Mauricio Calvo, the president and CEO of Latino Memphis, says that the arrival of ICE hasn’t just hurt his community. It threatens to turn Memphis into a “ghost town.”

“I am frustrated on behalf of my constituents, whose flights to or from Memphis may be canceled or delayed, effecting untold numbers of business meetings, family gatherings, and vacations.”

After a few days of crashing out, the back-to-normal Grizzlies hit the road, with plenty to evaluate, on the sidelines and on the floor. 

“Once you start to see his handiwork in the details, you notice it everyday. And if you’re like me, you find yourself wondering how many other things you see everyday ... that never touch the conscious mind.”

“Reducing violence requires ... data — credible data — which requires collaboration.”

Otis Sanford “accuses Republicans of selective fury while practicing it himself: outraged at Trump’s pardons for nonviolent individuals but mute about Biden’s pardons for violent criminals.”

When Simon Majok hit a 3-pointer, Memphis fans may have asked: “Wait, who is that again?” Majok was one of the happy surprises as another Tiger season tipped off.

The Memphis Tigers’ championship hopes came to a crushing end Friday night. So what to make of Ryan Silverfield? That’s entirely up to you. 

“So who is really soft on crime? Hint hint, it’s not the people you think.”

“Research shows ‘fake news’ spreads significantly faster than the truth. Why? Because the social media algorithm is structured to reward engagement.”

The hottest sport in Memphis? No, not pickleball. Cross country is having a moment. And that’s a very good thing. 

Can you name the neighborhood in which these places are found? The street? How many of these spots make you think of some other memory?

“Real leadership in this moment comes not from those shouting from the sidelines. It will come from people who walk into neighborhoods and ask the simple disarming question: What do you need to feel safe?”

“We can’t let people who don’t actually live in Memphis tell us how terrible our own city is. ... Yes, there’s risk here – but there’s also rhythm, resilience and beauty.” 

The Memphis Grizzlies and Ja Morant were both off to a decent start to the season. Then, on Friday night, things got unexpectedly messy. What was that about, and what’s next?

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“On Nov. 1, may we learn to do a better job of taking off our masks, the facades that sometimes blind us from being who we really are and becoming the blessings we were meant to be.”

Memphis rallied to beat nationally-ranked USF Saturday. And suddenly, all is right with the Tiger football universe once again.

“Failure to act will increase backlogs, slow investigations, and create questions regarding the reliability of forensic evidence in the courtroom. That is why a taskforce should be developed including key stakeholders and experts in forensics to build local capacity.”

“This is a political moment that could determine, once and for all, if it’s time to pass the local baton from Baby Boomers to Millennials.”

A blockbuster third quarter, a promising rookie debut and a vintage “Call 12” finale meant a fine time for home fans. And a “W” always leaves a good taste. 

Cedric Coward was perfect and Ja Morant was even better as the Grizzlies opened their 25th season with a win.