Outgoing Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland responds to a lengthy statement from team president Craig Unger after Triple-A baseball team gets no money for stadium “in desperate need of standard updates.”
“Once my grandma passed, every interaction with him was a red flag,” Selise Manuel said of her uncle Mavis Christian Jr. “Every time we’d see him, it was a red flag. It was violent.”
The newest ballot questions would allow the City Council to set its own pay, allow partisan primary city elections and bringing back a runoff requirement. There are already three other charter change referendums on the 2024 ballot.
JB Smiley is the new council chairman for 2024. And the council approved a $20 million loan to MATA as its federal funding is delaying by short-term funding resolutions in Washington, D.C.
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In this Sound Bites, Chris Herrington and Holly Whitfield break down the epic battles that happen on the Thanksgiving table. Is turkey actually good? Do we like dressing or stuffing? Canned cranberry sauce or fresh?
More than 50 troopers will contribute to an ongoing “surge” over the next few weeks, after state Sen. Brent Taylor pleaded for more help fighting crime in Memphis.
Winners will be announced Dec. 5 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.
In something of a domino effect, the Smith family donation for the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium will free up cash for the Memphis Grizzlies and the City of Memphis to do renovations at FedExForum. Calkins: Fred Smith rides to the rescue (with $50 million) to forge a stunning stadium dealRelated story:
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway will be on the sideline for the first time this season on Wednesday when the Tigers take on Michigan in the Bahamas. Buckley: Stansbury passes baton to Penny. The timing is perfect. Tigers Basketball Insider: AAC’s hits make Tigers’ success in non-conference even more crucial What to look for in Memphis’ Battle 4 Atlantis game against MichiganRelated stories:
MLGW’s CEO said the utility has operated with a “run to fail” mindset, meaning it only fixes what’s broken, and there haven’t been regular investments in MLGW’s infrastructure for decades.
Are the Grizzlies going to take the high road? Meh, sort of.
Frank Bonner II and Tim Buckley join host Greg Gaston to talk all things Memphis football, including bowl possibilities for the Tigers, Liberty Stadium renovation and cheesesteaks on Thanksgiving.
Stephen Robinson, who was charged with killing Marcus Donald, 38, in November 2022, also pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in another killing.
The charge stemmed from a fight involving him, Morant and college basketball player Joshua Holloway in July 2022. The fight was allegedly over a pickup game of basketball at a house Morant owns in Eads.
Salad Station allows guests to choose their greens and toppings and pay by the pound. There will also be a baked potato bar.
Ten 901 FC players from last season are under contract and eight are confirmed to be moving on.
One former Memphis running back scored his second NFL touchdown of the season and another produced 80 yards from scrimmage.
After he lost one son to gang violence and another was sent to prison, Randy Taylor, a Memphis Police Department officer, created local nonprofit Hope Activated to mentor the city’s youth.
Hired as a data scientist, this Grizzlies development coach works closely with some of Memphis’ blossoming players. Herrington: Why Santi Aldama has become the Grizzlies’ most intriguing playerRelated story:
Give the gift of locally made products or unique Memphis experiences this holiday season. Need ideas? Our staff gift guide is here to help.
The 52nd Martin Luther King Invitational basketball tournament will conclude with championship games at Hamilton High.
Standouts from ECS, Lausanne, Northpoint, St. Benedict, St. George’s and University School of Jackson were recognized by the league’s coaches.
“These ballot questions are a fraud on the voters of Memphis,” General Jonathan Skrmetti said in a statement his office released about its decision to not challenge a court’s ruling allowing the gun-control referendum to continue.
In 2015, Fayette County’s only hospital closed after averaging one inpatient a day. Baptist is counting on a population boom due to BlueOval City.
A Memphis win would give fifth-year coach Ryan Silverfield the first 4-0 start of his tenure. A win for Navy would give the Midshipmen their first 3-0 start since 2017.
In January, the chef and former English teacher closed his Cooper-Young restaurant, Farm and Fig, to concentrate on fighting his cancer diagnosis. He died Sept. 19 at age 48.
The proposed command center would be south of Interstate 40 off Canada Road.
Coming soon: a prize-winning drama from a local playwright, a theater company’s first musical production and free Shakespeare performances around town.
“Great cities are intentional and not accidental. Currently, the Memphis Area Transit Authority does not have adequate funding to deliver the service our riders need and deserve.”
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the offseason coaching changes and how they might impact the Grizzlies this season.
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