on the recruiting front for Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers.
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Two more redevelopment projects target Madison Avenue
The gaps between points of interest along Madison Avenue are starting to fill up with new ground-floor commercial businesses and new officer users.
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Grizzlies Notebook: Thoughts on new front-office hires, Kyle Anderson’s surgery and more
News and notes on the Grizzlies' recent front-office hires, Kyle Anderson's shoulder surgery, the NBA draft and more.
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U of M defines 'success' by partnering with private industry
The University of Memphis is carving out career pathways by creating on-campus job opportunities with major employers such as FedEx Corp., and is looking for more private-industry partnerships.
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Strickland defends Memphis 3.0 plan
Mayor Jim Strickland said Memphis 3.0 is "where it needs to be" a day after a showdown in North Memphis between planning and development leaders and critics of the 20-year land use plan.
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To slow rising costs, district wants to help new Memphis teachers pay for college debt instead of retiree benefits
New Shelby County Schools employees would be eligible for student loan assistance next summer instead of retiree medical benefits, under a district proposal.
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Spring break crowds pace ‘amazing’ growth in airport traffic
Memphis International Airport passenger boardings jumped 9 percent in March from a year earlier as airlines added flights to accommodate spring break travelers.
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Airport grabs Memphis Tigers by the tail in extension of marketing partnership
Memphis International Airport officials on Thursday approved a two-year, nearly $200,000 marketing and sponsorship agreement tied to University of Memphis athletics.
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Wade: New Grizzlies front office has big job on-court and off
The new-look Grizzlies front office led by Jason Wexler and Zach Kleiman has challenges that go beyond the court; namely, can the franchise again capture the fan base's imagination at the level it did during the "Core Four" playoff era?
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Calkins: What happens when you let a columnist call plays for the Memphis Tigers?
University of Memphis coach Mike Norvell asked sports columnist and radio personality Geoff Calkins to call plays at the spring game. Calkins learned a lot about himself – mostly, that he should not call plays – but just as much about Norvell.
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Grizzlies hire former NBA GMs Rich Cho and Glen Grunwald to front office posts
The Grizzlies hired two executives with high-level experience at five different NBA franchises to its new management team.
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Grizzlies Postgame: Grizz lean on deep roster to beat road-weary Wizards
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Memphis Film Prize weekend like a 'slice of Sundance meets SXSW'
Record a short film in Shelby County, win a $10,000 cash prize.
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Governor pours $10 million into Tom Lee Park improvements
Gov. Bill Lee is putting $10 million of his $66.8 million supplemental budget into a Memphis riverfront development grant, though the scope of the funding is unclear. Mayor Jim Strickland said the money is specifically for Tom Lee Park.
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Grizzlies Podcast: A week of change at FedExForum
Chris Herrington, Geoff Calkins, and Don Wade talk about the stories that got lost during last week’s final Grizzlies media session, and the big front office and coaching changes that overshadowed them.
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Memphis Made celebrating five years of hoppy beers
Memphis Made Brewing Co. in Cooper-Young is hosting its fifth annual Hopped festival on Saturday.
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The Memphis 10: Who will the real challenger be in the city mayor's race?
This week the Memphis 10 takes an early look at the Memphis mayor's race, sifts through some Nashville-related nonsense, and more.
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Budget talks could include looking at bigger pay hike for non-public safety city workers
City council members start budget hearings next month and there are still a few more details to come about how much revenue the council will have as it considers amendments or changes in Mayor Jim Strickland's proposal.
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North Memphis 3.0 showdown moves from courtesy to accusations
The latest meeting on the Memphis 3.0 plan demonstrated the lingering confusion – and some suspicion – about what the long-range development plan recommends and how it works.
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Offer of free online education at UofM Global is expanded to FedEx Logistics
Learning Inspired by FedEx, a college tuition offer started by FedEx and the University of Memphis online last year, has been extended to certain U.S. employees of FedEx Logistics.
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Live at the Garden lineup spans classic rock and country-pop genres
The Doobie Brothers returns to the Memphis Botanic Garden concert series in a lineup that also includes Lionel Richie, Toby Keith and Brett Young.
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Brady White more comfortable after second spring in Memphis
Quarterback Brady White feels more comfortable as a Tiger after his second spring game in Memphis.
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The Weekly Memphian: Outkast turns 25, Tambourine Bash, Time-Warp Drive-In and David Sedaris
The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers April 17-23.
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Memphis Harbor gets kayak and paddleboard rentals starting May 4
A new kayak and paddle board rental service in the Memphis harbor opens for business May 4, the Memphis River Parks Partnership announced Wednesday.
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University of Memphis hires Jeff Crane as deputy athletic director
Jeff Crane, an athletic administrator at South Carolina, will become the deputy athletic director at the University of Memphis, according to a source.
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MLK50 Next Step grant recipients discuss how they are changing Memphis
While the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has come and gone, the impact of the MLK50 effort continues to make strides in Memphis.
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Strickland budget proposal includes surprise initiatives
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland’s fourth budget proposal, totaling $709 million, includes an Affordable Housing Trust Fund to accelerate the development of new and rehabbed multifamily and single-family housing.
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Memphis 3.0 focuses on the city's core
Memphis 3.0 is not a one-size-fits-all approach, and for very good reason. Communities across Memphis are unique places with their own assets that are vital to support future prosperity.
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On police pay, Atlanta offers Memphis a convenient truth
Unlike Atlanta, we live in a city with a mayor who offered police a 3% raise, and when we told him that wasn’t enough, he said that was all he had to give.
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Valanciunas had 'great time' after trade to Grizzlies, but does he still believe he's a good fit?
Center Jonas Valanciunas enjoyed his time in Memphis after being traded here from Toronto and was very productive. But with the Grizzlies' next steps unclear, does he still believe he's a good fit and will he exercise his player option for $17.6 million or look elsewhere?
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MLGW names 20-member Power Supply Advisory Team
A new 20-member citizens panel named by Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division Tuesday is the next step in a detailed examination of changing the utility's 80-year relationship with the Tennessee Valley Authority. MLGW president J.T. Young says the process will keep moving until there is a recommendation.
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Graduate transfer Rayjon Tucker will visit Memphis this month
Graduate transfer Rayjon Tucker will officially visit the University of Memphis in two weeks.
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An officer and an ex-offender face past trauma in Playback
In police and prison culture, vulnerability has a bad rap. Not only are you not allowed to express your feelings (except anger), you are not allowed to even have feelings. But isn’t the capacity for tenderness what makes us human?
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Strickland budget plan, Graceland development agreement on Tuesday council agenda
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland takes a budget proposal to the City Council Tuesday that has a stable city property tax rate and pay raises for city employees. Council members also will consider a development agreement between the city and Graceland as part of a busy agenda.
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Strickland posts campaign war chest of $757,000
The first campaign finance filings of the 2019 Memphis election season show incumbent Mayor Jim Strickland with a sizable fundraising advantage. But for the first quarter, three City Council contenders each raised six figures on the way to the Oct. 3 elections.
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Achiuwa reportedly visiting Tigers next Monday; Watford delays his decision
Precious Achiuwa reportedly will visit Tigers next Monday. Meanwhile, five-star forward Trendon Watford will not announce a decision on April 20 as previously planned.
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Grizzlies Notebook: A front-office candidate emerges, Wexler/Kleiman reaction, playoff thoughts
Thoughts on a rumored new Grizzlies front-office candidates, the debut of the team's new management duo, the first weekend of the NBA playoffs, and more.
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Drawing puts Grizzlies in 8th position heading into May 14 NBA Draft Lottery
The Memphis Grizzlies have less than a 50% chance of conveying this year's draft pick to Boston after an NBA drawing slotted them in the eighth position going into the May 14 NBA Draft Lottery.
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Is Grizzlies' Delon Wright ready to be Mike Conley's successor?
With three triple-doubles in the Grizzlies' last four games, guard Delon Wright, who is a restricted free agent, might have given a glimpse of a bright future.
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Leadership Memphis program inspired volunteer
Unlike other programs, the Leadership Memphis FastTrack program challenges young professionals and up-and-coming leaders to think outside of their normal scope, giving them a greater appreciation for diversity in culture, background, economics, community, industry and more.
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LGBTQ youth, allies hold field day to celebrate pride
OUT Memphis and Nike joined together to host LGBTQ youth and allies at University of Memphis for a day of games and bonding in a safe space and promoting wellness and socialization between young people who are often marginalized within other youth groups.
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The Weekly Memphian: Lucero Family Block Party, Record Store Day, Ballet Memphis/New Ballet Ensemble and more
The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers April 10-16.
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Herrington: Fast thoughts on the Grizzlies' front-office/coaching changes
The Grizzlies are in the middle of massive changes to its management and coaching staffs. Chris Herrington surveys a shifting landscape and offers some quick thoughts.
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Grizzlies Q&A: Wexler and Kleiman discuss the team's evolving leadership
Grizzlies team president Jason Wexler and vice president of basketball operations Zach Kleiman sat down with The Daily Memphian to discuss their new roles with the organization, the decision to make major front-office and coaching changes, and the path ahead.
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‘We had to send a message’
Some of the 109 BSA members arrested in the University of Memphis administration building 50 years ago this month returned Friday as a plaque noting the sit-in protest was unveiled where they were handcuffed in 1969.
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Wiseman shows off potential at Nike Hoop Summit
James Wiseman showed that he can be a future No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft this week at the Nike Hoop Summit.
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Memphis music for April: Collaboration
There’s something wonderful about musical collaborations, both the totally unexpected and the so-perfect-together-they’re-completely-obvious.
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U of M alumni, United Campus Workers push for $15 minimum wage
Amid concerns about the University of Memphis’ commitment to raising the minimum wage for its employee to $15 per hour, the United Campus Workers and several alumni held a press conference Friday urging the university to implement wage increases by 2020.
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New Grizzlies leadership addresses changes, new philosophy
The new leadership of the Memphis Grizzlies met with The Daily Memphian sports writers Friday afternoon and talked about the status of the organization.
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Calkins: Can a 30-year-old whiz kid save the Grizzlies?
The Grizzlies took a risk when they hired 30-year-old Zach Kleiman to lead their personnel department. But that doesn't mean Kleiman can't do the job.
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Tigers defense forces offense to respond in Friday Night Stripes spring game
Coach Mike Norvell's defense forces the offense to respond in the 2019 Spring Game.
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Journey coming full circle as Watford’s recruitment comes to a close
Trendon Watford's basketball path coming full circle as his recruitment winds to a close.
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Coyote pup runs free after rescue inside Memphis Convention Center
A coyote pup that wandered into the Memphis Convention Center construction project has been released to the wild after he was found curled up inside a wall Thursday morning.
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Memphis in May unveils children’s poster honoring Memphis
Houston High School student Eagan Smith's poster, "Jazzy Jim," was unveiled Thursday night as the winner of Memphis in May's 2019 Children's Poster competition.
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Memphis campus looks back 50 years at the Black Student Association sit-ins
In the late 1960s, African-American students at Memphis State would not settle for second-class citizenship, especially when they paid tuition like their white counterparts, and their parents’ tax dollars supported the institution like the parents of their white counterparts. So they organized.
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Community Redevelopment Agency extends Jackson Avenue makeover
A portion of Jackson Avenue seen as a gateway to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is scheduled to get upgrades that will make it more visually appealing and pedestrian friendly.
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On The Ground Podcast: The Power of Neighborhood Stories
Josh Campbell from Spillit Memphis discusses storytelling and its power to build community and elevate resident voices in Memphis neighborhoods.
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Updating Memphis basketball's 2019 recruit list after two transfers
Penny Hardaway and his staff plan on finishing the 2019 recruiting cycle off with a bang. Here's the updated class of 2019 big board.
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Calkins: No words to explain how the Grizzlies treated Wallace and Bickerstaff
The Grizzlies fired J.B. Bickerstaff and reassigned Chris Wallace Thursday. But the way they did it raises some legitimate questions about the new management team.
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Bickerstaff out as Grizzlies coach; Wallace reassigned
Memphis Grizzlies coach J.B. Bickerstaff was fired and general manager Chris Wallace reassigned to another role Thursday, the team confirmed only hours after the team's postseason exit interviews where nothing about the imminent change was mentioned.
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Design Review Board OKs 'Memphis' sign on Mud Island
Depending on where the viewer is standing, Downtown Memphis' latest art installation will read "MEMPHIS" to some and "SIHPMEM" to others.
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'Interim' dropped from Robertson's top title at Chamber
Memphis business organization drops "interim" tag from president and CEO Beverly Robertson's title.
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Bickerstaff's future confirmed, Conley's in question at Grizzlies' final media session
General manger Chris Wallace, head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, and players Mike Conley, Chandler Parsons, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Kyle Anderson were among those turning the corner at the Grizzlies' final media session of the 2018-2019 season.
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On target: Memphis 901 FC proving time was right for pro soccer in Memphis
Peter B. Freund, majority owner of both Memphis 901 FC and the Memphis Redbirds, is amazed by "grassroots" level support for soccer team, and says pro soccer here has the "higher ceiling."
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MUS star Maurice Hampton heads Daily Memphian high school honor roll
Outfielder Maurice Hampton swinging a big bat for red-hot MUS.
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Herrington: A Grizzlies season of half-measures ends with uncertainty
The Grizzlies finished their season at 33-49 and in a three-way tie for NBA draft positioning. The uncertainty only starts there as the basketball summer begins.
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Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson to have shoulder surgery
Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson is slated to have shoulder surgery next week, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation.
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At the Horn: Carter scores 32, Grizzlies beat Warriors 132-117 in finale
Jevon Carter scored a career-high 32 points, Justin Holiday added 22 and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Golden State Warriors 132-117 Wednesday night in the regular-season finale for both teams in a game featuring plenty of reserves. -
Basketball box score: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors
Memphis: 132, Golden State: 117
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Why we need Memphis 3.0
A plan does not gentrify neighborhoods and displace existing residents. In fact, it seeks to provide the framework to avoid exactly that happening and to guide and coordinate investment so that it has broad-based benefit.
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TVA's Lyash says MLGW decision on future relationship should take long view
TVA CEO and president Jeff Lyash said during a Memphis visit on his third day on the job that the power industry will see as much change in the next 20 years as it did in the last half-century.
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Memphis overhauls curbside trash collection system
The city is rolling out a new curbside collection system for garbage and debris beginning May 1.
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Philip Spinosa leaving Greater Memphis Chamber
Philip Spinosa, senior vice president of the Chairman's Circle, becomes the fifth person to leave a leadership position at the Greater Memphis Chamber since last summer.
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New-to-Memphis program pays college students for internships in arts institutions
ArtsMemphis, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, the National Civil Rights Museum and Stax Museum of American Soul Music are among institutions that will host interns.
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Memphis Fashion Week struts 901 style
Memphis Fashion Week is back, with events at locations including Crosstown Concourse, Hu Hotel and Memphis College of Art.
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100 North Main owner touts hotel as reducing blight, public subsidy
Townhouse Management Co. says 100 North Main would cost less in public incentives to retrofit as a convention center hotel, compared to the planned Loews on Civic Center Plaza.
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Southern Airways Express flexes up for day trips between Memphis, Nashville
Southern Airways Express is aiming an expansion of Memphis-Nashville nonstops at business travelers who don't want to stay overnight. It goes from one daily roundtrip to four May 2.
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Memphis Tigers appearing in way-too-early top 25 rankings
Coach Penny Hardaway's 2019-20 Tigers squad appear on a number of college basketball analysts' preliminary top 25 lists.
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Memphis Zoo names new president, CEO
Memphis Zoo has named a new president and CEO, native Memphian, Jim Dean.
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Grizzlies end-of-season questions: Will Mike Conley be traded this summer?
Mike Conley has had as good of a season as any in his career. Will it be his last in Memphis?
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Grizzles fall in Detroit as range of draft-lottery outcomes begins to narrow
The Grizzlies lost a 15-point fourth-quarter lead for a 100-93 loss in Detroit, but still don't quite know what position they'll take in next month's NBA draft lottery.
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Have data, will adjust: Redbirds pitcher Jake Woodford re-creates himself
Redbirds pitcher Jake Woodford, with the use of advanced data, overhauled his game in the middle of last season and didn't miss a start while doing it. The process "helped me discover who I was as a pitcher," he said.
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Basketball box score: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Detroit Pistons
Detroit: 100, Memphis: 93
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Antwann Jones to transfer from Memphis
Antwann Jones is the latest Memphis Tigers to state his intentions to transfer.
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University of Memphis begins five-year aquifer research project
The effort to map breaches in the clay layers protecting the city's underground water supply will also include longer-term goals like the best placement of wells and how the aquifers move.
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Calkins: Last match at The Racquet Club, after 43 years
It was the end of an era Sunday, as The Racquet Club hosted its final competitive match.
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Poplar Arts Lofts, Midtown office space move forward
Several projects, including new office space and a new six-story apartment project in Midtown, received mulityear tax abatements for their investments Tuesday.
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Mashburn, Memphis brokers earn MAAR Council awards
The Commercial Council of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors honored the top performers in commercial real estate for 2018 last week at its 18th annual event at the Shelby Farms Park’s FedEx Event Center.
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The Full 28: Remembering (and ranking) every Grizzlies player this season
The Grizzlies tied their own NBA record by using 28 players this season. We count then down, and rank their Grizz seasons from least to most memorable. .
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Tigers forward Victor Enoh plans to transfer
Tigers forward Victor Enoh has entered the NCAA transfer portal with the intention of leaving the University of Memphis basketball program, according to a source familiar with the situation.
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Redbirds' infielder Tommy Edman on Cardinals' radar
Memphis Redbirds manager Ben Johnson really likes Tommy Edman's game, he just wishes he'd share more of what he knows and be a little more vocal.
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Herenton opens campaign for Memphis mayor with charges of 'elitism' in city's prosperity
The former mayor drew several hundred people to southwest Memphis as his opens his challenge of incumbent mayor Jim Strickland on the Oct. 3 city ballot.
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Second Memphis Cares reflects on Memphis of 1968 and change
The interfaith gathering came 51 years to the day of the original gathering. Rev. James Lawson, who spoke at the original Memphis Cares, said Sunday Memphis can be "a different kind of city a generation from now."
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Grizzlies Postgame: Mavs outlast Grizz in overtime in Dirk Nowitzki's FedExForum farewell
Grizzlies opportunity to win over the Dallas Mavericks in Dirk Nowitksi's final game in Memphis slips away on the unlikely offensive burst of Salah Mejri.
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Mike Norvell set to take part in 901 FC's slammin' new tradition
When Memphis 901 FC returns home on April 10, Tigers football coach Mike Norvell will be front and center.
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Judges cite high quality of AIA Memphis Design Awards
The architectural designs for Old Dominick Distillery, Crosstown High and Bartlett Orthopedic Center received the highest honors in the AIA Memphis 2019 Design Awards.
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Norvell sees improvement in Tigers' second spring scrimmage
Coach Mike Norvell left his second spring scrimmage impressed, but still searching for an identity in his Memphis Tigers squad.
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Eighty years after his death, Richard Halliburton finds new life in fiction
Richard Halliburton, a Memphis adventure travel writer from a past era, has turned up in a new series of spy novels as himself. The author researched Halliburton's life and his journals at the Rhodes College Halliburton archives.
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Bass Pro Shops at Pyramid annual sales tick up for first time
Bass Pro Shops at The Pyramid posted its first ever year-over-year sales increase in 2018. The city released sales numbers in response to a public records request.
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Traumatic childhood events in Shelby County double national average
With children in Shelby County experiencing twice as many adverse childhood experiences than the national average, a symposium was held Friday to turn awareness into action.
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Road Recap: Wright trumps Dirk dunk to lift Grizzlies past Mavs 122-112
Delon Wright set career highs with 26 points and 14 assists in his first triple-double as the Memphis Grizzlies beat Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks 122-112 Friday night.
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Basketball box score: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Dallas Mavericks
Memphis: 122, Dallas: 112
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Grizzlies Podcast: Mailbag edition, with listener questions
Chris Herrington fields questions from readers, including: How injured is Mike Conley? Do the Grizzlies really want to lose their draft pick? Why should fans be interested in next season? And more.
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Tigers Podcast: Mailbag Edition
Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan takes questions from users on the latest developments in Memphis Tigers sports. He talks Trendon Watford, Precious Achiuwa, Lester Quinones and spring football.
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Grizzlies Notes: Tyler Zeller arrives; Jerry Stackhouse leaving
Tyler Zeller has signed with the Grizzlies for the remainder of the season as reports emerge that Memphis assistant coach Jerry Stackhouse is headed to Vanderbilt to become the Commodores new leader.
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Downtown tourism development zone captures sales tax growth
A special tax financing district Downtown has ginned up more than $223 million since its inception in 2001, capturing sales tax growth for projects to lure more visitors.
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Grizzlies end-of-season questions: Is Jonas Valanciunas for real?
As the Grizzlies season nears an end, the team and center Jonas Valanciunas will each have a decision to make. What have we learned from Valanciunas' two months in Memphis?
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Grizzlies end-of-season questions: What did we learn about Jaren Jackson Jr. and Kyle Anderson?
Jaren Jackson Jr. and Kyle Anderson were the Grizzlies starting forwards for much of the season. Now, they haven't played for more than a month and their respective seasons are over. What did we learn?
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Calkins: The not-at-all definitive list of Memphis things (like the Express) that didn't last
The Memphis Express join a long list of eras and entities in this city that were gone too soon. Some of them have to do with sports. Many do not. Feel free to add your own!
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Memphis Redbirds win opener, giving new manager Ben Johnson first victory
The Memphis Redbirds began the 2019 season with a 9-2 victory Thursday night at AutoZone Park, making a winner out of new manager Ben Johnson in his first game.
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Memphis 901 FC looks to get back on track against North Carolina
Memphis 901 FC returns to defensive basics in preparation for Saturday's trip to North Carolina.
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Coming TVA-MLGW discussion promises to be technical, complex and political
The landscape of considerations includes a close reading of the city charter, the role of a "balancing authority" and where the electric power comes from.
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Tamaurice Smith and Khalil Johnson intend to transfer from Memphis
Tamaurice Smith and Khalil Johnson intend to transfer from the University of Memphis.
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Conaway: This city's soul resonates
When asked about Memphis, 55 percent nationally have a favorable opinion, up seven points since 2017. Among multicultural millennials, that favorability exceeds the national audience by 10 percentage points, up five since 2017.
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10 observations from Memphis Tigers spring practice
The Memphis Tigers are in the middle of spring practice and closing in on their 2019 spring game. Here are 10 observations thus far.
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The Memphis 10: Memphis 3.0, Mud Island, ‘You Look Like’ and more
In this week's Memphis 10: Johnny Football says farewell, Memphis comedy gets a showcase, and the city's future is as contested as ever.
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Mud Island gets mini-makeover for Memphis' bicentennial celebration
By the city’s 200th anniversary on May 22, people looking out of their Downtown offices and crossing the bridges back and forth across the Mississippi River will have a different view when they peer out over Mud Island.
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Bill Morris receives Rotary Lifetime Achievement Award for ‘servant leadership’
Former Shelby County mayor Bill Morris said Wednesday public service “preserves a democracy” after receiving the first lifetime achievement award from the Rotary Club of Memphis East.
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Closed Handy House at center of Beale contract talks
The Downtown Memphis Commission is negotiating with the tour company it forced out of the W.C. Handy House in February, while the musician's family continues to push for changes after years of complaints the property is being ignored.
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Road Recap: Turner has 2nd triple-double, Blazers beat Grizzlies 116-89
Evan Turner had 13 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists off the bench for his second consecutive triple-double and the Portland Trail Blazers reached 50 wins this season with a 116-89 victory over the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. -
Basketball box score: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Portland Trail Blazers
Portland: 116, Memphis: 89
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Gomber's proving ground begins on Redbirds' mound on opening night
Lefty Austin Gomber gets the start Thursday night at AutoZone Park in the Memphis Redbirds' season-opener. It's the beginning of a journey the pitcher hopes leads back to St. Louis.
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Memphis-Cancun nonstop returns in May for summer vacation season
Vacation Express brings its Memphis-Cancun nonstop back for the 2019 summer vacation season starting in May. Flights leave Memphis International Airport on Saturday mornings and return on Friday nights.
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The river defines who we were and who we will become
Memphis and the Mississippi River are joined eternally. Our relationship with the river, and the stories buried deep in its muddy waters, define who we have been even as we wrestle with questions that will define who we become.
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The Weekly Memphian: Rites of Spring at Ashlar Hall, Memphis Comedy Festival, Memphis Farmers Market and more
The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers April 3-9.
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Reports: AAF suspending operations; co-founder Polian states disappointment
The Alliance of American Football, including the Memphis Express, was expected to formally announce Tuesday afternoon that it is suspending operations until further notice.
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Wade: For AAF and Memphis Express, it was always fourth-and-long
The Alliance of American Football suspended operations on Tuesday and its first season likely will go unfinished and be its last. Even Memphis Express quarterback Johnny Manziel has that much figured out.
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Midtown apartment developers seek tax abatements
Two development groups are looking for a break on property taxes to help balance the cost of their Midtown apartment projects.
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Obscure considerations for Memphis Sports Hall of Fame
The Memphis Sports Council faces a world of choices when considering the inaugural class of Hall of Famers who called the city home, or had varying degrees of ties to Memphis.
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City Council returns to Memphis 3.0 plan, Graceland development deal
The City Council is scheduled Tuesday to take the first of three votes on the Memphis 3.0 plan and to vote on the agreement between the city administration and Graceland for further expansion of Graceland’s Whitehaven campus.
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Singletary says Manziel’s status unclear for Express’ Saturday game at San Antonio
Johnny Manziel's status is unclear for this weekend's Memphis Express game after the quarterback suffered a head injury in Saturday's loss to Orlando.
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River turns wheels of industry, stokes city's economic engine
The Mississippi River has been lubricating the economic machinery of Memphis since land speculators put down stakes where a high bluff overlooked the muddy terminus of the Wolf River.
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Grizzlies' Jonas Valanciunas out for the season with ankle sprain
The Memphis Grizzlies confirmed Monday afternoon that center Jonas Valanciunas will miss the remainder of this season with a grade II ankle sprain.
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New Chicago community leader pushes back against Memphis 3.0
Dr. Carnita Atwater of the New Chicago Community Development Corporation calls the North Memphis community to action while taking aim at the Memphis 3.0 land use and development plan.
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Season One, Chapter 20: Why Penny Hardaway mattered
Why did the return of Penny Hardaway matter? Because of people like Vivian Chalmers, 78, who draws on Memphis basketball as a source of community and hope.
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Proposed Sports Hall of Fame seeking nominations for inaugural class
Leaders of a proposed Hall of Fame are seeking nominations for those with ties to Memphis who had an impact on the city's sports history.
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An actor in a kinder, gentler theater
Playback Memphis was life-giving to this band of 14, who were “voluntold” to participate in what most would deem a crazy idea – bringing police officers together with those who had spent their lives running from them.
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Grizzlies lose to Clippers; Valanciunas becomes latest injury
LOS ANGELES — Danilo Gallinari had 27 points and 15 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers routed the Memphis Grizzlies 113-96 on Sunday night for their league-leading 13th win in 15 games.
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American Harmony to set sail on the Mississippi River
A cruise ship operator is banking on the lure and popularity of the Mississippi River, introducing a new, modern ship and others to follow that will dock in Memphis.
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Injuries, penalties and mistakes lead to Express' demise in loss to Apollos
The Memphis Express couldn't overcome late penalties, mistakes and injuries as the Orlando Apollos took over the fourth quarter in the 34-31 loss in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.
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Calkins: Last home game for Johnny Manziel and the Memphis Express?
If this was the end for Johnny Manziel and the Memphis Express, it was a wild way to go.
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Johnny Manziel exits Express game with head injury
Johnny Manziel will not return to the Memphis Express game after suffering a head injury in the first quarter.
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University of Memphis event gives kids a taste of college life
Fourth- and fifth-graders from several area schools got a look at college life Friday during "Visit Day" at the University of Memphis, sponsored by the university and Shelby County Schools.
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Memphis 901 FC falls to New York Red Bulls
New York defeats Memphis 901 FC despite goals from Adam Najem and Marc Burch.
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Memphis Tigers' first spring scrimmage kicks off game-situation evaluations
Memphis Tigers football coach Mike Norvell sees each of the team's 15 spring practices as precious.
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Southland Gaming & Racing launching table games April 1
Less than five months after Arkansas voters legalized four casinos statewide, Southland Gaming & Racing in West Memphis is ready to roll out its first table games.
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Former Tiger Andre Allen arrested again on pot, gun charges
Former University of Memphis basketball player Andre Allen was arrested again on pot and gun charges. He will be in court April 1 on the charges.
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The Weekly Memphian: Emerging Memphis Designer Project, 'The Art of the SCAR,' 'The Juniper Tree' and Bon Iver
The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers March 27-April 2.
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Conrad says look for new city strategy on homelessness
Memphis City Council Chairman Kemp Conrad says the three-year goal of ending "street homelessness" could include a city shelter.
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Collaboration, cooperation are Memphis' 'secret sauce' in blight fight
Representatives from cities ranging from Pittsburgh to Little Rock are in Memphis this week to learn how local stakeholders came together to equip code enforcement with the power of the law to take down blighted properties.
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'Significant' music industry growth seen among promising job sectors
The Memphis & Shelby County Regional Economic Alliance met publicly for the first time Thursday and agreed on priorities for job growth, ranging from transportation and logistics to the music industry.
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Hard-working 901 FC defense faces tough test against New York
Defense has been key in the early season as Memphis 901 FC prepares for their second straight road game against New York Red Bulls II.
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At Tom Lee Park, look past the anxiety of change
'I can predict that when the Memphis River Parks Partnership’s work on Tom Lee Park is complete, few will look back and long for the flat field that we experience today.'
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For St. Louis Cardinals, ‘close’ is never good enough
The St. Louis Cardinals, the Memphis Redbirds’ parent club, were above .500 the last three seasons, but failed to make the postseason. Under skipper Mike Shildt, who managed Memphis in 2015-16, the Cardinals are optimistic about 2019.
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Wade: Warriors vs. Grizzlies not a fair fight, but then the NBA isn't really built for fair fights
The Memphis Grizzlies hung with the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors until they couldn't, until scrapping and fighting wasn't enough against the star-laden super team.
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Calkins: New TV deal a plus for the Memphis Tigers
The new American Athletic Conference TV deal is a plus for the Memphis Tigers. But you may need to ask your grandkid for help.
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Grizzlies Postgame: Durant, Conley have record-setting nights, but Warriors pull away late
Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry combined for 56 points as the defending champion Golden State Warriors pulled away from the Grizzlies late in a competitive game.
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Basketball box score: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors
Golden State: 118, Memphis: 103
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At the Horn: Curry, Durant each score 28 points, Warriors beat Grizzlies
Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant each scored 28 points, with Durant going 12 of 13 from the field, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Memphis Grizzlies 118-103 on Wednesday night to take sole possession of the Western Conference lead.
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Two running backs in two different spots at Memphis Pro Day
Darrell Henderson and Tony Pollard were former teammates in two different situations at the Tigers Pro Day Wednesday afternoon.
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City Council members, TVA officials meet against backdrop of possible MLGW split from TVA
Memphis City Council members met Tuesday in Chattanooga with Tennessee Valley Authority officials.
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City issues call to 'reimagine' Brooks Museum, Memphis College of Art buildings
The city of Memphis has issued a “Create Your Space” call for ideas to occupy the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art and Memphis College of Art buildings in Overton Park.
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Walks and defensive misplays cost Memphis in 9-6 loss to No. 24 Ole Miss
The No. 24 Ole Miss Rebels defeated Memphis 9-6 Tuesday night at AutoZone Park despite the Tigers outhitting them 15-10.
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University of Memphis tennis teams find new home at Leftwich Center
The city and University of Memphis will enlarge, enhance and share Leftwich Tennis Center as the future home of the Tigers, a U of M report states.
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Emotion and mechanics surround Memphis 3.0 plan
Despite the high hopes of some for the proposed Memphis 3.0 land use and development plan, there are some basic concerns and some criticism about how the land use and development guidelines will be used.
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Tiger quarterbacks wishing the best for Johnny Manziel
Tiger quarterbacks admiring from across the city as Johnny Manziel adjusts to Memphis and life with the Express of the American Alliance of Football.
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Calkins: Penny Hardaway says national championship hopes 'more real'
Penny Hardaway wrapped up his first season by declaring that his hopes for a national championship at Memphis are "more real."
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With the initial steps behind him, Penny Hardaway looks to ace the offseason
With a satisfactory first campaign behind him, Penny Hardaway looks to enhance a culture for his team moving to the future.
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Grizzlies Mailbag: Late-season surprises, draft pick agonies, and the missing in action
The Grizzlies Mailbag takes questions on Bruno Caboclo, Tyler Dorsey, Jonas Valanciunas, Mike Conley's future, and more.
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Tigers Podcast: Offseason basketball developments
Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan is joined by columnist Geoff Calkins to talk about Penny Hardaway, recruiting and possible transfers.
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Memphis basketball offseason storylines to watch
Coach Penny Hardaway's second offseason as the Tigers' head coach could be more difficult than the last.
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Grizzlies Podcast: Ownership changes, draft thoughts and more
Chris Herrington is joined by Geoff Calkins to talk about recent changes to the Grizzlies ownership group, whether the NCAA tournament changes the way we think about the Grizzlies and this summer’s draft, and more.
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Memphis parent advocacy group spreads model to other cities
Nashville is the latest city to copy pieces of the Memphis Lift model. Memphis Lift leader Sarah Carpenter said she’s also been meeting with parents in Oakland and Atlanta to help get their programs started.
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Cardinals win ‘Battle of the Birds,’ but Redbirds are the ones wearing the rings
The Memphis Redbirds celebrated their 2018 Triple-A National Championship before Monday's "Battle of the Birds." St. Louis Cardinals brass and players appreciated the moment, but also took it as food for thought given the team's three-year hiatus from the playoffs.
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Grizzlies Postgame: Opportunity knocks as unlikely Grizz take down Thunder stars
Bruno Caboclo scored a career-high 24 points as a balanced Grizzlies team upset the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder 115-103.
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Commissioners back $15 minimum wage for public-sector workers
In a vote split along party lines Monday, the Shelby County Commission approved a resolution supporting a $15 minimum wage for all public-sector employees in the county.
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At the Horn: Caboclo's career-high 24 points lead Grizzlies past Thunder
Bruno Caboclo scored a career-high 24 points, Tyler Dorsey added 21 and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 115-103 on Monday night.
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Basketball box score: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Memphis: 115, Oklahoma City: 103
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Memphis hangs at No. 2 on ranking of world's busiest cargo airports
Memphis remains No. 2 in the world and No. 1 in North America in an Airports Council International preliminary ranking of the busiest cargo airports by volume.
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Former Redbirds manager Stubby Clapp learning on the job as Cardinals coach
Former Memphis Redbirds manager Stubby Clapp had proved all there was to prove at Triple-A. His reward: a promotion to St. Louis to be first base and infield coach.
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Holder to mediate Tom Lee Park talks
Retired Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Janice Holder has been appointed to mediate talks between Memphis in May International Festival and the Memphis River Parks Partnership over plans to redesign Tom Lee Park.
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Eight MPD officers disciplined, impound lot employee fired following investigation of body found in van
A City of Memphis impound lot employee has been fired and eight Memphis police officers suspended or demoted following an internal investigation into why a man’s body was not found in the back of a van for 49 days.
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Calkins: Johnny Manziel wins first game as Memphis QB! (OK, while standing on the sidelines)
The fans wanted Johnny Manziel. But Brandon Silvers won the night for the Memphis Express.
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Architect Flowers becomes youngest Gassner Award recipient
AIA Memphis has named Josh Flowers as the youngest member ever to be awarded the chapter's highest honor, the Francis Gassner Award.
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Joshua Kushner and Brandon Arrindell purchase shares of Grizzlies
Joshua Kushner and Brandon Arrindell have purchased minority shares in the Memphis Grizzlies, according to league sources.
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Development boom has complex relationship with search for signs of early-Memphis, pre-Memphis
Archaeologist Guy Weaver wants to make sure the city's past is not lost in developing for the future.
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Brandon Silvers, not Johnny Manziel, leads Express to victory
Brandon Silvers, not Johnny Manziel, leads the Memphis Express to a comeback victory over the Birmingham Iron.
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Road recap: 901 FC claims first victory in franchise history
Rashawn Dally's goal gives Memphis its first three points of the year.
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Home Again: Memphis Redbirds manager Ben Johnson back where it all began
He went to his first St. Louis Cardinals game at age 2, was drafted by the Cardinals out of high school, and Monday night Ben Johnson will manage against them at AutoZone Park as skipper of their Triple-A team, the Memphis Redbirds.
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Grizzlies sputter in second half in home loss to Timberwolves
After a wild overtime loss in Orlando on Friday, the Grizzlies sputtered at home to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday, losing 112-99.
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A 'hard-headed woman' committed to inclusion
'I’m pretty certain it was that Memphis grit and grind that I wasn’t always so comfortable with that helped me earn a license as a locomotive conductor at nearly 40 years old.'
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Pay-what-you-can juice bar fuels South Memphis
The juice bar is operated by the same nonprofit as the gym, following the pay-as-you-can model so it’s never beyond the means of the people it is meant to serve.
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Shorthanded Grizzlies give up lead late, lose to Magic in overtime
Grizzlies get career-night scoring from Tyler Dorsey, and Jonas Valanciunas grabs 24 rebounds, but surrender lead in overtime before losing to the Orlando Magic.
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Calkins: NIT loss isn't the end for Penny Hardaway and the Tigers, it's just the beginning
The Memphis Tigers were eliminated from the NIT by Creighton Friday night. But the game felt like less an ending than the end of a beginning.
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Memphis music for March: the Spring Sprang Sprung playlist
Here are 20 songs from the Memphis music catalog that will improve your commute one day this week.
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Turner: Shelby County no longer has 'us-versus-them' mentality toward Memphis
Shelby County Commission Chairman Van Turner was a guest on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast to discuss the joint meeting with City Council and other county topics.
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Chris Claybrooks preparing for second season at defensive back for Memphis
Defensive back Chris Claybrooks' moment didn't come until the end of the season, but he's trying to parlay that momentum into more success in his second season at defensive back.
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City Council races begin to fill up
With small gatherings and fundraisers, the 2019 Memphis City Council races are coming to life. But the contenders are still watching each other closely to see which races get crowded before they put it in writing.
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'Trending upward,' Memphis 901 FC hits the road for the first time
Everything Memphis 901 FC does this season will be recognized as a milestone of some kind of another: first game, first goal, first point.
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Airport eyes solutions to spring break, Thanksgiving parking crunch
Airport officials are looking at ways to improve the customer experience when parking garages fill up at peak times, such as spring break and Thanksgiving.
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Grizzlies: NBA Draft preview (take one), weekend notes on Mike Conley and Derrick Rose
What does NBA draft history tell us about the pro prospects of potential Grizzlies targets this summer? Plus: On not seeing Mike Conley and Derrick Rose this weekend.
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Memphis bicentennial looks toward 'new era'
Several new events around the city into November offer those outside Memphis a glimpse of the city's creative and innovative future as a welcome mat to the Memphis experience, including its struggles.
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Calkins: If Johnny Manziel wants to pick himself up, he's come to the right town
Johnny Manziel said all the right things at his opening press conference. But can he live them? That's the trick.
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Memphis 901 FC adds loanee Adams, defender Hauser-Ramsey
Midfielder Mo Adams joins Memphis 901 FC on loan from Chicago Fire. Team also picks up defender Jacob Hauser-Ramsey.
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Off-duty Memphis police officer killed in car crash
An off-duty Memphis police officer was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Raleigh early Thursday morning.
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Tigers move to second round of NIT facing Creighton in Omaha
Tigers will travel to Omaha on Friday to face Creighton of the Big East in the second round of the National Invitation Tournament.
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State, city: Raleigh Town Center work harming streams
Both state and city inspectors have raised environmental issues in the way that Zellner Construction is handling water runoff in building Raleigh Town Center.
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Memphis in May unveils festival poster
For the first time Memphis in May International Festival held an open call for the 42-year-old organization’s annual fine arts poster.
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Tipping Point: Turning passion into action
Venki Mandapati enjoyed helping students with resumes and job interviews so much that he launched Careerquo, which helps students connect with mentors to pursue their careers.
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Mardi Gras is closed but plans to reopen in some fashion
Mardi Gras restaurant is closed but owner Penny Henderson plans to reopen it in a simpler fashion.
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Grizzlies survive Rockets in chaotic, high-scoring overtime thriller
Mike Conley scored 35 and Jonas Valanciunas a career-high 33 as the Grizzlies beat the Houston Rockets in a 126-125 overtime thriller.
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Grizzlies stop James Harden? Not from scoring, just from winning
James Harden put his second 57-point hurting of the season on the Grizzlies Wednesday night. Floaters, 3-pointers, free throws, etc. But what he didn't get was a victory.
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Brown to run for City Court clerk on October ballot
Memphis City Council member Joe Brown is running for City Court clerk.
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Memphis walk will draw attention to Down syndrome
Joshua Greer is walking to 13 locations on a daylong Down syndrome awareness walk in Memphis.
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At the Horn: Harden scores 57, but Grizzlies top Rockets 126-125 in OT
James Harden scored 57 points but the Memphis Grizzlies outlasted Houston 126-125 in overtime Wednesday night, handing the Rockets only their second loss in the last 14 games.
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Basketball box score: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Houston Rockets
Memphis: 126, Houston: 125
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Brandon Silvers to start over Johnny Manziel Sunday against Birmingham
Coach Mike Singletary will start Brandon Silvers over Johnny Manziel Sunday against the Birmingham Iron.
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Investment makes its way to South City
Surrounding property owners are taking advantage of a $29 million joint city and federal effort underway to turn the poverty-stricken former Foote Homes public housing site into a viable mixed-income community.
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Grizzlies Podcast: Grizz fan’s guide to the NCAA tournament
Chris Herrington is joined by Tigers reporter Jonah Jordan to preview the NCAA tournament through a Grizzlies prism. What potential NBA draft prospects should fans be watching and what do Chris and Jonah think about them?
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New York, New York: If Tigers can make NIT Final Four, Hardaway’s first season earns more shine
On outside of NCAAs looking in, Memphis Tigers are embracing the NIT experience with an eye toward New York and the NIT Final Four at Madison Square Garden.
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MLGW adjusts budget, tracks 'customer minutes interrupted'
The political battle over MLGW rates and calls for upgrades in the utility's infrastructure shows every sign of returning for another budget year.
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John Kilzer's death ruled suicide
A Minnesota medical examiner's office has ruled John Kilzer's death a suicide by hanging.
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Calkins: John Kilzer — former Tiger, musician, minister — lived a life of recovery and grace
John Kilzer was a former Tiger, an academic and a music star. But his legacy will be his recovery ministry, which touched hundreds of lives.
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Memphis won’t play in Myrtle Beach Invitational in 2019
The Tigers 2019 basketball schedule continues shaking up after withdrawing from the 2019 Myrtle Invitational field.
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Calkins: Penny Hardaway wraps up a memorable home season with a raucous NIT win
Penny Hardaway's first home season felt like a family reunion, right up though the raucous end.
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The Weekly Memphian: Ballet 5:8, Ken Burns, David Porter tribute, Weezer and Bluff City Brawl
The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers March 21-26.
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Jeremiah Martin leads Tigers to victory in first round of NIT
Jeremiah Martin led the Tigers with 21 points and seven rebounds as the Tigers advanced to the Round of 16 in the NIT.
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Council delays Graceland development plan, first reading of 3.0 plan
The council also delayed the first of three votes on the Memphis 3.0 land use and development guidelines and approved the Poplar Arts Lofts project. And the council got a first hand look at the FedEx "same day bot" to be tested on Memphis streets this summer.
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Johnny Manziel eyes a return to the NFL through Memphis Express
Johnny Manziel eyes a return to the NFL, but for now, he's focused on getting better with the Memphis Express.
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AAC, ESPN agree to new TV deal
The American Athletic Conference and ESPN have reached an agreement on a new 12-year media rights deal that will pay the conference $1 billion, according to a report by the Sports Business Journal.
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Strong 2018 showing adds 13,500 jobs in Memphis metro area
The Memphis metropolitan area posted a strong showing in job creation in 2018, exceeding its 10-year average by a wider margin than other cities. But it's not a trend, yet.
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Strickland touts progress during speech to Rotary
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland spoke to Memphis Rotary Tuesday about his first term in office, emphasizing lowering the violent crime rate, increasing activities for youths and making economic development announcements.
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Grizzlies: Mike Conley's scoring, CJ Miles' season-ending injury and more
Mike Conley will likely become the Grizzlies' all-time leading scorer this week ... for a second time.
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Council to vote on Graceland development plan
A Graceland master plan that does not include an arena tops Tuesday's Memphis City Council agenda. Also on the agenda is the Poplar Arts Lofts project and a discussion about urban art.
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Memphis Tigers take on San Diego in NIT
Head coach Penny Hardaway and the Tigers face off with San Diego at FedExForum on Tuesday night.
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Hardaway wants to play strong nonconference schedule
Memphis Tigers coach Penny Hardaway won’t step back from tough opponents in future scheduling; he also is “sure” senior Jeremiah Martin will be participating in Portsmouth Invitational next month.
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U of M looking for a new site for middle school after negotiations fail with St. Anne
Plans to house a University of Memphis-operated middle school at St. Anne Catholic Church have fallen through, but the university says it still hopes to open the school this fall.
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Davenport expected to play in Tigers' first-round NIT game against San Diego
Kyvon Davenport's knee injury turns out to be a bruise, according to Memphis coach Penny Hardaway, and the forward should be ready for Tuesday's NIT opener against San Diego.
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Boyd disclosure form on council website updated as other members post theirs
Memphis City Council member Berlin Boyd has amended his disclosure to include his job with FedEx Logistics on a form dated last week on the council's website.
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Jeff Warren seeks council seat after time of historic change on school board
Former Memphis City Schools board member Jeff Warren is running for a super district council seat, citing his experience as a family physician and as a school board member as terms were set for the merger of public education in Shelby County.
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MATA, riders at crossroads with proposal to expand transit on horizon
MATA riders want improved service, and officials hope its new transit plan can address their concerns. An additional $30 million in annual funding is needed to implement changes.
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Season One, Chapter 19: Penny Hardaway leads Memphis back to the postseason after four long years away
After four years away, Penny Hardaway has Memphis back in the postseason. Not bad for a glorified AAU coach, eh?
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Shooting death results in murder charge against 11-year-old
An 11-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with fatally shooting a 14-year-old boy and critically injuring the teen’s father.
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Alan Cross keeps achieving dreams at the University of Memphis – this time it’s coaching
Alan Cross started his path as an NFL player at Memphis under Justin Fuente. Now, he's kicking off his coaching career under Mike Norvell.
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Calkins: Johnny Manziel joins the Memphis Express. What could possibly go wrong?
Former Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel is joining the Memphis Express. It could actually be (yes, I said it) fun!
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Tech company opens on-campus office for student recruitment
Green Mountain Technology is in hiring mode. In an effort to keep more tech graduates in Memphis, it is setting up a shop on the University of Memphis campus.
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Calkins: Memphis Tigers lose the game, win the year
The Memphis Tigers won't be going to the NCAA Tournament this year after losing to Houston Saturday. But Penny Hardaway's first team has earned both affection and respect.
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Quarterback Johnny Manziel assigned to Memphis Express
In need of help at quarterback, the Memphis Express signed Johnny Manziel, who will join the team on Sunday after his ban from the Canadian Football League
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Grizzlies: Mike Conley, Griz fall to Bradley Beal, Wiz in shootout
Despite a big night from Mike Conley and a season-best one from Chandler Parsons, the Grizzlies caught the wrong end of a 135-128 shootout in Washington.
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Memphis Tigers ditch game plan and almost overtake No. 11 Houston
Coach Penny Hardaway adjusted and ditched his gameplan late as the Tigers almost downed No. 11 Houston in the AAC Tournament semifinals.
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Deserved better: Tigers' loss in AAC Tournament means Jeremiah Martin will end his career without playing in NCAAs
Not only did Houston's 61-58 win over Memphis in the AAC Tournament semifinals end the Tigers' NCAA hopes, it ensured senior Jeremiah Martin will never experience playing in the NCAAs.
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Isaiah Maurice found his place in Memphis in time for AAC Tournament
Isaiah Maurice found his place in the Memphis offense. He feels like he plays his best basketball during tournament time -- he showed that Friday night in the win over the UCF Knights.
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Magevney House opens Fridays during Lent, prepares for city's bicentennial
The circa-1836 home of Irish immigrant Eugene Magevney is open for tours Fridays through April 12 and has plans as well as a wish list for a more active future.
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Calkins: Memphis calls shot, destroys UCF, takes aim at Houston next
Memphis shows its toughness and swagger in routing UCF. But will that be enough to beat Houston? Saturday's game will be the ultimate test.
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Boyd's employment by FedEx Logistics missing from state disclosure form
Council member Berlin Boyd has worked for FedEx Logistics for seven months, taking in the time the FedEx division decided to relocate Downtown at Boyd's urging.
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To reach AAC Finals, Memphis must slay the 'beast'
Memphis rolled over UCF, 79-55, Friday in the AAC quarters, but to keep their NCAA hopes alive they now must go through No. 1 seed Houston, which is 30-2 and a "beast," according to Tigers coach Penny Hardaway.
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Defense shines for Tigers in blowout second round win over UCF
The Memphis Tigers defense had a season best performance in the win over the UCF Knights Friday afternoon and now faces top seed and No. 11 ranked Houston in the semifinals.
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Grizzlies Podcast: Mailbag edition, with listener questions
Chris Herrington takes questions from readers and listeners in our first Grizzlies Mailbag Podcast.
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Politics Podcast: Memphis City Council candidate Jeff Warren
Former Memphis City Schools board member Jeff Warren discusses his return to the political arena in a bid for the Memphis City Council.
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Tigers Podcast: Taking a look at Penny and recruiting
Memphis Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan is joined by GoTigers247's Brooks Hansen to talk about Penny Hardaway, Lester Quinones, Trendon Watford, the future and scheduling tougher opponents.
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Lance Thomas can't play but still helping the Tigers through AAC Tournament
Lance Thomas can't play for the Tigers this season, but he's stepping up to motivate the Tigers as they make a run in the AAC Tournament.
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Memphis wants and needs Tyler Harris to keep shooting during AAC Tournament
The Memphis Tigers want and need guard Tyler Harris to keep shooting so they can make noise in the American Athletic Conference Tournament.
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Launch Pad Memphis prepares to celebrate its members, not its space
Coworking community Launch Pad Memphis puts an emphasis on membership. Now halfway to capacity, they are set to celebrate the entrepreneurs who bought into their vision.
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CFA Institute president offers insight to Memphis finance community
The global president of the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute was in Memphis Thursday to encourage lo
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