Calkins: The Memphis streak is dead. And Memphis is responsible.
After nearly three years of winning at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, the Tigers lost a football game at home. They have nobody to blame but themselves.
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September 2021
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Key stats and numbers to know against UTSA
Both teams love to run the ball but their defenses aren’t allowing big numbers on the ground.
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Federal funds trigger new type of budget season for city and county
The Memphis City Council and Shelby County Commission are already getting requests from groups that want a share of the money.
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Conaway: Battle of the terrible twos – the next generation
Nora and I are no longer capable of the chase. And the chase is constant enough that the father no longer coaches the older kids but has returned to the sidelines to help the mother wrangle the 2-year-old.
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East standout Kenji Lewis, Tigers-Dragons win this week’s fan vote
Mustangs senior totaled more than 500 all-purpose yards in victory over Hamilton.
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Week 5 high school football stat leaders
Central’s Jamarious Brooks takes over the area lead in rushing yards, touchdowns.
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Daily Memphian Power 15: Central, Collierville move into top five
Briarcrest also climbs following last week’s double-overtime victory over CBHS.
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DMC moves forward to redevelop historic N. Main building
While the Downtown Memphis Commission prepares for renovations to its own North Main headquarters, it is also evaluating bids for its giant neighbor, 100 N. Main.
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Former White Station basketball player turned boxer poised for hometown debut
Eric Draper will challenge for the USBF title on Friday’s card as he continues to chase his dreams in the ring.
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Consumer outlook on Memphis economy is improved, with reservations
While their outlook on the economy is improved from a year ago, Memphis consumers appear hesitant about spending, a likely result of price increases linked to inflation.
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Calkins: Want to see Ja? Get the jab.
It’s a no-brainer to require proof of vaccination at FedExForum. And the Grizzlies and Tigers aren’t dumb.
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Sanford: Shelby’s 2020 census figures expose stagnation that must be addressed
Shelby may still be the largest of Tennessee’s 95 counties, but it long ago lost the influence and cachet that it once enjoyed statewide.
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Daily Memphian high school honor roll: St. Agnes standout wins region title
Anna Heck heading back to state after 1-under 71 on Monday at Fair Oaks.
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Friday football preview: Battle of Germantown among the Week 6 highlights
Red Devils travel to Houston with city pride, and serious region ramifications, at stake.
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As childhood vaccinations lag, doctors worry about measles, chicken pox
Thousands of locals — mostly children in lower socio-economic brackets — could be vulnerable to diseases such as measles, diphtheria and chicken pox.
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What Binghampton’s Save A Lot experiment taught us about food deserts
Neighborhood residents in North and South Memphis have endured the loss of grocers in recent years, leaving them with a yet another challenge to endure.
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Daily Memphian Power 15: Lausanne holds at No. 1; Whitehaven tumbles after 2nd straight loss
Unbeaten Fayette-Ware debuts at No. 13. Germantown and Covington round out top three.
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First Horizon remains on top, Pinnacle leads in deposit growth
Total deposits in Memphis grew from $39.23 billion to $40.83 billion, according to the FDIC.
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Recruiting notebook: Memphis hosts top point guard in class of 2023
Memphis made quite the impression on one of the best college basketball prospects in the country.
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Calkins: An unforgettable play — and an unforgettable day
The Memphis Tigers beat another SEC team Saturday. And you know what? It really does just mean more.
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Calkins: Savor the win, Memphians. (And also, the SEC tears.)
“Memphians have no reason to apologize for the football team’s win over Mississippi State Saturday. They should savor it as the triumph it was.”
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Biden order prompts debate about liberty
The Biden administration’s recent announcements regarding COVID-19 vaccines have set up a challenge with conservative states like Tennessee and raise legal questions.
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Market driving Raymond James Tower shift to residential, owner says
The goal is for the granite skyscraper to eventually become mixed-use, with restaurants and some commercial real estate, but primarily residential, said Jacob Sofer of N.Y.-based Madison Realties.
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Billy Dunavant: In a league of his own
Landing an NFL team for Memphis proved to be the dream that got away in Billy Dunavant’s professional life. But when the scores are added up, he won much more than he lost. And so did those who were fortunate enough to know him well.
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MMBC awarded grant to help minority-owned businesses
The Mid-South Minority Business Council Continuum also received a one-year Coronavirus Response and Relief Program grant to provide information and best practices to support minority firms affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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