Herrington: In a basketball climate of broken promises, Grizzlies have delivered
Plus: Four things to like about the Grizzlies this week
Amid teams in turmoil with ill-fitting personalities, the Grizzlies have been a refreshing example of fun.
Amid teams in turmoil with ill-fitting personalities, the Grizzlies have been a refreshing example of fun.
In the past five games, the University of Memphis appears to have rediscovered what made it a defensive force last season.
While some officials say the problem is not as serious as news media and social media portray it, empty shelves and food shortages exist and there’s a multiple choice of causes.
Unfair maps can result in expensive lawsuits, poor representation for the political minority, foregone-conclusion elections and safe seats for incumbents. Partisan redistricting also causes voters to lose faith in the system and disengage from civic life.
The Germantown Republican is sponsoring a bill requiring the ACT or SAT test for admission to any of Tennessee’s public, four-year universities. The bill would not require a minimum score for admission.
Mustangs defeat Germantown without leading scorer, while Spartans and Lions have no trouble in their games. And, a roundup of all of Friday’s and Saturday’s prep sports action.
The long-vacant, 30,000-square-foot building at 61 Keel Ave. is set to open its doors again as an event venue.
The Corps wants to create a remedy to Horn Lake Creek breaching its banks, as it did in September 2014, as well as restoring the creek’s ecosystem.
The Memphis Tigers ended Houston’s 37-game home winning streak. It was a win they desperately needed. And that everyone connected with the program — coaches, players and fans — richly deserved.
“My daddy worked a few jobs to take care of his six children through college,” Charles Hudson said. “On Sundays after church, was his time to play golf.” Hudson said both he and his father both started off as caddies, while growing up in Orange Mound.
After a historic win at Houston, all of the Tigers basketball team’s lofty preseason goals suddenly seem attainable.
Jackson Hopper remains in the Shelby County Jail without bond.
“It’s just a super exciting time to be in real estate as our economy is going through this transformation,” said Kemp Conrad of Cushman & Wakefield.
Armed with a somewhat unique bid, Memphis could learn soon if it will again host the American Athletic Conference’s men’s basketball tournament. Memphis Tourism’s Kevin Kane helped make the city’s case.
Representatives from Australian winery Unico Zelo, which focuses on sustainability, visited the Memphis wine shop earlier this week.
As the Southaven community has grown, the need for an expanded facility has become increasingly apparent to both city officials and local animal welfare advocates.
April artists on view in Memphis include Dolph Smith, Colleen Couch, April Bey, Joel Parsons, Brian Jobe, Kiersten Williams, Yancy Villa, and many more.
Lent should unsettle our belief we’ve done anything to justify what we have and what others do not. And that, I believe, is a way of life worth living.
Flyway Brewing Co. took over the former High Cotton Brewing and Edge Alley restaurant locations near Downtown. They reopened as a combined space in November.
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