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Spirit of Memphis
Hearing Steve Barlow talk about what a neighborhood truly is will change how you look at the world around you. -
Elections
How Tennessee’s two Senators and the city’s two Congressmen voted on the Electoral College challenges
The House and Senate kept late hours, resuming the Electoral College certification after a violent protest shut down the process into Wednesday evening. The session continued until just before dawn Thursday.
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High School Sports
Recruiting notebook: MAHS receiver Cameron Miller narrows schools to six
The standout lists attributes of each program, including Memphis.
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Memphis Grizzlies
Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr.: Injuries can’t dull their enthusiasm, towel waving, high-fiving
While recovering from his ankle injury, Ja Morant has purposely asked to sit close to the floor so he can bring the energy off the bench to his teammates.
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Premium Chris Herrington
Herrington: Kustoff, Blackburn and Hagerty denounce the violence; they must also renounce the lies behind it
It was not a question of whether Blackburn or Hagerty or Kustoff would stand with Bernie Sanders or Joe Biden or Mitt Romney. Would they even be willing to stand with Mitch McConnell? None of them wanted what happened on Wednesday afternoon, but they all helped prepare the stage.
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Business
Macy’s at Carriage Crossing closing
The store’s location in Collierville is expected to close by the end of 2021.
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Elections
Local pro-Trump group protests peacefully in East Memphis
The protest of several dozen along the Poplar Corridor came before the aborted attempt in Washington D.C. to certify the Electoral College results that ended in violence.
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Health Care
Shelby County out of coronavirus vaccine; 2.6% of residents got shots
The Shelby County Health Department says more than 24,000 COVID-19 shots have been given in Shelby County so far.
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Elections
Both Democrats win Georgia Senate races, changing chamber control
Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, Democratic challengers who represented the diversity of their party’s evolving coalition, defeated Republicans David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball
Memphis ‘keeping the pressure on’ amid 17-day layoff
The Tigers are hoping to get a game during that span, but in the meantime, it’s a chance to work on their new offense.
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Food
Table Talk: Welcome, and pull up a seat
What’s happening, what’s coming, what we’re cooking, recipes and more, and you can get it delivered right to your inbox on Wednesdays.
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Real Estate
Central Yards project seeks $23M tax incentive
Even with the tax-break incentive, Central Yards would still generate $7.7 million more in local tax revenues over 20 years than the same property would generate without the mixed-use development, according to the Downtown Memphis Commission.
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Elections
Congress reconvenes after Capitol occupied by rioters
Dozens of people breached security perimeters at the Capitol and lawmakers inside the House chamber were told to put on gas masks as tear gas was fired in the Rotunda.
Related Story: Elected officials in D.C. respond to protesters storming Capitol
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City of Memphis
Kelsey bill would eliminate residency requirements statewide for police and fire
The bill follows a City Council decision late last year to remove a referendum question that would have allowed Memphis police and firefighters to live outside Shelby County.
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Memphis Tigers Football
Tigers Football Insider: A look at special teams in 2021
Special teams will have a new coordinator next season, but who will he have to work with?
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Sound Bites
Rosie makes a Russian Honey Cake
Rosie bakes a cake; Chris and Jennifer talk about fish; Natalie jumps in to discuss the Pimento’s burger.
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Metro
Coronavirus: Nearly 600 new cases, 8 deaths reported
The Shelby County Health Department is vaccinating residents and staff of assisted living and other congregate facilities this week. No drive-thru vaccination sites are operating.
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Shelby County
Harris proposes county $2.5M restaurant workers relief fund
Harris took the proposal for grants of $1,000 per qualified worker to commission committee sessions Wednesday, Jan. 6.
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Memphis Tigers Football
Tigers’ Brady White wins William V. Campbell Trophy
The Memphis quarterback adds the “academic Heisman” to his already loaded résumé.
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Elections
Democrats win Senate seat in Georgia, near majority
Democrat Raphael Warnock won one of Georgia’s two Senate runoffs Wednesday. The focus now shifts to the second race between Perdue and Democrat Jon Ossoff, which will determine which party has the majority in the Senate.
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High School Sports
Tuesday preps: FACS tops Tipton-Rosemark in battle of unbeatens
Daniel Egbuniwe shines in the second half as FACS wins its fifth straight top open the season.
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Memphis Grizzlies
LeBron James propels Lakers in close one over Grizzlies
The Grizzlies had no answers in the second half for James, though the bench had another encouraging performance.
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City of Memphis
Tom Lee Park renovation begins
With a virtual groundbreaking ceremony before Christmas, actual construction work began Tuesday, Jan. 5, on the Tom Lee Park project.
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City of Memphis
Unposted speed limit goes from 30 mph to 25 mph in close council vote
By a narrow 7-6 vote, the Memphis City Council has changed the default speed limit on city streets without speed limit signs from 30 miles an hour to 25 miles an hour.
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City of Memphis
City reallocates last $9.9 million in CARES Act funding to include COVID testing, vaccines
Grants for distressed businesses also got a share of the funding after a council debate. And the council mediated a call by a restaurant owner to MLGW to work out payment plans with the industry.
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