Gun violence strategies working, despite mass shooting
K. Durell Cowan, founder of Heal 901, said that, in spite of a mass shooting this week in Hickory Hill, the “proof is in the numbers” that gun violence prevention is working.
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April 2025
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Redbirds recap: Catcher’s hot bat leads Memphis over Nashville
Catcher Jimmy Crooks had a three-run home run and an RBI double in a 3-for-5 night for Memphis.
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Grizzlies defense gets demolished in costly loss to Timberwolves
Ja Morant and Anthony Edwards each delivered all night. But the Grizzlies took the costly loss, one that will now make it much harder to avoid falling into the NBA’s play-in tournament.
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Hernando DeSoto Bridge lit purple and orange for crime victims
The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office held a special lighting ceremony Thursday, April 10, in honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
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‘Now, we have to scale’ — local leaders talk AI opportunities
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is using AI to build three-dimensional models of patient tumors while IMC is using it in customer service. And Southwest Tennessee is creating a new two-year associate degree in AI programming.
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Food Files: Soul food restaurant coming to former Ms. Girlee’s
The Gourmet Gallery owners will open a new soul food restaurant at 629 Chelsea Ave., the former Ms. Girlee’s Soul Food. Also, a new burger restaurant is coming to Arlington.
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The Early Word: A ‘most horrific’ neglect case and a tight spot for Grizz
A missing boy is found dead, an anti-immigrant education bill moves ahead and soul food is coming back to Ms. Girlee’s.
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Conaway: First-period civics – the school board mess
“Whatever happens next, however ill-conceived, will largely be the result of the hubris and selfishness of the majority of that school board, and the losers will be our city’s kids and our tomorrow.”
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Grizzlies Insider: With Memphis in a tight spot, where does Vince Williams Jr. stand?
A little more than a month ago, Williams said he was playing at about 80% coming off his ankle injury. Mike Conley Jr. wondered if Thursday will be the last meaningful game he plays in Memphis.
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Woman charged with neglect of adults in bus had caregiving background
Woman charged with several counts of neglect of a vulnerable person used to own a business with her ex-husband to care for “mentally and physically disabled individuals.”
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Inked: Hilton Memphis listed for sale
In other news, apartments, offices and retail are planned for the former TV station at 2701 Union Ave. Extended.
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New federal directive may punch $55M hole in MSCS plans
The U.S. Department of Education’s changed rules for remaining pandemic funds have thrown some funding for Memphis-Shelby County Schools building projects in limbo.
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The To-Do List: Porchfest, knight fights and the function of conjunctions
This week, Lucero plays a free show for Huey’s birthday, a death-row inmate performs from an Ohio prison and you can play musical chairs at Hattiloo.
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Martin: The college basketball game is changing. Can Memphis keep up?
It’s not Penny Hardaway’s fault that the Tigers' offseason roster-building isn’t going well. The reason is simple: Everybody has money.
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The Early Word: Jennifer Chandler says bye, and Felicia Suzanne says hi
Six people were shot at an anti-gun violence meeting, MSCS is losing funds it needs for school repairs and xAI may be breaking the law.
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Live long and prosper as Star Trek Day returns — with Will Riker and Quark
With video appearances by Trek luminaries Jonathan Frakes and Armin Shimerman, Star Trek Day returns to Memphis this Sunday. The event will also raise money for pancreatic cancer patients. Make it so.
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Tiger football fans should know Kourtlan Marsh’s name by now
Kourtlan Marsh’s impact at the end of last season foreshadows how important he could be this year for the Tigers, who are in play their annual spring game April 26.
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Redbirds recap: Memphis falls to Nashville second night in a row
Sounds pitching shut down the Redbirds’ offense for the second straight time.
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With sewers at capacity, Bartlett gets a little help from Lakeland
An agreement between Bartlett and Lakeland will allow for more sewer capacity and more development opportunities.
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Herrington: Wells’ loss, Morant’s grenades and Edey’s reemergence
Whatever happens in the coming weeks, the Memphis Grizzlies will regroup this summer, likely with Zach Edey slotted as a fourth “core” piece alongside the trio of Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr.
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Table Talk: It’s ‘see you later,’ not goodbye from Jennifer Chandler
“When I first started freelance reporting decades ago, I thought the biggest joy of this job would be the opportunity to enjoy all the amazing eats available across town, but I was wrong.”
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What’s happening in the waning hours of the 2025 state legislative session
As the current Tennessee General Assembly legislative session draws to a close, bills are facing do-or-die moments in committees.
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Grizzlies throttle Hornets, but lose Jaylen Wells for season
The Grizzlies almost had the spectacularly uneventful game they hoped for, but rookie Jaylen Wells sustained a scary injury.
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The Early Word: No new property tax, but hotel tax is up and Wells is out
Local measles case was a false alarm, the Hilton hotel is up for sale and we remember inventor/businessman Dan Oppenheimer.
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Redbirds recap: Memphis drops series opener at Nashville
The Memphis Redbirds lost Game 1 of their six-game road series with the Nashville Sounds.
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