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    Guest Column: People living with HIV are not dangerous criminals

    Opinion: Politicians must become knowledgeable about the medical and scientific advancements regarding the transmission and treatment of HIV, especially when they are advocating for the use of criminal laws.

    By Robin Lennon-Dearing July 05, 2024
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    Conaway: ‘I Want You’ is still a message for today

    In this election, you can save this country from four years of chaos, from power used for revenge and from power used to pardon the guilty and convict the innocent.

    By Dan Conaway July 05, 2024
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    Calkins: Happy July Fourth, Memphis! Have a parade!

    High Point Terrace is staging its 75th Independence Day Parade this year. But the parade isn’t beloved because it’s big and spectacular. It’s beloved because it touches the heart. 

    By Geoff Calkins July 04, 2024
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    Herrington: Luke Kennard’s likely return and other early NBA free agency notes

    Amid a quiet start to NBA free agency, some notes and questions on where things stand with the Grizzlies. Will Luke Kennard be back? What does this roster need most?

    By Chris Herrington July 01, 2024
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    Calkins: Scott Morris on God, joy, the future — and stepping down from the only thing he’s ever done.

    Scott Morris walked out of Crosstown Concourse Friday for the last time as CEO of Church Health. He’s not leaving, just changing his role. Here’s a Q&A with Dr. Morris.

    By Geoff Calkins July 01, 2024
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    Herrington: As rookies are introduced to Memphis, optimism prevails.

    Zach Edey said he looks forward to playing with star point guard Ja Morant, ‘the best guard in the league,” as Edey and fellow rookies Jaylen Wells and Cam Spencer are introduced to Memphis.

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    Herrington: With the NBA offseason half over, are Grizzlies mostly done?

    By Chris Herrington July 06, 2024
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    Herrington: With the NBA offseason half over, are Grizzlies mostly done?

    While the draft is just wrapping up, the second half of the offseason won’t wait. What could be next for the Grizzlies?

    By Chris Herrington June 28, 2024
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    Conaway: Musk and possibly the most pertinent opinions

    If the world’s richest man was going to build his “gigafactory of compute” in Atlanta or Nashville, they’d be blowing so hard, there’d be tornado watches.

    By Dan Conaway June 28, 2024
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    Calkins: Why a man and his dogs stayed at Bass Pro — for a record 45 days

    Jimmy Birkholz and his two dogs spent 45 days living at the hotel inside the Bass Pro Pyramid. That’s 45 days of alligators, pork rinds and elevator rides. How did it happen?

    By Geoff Calkins June 28, 2024
  • Food News

    Sound Bites: Memphis cheese shop adds fondue, raclette to menu

    While most Memphians are familiar with fondue, they may not have had raclette before.

    By Jennifer Chandler June 28, 2024
  • Health Care

    Guest Column: UT Health Science Center physicians care for Memphis and Tennessee

    “Clearly, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is changing lives in Memphis and across Tennessee.”

    By Peter Buckley June 27, 2024
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    Sanford: GOP effort to oust Mulroy is ‘Taylor-made’ political fight

    Everywhere Republican state Sen. Brent Taylor has served — with the possible exception of the Shelby County Election Commission — public disputes and rancor have followed. 

    By Otis Sanford June 27, 2024
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    Herrington: Grizzlies make a big bet on a big man

    With the ninth pick in the NBA Draft the Grizzlies selected, per ESPN draft broadcast analyst Jay Bilas, a “massive, physical force in the paint.” The response has been mixed.

    By Chris Herrington June 27, 2024
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    Calkins: Welcome to Memphis, Ed Scott! Now buckle up.

    Ed Scott is the new AD at the University of Memphis. All he has to do is direct the largest construction project in program history, raise millions in cash, get Tiger hoops on track and lift the university into the Power 5.

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    Memphis Tigers name Ed Scott athletic director

    By Geoff Calkins June 26, 2024
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    Calkins: He lost 100 pounds — playing pickleball

    “Adam Clay was always the fat guy. He endured all the humiliations that went along with that. So how did Clay finally lose 100 pounds? With a regular diet of pickleball.”

    By Geoff Calkins June 25, 2024
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    Opinion: Let Memphis choose its own leadership

    “It is obvious to me our state government does not care about the residents of Memphis unless ... Republican politicians can use our city as a breeding ground to exploit our problems.”

    By Kaleb Sy June 23, 2024
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    Greenstein: Family reunions are ‘spiritual reminders’

    “I view summer family reunions as spiritual reminders for what sets people apart from other species. As cute as dogs are, you don’t see animals in the wild reuniting across generations. Only human beings do that.”

    By Micah Greenstein June 23, 2024
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    Guest Column: Memphis is now ground zero for AI arms race

    “Changing how the physical world operates is the real-world interface that will truly be transformative. Connecting the digital and physical worlds is possible and within grasp because of this AI computing center in Memphis.”

    By Eric Mathews June 22, 2024
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    Conaway: Feagins’ courage is welcome, except of course, by her board

    Opinion: This school board is dangerously close to looking like the boards before it, playing to the people in the room during meetings rather than the 110,000 students and their families they were elected to serve.

    By Dan Conaway June 21, 2024
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    Herrington: The 5 paths the Grizzlies could take with Luke Kennard

    The Grizzlies hold a team option of roughly $14.8 million next season for Luke Kennard and have a decision date of June 29.

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    Hot Grizz Summer: In one week, a summer of intrigue starts in Memphis

    By Chris Herrington June 20, 2024
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    Martin: How good is the Memphis AD job?

    What are the best and worst parts about the Memphis athletic director job?

    By John Martin June 18, 2024
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    Opinion: Hold MATA accountable for inadequate bus service

    Opinion: MATA must be mandated to balance its budget without balancing it on the backs of the bus riders. Otherwise, MATA will continue to be an embarrassment to our city.

    By Johnnie Mosley June 18, 2024
  • Guest Columnists

    Guest Column: Securing guns can save kids’ lives

    Opinion: Firearms became the leading cause of death of children in the United States in 2020, which alone saw an 8.8% increase compared with 2019. In the four years since, the numbers of children lost to gun violence has only continued to rise.

    By Nick Watkins, MD, Bertina Loui, DO June 18, 2024
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    Calkins: The Memphis AD search and the future of Penny Hardaway

    The University of Memphis has identified a pool of candidates to interview for the job of athletic director. Among the questions those candidates will be asking: What’s up with Penny Hardaway? 

    By Geoff Calkins June 18, 2024
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    Morris: Shut out the negative and focus on what matters

    “A city is made up of its people, and we have beautiful people. ... Every day, I come away inspired by the hardworking souls who go unseen in our midst.”

    By G. Scott Morris June 16, 2024

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