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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March 2019
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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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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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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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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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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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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 local CFA members to stay focused on helping clients achieve their financial goals.
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Loews hotel project wins clear path to tourism zone financing
The Tennessee General Assembly has cleared up a couple of issues that created uncertainty for a proposed $220 million Loews hotel near the Memphis Convention Center.
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Tigers’ AAC Tournament future hinges on contributions from all its seniors
Jeremiah Martin led the Tigers with 21 points in their first-round win over Tulane. But seniors Mike Parks and Kyvon Davenport had strong games, as the seniors need to chip in if Memphis is to make it to the AAC tournament finals on Sunday.
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Calkins: With Tulane vanquished, Memphis prepares for 'biggest game of the year, by far'
Friday's game against UCF isn't just a big game. It is, according to Memphis coach Penny Hardaway, "the biggest game of the year, by far."
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Explore Bike Share nets new support from FedEx, city
Explore Bike Share has picked up funding from Memphis-based FedEx, $150,000 over three years; and Memphis, $75,000 a year for four years, from fees on Bird and Lime.
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Damion Baugh ready to grow as a point guard under Penny Hardaway
Guard Damion Baugh picked the Tigers over TCU and Texas Tech.
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Wiseman, Dandridge ready to win national championship with Memphis Tigers
James Wiseman and Malcolm Dandridge are ready to put Memphis back on top of the college basketball world.
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Calkins: Yes, you can have a picture with Penny Hardaway – and nearly every Memphian does
Penny Hardaway may be the most photographed man in the history of Memphis. Here's why he never says no to a photo request.
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Seize the Day: Laundromats join child literacy campaign
To promote literacy and parent-child engagement in reading, Pinwheel Playroom is located in a place where parents have to spend time, and children get bored. For families with limited resources, laundromats are one of those places.
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Can't see the river for the trees in new designs for Tom Lee Park
The beauty of Tom Lee Park is the unobstructed expansiveness of it all. It could certainly use some improvements, but keep it simple. Let this park be a park.
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Homecourt advantage provides potential edge to Tigers in AAC Tourney
While Memphis didn't earn a first-round bye in the AAC Tournament, the Tigers know to make the NCAA they probably have to win four straight, including Sunday's championship game.
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Road Recap: Collins too much for Grizzlies in Hawks' lopsided win
The Atlanta Hawks snapped the Memphis Grizzlies' three-game winning streak with a 132-111 victory on Wednesday night.
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Basketball box score: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta: 132, Memphis: 111
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For top seeds, AAC tournament performance may not benefit NCAA positioning
While the Memphis Tigers need to win AAC Tournament to punch ticket to NCAAs, top seeds Houston and Cincinnati might not realize any benefit from winning this week's tournament championship.
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City sues big pharma companies over opioid addiction
The city of Memphis is suing 21 opioid manufacturers and distributors in a federal lawsuit claiming “opioid addiction is ravaging Memphis.”
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Venezuelans in Memphis live a nightmare from afar
"I am a scientist at a world-class institution where a lack of power is unimaginable, but Venezuela's blackout is affecting me personally. Fear, uncertainty, helplessness is what the outage has generated in all Venezuelans."
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Pride, in the name of basketball, keys Grizzlies’ winning streak
The Grizzlies are finding that the best way to motivate themselves for so-called meaningless games is to lose themselves in the competition – to be the kids in their backyards who wanted to win and feared being shown up.
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Competition at several positions will highlight Tiger spring football
Head coach Mike Norvell is excited about the potential competition at positions throughout the Memphis Tigers roster during spring practice.
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Greater Memphis Chamber names VP of new business intelligence team
The Greater Memphis Chamber announced Tuesday Chad Matheson will join the organization as its first vice president of business intelligence.
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Boutique hotels drive DoubleTree renovation, rebrand
With an influx of boutique hotels coming into Downtown Memphis, the new owners of the DoubleTree by Hilton are spending $47 million to turn the "tired" hotel into a one-of-a-kind lifestyle asset.
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Tigers’ Martin, Temple’s Alston both worthy of AAC Player of the Year
Memphis senior Jeremiah Martin and Temple senior Shizz Alston are the AAC’s top scorers (each averaging 19.7 points per game), among the best playmakers, and each is deserving of the league’s Player of the Year Award.
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Pitt and Barbara Hyde, Elliot Perry share motivations for art collecting
The "Dear Artist" exhibition features works from the collections of Memphians like Pitt Hyde and Elliot Perry as well as the collectors' letters to the creators of the works.
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University of Memphis AD Tom Bowen agrees to contract extension
The University of Memphis and athletic director Tom Bowen have agreed to a six-month contract extension.
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Conley named Western Conference Player of the Week
Stellar week, including fourth-quarter play that resulted in three Memphis Grizzlies wins, earns Mike Conley NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week – the first time he has won the award.
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ScanSource, technology provider, adding 50 jobs in Southaven expansion
ScanSource Inc., a provider of technology solutions including barcode and point-of-sale systems, is adding 50 employees in an expansion of its Southaven, Mississippi distribution center over the next year.
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Grizzlies take winning streak to three games as improved play continues
Grizzlies coach J.B. Bickerstaff celebrated his 40th birthday steering Memphis to its third straight win against teams in the NBA playoff hunt.
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Season One, Chapter 18: Jeremiah Martin saves the day — his day
Jeremiah Martin saved the day. Which just happened to be HIS day. So happy Jeremiah Martin Day to everyone!
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Victory over Tulsa caps Senior celebration, builds momentum for AAC Tourney
Tigers defeat Tulsa 66-63 on a night where five seniors were honored and Memphis continued its momentum heading into the American Athletic Conference tournament at FedExForum
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Basketball box score: Tigers v Tulsa
Memphis: 66, Tulsa:63
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Memphis 901 FC wins the night, if not the match
Although Memphis 901 FC lost 1-0 to Tampa Bay Saturday night at AutoZone Park as pro soccer returned to town, they gave the fans a two-hour party.
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United Soccer League president excited about 901 FC's potential
United Soccer League commissioner Jake Edwards looking forward to Memphis 901 FC's debut Saturday.
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Grizzlies Mike Conley, Jonas Valanciunas go large in win over Jazz
Mike Conley and Jonas Valanciunas combined for 55 points in the Grizzlies' 114-104 home win over the Utah Jazz.
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On the Ground Podcast: How improv theater is helping kids find their shared humanity
On S1E11 of the On the Ground Podcast, professional actors Ann Wallace and Leslie Jones of Playback Memphis share how their live improv theater is being used to help kids improve social-emotional learning and reduce bullying.
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Senior Night an experience that Tiger Penny Hardaway never knew
Five Memphis seniors, including AAC leading scorer Jeremiah Martin, will be honored before Saturday's 8:30 p.m. game vs. Tulsa at FedExForum.
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Davenport heads into final Tiger home game with the loss of a close friend and teammate on his mind
As the Memphis Tigers seniors prepare for their last regular-season home game, Kyvon Davenport recalls the loss of his friend and teammate Karim Azab and how his death affected Davenport.
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Express look to build off first win of season
Now 1-3, the Memphis Express of the Alliance of American Football will seek a second-straight win Sunday in Atlanta against the 1-3 Legends.
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Grizzlies Jaren Jackson Jr., Dillon Brooks talk about injury status
Jaren Jackson Jr. and Dillon Brooks talked about their injury rehab and how they're coping with being away from the court as this Grizzlies season winds down.
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Tigers will open play Thursday afternoon against Tulane in AAC Tourney
Memphis will open play against Tulane on Thursday afternoon in the first round of the American Athletic Conference postseason tournament.
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Memphis Speech and Hearing Center helps transgender clients find their voice
Founded in 2016, the Transgender Voice Development program helps trans people craft voices that align with their identities.
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Tigers Podcast: Senior Day and Damion Baugh
Memphis Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan is joined by columnist Geoff Calkins to talk about Jeremiah Martin, Senior Day, the upcoming American Athletic Conference tournament and University of Memphis President M. David Rudd.
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Lee maps challenge of 'status quo' in first State of West Tennessee address
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's remarks at the University of Memphis Thursday went short on budget specifics for local projects and longer on his conservative philosophy for state government, but he stopped short of saying he would sign the "fetal heartbeat" abortion bill that cleared the state House earlier in the day.
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Developer proposes converting Downtown DoubleTree into upscale boutique hotel
The Center City Revenue Finance Corp. will be asked Tuesday to approve a 15-year tax abatement for a $47 million conversion of the DoubleTree by Hilton.
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Calkins: Jeremiah Martin's brilliant career started in grief but is ending in glory
When Jeremiah Martin is introduced as the starting point guard on Memphis Senior Day, he'll cross himself, point skyward and think about the man whose memory has inspired him throughout his unlikely journey.
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James Wiseman dreamed of McDonald's All American bid
Center James Wiseman has been dreaming of the McDonald's All-American Game since he was a child.
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Students get tuition help, Rudd gets $175,000 bonus during U of M trustees meeting
University of Memphis students can gain protection from tuition increases if they graduate within four years under a Guaranteed Tuition Rate plan approved by trustees Wednesday.
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U of M president 'heartened and encouraged' by AD's new scheduling plans
University of Memphis President M. David Rudd is excited about Tom Bowen's new scheduling plans which could bring more high profile teams to Memphis.
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Daily Briefs
- Target planning $1.1 million renovation of Germantown store
- Bankruptcy judge approves $5.2B deal to keep Sears open; company won't have a Memphis presence
- City gives final approval for wastewater disinfection system
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Memphis to face Oregon as part of Phil Knight Invitational
Head coach Penny Hardaway continues to make good on his promise to schedule tougher opponents.
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Memphis 3.0 plan draws more questions than reviews in first council discussion
Memphis City Council members looked for a quick bottom line in the Memphis 3.0 plan during their first discussion of the 400-page proposal Tuesday.
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City and Graceland break standoff over Whitehaven expansion minus arena
The city and Graceland appear to have an agreement that allows the Graceland master plan to move ahead in some form beyond litigation over an arena that has been a part of the plan.
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Next generation of female leaders gives visions of Memphis' future
Five emerging leaders from the biotech, arts, community organization, philanthropic and education sectors shared their perspectives and visions of how Memphis can evolve during New Memphis' "Celebrate What's Right: The Next Wave of Women" luncheon Tuesday.
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The Weekly Memphian: Low Cut Connie, Silent Skate Party and Grind City Coffee Expo
The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers March 6-11.
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'Celebrate Memphis' Memorial Day weekend event marks city's bicentennial
The bicentennial observance includes the world's longest picnic table, fireworks, skydivers, an airshow and a parachute team.
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Grizzlies' Mike Conley scores career-high 40 in late comeback win over Portland
After going scoreless in the first quarter, Mike Conley finished strong to notch a new career-high 40 points and lead the Grizzlies to 120-111 comeback victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.
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Basketball box score: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Portland Trail Blazers
Memphis: 120, Portland: 111
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At the Horn: Conley's career-high sends Grizzlies past Portland 120-111
Mike Conley scored 19 of his career-high 40 points in the fourth quarter as Memphis used a late rally to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 120-111 Tuesday night.
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Vatican names new bishop for Catholic Diocese of Memphis
Catholics in West Tennessee have a new leader almost five months after Bishop Martin Holley was ousted after a tumultuous two years leading the Catholic Diocese of Memphis.
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James Wiseman going to McDonalds All-American game with recruiting on his mind
Center James Wiseman will pull a bit of double duty in the McDonald's All-American game, playing while also trying to recruit plans to recruit other prospects to Memphis.
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Council to review fine print, recent amendments to Memphis 3.0 plan
A review of the Memphis 3.0 plan tops Tuesday's City Council agenda, along with new residential development in Cooper-Young and a neighborhood near the Fairgrounds.
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U of M taking action against illegal parking near campus
A private dorm development near the University of Memphis clears a barrier to proceed, but the university's parking concerns will spur a larger move to crack down on illegal parking.
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Alex Lomax blazed a trail for Wiseman, Dandridge at East High
East High's James Wiseman and Malcolm Dandridge soon will be joining former teammate Alex Lomax at the University of Memphis. But as East prepares to go to the state playoffs, Lomax is reminding the senior standouts to enjoy the moments as they come.
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Memphis Catholic Diocese to make 'important announcement' Tuesday
The Catholic Diocese of Memphis is set to make "an important announcement" Tuesday morning after several months of turbulence in the diocese.
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Conduit Global announces another layoff, trimming 112 people
New York-based Conduit Global has announced a permanent layoff of 112 people from a Memphis call center effective April 30.
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National Women's March co-chair keynotes NAACP Freedom Fund Luncheon
Tamika Mallory comes to Memphis after the third Women's March in January drew criticism and allegations of anti-Semitic comments by Mallory and other march organizers.
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Pink Palace bicentennial exhibit follows Memphis history, defines its identity
A new exhibit on the city's bicentennial combines some elements of the city's history in a display that is also about what is means to be a Memphian. The exhibit at the Memphis Pink Palace Museum runs through October.
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Memphis @ 200
A yearlong series of stories will chronicle the past, present and future of Memphis as part of the city's bicentennial celebration in 2019.
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Hardaway legislation would charge police with felony for turning off body cameras
Charging police who turn off body cameras: What state lawmaker G.A. Hardaway, the Memphis Police Association and the ACLU say about the proposed bill under which officers statewide would be charged with a felony.
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Road Recap: Westbrook helps Thunder rally for 99-95 win over Grizzlies
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Basketball box score: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City: 99, Memphis: 95
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Season One, Chapter 17: The Memphis Tigers lost the game — but showed they can win the tournament
The Memphis Tigers lost to Cincinnati Saturday night. But in the process, they've showed how far they've come and how far they might go.
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Memphis Black Restaurant Week back for biggest year yet
This year’s Memphis Black Restaurant Week is March 3-9, with 14 restaurants ranging in locales from Downtown to Hickory Hill.
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Road Recap: Grizzlies trounce Mavs in biggest win of season
The Grizzlies came into Saturday night with the lowest-ranked offense in the NBA, but didn’t have much problem on the road against the rapidly unraveling Dallas Mavericks. -
Season One, Chapter 16: Jeremiah Martin's greatness lifts Memphis over Wichita State
In a tournament atmosphere on the road in a tough place to play, Jeremiah Martin does it again, carrying the Tigers to a win at Wichita State.
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Basketball box score: Memphis Tigers vs. Temple Owls
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Calkins: Jeremiah Martin was awesome (and I'll keep writing about it until he's not)
Jeremiah Martin had another massive night in leading Memphis over Temple. So, absolutely, your faithful columnist will write about it.
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Mettenberger and tough defense lead Express to franchise's first victory
Zach Mettenberger delivered the Express their first victory in his Alliance of American Football debut as Memphis bested San Diego 26-23.
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Something to play for: Grizzlies’ new players trying to make good impression on everyone
For the players that the Grizzlies acquired in recent trades, including Avery Bradley, Delon Wright and CJ Miles, the time is short to make a good impression on their new team and the 29 others in the NBA.
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Kyle hopes to restrict lawsuits funded by sale of Confederate tags
Legislation would prohibit proceeds from the sale of specialty tags from being used to pay for lawsuits against local or state governments.
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March open house launches month of Muslims in Memphis events
Muslims in Memphis holds its 17th annual community open house on March 2, when seven area mosques will be open to visitors from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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High Ground News Podcast: The power of community policing in Memphis neighborhoods
Can youth engagement be a crime prevention technique? In the North Memphis area of Hollywood-Hyde Park, community leaders have used city funds from the Memphis Police Department to sponsor free meals and activities for neighborhood children.
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Daily Briefs
- Jerry Lee Lewis recovering from minor stroke
- MAA seeks to raise $300 million in offering
- Shelby schools to benefit from $1 million CMA grant program
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Women and Business panelists give career, life advice
Beverly Robertson, Gina Sweat and Melissa McFerrin give career advice to a mostly female audience at The Daily Memphian's Women and Business Seminar.
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Council moves deeper into consideration of MLGW changes
Memphis City Council members are to meet with TVA officials in Chattanooga to talk more about changes at MLGW. Meanwhile, there is discussion of other possible changes at the utility.
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EDGE: Downtown Memphis will never be top 'economic node' in Shelby County
Although Downtown Memphis has landed several corporate headquarters relocations, some local leaders see it as part of a bevy of community assets rather than a center for economic activity.
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February 2019
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Malcolm Dandridge ready to start career as Memphis Tiger
With season-ending knee injury knocking him from the postseason, East senior Malcolm Dandridge is concentrating on recovery and preparing for the start of his college career at Memphis.
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Wiseman's triple-double, East's defense lead Mustangs to Region Championship
James Wiseman dominates Whitehaven as East takes home the Region 8-AAA crown with a 60-44 victory, the Mustangs avenging a loss to the Tigers two weeks ago in the district championships.
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Memphis rapper BlocBoy JB turns himself on drug, gun charges
Memphis rapper BlocBoy JB surrenders to Shelby County Sheriff's Office after it issued a warrant for his arrest on drug, gun charges.
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Raymond James Tower elevators soon to be modernized, landlord says
The owner of Raymond James Tower says its anchor tenant should not leave, in part because the elevators will soon be modernized.
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ESPNews to televise Memphis 901 FC match next month
ESPN will televise 22 USL games from the league's championship series this season, including a pair of Memphis 901 FC games.
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Lend a star a hand? Jeremiah Martin and Tigers need contributions from freshmen
As amazing as senior guard Jeremiah Martin has been, the Tigers won’t do the “great things” coach Penny Hardaway believes to be possible without freshmen Tyler Harris, Antwann Jones and Alex Lomax playing their roles.
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Grizzlies Postgame: Conley can't get the ball, or the call, in close loss to Chicago
Despite 12 fourth-quarter points from Mike Conley, the Grizzlies fell 109-107 to the visiting Chicago Bulls.
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Public, city clash over need for more Downtown Memphis parking
The people who work and play in Downtown Memphis say they need more public parking options. The city doesn't agree, and is working toward a culture shift of getting locals to pay higher rates and walk farther to park.
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Damion Baugh inching closer to a decision after official visit to Memphis
Damion Baugh, considering three schools regarding his future in college basketball, is expected to make a decision in the next 10 days with Memphis as one of his three finalists.
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Basketball box score: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Chicago Bulls
Chicago: 109, Memphis: 107
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At the Horn: LaVine's 30 points lead Chicago past Memphis, 109-107
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Grizzlies Podcast: Jaren Jackson Jr.’s development and more with The Athletic’s Peter Edmiston
Chris Herrington and The Athletic’s Peter Edmiston discuss Jaren Jackson Jr.’s development, Jonas Valanciunas’ fit, Mike Conley’s future, and other Memphis Grizzlies issues.
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Tigers Podcast: Norvell talks coaching changes, scheduling and replacing pros
Memphis football head coach Mike Norvell joins Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan to talk coaching changes, Tigers headed to the NFL, the indoor practice facility and scheduling.
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Grizzlies Mailbag: Joakim Noah, Jaren Jackson Jr., whether the Grizz will have a draft pick (and what they should do with it)
The Grizzlies Mailbag takes questions on Joakim Noah's potential for return, whether the Grizzlies will keep their draft pick, who the best college prospects are, and much more.
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Study coming on free bus passes for Memphis high school students
The board resolution made the case that free bus passes students would help reduce absences in a school district where most students live in poverty and are less likely to have access to a car or enough money for public transit.
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Memphis groups react to Title X family planning grant changes
Local groups are reacting to last week's draft release of rule revisions for the Title X family planning program, changes that some say is a step toward defunding Planned Parenthood.
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The Weekly Memphian: 'This Place, This Time,' Lizzie No, Shawn Colvin and more
The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers February 27 - March 2.
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Fourth Strickland budget plan marks shift in recovery of city finances
An early look at Mayor Jim Strickland's still forming budget proposal to come in April shows in 2026 the city will be paying $40 million less in debt. Meanwhile, the budget plan will mark the city's final of five installments toward an annual pension liability payment estimated at around $78 million going forward.
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Partnership, Memphis in May relay 'productive' meeting Tuesday on differences
Memphis in May staff, Memphis River Parks Partnership and architects emerge from a meeting Tuesday with confidence a solution to differences on a redesigned Tom Lee Park can be achieved.
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Week-long sessions on Downtown master plan open Feb. 25
With public input in hand, Downtown officials will host sessions this week with experts who will engage the public on issues of importance as part of a Downtown master plan process that began last year.
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Zach Mettenberger preparing to deliver Express first win
Memphis Express quarterback Zach Mettenberger is preparing to start against the San Diego Fleet this weekend with one goal in mind: secure the Express' first one in franchise history.
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From Main Street to Mane Street: Memphis man seeks to change street name for ‘the culture’
Memphis music producer, recording engineer and artist James Dukes has started a petition drive to change the name of Main Street to Mane Street.
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Grizzlies may change, but Mike Conley ever the same: A selfless winner
How challenging has this Grizzlies season been? Mike Conley says playing with a broken face was much easier. He went out and scored 30 points in a win over the Lakers Monday night at FedExForum, his night beginning by hearing fans calling him “overrated” and “overpaid.”
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LeBron James and Penny Hardaway share friendship, mutual respect
The longtime friendship between Penny Hardaway and LeBron James could help Hardaway on the recruiting trail, using the NBA star's words as a conversation starter with players.
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Darrius Stewart family vows to keep fighting, appeal ruling
A month after a federal judge dismissed the City of Memphis from a civil lawsuit filed by the parents of Darrius Stewart, attorneys representing his parents have filed a notice of appeal in hopes of reversing the summary judgment.
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Grizzlies Postgame: Conley scores, Noah celebrates as the Grizz send the Lakers home unhappy
Joakim Noah had a FedExForum birthday party, with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers as guests. Mike Conley's 30 leads the scoring in a 110-105 Grizzlies' win.
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At the Horn: Conley, Grizzlies dent Lakers' playoff hopes in 110-105 win
The Memphis Grizzlies put another dent in the Lakers' playoff hopes with a 110-105 victory over Los Angeles on Monday night.
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Basketball box score: Memphis Grizzlies vs. LA Lakers
Memphis Grizzlies: 110, L.A. Lakers: 105
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Memphis 901 FC serious about playing hard for the city
Memphis 901 FC, the city’s expansion entry into the USL (United Soccer League), has its sights set connecting with the community, making the playoffs, and leaving nothing on the table.
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Zach Mettenberger named starting quarterback for Memphis Express
Head coach Mike Singletary Monday afternoon named LSU quarterback Zach Mettenberger the Memphis Express' starter for this Saturday afternoon's game against the San Diego Fleet.
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Jeremiah Martin earns national and conference weekly honors
Tiger guard Jeremiah Martin was recognized with two weekly awards Monday – one national and one from the American Athletic Conference – for his scoring performance in a pair of Memphis wins last week.
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U of M files $25M permit for new recreation center
Construction on a new recreation center at the University of Memphis that will join the Larry O. Finch Center should get underway in June.
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Memphis music for February: Let's lean in to the misery
Memphis has provided the world with some of the great love songs, but love is not always easy. Here's a playlist that takes heartbreaks, loneliness and love gone wrong into account.
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Memphis Express home game kickoff time moved
Television schedule change moves Memphis Express game against San Diego to Saturday afternoon.
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Chancellor dismisses Sheraton petition challenging incentives for Loews
Shelby County Chancellor JoeDae Jenkins on Monday dismissed the Sheraton Memphis Downtown Hotel's petition that sought to block a City Council action favoring public incentives for a Loews hotel.
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Grizzlies Weekend Notes: Jackson’s injury, Parsons’ play and more
Jaren Jackson Jr. is out indefinitely, Chandler Parsons is back, and Jonas Valanciunas moved into the starting lineup for the Grizzlies over the weekend.
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Raymond James plans to move from Downtown to East Memphis
Raymond James & Associates emailed Memphis employees Friday to inform them of plans to move from Downtown to East Memphis, sources say.
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Commission to appoint new SCS board member, vote on pre-K ordinance
The Shelby County Commission is expected Monday to appoint a new member to the board of Shelby County Schools to serve until August 2020.
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What the Memphis Grizzlies locker room and the National Portrait Gallery have in common
Why are original works from major African-American artists such as Kehinde Wiley, Carrie Mae Weems, and Ernie Barnes hanging in the Grizzlies locker room? Because of Elliot Perry.
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Parents learn about U of M Middle School's project-based learning approach
The new University of Memphis Middle School would stretch the concept of learning for younger public school students, if the Shelby County Schools board approves the plan Tuesday.
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Memphis Express fall to Orlando Apollos despite improved play from QB Mettenberger
The Orlando Apollos defeated the Memphis Express despite Zach Mettenberger replacing Christian Hackenberg at quarterback and throwing two touchdowns.
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Basketball box score: Tigers v Wichita
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Basketball box score: Tigers v Tulane
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Jalen Sneed taking a similar path as his father while making a name for himself in Memphis
Former Memphis Tiger Omar Sneed sent his son to Memphis to play basketball, and possibly learn some lessons he learned many years ago.
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Daily Briefs
- Chris Jenkins named Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett COO
- Airport board OKs surveillance, parking system contracts
- Amazon to fund computer science courses in seven Memphis-area high schools
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Banner year for Memphis tourism could be so-so year for hoteliers
Lodging industry consultant Chuck Pinkowski's forecast calls for occupancy and room revenue to fall at Memphis area hotels in 2019 as room supply increases and the convention center is modernized.
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Jaren Jackson Jr. to miss extended time with quad injury
Grizzlies rookie Jaren Jackson Jr. is expected to miss an extended period of time due to a deep thigh bruise.
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Alternative sites for Memphis in May festival latest point of contention
Memphis in May International Festival officials on Friday released the Downtown Memphis Commission's list of six alternative sites for the premier outdoor festival, including Beale Street and two on Mud Island, unbeknownst to the Downtown organization.
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Strickland, Herenton campaigns come to life with sparks
Former Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton takes a few jabs at current Mayor Jim Strickland, who says he loves the smell of freshly poured asphalt, as both hold campaign events on the same night. Meanwhile, developer Chase Carlisle says he will make a bid for a super district council seat as District 6 council contender Davin Clemons opens his campaign.
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At the Horn: Montrezl Harrell scores 30, Clippers beat Grizzlies 112-106
Montrezl Harrell matched his career high with 30 points, Danilo Gallinari added 23, including 10 straight points in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 112-106 Friday night.
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Basketball box score: Memphis Grizzlies vs. L.A. Clippers
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Memphis’ best chance at reaching the NCAA Tournament? The Alpha Tiger, Jeremiah Martin
Senior guard Jeremiah Martin has carried the Memphis Tigers lately, and he’s the one player who – difficult as it would be – could lead them all the way to the NCAA Tournament
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Tigers Podcast: U of M president talks indoor practice facility, attendance
Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan and University of Memphis president M. David Rudd break down the latest in developments of Memphis' new indoor practice facility, attendance and scheduling.
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Construction permit sought for cobblestone restoration
Memphis River Parks Partnership has filed for a building permit to restore the historic cobblestone field on the Downtown riverfront.
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‘Magnificent’ Larry Finch plaza will be located at entrance to South Campus
The University of Memphis will honor Tiger legend Larry Finch with a plaza near the Getwell entrance to the South Campus.
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Daily Briefs
- Chris Jenkins named Saint Francis Hospital- Bartlett COO
- Airport board OKs surveillance, parking system contracts
- Amazon to fund computer science courses in seven Memphis area high schools
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Chandler Parsons returns as the Grizzlies regroup for the season's closing stretch
The Grizzlies return to action after the All-Star break, with Chandler Parsons back, Kyle Anderson still out, and Mike Conley facing something he hasn't seen in nearly a decade.
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Memphis in May seeks Tom Lee Park redesign changes
Memphis in May International Festival's chief executive will seek alterations to a plan to redevelop Tom Lee Park, sharing his concerns about how its largest events will fit into smaller space in the new park.
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MLGW to talk with other electric providers as it weighs long-term future with TVA
MLGW president and CEO J.T. Young says the utility will talk with some alternate electric providers as it weighs a long-range examination of ending or altering its 80-year relationship with TVA.
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New round of anti-blight lawsuits by city lists addresses as defendants
The city is taking 29 blighted properties to Environmental Court, and in some cases the defendant is the address of the property as the city seeks to find the real owner. The new provision in the state law allows the move, which sets the stage for the appointment of a receiver by the court.
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Three successful women headline Daily Memphian seminar
The Daily Memphian Women and Business Seminar features Beverly Roberston, Gina Sweat and Melissa McFerrin.
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Tipping Point: Peter Abell works to direct symphony to success
Peter Abell comes from a musical family, but he found his way to the Memphis Symphony Orchestra through its administrative offices.
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Herrington: Grizzlies trade analysis
The Grizzlies traded one franchise player on Thursday and decided to keep another. Looking at the deals that happened, the deals that didn't, and what it means.
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Grizzlies Mailbag: Post-trade reset, 'conveying the pick,' Chandler Parsons' return, and front office speculation
With the Grizzlies' roster shuffled and the All-Star break upon us, we break out the mail for questions about new players, returning players, draft strategy, team decision-makers, and more.
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Grizzlies: Post-All-Star weekend notes and observations
With All-Star Weekend over, some news and notes on the Grizzlies and the NBA before play resumes later this week.
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Criminal matters for BlocBoy JB lead to cancellation of Jaren Jackson Jr. dance figure promo
Legal issues for local rapper BlocBoy JB lead Grizzlies to scrap plans for a Friday promotion that was supposed to feature rookie forward Jaren Jackson Jr. posed doing the Shoot dance.
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Despite winless start, Memphis Express excited for challenge of facing Orlando Apollos
Memphis Express head coach Mike Singletary isn’t worried about the prospects of facing the third undefeated team of the short season.
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901 FC falls to defending USL champion Louisville in exhibition
901 FC head coach Tim Mulqueen finds positives in his team's loss to Louisville City FC.
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Calkins: Jeremiah Martin on an inspiring, historic journey
Tiger senior Jeremiah Martin is on an historic run, and it continued Wednesday night as he reached a career-high 43 points as Memphis defeated Tulane.
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Tom Lee Park plans get close look from council
The Memphis River Parks Partnership plan for a redevelopment of Tom Lee Park got a close look and lots of questions as well as a few suggestions from city council members this week.
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Conaway: Ode to the olive boat captain
John Simmons gets a tribute that recognizes that he, not his imaginative inventory, was the treasure in his Memphis shops.
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Jeremiah Martin scores 43 points as Tigers roll over Tulane, 102-76
The Memphis Tigers cruised past Tulane, 102-76, behind 43 points from Jeremiah Martin, to improve to 16-11, 8-6 in the AAC. Tulane lost its 15th-straight game and is 4-21, 0-13.
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Tipping Point: Corrigan finds charm, character living in Memphis
While living in Memphis was not originally in the cards for Eustis Corrigan, the UBS financial adviser has come to love the Bluff City and all it offers.
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Daily Briefs
- LeMoyne-Owen cancels night classes because of power outage
- Shelby County Juvenile Court Judge to hold state of court address
- Memphis Blight Elimination Steering Team releases Top 10 code violators
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Grizzlies Podcast: Post-All-Star-break edition
Chris Herrington and Geoff Calkins discuss the new-look Memphis Grizzlies as the NBA season continues, including Chandler Parsons’ return, new additions from Toronto and what to root for the rest of the way.
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Biggs: This king cake is worth the trouble, but we have a hack if you want it
A decadent Bananas Foster king cake is no doubt a lot of trouble, but one taste of this showstopper will prove that sometimes you have to dirty some pans to make a kitchen masterpiece.
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Sheraton expands effort to block public incentives for rival Loews
Shelby County Chancellor JoeDae Jenkins said he'll rule Monday, Feb. 25, on a city motion to dismiss a Sheraton bid to block public incentives for a Loews hotel in Downtown Memphis.
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No grades, later start time, U of M takes fresh approach to middle school
With an opportunity to open its own middle school, the University of Memphis is throwing convention to the wind, creating a fresh approach for preparing preteens for college and jobs, even before high school.
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MLGW water rates go up 3 percent, gas and electric hikes rejected
The plan for multiyear MLGW gas, electric and water rate hikes was rejected Tuesday by the Memphis City Council. It's the second year the council has gone instead for smaller one-year rate hikes – this time a 3 percent hike in water rates starting next month.
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City Council gives final OK to South Cordova de-annexation
The Memphis City Council gave final approval to the de-annexation of South Cordova Tuesday.
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Tigers to face reeling Tulane team Wednesday at FedExForum
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway says the Tigers are focused on trying to finish in the top four of the American Athletic Conference, so as to earn a first-round bye in next month’s league tournament at FedExForum.
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Penny Hardaway debit card is a first for First Tennessee Bank
First Tennessee Bank reveals new Penny Hardaway Visa debit card, and will support attendees to the summer basketball camp run by the Memphis Tigers head coach.
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Daily Briefs
- NAI Saig moving to Poplar Towers
- More ABRA body shops coming
- Ballet Memphis announces inaugural New American Dance Residency participants
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POWER BROKER
As Franklin Haney tells it, his trouble started when President Donald Trump passed him a business tip. It came on an otherwise delightful night last spring as they dined at adjacent tables in Florida’s exclusive Mar-a-Lago resort.
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AAF struggling financially only two weeks into first season
The Alliance of American Football was saved from financial problems by a $250 million investment from Tom Dundon, according to a report.
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U of M files $8.8M permit for indoor football facility
The University of Memphis has filed an $8.8 million building permit for the second phase of an indoor football facility at its Park Avenue campus.
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Council expected to take final vote on South Cordova de-annexation
The last in a set of five de-annexations, South Cordova, goes to the Memphis City Council Tuesday for a final vote and probably more debate than the council had with the four other de-annexations.
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Daniels: New spirit shines through Tom Lee Park design
The bold new design for Tom Lee Park aspires to create one of the country's great waterfronts while sending a message that Memphis is a place that embraces its past but isn't defined by it.
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Harris, Shelby County makes first move toward investing in MATA
Mayor Lee Harris announced plans to present a MATA funding plan to the County Commission later this year.
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Vote on MLGW rate hike mixes with talk of TVA split
Memphis City Council members will try again Tuesday to make a final decision on Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division's rate hikes in an atmosphere that has come to also include questions about the future of the utility’s 80-year relationship with the Tennessee Valley Authority.
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Robertson: Workforce development and economic development go hand in hand
When reporting on economic development, the media often emphasizes tax breaks while downplaying the net new taxes generated. This leads many people to simply misunderstand how incentives work and can have serious repercussions for a community, as can be seen in New York with Amazon.
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Express search for offense with juggernaut Apollos up next
The Memphis Express will remain with Christian Hackenberg behind center as they continue to search for offense against a potent Orlando Apollos system this Saturday.
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Calkins: Memphis Express opener was cold, empty, unsuccessful – and shockingly fun
The Memphis Express opening game at the Liberty Bowl was cold, poorly attended, unsuccessful — and shockingly fun.
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Season One, Chapter 15: Psssst, Penny Hardaway’s first season already a success
The record may be similar to the final Tubby Smith campaign, but the whole vibe of the Memphis Tigers season is happier, more enjoyable and optimistic about the future.
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U of M Theater scores with promising Broadway production ‘Be More Chill’
In a coup that would make any theater director proud, the University of Memphis Department of Theatre & Dance presented its latest musical, “Be More Chill,” this month, just as the production makes its Broadway debut. -
Defense falters in fourth quarter as Express falls in inaugural home opener
Defense plays well for three quarters, but can't hold off Hotshots as the Memphis Express dropped its inaugural home opener to Arizona 20-18.
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Memphis to add 'party decks' to Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
The University of Memphis will add party decks to Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium for the Tigers next football season.
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UCF holds off Tigers, 79-72
The Memphis Tigers fell to 7-6 in American Athletic Conference play after losing 79-72 at UCF Saturday, despite 25 points from Jeremiah Martin.
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Basketball box score: Memphis Tigers vs. UCF
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$1M grant covers mobile stroke unit until insurance reimbursement kicks in
Without a framework for insurance reimbursement, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center Mobile Stroke Unit is being funded for another year through philanthropy.
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Wiseman continuing his personal recruiting of top prospects to Tigers
East High forward James Wiseman, already committed to the Memphis, is continuing his pursuit of other top recruits to join him with the Tigers.
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Dozier named in Richmond list of priests accused of child sexual abuse
The late Carroll T. Dozier, the first bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Memphis, is among 42 priests named this week by the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, Virginia, as having a "credible and substantiated" allegation of child sexual abuse against him.
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Tigers Podcast: Memphis Express and the Tigers’ AAC chances
Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan and WMC-TV 5 reporter and sports anchor Sudu Upadhyay discuss the Memphis Express' first AAF game, the Tigers’ conference chances and more. -
High Ground News Podcast: University of Memphis plans to share prosperity across University District
Cole Bradley sits down with two members of a planning team working on a playbook for community development in the University District that puts the University of Memphis at the center of equitable neighborhood growth. -
HUD wants Memphis to return or 'de-obligate' $17M in affordable-housing funds
The federal Housing and Urban Development wants Memphis to pay back millions spent in one of the biggest take-backs ever proposed by HUD.
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Memphis rolling with a similar game plan Saturday against UCF
The defensive strategy against Tacko Fall and UCF was successful when Memphis defeated the Knights last month, so the Tigers will stick with that game plan.
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Growth is important to Memphis, but it is important to remember past failures
From the St. Jude expansion to the reinvigorated Edge District, Memphis has much to celebrate. But some people have questions and concerns about the Memphis River Parks Partnership's proposal for Tom Lee Park. The concerns and questions should be addressed.
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Memphis 3.0 wins 9-0, draws broad support
The proposed, 20-year development guide for the city, called "Memphis 3.0," was endorsed unanimously Thursday by the Land Use Control Board.
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Memphis economy gaining traction, but buy-in isn't universal
Is Memphis really on a roll, as some political and business leaders say? The Greater Memphis Chamber's inaugural State of the Economy program on Wednesday attempted to answer that question.
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Biggs: Restaurant weeks starting and Destination: Delicious events coming
Two restaurant weeks on tap, including Orange Mound Black Restaurant Week, which starts Monday, Feb. 11. And it’s time to get tickets for the next Destination: Delicious lunch.
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Basketball box score: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Chicago Bulls
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Antwann Jones day-to-day after missing game against East Carolina
Jones, already struggling with his game and attitude, now is dealing with foot soreness, leaving his status for Saturday's game at UCF in question.
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Essays on Memphis 'Black Struggle' offer counter-narrative
A collection of essays on the African-American struggle in Memphis by 17 historians is seen by its editors as a “powerful counter-narrative” to a more compressed history of the city.
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Tigers lefthander Hunter Smith gets the ball as opening-day starter
Lefthander Hunter Smith gets the ball as Memphis' opening-day starter, completing his transition from the bullpen to the top of the Tigers rotation.
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Calkins: Jeremiah Martin leads Memphis to (it's true!) a win on the road
Memphis got a road win, finally. And it's time to appreciate what Jeremiah Martin is doing for this team.
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Road Recap: Porter scores career-high 37, Bulls beat Grizzlies 122-110
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Road Recap: Tigers and Jeremiah Martin outlast East Carolina on the road
Jeremiah Martin nailed consecutive 3-pointers with under five minutes remaining to give the Tigers a seven-point lead they never relinquished en route to defeating East Carolina 79-69 Wednesday.
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Basketball box score: Memphis Tigers vs. East Carolina Pirates
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‘Arrow at Overton’ targets Rust Hall
The nonprofit organization that proposes to turn Overton Park's Rust Hall into a one-roof art district has re-branded itself as "Arrow at Overton."
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Local roots provide Ben Johnson a perspective of role as Memphis Redbirds manager
Genuine Ben: Germantown’s Ben Johnson, new manager of the Memphis Redbirds, says he will be a listen-first leader as he relates to young players
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Cardi B, Dave Matthews Band, The Killers, Khalid playing Beale Street Music Festival
The lineup is out for the 2019 Beale Street Music Festival, to be held May 3-5 in Tom Lee Park.
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The Weekly Memphian: ‘The Awful Truth,’ Soul Cinema 6, Songwriters Week and more
The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers Feb. 13-19.
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FedEx Logistics, The Clipper are variations on a Downtown theme of live-work-play
Developers of a new FedEx Logistics headquarters in the Gibson Guitar building and an adjoining $250 million mixed-use project hope to fill gaps in Downtown office, hotel and retail.
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FedEx Logistics announces headquarters at Gibson Guitar building
FedEx Logistics, the specialty services and trade unit of Memphis-based FedEx Corp., announced Tuesday it would put its headquarters in the Gibson Guitar building, giving FedEx a significant Downtown office presence.
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Successful cities are defined by imaginative leadership, not stasis driven by hordes of naysayers
Cities evolve or die. Look at places like Nashville, New Orleans, Atlanta and even Louisville and Austin. Compare those to Little Rock and Jackson, Mississippi. Which do we want to be more like?
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Grizzlies Postgame: Jackson's late free throw misses in one-point loss to Spurs
Jaren Jackson Jr. missed a chance to tie it at the line as the new-look Grizzlies, without Mike Conley, lost a 108-107 thriller to the San Antonio Spurs.
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Office/hotel tower to rise Downtown next to FedEx Logistics
The Clipper, a mixed-use, eight-story tower for offices, 250-room hotel and ground-floor retail, will rise next to the future home of FedEx Logistics in Downtown.
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At the Horn: Aldridge leads Spurs to 108-107 win over Grizzlies
LaMarcus Aldridge scored 22 points, including San Antonio's final seven, as the Spurs broke a four-game losing streak with a 108-107 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night. -
Basketball box score: Memphis Grizzlies vs. San Antonio Spurs
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City Hall pushes coexistence of Tom Lee Park redevelopment and Memphis In May festival
City Hall says a redeveloped Tom Lee Park can be done in coexistence with the Memphis In May International Festival and that the festival will likely have to move out of the park temporarily in 2020.
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Former U of M basketball player Robert Dozier charged with domestic assault
Robert Dozier, a former University of Memphis basketball player, will be in court Wednesday to face charges of domestic assault.
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Grizzlies Roster Reset: A player-by-player guide to what matters for the rest of the season
A player-by-player look at what to be watching for the rest of this Grizzlies season.
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Singletary wants Hackenberg to respond in Express' home opener against Hotshots
Memphis Express head coach Mike Singletary wants quarterback Christian Hackenberg focused on turning things around going into Saturday's matchup against the Arizona Hotshots.
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Commission rejects Memphis Stone & Gravel's request for mining site
The County Commission voted 8-1 against Memphis Stone & Gravel's application to build a 173-acre mining site in Rosemark.
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Baugh visits and Tigers make top list for another prospect
There were several developments on the recruiting front for head coach Penny Hardaway over the weekend, including an official visit from Damion Baugh.
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After rough 2018 season, only one direction for Memphis baseball: Up
When the American Athletic Conference Baseball Preseason Coaches’ Poll came out, there was widespread agreement. Not about who would finish first – East Carolina, Houston and Connecticut each got at least one first-place vote – but about who would finish last: Memphis. -
Tigers halt losing streak, turn back UConn 78-71 behind Kyvon Davenport’s 26 points
Tigers use quick start and 26 points from Kyvon Davenport to hold on for a 78-71 win over UConn, snapping Memphis' two-game skid.
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Herrington: Mike Conley is the last man standing, and an era of Grizzlies basketball is over
Mike Conley brought us into the Memphis Grizzlies' "Core Four" era, and now he's taking us out. What it all meant, and what it may continue to mean.
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Express cannot capitalize on opportunities in loss to Iron
The Memphis Express fumbled the franchise's first game in history with a 26-0 loss to the Birmingham Iron.
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Season One, Chapter 14: Memphis defeats UConn to tip off what should be a (bleeping) great rivalry
Penny Hardaway and Memphis defeated Dan Hurley and UConn Sunday at FedExForum. It could be the start of a beautiful bleeping rivalry.
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Council rules change draft ruffles feathers anew
Memphis City Council members are reviewing changes to their rules after the two-month stalemate in filling three open council seats. And some of the proposed changes are prompting renewed debate.
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Airport's inner workings come into focus on 'World Class Tour'
Memphis International Airport's Jon K. Thompson World Class Tour offers a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of the airport and the FedEx Express hub.
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901 FC opens preseason with victory over University of Memphis
Memphis 901 FC scores once in each half, turns in solid defensive effort in first preseason match.
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Calkins: Chandler Parsons is back! (But don't blame the Grizzlies)
The Grizzlies are bringing back the guy they sent away. Yes, Chandler Parsons will be suiting up and checking into a game at FedExForum – after resting up during the All-Star break, that is.
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Chandler Parsons will rejoin the Grizzlies after All-Star break
After a month-long exile, Chandler Parsons will rejoin the Memphis Grizzlies after the All-Star break.
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Calkins: Believe it or not, Grizzlies are in a really big race!
Believe it or not, the Memphis Grizzlies are in the midst of an important race. It's just not the race they wanted to be in.
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Bartlett business is finding a market for vinyl records
Bartlett-based business is finding a market for vinyl records.
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City-county recycling drive rounds up 50,000 used tires
More than 50,000 used tires were recycled over two days last month in a $100,000 city-county tire drive.
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Tigers Podcast: Memphis' struggles and Jeremiah Martin's scoring explosion
Daily Memphian columnist Geoff Calkins and Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan discuss Memphis' four-game losing streak, Jeremiah Martin's latest scoring explosion, the future of the basketball program, and more. -
Tim Edwards to replace Deke Adams as Tigers defensive line coach
Tim Edwards is poised to become the Memphis Tigers defensive line coach, replacing Deke Adams who spent less than a month on the job before bolting to Mississippi State.
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Electrolux downsized staff by 55 percent in runup to closing announcement
Electrolux trimmed its Memphis factory's workforce by more than half during 2018, during the runup to a surprising Jan. 31 announcement it would shut down in Memphis in two years.
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Grizzlies Post-Trade Notebook: Gasol goodbyes, Chris Wallace talks, and more
An updated-through-the-day collection of Grizzlies trade postmortem notes, outside opinions, relevant goodbyes and more.
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High Ground News Podcast: If Memphis literacy rates are low, do kids need to be taught differently?
Dr. Krista Johnson, the executive director of ALLMemphis, answers if children in poverty and other adverse circumstances learn differently and how Memphis schools can adapt to meet their literacy needs. -
Daily Briefs
- Event March 7 will address path out of poverty
- Target planning $1.1 million renovation of Germantown store
- $5.2B deal will keep Sears open; won't have Memphis presence
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Pera announces Gasol jersey will hang in rafters
With the departure of Marc Gasol, the organization announces the No. 33 jersey will eventually be retired and hang from the FedExForum rafters alongside Zbo and TA
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Calkins: Gasol is gone? Now Grizzlies should hire Shane Battier
Now that the trade deadline has passed, it's time for the Grizzlies to hire a president of basketball operations who has credibility and authority. The search should start with Shane Battier.
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Tipping Point: Worth Jones took the winding road to a career in real estate
The road to Worth Jones’ successful real estate career was not the easiest or the most direct. From institutional bond sales to a stint as a full-time dad, his path to his professional calling has been winding and often challenging.
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Calkins: After loss to Cincinnati, Penny Hardaway calls out his team's lack of toughness
What does Cincinnati have that Penny Hardaway's Memphis Tigers don't have? Toughness.
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Journalists sue Memphis Shelby Crime Commission over public records access
Marshall Project and MLK50 journalists file lawsuit against the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission after they were denied access to records they say should be open to the public.
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Marc Gasol traded to the Toronto Raptors, Mike Conley to remain in Memphis
Marc Gasol, Garrett Temple, and JaMychal Green have been traded by the Memphis Grizzlies in separate deals.
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Thunder top Grizzlies 117-95 hours after Gasol trade
Grizzlies at OKC 117-95 in first game after trade of Marc Gasol despite 27 points from rookie Jaren Jackson Jr.
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Basketball box score: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
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Heroic Jeremiah Martin can't save Tigers once again
Guard Jeremiah Martin was feeling the effects of whatever propelled him to 41 points in the loss to USF over the weekend. Four days after his career performance, the senior guard started 4-of-5 from 3-point range and didn't seem to be slowing down. -
At the Horn: Cumberland scores 17 to lead No. 25 Cincinnati past Memphis
Jarron Cumberland scored 17 points and keyed a late rally as No. 25 Cincinnati overcame a poor shooting night to beat the Memphis Tigers 69-64 on Thursday night. -
Memphis Tourism names new GM for Memphis Convention Center
The Memphis Convention Center has a new general manager as it begins a $175 million renovation project designed to attract more convention business.
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Basketball box score: Memphis Tigers vs. Cincinnati Bearcats
No. 25 Cincinnati: 69, Memphis: 64 -
University of Memphis shows commitment to football program
The University of Memphis continues to improve its facilities for football head coach Mike Norvell.
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Memphis 3.0 plan seeks to change development concepts
Putting together the comprehensive 20-year Memphis 3.0 development plan required trying to change some ideas about what it means to encourage development in very different parts of a diverse city.
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Five-star R.J. Hampton includes Memphis in top-five list
Five-star combo guard R.J. Hampton includes Memphis Tigers in his top five list.
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Johnny Cash memorial adds incentives at Midtown apartment project
Developers of an apartment complex on South Cooper in Cooper-Young received an extension on tax incentives for adding a public art element, a tribute to Johnny Cash, who played his first gig near the property.
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Grizzlies Trade Deadline Tracker: Gasol, Green, Temple on the move
What's been said or reported around the NBA about potential Grizzlies trades? We'll keep track of it here.
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Director Tonya Dyson wants Slim House brand to be global
Memphis Slim House is officially its own nonprofit, after starting off as a program of Community LIFT. Its new director, Tonya Dyson, is thinking globally about the Memphis Slim Collaboratory.
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American Athletic Conference releases Tigers 2019 football schedule
Tigers 2019 football schedule announced with a home opener against Ole Miss. With cross-division opponents rotating this season, the Tigers are not facing UCF in the regular season
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City Council financial disclosures to go on city website
With just enough votes, the Memphis City Council approved a resolution that will post the financial disclosure reports of each council member next to his or her bio on the city's website.
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The Peabody spreads its wings at 150, launches yearlong celebration
The Peabody marks the 150th anniversary of opening on Feb. 5, 1869, with the launch of a yearlong celebration, including multiple ticketed events and offerings.
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Legendary Memphis deejay, Elvis friend George Klein dies
Legendary Memphis deejay and Elvis friend George Klein has died, according to multiple sources.
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Memphis police oversight board calls bill to limit power of groups 'over reaching'
Memphis' civilian review board wants to challenge proposed state legislation that would restrict the power of police oversight boards.
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Nelson: Here’s hoping the Memphis Express make it
If history is any guide, the new Memphis Express professional football franchise will do fine. The big question concerns the league, the new eight-team Alliance of American Football.
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Norvell excited for future of Memphis football program
Memphis Tigers head coach Mike Norvell addressed more needs Wednesday with seven additional players during national signing day.
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Calkins: On what could have been the last night for Gasol and Conley, 'You just felt the love'
On a surreal night for Marc Gasol, Mike Conley and the Memphis Grizzlies, Conley put it best: "You just felt the love."
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Let’s help a whole city of kids
People talk about school choice. But school choice doesn’t truly exist if parents don’t have access to good schools. There is a solution that can help: unified enrollment.
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Three-star Damion Baugh includes Memphis in top-three list
The Memphis Tigers are among the final three schools under consideration by three-star guard Damion Baugh.
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New 'People's Convention' planned in April for 2019 city elections
A new "People's Convention" is being organized to run a slate of candidates in the 2019 Memphis elections. It shares some features of the 1991 gathering that backed Willie Herenton's historic bid for mayor, but there are some significant differences as well.
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Personnel files show history of Memphis police officers involved in fatal Whitehaven shooting
Personnel files of three Memphis police officers involved in a fatal Whitehaven shooting Jan. 2 shed light on their work history with the department.
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Tigers signing day central: Late period edition
National signing day is here and the Memphis Tigers are trying to fill out the remainder of their small class of 2019, including a pair who could make an immediate impact.
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Daily Briefs
- Leadership Memphis celebrating 40th anniversary by honoring 40 Memphis change makers
- Memphis resident freed from prison lands book, movie deal
- Shelby County Court Clerk to appear before State Supreme Court on expungement case
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The Weekly Memphian: Oxford Film Festival, Works of Heart, 'Dirty Dancing' and 901 Wrestling
The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers Feb. 6-12.
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Honduran forward Junior Sandoval joins Memphis 901 FC
Junior Sandoval bolsters team's attacking options ahead of March 9 season-opener.
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City Council resolution on second convention center hotel answers Sheraton lawsuit claim
A city council resolution on the financing of a second convention center hotel added to Tuesday's agenda is an answer to changes in a lawsuit filed by the owners of the city's original convention center hotel recently.
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Grizzlies sneak by Timberwolves on a night where trade talk overshadowed the game
Mike Conley scored 25 points and Justin Holiday converted a pair of free throws with .1 seconds remaining as the Grizzlies defeated the Timberwolves 108-106 on a night where trade rumors were prevalent.
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Conley, Holiday help Grizzlies beat Timberwolves 108-106
Mike Conley had 25 points and nine assists in possibly his last game for Memphis, and the Grizzlies beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-106 on Tuesday night on Justin Holiday's two free throws with .1 seconds remaining. -
Basketball box score: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
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Council delays action on MLGW rate hikes as utility takes case to the public
Memphis city council members again delayed approval of Memphis Light, Gas and Water rate increases Tuesday, instead urging the utility to make its case to the public for an infrastructure overhaul before the council tries again later this month.
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Gasol not playing against Minnesota amid reports of potential trade to Charlotte
Memphis center Marc Gasol will not play Tuesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves as the team reportedly discusses a trade with the Charlotte Hornets.
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Memphis Express comes to broadcast agreement
The Memphis Express agreed to a new deal with a local media partner the broadcast the inaugural season in the Alliance of American Football league.
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Norvell agrees to extension as Tigers coach
Memphis coach Mike Norvell and the university have agreed to a contract extension for the Tigers football coach.
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As signing day approaches, catching up on the Tigers' status with recruiting
As signing day approaches, Tigers and coach Mike Norvell have a couple of targets they want to corral from the current recruiting class.
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Grizzlies: End of the long goodbye?
Tonight at FedExForum, the Grizzlies will play their final game before the NBA trade deadline. Will it be Mike Conley or Marc Gasol's final game as Grizzlies?
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Memphis 901 FC adds midfielder Adam Najem to its inaugural season roster
Memphis 901 FC continues to add players for its inaugural season, announcing the signing of midfielder Adam Najem.
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Take that for data: Grizzlies are among the top 5 most valuable NBA franchises
The Memphis Grizzlies are a billion-dollar franchise, but how do they compare in the NBA on a pound-per-pound basis?
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Mulqueen likes team's spirit following first day of practice at AutoZone Park
Developing on-field communication is the key as Memphis 901 FC holds its first practice in advance of the club's March 9 inaugural game against the Tampa Bay Rowdies.
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Video: 'Small Business Philanthropy' seminar highlights
Leaders of several Memphis small businesses share how their companies engage in charitable giving in the video highlights from the Small Business Philanthropy seminar presented by The Daily Memphian and sponsored by the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis.
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Council weighs MLGW rate hikes, reviews rules for vacancies
Memphis City Council members are expected to vote Tuesday on a set of gas, electric and water rate hikes that would raise the average residential utility bill 10.5 percent over a five-year period with no rate hike until January 2020.
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Herrington: Grizzlies trade chatter, Anderson/Casspi injuries, Caboclo’s return
It's NBA Trade Deadline week and the Grizzlies seem primed to make a move. Looking over the latest scuttle and some other on- and off-court news from the weekend.
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Vive le Brooks is new name for annual wine and food series
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art rebrands its food and wine series; the first Destination: Delicious Going Global event is booked for Feb. 13
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Caboclo signed to second 10-day contract with Grizzlies
Grizzlies re-sign Caboclo to second 10-day deal after up-and-down span during initial agreement.
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Empathy a common theme among 2019 TEDxMemphis speakers
In a series of 18 TEDxMemphis talks, speakers shared their "ideas worth spreading," with the common thread of empathy emerging during the event.
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Season One, Chapter 13: Jeremiah Martin's dream performance can't make up for (another!) nightmare start
Jeremiah Martin scored an astonishing 41 points in the second half – but it wasn't enough to overcome another nightmarish start by Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers.
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Transformed Tom Lee Park to be a hybrid of city, nature
Plans to redesign Tom Lee Park will bridge the disconnect between Downtown Memphis and the Mississippi Riverfront using nature-inspired elements and permanent infrastructure.
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Will parking chaos spark a walkers' plan for U of M area?
Yet another private dorm with more residents than parking spots may spur the U of M and its neighbors to tackle the automobile congestion.
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Officers identified in fatal shooting of 20-year-old man in Whitehaven
Brandon Jones, Carlos Donaldson and Timothy Hamilton have been identified by authorities as the three Memphis police officers in the deadly shooting of a 20-year-old man in Whitehaven on Jan. 2.
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Casspi facing knee surgery; return unknown
Omri Casspi is out indefinitely with a meniscus tear in his right knee, and his return to action will be determined after undergoing surgery next week.
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MLGW to take closer look at alternative electricity providers
Memphis Light Gas and Water Division president and CEO J.T. Young said the utility will move ahead with a more detailed “integrated resources plan,” following Friday's presentation of the results of a study conducted by GDS Associates Inc.
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Darrius Stewart case: Judge denies motion for appeal, trial set for Feb. 25
Federal judge on Friday denied a motion by Darrius Stewart’s attorneys to file an appeal on the ruling that dismissed the city of Memphis from civil lawsuit. The Feb. 25 trial is set to proceed in the case, and Stewart’s attorneys said they may then file appeals in the case.
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Tigers podcast: Football staff changes and road basketball struggles
Memphis Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan is joined by 92.9 ESPN’s Jeffrey Wright to talk about the latest developments on head coach Mike Norvell’s staff, and the future of the Tigers football program and more. -
High Ground News Podcast: Memphis 3.0 and the Future of Whitehaven Plaza
Today our team welcomes Angelica Carey of the Office of Planning and Development and Trey McKnight from the Greater Whitehaven Economic Redevelopment Corp., to talk about how Memphis' new comprehensive plan is laying the groundwork for the potential redevelopment of Whitehaven Plaza. -
Report: Jazz offer Ricky Rubio, draft pick for Mike Conley
The Salt Lake Tribune is reporting that the Utah Jazz have offered point guard Ricky Rubio and their 2019 first-round draft pick in a deal for Mike Conley.
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Zoo parking reconfiguration to begin this summer
Work begins this summer on the reconfiguration of Memphis Zoo parking designed to end the 30-year practice of parking on the Overton Park greensward.
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Turn Four: We tell the Grizzlies what to do ahead of the NBA trade deadline
With the NBA’s trade deadline now less than a week away and the Grizzlies at the center of league speculation, we convene the Turn Four team to sort it all out.
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ArtsMemphis boosts operating support for arts organizations
ArtsMemphis is increasing its operating grant support for local arts organizations and rolling out a redesigned process that aims to ensure the funding is more accessible and equitably distributed.
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MLGW to get report on alternatives to TVA electricity
The MLGW board gets its first look at a report on possibly buying electricity from someone other than TVA at a special meeting Friday.
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City, county propose joint ordinance to expand countywide pre-K program
A Shelby County and city of Memphis joint ordinance is proposed to create the structure to allow the countywide prekindergarten program to expand by 1,000 seats next school year.
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Small businesses create 'mutually beneficial' value through charitable giving
With limited resources, several local small businesses have figured out how to give back in a way that adds value.
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Electrolux will shutter heavily subsidized Memphis plant in 2020
Swedish appliance maker Electrolux announced Thursday it will shut down a Memphis factory in 2020 while investing $250 million in a facility in Springfield, Tennessee.
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Dream on: Memphis Hustle players devoted to pursuit of NBA
The Memphis Hustle is a team comprised of hopes and dreams for a shot at playing in the NBA, but many players need further development.
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Tigers continue prepping for national signing day and beyond
As national signing day approaches, a look at some of the late recruiting targets for Memphis, along with a peek at the potential of local running backs in the Class of 2020
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Attorneys for Darrius Stewart's family to appeal ruling dismissing city from lawsuit
Attorneys representing the family of Darrius Stewart plan to appeal the ruling dismissing the city of Memphis from the federal civil lawsuit.
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Calkins: The jealousy jokes fly as Penny Hardaway’s Tigers get smashed by Tulsa
Penny Hardaway's Memphis Tigers got smashed by Tulsa Wednesday night. As you may have expected, given the events of the week, some people really enjoyed this.
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Road Recap: Grizzlies take OT loss at buzzer in Minneapolis
Karl Anthony-Towns' overtime buzzer-beater downed the Grizzlies in Minneapolis, as the Timberwolves won 99-97.
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TEDxMemphis speakers to share 'ideas worth spreading'
TEDxMemphis returns Saturday, with leaders from different industries sharing "ideas worth sharing."
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Former MLS standout Burch prepared to take the captain's armband for Memphis 901 FC
Memphis 901 FC will rely on MLS veteran Marc Burch to be the squad's leader on the field, selected as captain for the team's inaugural season.
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Basketball box score: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
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Memphis drops second straight road game after dismal shooting in Tulsa
Poor shooting and lack of energy translate to a second straight conference road loss for Memphis, as Tulsa defeats the Tigers 95-79.
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Basketball box score: Memphis Tigers vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Tulsa: 95, Memphis: 79 -
Grizzlies Podcast: Jaren Jackson Jr., trade deadline, All-Star weekend and more
Chris Herrington and Kevin Lipe welcome Memphis Flyer Grizzlies writer Anthony Sain to talk about Jaren Jackson Jr.’s development, what the Grizzlies should do at the trade deadline, whether the Grizzlies’ MLK Day game has gone stale, and what we want to see at All-Star weekend. -
Memphis 901 FC adds former MLS defender Marc Burch
Memphis 901 FC has added veteran Major League Soccer defender Marc Burch to its squad, while announcing a preseason schedule before the March 9 season opener.
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Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner discusses department at Memphis Rotary
Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner highlights successes, issues faced since taking office.
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Deke Adams in the mix for open Mississippi State job
Tigers defensive line coach Deke Adams' stay in Memphis may not be long. He is under consideration for the same job at Mississippi State, leaving Memphis coach Mike Norvell with yet another staff member to replace.
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Airport posts increases in flights, seats and passengers in 2018
Memphis International Airport posted gains in passengers, flights and available seats on planes in 2018 for the first time since Delta Air Lines dehubbed the airport.
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Calkins: Marc Gasol embraced Memphis – and Memphis embraced him right back
Marc Gasol came to Memphis at the age of 16. Eighteen years later – after playing what may have been his final home game at FedExForum – he called it a “helluva ride.”
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Herrington: Jaren Jackson Jr. is a ‘Rising Star,’ Marc Gasol’s mood, and more
Jaren Jackson Jr. is headed to All-Star weekend. Mike Conley and Marc Gasol still don't know where they're headed. Meanwhile, the whole Grizzlies team is stuck in a Minnesota winter with the trade-deadline blues.
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University of Memphis trustees approve apartment acquisition
The University of Memphis board of trustees approved a proposal Tuesday that will create a foundation enabling the university to get into the real estate business.
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The Weekly Memphian: Bluff City Liars, TEDxMemphis, Jazzmeia Horn and Daley
The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers Jan. 30 - Feb. 5.
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Memphis home dialysis clinic to pay $3M in anti-kickback settlement
An East Memphis home dialysis clinic will pay more than $3 million to settle claims it violated federal and state anti-kickback laws.
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Less focus on scoring means more complete contributions for Raynere Thornton
With more minutes since the Tulane victory, forward Raynere Thornton no longer is focusing solely on scoring for the Tigers, translating into a more complete game.
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Chancellor delays hearing on expanded Sheraton challenge of Loews incentives
Attorneys for the Sheraton Memphis Downtown Hotel and the City Council squared off in Chancery Court Tuesday over a challenge to public incentives for a new Loews Hotel.
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Memphis 901 FC adds defender to roster
Local soccer team adds defender Morgan Hackworth to squad as Memphis 901 FC looks toward its inaugural season in the United Soccer League.
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Penny Hardaway doesn't bluff when asked about critics
Penny Hardaway says other coaches are jealous of his accomplishments since he didn’t come up through the college-coaching ranks before having success in his inaugural season at Memphis.
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Judge in Darrius Stewart civil rights lawsuit: Officer's use of deadly force was 'not reasonable'
The federal judge in the civil rights lawsuit brought by Darrius Stewart's parents says former Memphis Police officer Connor Schilling was not in “serious danger” the night of the shooting and his use of deadly force was “not reasonable.”
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Grizzlies Postgame: Grizz lose 25-point lead, game to Nuggets as trade-deadline uncertainty looms
The Grizzlies built a big lead and lost every bit of it, suffering a regular-season franchise-record 25-point collapse in a 95-92 loss to the Denver Nuggets.
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U of M could get into real estate with apartment acquisition
The University of Memphis may take the first step Tuesday to become active in the real estate market, taking advantage of a provision in the tax reform package Congress passed in 2017.
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Two first responders recognized by 100 Club of Memphis
Two Memphis Police Department officers are honored for their service to community and valor by the 100 Club of Memphis.
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Jokic, Barton help Nuggets rally to beat Grizzlies 95-92
Nikola Jokic scored 24 points and made a go-ahead basket with 28.9 seconds left, and the Denver Nuggets overcame a 25-point second-half deficit to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 95-92 on Monday night. -
Basketball box score: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Denver Nuggets
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Calkins: Penny Hardaway thinks he has 'a target on his back' – and that's a good thing
Penny Hardaway has a massive chip on his shoulder about criticism – real or imagined – from other coaches. And that's a good thing.
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Airport snares $3 million grant for aircraft repair facility
Memphis International Airport won a $3 million grant from the state to help design and develop an aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility.
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U of M receives $1.4 million for first-generation students
The University of Memphis has received $1.4 million from an anonymous donor and the Suder Foundation to create a new office and establish a scholarship fund for first-generation students.
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City Hall’s recurring marble problem a sign of age and times
More than 50 years since City Hall opened for business, the marble slabs that define its seven-story exterior are again a problem. It's just one of the challenges facing the aging building that houses city government.
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Herrington: Last call for Conley and Gasol?, Grizzlies trade-rumor roundup, Bruno Caboclo’s future, and more
With 10 days before the NBA's trade deadline, we sift through trade rumors, explore the complicated Grizzlies future of 10-day-contract find Bruno Caboclo, and wonder how much more we'll see of Mike Conley and Marc Gasol.
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Violent crimes down in Memphis, Shelby County
Violent crimes – murders, rapes, aggravated assaults and robberies – dropped in Memphis and Shelby County in 2018, according to data released by the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission Friday.
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Season One, Chapter 12: Penny Hardaway and Memphis get a statement win
Memphis smashed UCF in front of a raucous crowd at FedExForum to give Penny Hardaway a statement win.
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Tigers’ defense follows the game plan and throttles UCF offense in FedExForum
The Memphis Tigers followed assistant coach Mike Miller's scouting report in the 77-57 win over UCF.
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At the Horn: Tigers cruise past UCF, 77-57, and win rebounding undercard 46-28
From the first possession of the game, when UCF’s 7-foot-6 center Tacko Fall fumbled a pass around his ankles and that turnover became a fast-break layup for Memphis, the Tigers were in charge. They rolled to a 77-57 victory Sunday afternoon at FedExForum and remained a perfect 4-0 at home in American Athletic Conference play. -
City's history, bicentennial review draws crowd to library
The start of a Memphis Public Libraries lecture series on the city's bicentennial draws a standing-room-only crowd, while the Memphis Pink Palace museum prepares for a March opening of its own bicentennial exhibit.
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Grizzlies Postgame: Hugs and kisses as Gasol, Conley help Grizz beat Pacers, break eight-game losing streak
With their franchise future in doubt, Marc Gasol and Mike Conley led the Grizzlies to a 106-103 home win over the Indiana Pacers, breaking a season-long eight-game losing streak.
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Conley, Jackson get Grizzlies past Pacers to end 8-game skid
Mike Conley had 22 points and 11 assists, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 20 and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Indiana Pacers 106-103 Saturday night to end an eight-game losing streak. -
Basketball box score: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Indiana Pacers
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The latest on the 2019 recruits on Penny Hardaway's radar
Penny Hardaway and his staff are attempting to top the short-notice recruiting job from the spring with their class of 2019. Memphis has three commitments in the class of 2019 with big targets still up on the board. Here’s who Hardaway is after and more. -
Recap: Grizzlies come close, but drop their eighth straight as late calls go against them
The Memphis Grizzlies saw their losing streak continue as a late call thwarted a last-minute comeback and hopes for a win.
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UCF center Tacko Fall a tall order for Tigers bigs
Head coach Penny Hardaway is preparing for the challenges Tacko Fall presents on offense and defense.
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Updating Tigers Class of 2019 basketball recruit list after Wiseman commits to Tigers
Penny Hardaway and his staff are attempting to top the short-notice recruiting job from the spring with their Class of 2019. Memphis has three commitments in the Class of 2019 with big targets still up on the board. Here’s who Hardaway is after and more. -
U of M repurposes former library into first phase of research park
The University of Memphis has renovated the former library on Highland Street into the first phase of an effort to drive more companies to the University District.
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Memphis Lives: Jimmye Pidgeon
Jimmye Pidgeon was born in Memphis in 1942 in the care of the infamous Georgia Tann, a child trafficker who used a litany of illegal and jaw-dropping tactics to obtain children. Yet as Pidgeon tells her story today, it is one of resilience, hope, perseverance and optimism.
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Hield, Fox lead Sacramento to 99-96 victory over Grizzlies
Buddy Hield scored 26 points, De'Aaron Fox added 22, including a key 19-footer in the final minute, and the Sacramento Kings held off the Memphis Grizzlies 99-96 Friday night. -
Basketball box score: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Sacramento Kings
Sacramento: 99, Memphis: 96 -
Lucky Cat Ramen opens on Broad Avenue
Lucky Cat Ramen opens on Broad Avenue, back on the street where it started as a pop-up in a coffee shop just over two years ago.
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Wade: For Grizz fans, change means recalling better times
The Memphis Grizzlies have put their chips on the table for a team rebuild, leaving fans to recall happier days and wonder about the future.
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Road Recap: Tigers fall to Temple for third road loss
The Memphis Tigers' road woes continued Thursday night against the Temple Owls, as poor 3-point shooting slowed a second-half comeback rally.
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Robertson outlines chamber-EDGE joint venture to debut in February
The Greater Memphis Chamber and the Economic Development Growth Engine organization are expected to roll out their new economic development strategy next month.
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Calkins: Memphis had a shot to beat Temple – but missed
Memphis lost to Temple Thursday night, 85-76, in a game that demonstrated that old basketball truism: You won’t win many games when you shoot 4.3 percent from deep.
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Southland announces $250 million investment in casino, 20-story hotel
Southland Gaming & Racing on Thursday announced a $250 million investment in a 300-room, 20-story hotel and a full-fledged casino adjoining a greyhound racetrack in West Memphis.
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Basketball box score: Memphis Tigers vs. Temple Owls
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Grizzlies Mailbag: Conley/Gasol trade questions and the road ahead
In this week's Mailbag: Lots of questions on Mike Conley and Marc Gasol trades, the future of the front office, how to build around Jaren Jackson Jr., and more.
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Calkins: Elliot Perry has an urgent request
Elliot Perry has an urgent request. He wants more Memphians to mentor. Why not make this the year we find the time?
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County Mayor Harris calls on U of M, SCS to lead way on minimum wage
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris calls on the University of Memphis and Shelby County Schools to lead the way on higher minimum wages.
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Grizzlies lose seventh-straight game amid trade speculation
Strong performances from Mike Conley and Marc Gasol weren't enough to pull off a win for the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday, who dropped their seventh-straight game as trade speculation swirls around the team's two leading scorers.
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Walker, Batum lead Hornets over the Grizzlies 118-107
Kemba Walker had 22 points and seven assists, Nicolas Batum scored 18 points, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 118-107 on Wednesday night for their fourth win in five games. -
Basketball box score: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Charlotte Hornets
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Calkins: Chris Wallace can't be long for the Grizz
Memphis Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace has to be following Marc Gasol and Mike Conley out the door.
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Calkins: The last days of Conley and Gasol? It shouldn't have had to come to this
The Grizzlies are willing to trade Mike Conley and Marc Gasol, according to ESPN. It's time, certainly. But it shouldn't have come to this.
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Men at work: Marc Gasol, Mike Conley address trade reports, prepare for the Hornets
Mike Conley and Marc Gasol acknowledge that Grizzlies owner Robert Pera alerted them to trade rumors before the news broke, and talk about what it means.
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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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Grizzlies Podcast: Mike Conley, Marc Gasol trade speculation, with ESPN’s Kevin Pelton
Chris Herrington welcomes ESPN.com’s Kevin Pelton to talk about potential trade partners for the Grizzlies as they explore deals for Mike Conley and Marc Gasol. -
Hardaway's new hustle board motivating competitive Tigers
Head coach Penny Hardaway has deployed a new hustle board to track and motivate his players.
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Your new resolution: Listen to more Memphis music in 2019
Statistically speaking, you've likely given up on your New Year's resolution. So Elizabeth Cawein of Music Export Memphis has a new one: Listen to more Memphis music in 2019 with the first of 12 playlists highlighting the best new songs by local artists.
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Sheraton fires back in court battle against Loews incentives
Sheraton Downtown Memphis Hotel attorneys say the City Council committed a series of missteps in approving public incentives for a rival Loews Hotel project in August.
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Trenary recognized for 'promoting racial harmony'
Phil Trenary is honored by the Memphis City Council with the 2018 Humanitarian Award for his unifying spirit and promotion of racial harmony among all men.
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Council greenlights Union Row garage financing, hears new MLGW rate hike plan
The city council approves $50 million in financing for a Union Row garage with Bird Box analogies during the debate. The council also heard a new plan Tuesday for an MLGW multi-year rate hike that would delay the increase for this calendar year.
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Grizzlies open to testing the trade market on Conley, Gasol
The Grizzlies are gauging the market for their two leading players – Mike Conley and Marc Gasol – but are not committed to trading them before next month's trade deadline.
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Herrington: Grizzlies in purgatory, trade-deadline notes, and a new face on the way
Sifting through Grizzlies issues on the day after the worst loss of the season, including Marc Gasol's frustration, trade-deadline notes, the Grizzlies' precarious place in the lottery race, the impending arrival of former prospect Bruno Caboclo, and more.
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Grizzlies Mailbag: To tank or not to tank, Marc Gasol predictions, and more
Grizzlies Mailbag returns with a series of Marc Gasol questions, whether it's time to tank again, whether the Grizzlies can be a free agency player this summer, and more.
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Grizzlies Postgame: Starless Pelicans hand Grizz 20-point loss on national stage
The Grizzlies took a sixth-straight loss, and a national TV embarrassment, with a 105-85 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, playing without star center Anthony Davis.
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City Council delves deeper into proposed MLGW rate hike options
After rejecting an MLGW rate hike proposal in December, Memphis City Council members review three alternative options Tuesday toward infrastructure upgrades for the gas, electric and water sectors of the utility.
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Humane Society sees leadership stability in new executive director
Humane Society brings in new executive director with nonprofit administration experience to provide leadership stability.
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Brewton finding success after buying into Hardaway's plan
Guard Kareem Brewton is playing his best basketball after buying into head coach Penny Hardaway's philosophies.
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Calkins: Grizzlies embarrass themselves on national TV
The Grizzlies have played nearly 18 years of home games. Their MLK Day loss to the Pelicans was their worst regular-season home loss ever.
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MLK Sports Legacy Award Symposium reminds that civil rights are a work in progress
Chris Bosh, Wayne Embry, Candace Parker and Bill Walton were this year's National Civil Rights Museum Sports Legacy Award honorees and were part of a symposium before Monday's Grizzlies game.
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Balanced Pelicans easily top Grizzlies without injured Davis
Jrue Holiday and Nikola Mirotic scored 21 points, Jahlil Okafor and Julius Randle had 20, and the balanced New Orleans Pelicans beat the Memphis Grizzlies 105-85 on Monday without injured star Anthony Davis. -
Basketball box score: Memphis Grizzlies vs. New Orleans Pelicans
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Tigers' next two games have American Athletic Conference implications
The Memphis Tigers' American Athletic Conference positioning could be improved with wins over teams with similar records in the next two games.
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Basketball box score: Memphis Tigers vs. Southern Methodist University
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'Memphis State' jumps on SMU early and doesn't let up in home win
"Memphis State", while wearing their retro uniforms, defeated the SMU Mustangs 83-61 in their most complete game of the season.
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Calkins: Memphis State destroys SMU — and it was just like old times
The Memphis basketball team -- wearing Memphis State uniforms -- destroyed SMU Saturday. It felt just like old times.
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Road Recap: Gasol sits, Grizzlies get blown out in Toronto
Who killed the Grizzlies in a 119-90 loss Saturday night in Toronto? It was Mr. Green, in the corner, with a dagger. -
Road Recap: Grizzlies show life but fall short in 122-116 loss in Boston
The Grizzlies gave a better effort on the road in Boston, but still came up short, 122-116, for their fourth consecutive loss.
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Memphis to host 2019 Triple-A Championship Game; Johnson named Redbirds manager
The Memphis Redbirds will host the 2019 Triple-A National Championship Game, and Ben Johnson was named the team's manager Friday in a day of announcements for the local Cardinals affiliate.
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Downtown Memphis Commission board members hit the road
On a bus ride spanning one end of Downtown to the other, Downtown Memphis Commission board members got a tour of projects Thursday they have helped along through financial incentives.
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Basketball box score: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Boston Celtics
Boston: 122, Memphis: 116 -
Tigers Podcast: Retro jerseys and American Athletic Conference play
Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan and columnist Geoff Calkins discuss Saturday's matchup between Memphis and the SMU Mustangs; Penny Hardaway's recent thoughts about his team's deficiencies and 2019 recruiting class; football coach Mike Norvell's new staff; and Tony Pollard's decision to enter the NFL Draft. -
Hardaway preparing for smaller, better rebounding SMU team
Head coach Penny Hardaway is preparing for a smaller SMU team that focuses on one of his Tigers biggest weaknesses – rebounding.
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Memphis Convention Center overhaul hailed as 'game-changer'
Memphis and tourism officials on Thursday formally launched a $188.5 million overhaul of the Memphis Convention Center to make it competitive for convention and meeting business.
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Grizzlies Podcast: Mulling over Marc Gasol
Chris Herrington welcomes Grizzlies blogger Matt Hrdlicka to talk about what kind of player Marc Gasol is becoming and what his future with the Grizzlies might be. -
Cardinals make it official: Ben Johnson named Redbirds manager for 2019 season
The long-awaited announcement of Ben Johnson as the Memphis Redbirds manager for the 2019 was finally announced by the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday afternoon.
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Bellefonte backers say MLGW rate hikes 'fork in the road' for TVA switch
The CEO of Nuclear Development LLC said Memphis is at a crossroads for a potential shift away from TVA as the city's electrical power supplier with recent rate hikes proposed by MLGW. The coming city council decision on the rate hikes could intersect with the push by Nuclear Development.
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Herrington: Mapping the Marc Gasol decision tree
Will the Grizzlies trade Marc Gasol before next month's trade deadline? If not, will this long-term partnership end in the summer? We work through the angles to explore the decisions being made and what could influence them.
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Long time coming: Stubby Clapp back with St. Louis Cardinals as coach
After leading the Memphis Redbirds to consecutive Pacific Coast League titles, Stubby Clapp is heading to St. Louis to become the Cardinals' first base coach. And his return to the big leagues has been 18 years in the making.
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Tigers going retro against SMU, perhaps even pulling out some throwback jerseys
Head coach Penny Hardaway wants to surprise fans during Saturday's "throwback game" against SMU at FedExForum.
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Airport, FedEx combine for more than $1.6B in upgrades at Memphis International
Partial demolition of Concourse B got underway Thursday at Memphis International Airport, signaling the start of the most visible part of a project to modernize the airport's oldest concourse.
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Silverfield staying with Tigers after considering move to 'Bama
After discussions with Nick Saban and Alabama, Tigers assistant coach Ryan Silverfield is remaining with Mike Norvell's staff.
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Daily Memphian high school honor roll
Houston basketball standout Jayla Hemingway is among this week's spotlighted performers.
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Nelson: It’s time to bet on MATA
Legalizing sports betting could ultimately mean more buses, more drivers, more frequent service, more routes and more shelters for waiting passengers in Memphis and Shelby County.
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Media sales veteran takes new Greater Memphis Chamber role
A 20-year broadcast media sales manager has accepted a newly created position at the Greater Memphis Chamber.
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Port of Memphis lands state grant for major rail upgrade
The Port of Memphis will significantly expand rail service to the public terminal on Presidents Island with a $1.7 million state grant.
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The Daily Traveler: Five winter getaways nonstop from MEM
Instead of hiding indoors and waiting for spring, make a winter weekend escape to one of these five destinations – all with nonstop flights from Memphis.
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Lost: Grizzlies, caught in time warp, slide farther from team they used to be
Now 19-25 and on another losing skid, the Grizzlies' identity has changed: They're mediocre (if we're being kind) with a side of dysfunction.
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Grizzlies Postgame: Grizz fall apart fast in third against East-leading Bucks
After taking a third-quarter lead, the Grizzlies allowed a 19-0 run in losing to the East-leading Milwaukee Bucks.
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Antetokounmpo leads streaking Bucks past Grizzlies 111-101
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points and 11 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks used a third-quarter outburst to capture their third straight win, 111-101 over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. -
Basketball box score: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Milwaukee Bucks
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Calkins: Penny Hardaway vs. Rick Barnes yet again? Let's check the facts
Tennessee fans are mad that Penny Hardaway apparently criticized Rick Barnes again. Are they right to be? Is Hardaway making things up? I check the facts.
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Distribution Realty Group to enter Memphis market
A new industrial developer is entering the Memphis area market with a new spec building on Airways Boulevard in Southaven.
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MLK Days of Service pays tribute to Dr. King’s passion for community involvement
Weekend of community service projects will bring area residents together to continue Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy.
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The No-Look Pass: Harris misfiring, Tigers playing fast and defensive shortcomings
A look at the shooting struggles of Tyler Harris, the pace of the Tigers offense and dealing with the defensive deficiencies of lacking a rim-protector.
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Area employers make mental health benefits a priority for 2019
Local employers are working together to ensure their employee health benefit plans offer the same affordability and access to mental health services as they do to primary care.
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Calkins: The Grizzlies are a mess – and there's no easy fix
The real problem with the Grizzlies isn't that they're in a bad situation. The real problem is that there's no obvious way out.
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Tigers' new offensive coordinator's resume should fit well with high-octane offense
New offensive coordinator Kevin Johns brings a resume of explosive play to the Tigers offense under Memphis head coach Mike Norvell.
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Outgoing TVA president touts authority's role in Memphis economic development
Retiring TVA president Bill Johnson told a Memphis group Tuesday that the federal power provider is the best value for MLGW, its largest customer, beyond the electricity the utility buys from TVA.
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Tigers missing hard work and desire as rebounding problems continue
As the Memphis Tigers continued to be outrebounded, Penny Hardaway pushes for effort and a desire to overcome the problem.
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Perrusquia: In an age of angst over police overreach, the recently filed surveillance lawsuit has broad implications
Ernest Withers aimed his camera through a bramble of twisting oak limbs, sharpening his focus on a home atop a small hill. -
Downtown's latest, Hilton Garden Inn, harnesses greyhound's charm
The Hilton Garden Inn Memphis Downtown, with 150 guest rooms on seven stories and a bar called The Greyhound, pays homage to the site's past as the Greyhound Bus Station.
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James Harden lights up Grizzlies for 57 points as Rockets win 112-94
The Grizzlies lost for the eighth time in nine games, 112-94 in Houston, as James Harden blitzed them with a season-high 57 points.
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Basketball box score: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Houston Rockets
Houston: 112, Memphis: 94 -
Three story lines heading into the final phase of the class of 2019
Head coach Mike Norvell is preparing for the final leg of the class of 2019.
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Police, fire unions want sales tax hike to fund restoring their benefits
Memphis police and fire unions are again seeking to increase the sales tax rate by half a cent to restore their benefits and pensions, but also to help pay for road repairs and pre-K programs.
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Politics Podcast: County Commissioners Billingsley and Sawyer talk juvenile justice reform
Shelby County commissioners Tami Sawyer and Mark Billingsley talk about juvenile justice reform with county beat reporter Omer Yusuf, and city government reporter Bill Dries recaps the three new Memphis City Council members and the rocky transition in the Criminal Court clerk’s office. -
Peer Power influencing high school students, mentors
Even mentors in the Peer Power program are better defining their futures, discovering their passion for helping younger students could turn into a career.
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How the Grizzlies will cope as Kyle Anderson misses at least 2-4 weeks
The Grizzlies didn’t just lose a game over the weekend; they lost a player. With starting forward Kyle Anderson out for at least 2-4 weeks with an sprained ankle, how do the Grizzlies fill the void?
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Council changes signal start of city election year
The three newest Memphis City Council members may be a good indication of a change in who runs for the council in the 2019 city elections.
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Chapter 10: Penny Hardaway (barely) gets his first road win
Calkins: Coach Penny Hardaway is upbeat as the Memphis Tigers get their first road win with an 83-79 victory over Tulane. “I knew that it was time for us to win a game on the road.”
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Norvell found what he was looking for at defensive coordinator
Memphis Tigers head coach Mike Norvell found what he was looking for when he hired Adam Fuller to lead the Tigers defense.
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Facing national shortage, St. Francis recruits nurses from abroad
St. Francis Hospital's CEO has taken a different slant to stem the nursing shortage, using a national recruiting company to help bring in nurses from outside the United States.
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Pollard becomes latest Tiger to declare for the NFL Draft
Running back/kick returner Tony Pollard declared for the NFL Draft after his redshirt junior season.
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Tigers head to Tulane hoping for more stable play, focus
The Tigers started slow at home against ECU even though they had a good crowd behind them. Sunday at Tulane, they will have to supply their own energy.
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Memphis native Mark Chambers returns for one-man Truman Capote play
Memphis native Mark Chambers has returned to Memphis for a run of the one-man play "Tru," about writer Truman Capote. "Tru" is presented by Cloud9Memphis, a local theater company telling the stories of those 55-and-up.
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Airport eatery serves up love for unpaid TSA officers during shutdown
Runway 901, a bar and grill near gate A23 at Memphis International Airport, has extended its employee discount to Transportation Security Administration workers for the duration of the federal government shutdown.
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Former tight end Alan Cross joining Norvell's staff
Alan Cross, who became popular as a walk-on for Memphis before a three-year NFL career, has returned to the Tigers and will work as a graduate assistant on Mike Norvell's staff.
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Calkins: Penny Hardaway says 'Shame on the seniors' after much-too-close win
Penny Hardaway continues to try to push the right buttons to motivate his Memphis basketball team. As the win over East Carolina made abundantly clear, this has not been an easy task.
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Hotel Indigo Memphis readies slice of authenticity for 2019 debut
The Hotel Indigo in Downtown Memphis has begun taking reservations for the New Year as a $15 million project to retrofit a former Holiday Inn winds toward conclusion.
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Aspire Memphis plans to spin off into its own charter organization, separate from the California group that founded it
Aspire is spinning off its four Memphis schools into a new, independent charter school organization. The 1,600 students would officially transition at the beginning of the 2020-21 school year if the plan comes to fruition.
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Former hotel proposed for renovation into apartments, Airbnb units
Downtown incentives are sought for renovation of Main Street section of Ambassador Hotel and a 1920s warehouse in the South End and development of Grind City Brewery in Uptown.
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Herrington: Mike Conley’s All-Star odds, trade deadline options, and other Grizzlies midseason notes
The Grizzlies hit the midpoint of the NBA season at 19-22. What does the second-half hold? Looking ahead to Mike Conley's All-Star chances, trade deadline options, and how the rest of the season is shaping up.
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Tigers overcome slow start, defeat ECU 78-72
Starting five seniors didn't have the desired effect for Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers, but they wiped out a 15-point deficit for a 78-72 win over ECU.
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Calkins: Grizzlies win! And like each other! (According to team source)
Grizzlies right their teetering ship as Gasol snaps out of slump in leading Memphis to a win over the San Antonio Spurs
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Hardaway turns Tigers' focus to toughness ahead of East Carolina matchup
Head coach Penny Hardaway has the Tigers focused on toughness with East Carolina coming to FedExForum Thursday.
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Grizzlies Podcast: Midseason check-in
Chris Herrington, Geoff Calkins and Don Wade take a look at the Grizzlies season at is midway point, including whether they’re still in a playoff race, the Chandler Parsons mess, J.B. Bickerstaff’s coaching job, trade deadline expectations and more. -
Grizzlies Postgame: Marc Gasol goes large, Grizz end losing streak in win over Spurs
Marc Gasol had his best game in more than a month as the Grizzlies broke their six-game losing streak with a 96-86 win over the San Antonio Spurs.
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At The Horn: An inspired Marc Gasol helps send Grizzlies past Spurs, snapping skid
A strong defense and an animated Marc Gasol lead Memphis past the San Antonio Spurs 96-86, snapping the Grizzlies six-game losing streak.
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Norvell promoting Clune to linebackers coach
Memphis coach Mike Norvell promotes Kevin Clune to linebackers coach, completing the Tigers coach's search for assistants.
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Council ponders fine print of sports betting bills
Memphis City Council members back the general plan for sports betting on Beale Street, but they want to see what kind of split of revenue is proposed when it comes down to a specific bill in Nashville.
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Via Airlines to launch MEM nonstops to Pittsburgh, Austin in June
Maitland, Florida-based Via Airlines will enter the Memphis market in June, offering four nonstops weekly from Memphis to Pittsburgh and Austin, Texas.
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Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks could miss rest of season with toe injury
Dillon Brooks has played seven games for the Grizzlies since returning from a knee sprain in late December. Now he’s out again, and likely for the rest of the season, due to a toe injury suffered late in the team’s weekend loss in San Antonio, a source confirms. -
UTHSC to hold inaugural advisory board meeting in Nashville
Like the University of Memphis, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center will now operate under its own board of trustees and its inaugural meeting is slated this week.
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The Weekly Memphian: Justin Timberlake, Sonic Youth, 'Burning,' The CMPLX
The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers January 10-15. -
Greer, Johnson and Currie appointed to City Council
Sherman Greer, an administrator at Southwest Tennessee Community College, is the new District 1 member of the Memphis City Council.
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SVP resignation continues Chamber's search for talent
Last year, the chamber’s senior leadership team made a near 180. With another senior vice president leaving for AutoZone, the turnover streak continues.
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Downtown's Royal Furniture building may grow taller after sale
The historic Royal Furniture building in Downtown Memphis has sold for $3.5 million, and the new owner may make the building taller for new commercial tenants.
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Where the Memphis Tigers stand in recruiting entering the New Year
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Grizzlies return home with new roster, new resolve, but will it matter?
The Grizzlies returned home from a two-game road trip with a slightly changed roster and a season-long losing streak. They'll try to start a new path at FedExForum on Wednesday night.
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Graduate transfer hearing from Memphis after leaving Rice
Memphis among a number of schools pursuing former Rice defensive tackle Zach Abercrumbia who is transferring for his final year of eligibility after graduation.
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Monitoring team overseeing MPD surveillance court case to launch website
A new website will give the public a chance to weigh in on the city's progress in meeting court-ordered reforms resulting from its violation of the 1978 consent decree over political surveillance.
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Lembo hired to replace Lorig as special teams coordinator
Former Rice special teams coordinator Pete Lembo will take over Memphis special teams, replacing Joe Lorig who is off to Texas Tech.
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Goalkeeper, midfielder the latest to join Memphis 901 FC
Memphis 901 FC has added goalkeeper Scott Levene and midfielder Duane Muckette for its inaugural season in the United Soccer League.
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Get ready for backyard fun with upcoming BBQ classes
It’s time to sign up for barbecue classes to get your summertime backyard game going.
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MLGW tries again on rejected rate hikes
The first Memphis City Council meeting of the new year could see a second look and some revisions to proposed rate hikes from MLGW the council rejected at year's end.
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City Council tries again to fill three vacancies
After a break for the holidays, Memphis City Council members try again Tuesday to fill three vacancies. If the council is still gridlocked, the next move could be to put the three council seats to voters in a special election.
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Southwest triples down on Memphis-to-Dallas Love Field
Southwest Airlines has upped its game on a Memphis to Dallas nonstop route, expanding to three flights a day from one flight a day starting Monday, Jan. 7.
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Grizzlies drop sixth straight, 114-95 in New Orleans
It was fleeting, but at the start of the third quarter Monday night the Grizzlies showed a little spunk. With Mike Conley hitting a pair of triples and Garrett Temple also knocking down a three, the Grizzlies went on a 9-2 run and held a 60-55 lead over the Pelicans in New Orleans. -
Basketball box score: Memphis Grizzlies vs. New Orleans Pelicans
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Otis Sanford named 2018 Communicator of the Year
Otis Sanford, professor and Hardin Chair of Excellence in Economic and Managerial Journalism at the University of Memphis, has been named 2018 Communicator of the Year by the Memphis Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). -
Herrington: Five questions (and answers) on the Chandler Parsons fiasco
The Grizzlies and forward Chandler Parsons have agree to spend some time apart. Chris Herrington mulls over the biggest questions about the past, present, and future of this on-the-rocks partnership.
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Chapter Nine: Houston Cougars remind Penny Hardaway there’s a long way to go
Calkins: Tigers’ youth on full display as freshmen fail to contribute in loss to No. 19 Houston Cougars.
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Chandler Parsons, Grizzlies agree on indefinite separation
The Grizzlies and Chandler Parsons have agreed to an indefinite separation after the forward declined a rehab assignment to the G League Memphis Hustle. Parsons signed a four-year, $94 million contract with Memphis in the summer of 2016.
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Memphis homicides up 5 percent in 2018
Memphis reported 184 homicides in 2018, eight more than in 2017. The 5 percent increase is less than the record number of homicides in 2016, but authorities said one homicide is too many.
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Calkins: Chandler Parsons may be an entitled phony — but ultimate blame lies with the Grizz
Calkins: Chandler Parsons has revealed himself to be an entitled phony but that still doesn't excuse the Memphis Grizzlies for handing him $94 million.
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Calkins: Mike Parks is a new dad! (But he might be sleepy for Houston game)
HOUSTON — Mike Parks Jr. won’t be as rested as usual when the Memphis Tigers take on Houston Sunday evening. But he has the best excuse in the world. And his name is Zakari Daniel Parks, all 7 pounds and 8 ounces, who was born by C-section at 9:41 p.m. Saturday. -
Former U of M football player trying to save baseball in Memphis' African-American community
Kerry Cobb does not play just one position. Because if he played just one position, there would be no games, there would be no Memphis Little League. -
Simon to take on Tigers wide receiver duties
Former Arizona State running backs coach John Simon will coach wide receivers at the University of Memphis.
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Tigers special teams coordinator Lorig also leaves for Texas Tech
University of Memphis Tigers special teams coordinator Joe Lorig is joining Paul Randolph at Texas Tech.
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No. 19 and undefeated Houston poses major challenge for Memphis
After the Memphis Tigers had held off Wichita State 85-74 at FedExForum last Thursday to open American Athletic Conference play, attention turned to the road test awaiting at 5 p.m. Sunday in Houston against the No. 19 and undefeated Cougars (14-0, 1-0 AAC). -
Restaurant openings and changes coming in 2019
2019 will bring new restaurants from familiar folks and opens with the question: What’s going in Shelby Farms?
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Grizzlies Postgame: Grizz lean on starters against Nets, but lose fourth straight game
Despite 31 points from Mike Conley and a career-first triple double from Kyle Anderson, the Grizzlies couldn't break their losing streak, falling 109-100 to the Brooklyn Nets.
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Russell, Carroll lead surging Nets past Grizzlies, 109-100
D'Angelo Russell had 23 points and 10 assists, DeMarre Carroll added 20 points, including a season-high five 3-pointers, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 109-100 on Friday night. -
Basketball box score: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Brooklyn Nets
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Calkins: So maybe Penny Hardaway can coach?
Penny Hardaway answers critics regarding his potential coaching acumen as Tigers take down Gregg Marshall and Wichita State in American Athletic Conference opener.
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Grizzlies trade for Bulls wing Justin Holiday
Wayne Selden and MarShon Brooks got traded after all. They head to Chicago for Bulls' wing Justin Holiday.
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Basketball box score: Memphis Tigers vs. Wichita State
Memphis 85, Wichita State, 74 -
Tigers open conference play with an 85-74 win over Wichita State
Kyvon Davenport scored 25 points Antwann Jones had a career-high 16 points as the Tigers held off Wichita State for an 85-74 victory in the American Athletic Conference opener for both teams.
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Jones nominated for city court judge vacancy
Chief city prosecutor Teresa Jones is Mayor Jim Strickland's nominee for a vacant city court judge's position.
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Grizzlies regroup, search for 'spirit,' 'swagger' and renewed connection. Can they find it?
After a lengthy locker-room meeting and altercation between players on Wednesday night, the Grizzlies regrouped and reacted on Thursday. Can they chart a new course?
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Official hiring of Kevin Johns as Memphis offensive coordinator job expected in coming days
Former Texas Tech offensive coordinator Kevin Johns is on the radar to possibly move into a similar position on Memphis coach Mike Norvell's staff, while Deke Adams has become defensive line coach, replacing Paul Randolph
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District rehired former Memphis principal accused of planning to rig tests – then fired her six months later
After quietly rehiring a former principal it had investigated for allegedly planning to rig state tests and for calling students the N-word, Shelby County Schools abruptly fired her last month, documents obtained by Chalkbeat show. -
Tigers, Shockers open AAC play trying to find consistency
If Memphis and Wichita State have another gear, now would be a good time to find it. “Things are going to ramp up,” Tigers coach Penny Hardaway said Wednesday. -
TBI: 20-year-old man killed in Memphis officer-involved shooting
A 20-year-old man is dead after he was shot by Memphis police officers Wednesday night in Whitehaven during a domestic violence incident, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Memphis Police Department said. -
The 2018 amendments to the neighborhood preservation act: A more powerful tool for blight eradication
Memphis has plans: Plans for development, redevelopment and revitalization, from Downtown to the neighborhoods surrounding the central city. -
Grizzlies Postgame: Conley scoreless as Grizz collapse against Pistons, then talk it out
It took so long after the Grizzlies’ 101-94 loss to the Detroit Pistons for head coach J.B. Bickerstaff to emerge from the locker room and into his post-game presser that you’d be forgiven for thinking the team was once again trying to figure out which Brooks they were trading. -
At the Horn: Griffin's 26 points leads Pistons past Grizzlies 101-94
Blake Griffin had 26 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Memphis Grizzlies 101-94 on Wednesday night to snap a three-game skid. -
Basketball box score: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Detroit Pistons
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Calkins: Alex Lomax hears the harsh criticisms – but wouldn't change a thing
When Alex Lomax was named Mr. Basketball his sophomore and junior years of high school, everyone in Memphis loved him. -
Grizzlies Podcast: The Washington Post’s Ben Golliver on Jaren Jackson Jr. and the playoff race
Chris Herrington welcomes Washington Post national NBA writer Ben Golliver to talk about his recent profile of Grizzlies rookie Jaren Jackson Jr., the West playoff race, and Ben’s visit to Memphis earlier this summer. -
Tigers add defensive line coach after Randolph departure
Deke Adams is joining the Memphis Tigers football staff as defensive line coach, replacing Paul Randolph who is headed to Texas Tech.
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Slingshot Memphis raises money for nonprofits, holds them accountable
Slingshot Memphis partners with nonprofit organizations to help them evaluate their initiatives and determine how best to use their resources to serve the community.
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Cold hands, warm hearts
For most fundraisers, a chilly, overcast afternoon might dampen the mood, but with a name like Ski Freeze, it only helped raise the stakes. -
Calkins: Once again, Chandler Parsons is unwilling to bet on himself
If Chandler Parsons wants playing time, he can prove he deserves it by playing for the Hustle. Right now, his public criticism of the franchise seems both premature and ungrateful.
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Calkins: The 10 most compelling Memphis sports figures of 2019 (and Penny Hardaway is not No. 1)
Two new sports franchises, a world-class golf tournamaent and the arrival of James Wiseman mean 2019 could be an historic year in Memphis sports. Here are the top 10 most compelling Memphis sports figures of the year ahead (and, no, Penny Hardaway is not No. 1).
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