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    Letter to the Editor: Elected officials should join business leaders on crime

    Lee Todd writes, “This effort against crime in Memphis will take everyone’s efforts. Citizens and people of authority must stand united. Until that happens, it will be about as beneficial as pouring water into the wind.”

    By Letters to the Editor January 20, 2024
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    Hutchinson: ‘Check washing’ surges, can cost victim thousands

    “Check washing” is a crime the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network says is surging despite the fact that the use of checks is declining.

    By Randy Hutchinson January 20, 2024
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    Bailey: Electric battery manufacturing will change the character of the area

    The announcement of an electric battery manufacturer in Marshall County, coupled with the already announced BlueOval City may change the rural areas of Shelby and Fayette counties.

    By Clay Bailey January 20, 2024
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    Conaway: Gov. Lee wants you to pay tuition at MUS and Hutchison

    “Lee thinks his voucher program will become a national model. The lies told to get it, and the threats and pressure brought to bear, have already made it a national embarrassment.”

    By Dan Conaway January 19, 2024
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    Calkins: The Tigers lost and the fans stayed home. But that wasn’t the worst part.

    On a cold and miserable night — a night when fans were urged to stay home — the Tigers blew a 20-point lead to lose to South Florida. And then Penny Hardaway hinted at ominous chemistry issues within the team. 

     

    By Geoff Calkins January 19, 2024
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    Grizzlies Mailbag: Steven Adams’ status, GG Jackson’s future and (so much) more

    Part 1 of a two-part Mid-Season Grizzlies Mailbag. This is the non-trade deadline portion of the Mailbag with lots of great questions that Chris Herrington answers.

    By Chris Herrington January 18, 2024
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    Herrington: How trade deadline, looming luxury tax could shape Grizzlies

    With injuries crippling the season, and with an eye toward both the NBA’s Feb. 8 trade deadline and the offseason to follow, let’s reset the Grizzlies roster. 

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    Grizzlies announce signing of Scotty Pippen Jr.

    Spider-Man and the Defender ‘wear the masks’ in Grizzlies win over Warriors

    Grizzlies Insider: Defensive ‘dog’ Vince Williams Jr. learns quickly

    By Chris Herrington January 17, 2024
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    Herrington: Grizzlies-Warriors was an unlikely great day in a bad season

    Are Vince Williams Jr., GG Jackson and Jacob Gilyard the new three to watch?

    By Chris Herrington January 16, 2024
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    Calkins: Skiing in Memphis — and other scenes from coldest MLK Day in history

    The guy who was skiing through Downtown Monday? We found him. Here’s his story and more scenes from the coldest MLK Day in Memphis since it became a federal holiday.

    By Geoff Calkins January 15, 2024
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    Conaway: Love to hate to in-between, a mixed review in 15 seconds

    “I got in touch with Harry and told him my idea. Conduct an experiment. Submit my column ‘Pig Ultimate’ to ChatGPT and ask for three different 100-word reviews: one very positive, one negative and one balanced.”

    By Dan Conaway January 12, 2024
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    Sanford: ‘We have met the autocrat. And he is the speaker of the TN House’

    “We have met the persistent. And they are Tennessee voters.”

    By Otis Sanford January 11, 2024
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    Herrington: Morant’s return was bitterly brief. What lies ahead for Grizzlies now?

    The Grizzlies notched one of their best wins of the season without Morant on Sunday, before the team knew of his fate. Perhaps that will help them carry confidence into a “rest of the season” they now know will continue without him.

    By Chris Herrington January 09, 2024
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    Herrington: Five takes from best weekend of the Grizzlies season (so far)

    In taking down the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday and then the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, Memphis won consecutive games for only the third time this season.

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    Grizzlies Insider: Turning the corner? Jackson doesn’t want to ‘jinx’ it

    By Chris Herrington January 08, 2024
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    Morris: Everybody needs to recognize ‘the plight of the uninsured’

    “There are 25.6 million people who are uninsured in this country. That’s more than the population of 177 countries and every state other than Texas and California.”

    By G. Scott Morris January 07, 2024
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    Conaway: You’re being robbed. For life.

    Martavius Jones has just snuck into your house through an unlocked window and stolen a knee replacement from your dark living room.

    By Dan Conaway January 05, 2024
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    Martin: Tigers avoid disaster. They’ll have to do it 17 more times.

    Jahvon Quinerly’s 3-pointer in the final seconds helped the Tigers avoid a stumble in its AAC opener.

    By John Martin January 04, 2024
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    Herrington: Grizzlies playoff chances, Marcus Smart’s start and more

    At a 5-4 pace the rest of the way, the Grizzlies would finish 38-44. Based on current winning percentages for other teams, that would not be enough to get the final play-in spot.

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    Grizzlies Insider: Memphis players recognize important road trip ahead

    By Chris Herrington January 04, 2024
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    Herrington: ‘Ja vs. Wemby’ delivered, and turned FedExForum into a playground.

    Two rare talents, and two of the league’s most compelling young stars, met on the floor of FedExForum Tuesday night.

    By Chris Herrington January 03, 2024
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    Calkins: The new mayor offers ‘hope.’ And, yes, that’s a start.

    Memphis Mayor Paul Young offered fresh “hope” at his swearing-in ceremony. And while that won’t solve the city’s many problems, it is at least a good start. 

    By Geoff Calkins January 02, 2024
  • Guest Columnists

    Hutchinson: FTC cracks down on addiction recovery companies

    “Doctors peddling phony promises should know that the FTC will use its strengthened authority from Congress to stop them from exploiting Americans struggling with addiction.”

    By Randy Hutchinson December 30, 2023
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    Bailey: An end of the year list of thanks

    With the slow pace of the holiday season upon us, it is time to recognize those who pull together our coverage of the suburbs every day to provide information you won’t find elsewhere.

    By Clay Bailey December 29, 2023
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    Conaway: Tall and ugly, a beautiful promise

    “If you’re looking for something to look forward to in the New Year, I’ll give you two. Just look up.”

    By Dan Conaway December 29, 2023
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    Calkins: A story about best friends, marching bands, W.C. Handy — and the Liberty Bowl

    Will Plenk and Christian Carichner were once college roommates. Friday, they’ll be directing the Memphis and Iowa State marching bands at the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. It’s a story about life, about friendship — and about tubas.

    Related stories:

    The AutoZone Liberty Bowl Parade marches down Beale Street

    Key stats and numbers for AutoZone Liberty Bowl

    By Geoff Calkins December 28, 2023
  • Opinion

    Echols: Christmas Eve and our ‘buried love for childhood’

    “I wonder if there is some unspoken desire to shed things like bills and emails and jobs and smart phones and instead become a child alongside our children, all a mess together with bed-heads and pj’s and sock feet, no matter how polished or professional we are in our adult life.”

    By Candace Echols December 24, 2023
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    Narcisse: Advent’s light glows for brighter days

    “Heading into a new year, where much ahead lies unknown, the discipline of waiting on the light to break through in our personal lives, and in our community, is a lesson not just for the final days of December, but for each day that is to come.”

    By Joshua Henry Narcisse December 24, 2023

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