The Early Word: Tigers lose first AAC game; MEM will gain rooftop views
City says a gun-rights lawsuit has no standing, state lawmakers crack down on colleagues and Ecco has more space to lounge.
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January 2025
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After loss, Memphis must rebound — in every sense of the word
Memphis has been outrebounded in each of its past three games, by a total margin of 119-82. The Tigers must fix that problem in order to rebound from Thursday’s defeat at Temple.
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Martin: Memphis lost. That’s OK. Just don’t make it a habit.
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway called the loss disheartening and discouraging. In the abstract, it’s hard to argue with him. It was a poor effort from the start.
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Gun referendums don’t restrict firearms, city says. At least not yet.
The City of Memphis argued in court filings this week that gun-rights groups don’t have standing to sue the city about the gun-control referendums that passed this fall because they have no legal effect.
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Juco ruling gives Memphis tight end an extra year with the Tigers
Anthony Landphere had everything lined up in preparation for the 2025 NFL Draft. Then, Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield gave him a call.
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Grizzlies Insider: Memphis can’t replicate Victor Wembanyama problem
Head coach Taylor Jenkins said the Grizzlies can’t prepare for the unique skills of Spurs big Victor Wembanyama. On Friday, the team will just have to “go through it” again.
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Collierville fills out Board of Mayor and Aldermen with two new members
A business owner on Collierville’s Town Square and a Planning Commission member with more than a decade of experience were appointed as the next two aldermen in Collierville.
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Taylor Jenkins mopped floors and drove vans. It taught humility.
Taylor Jenkins started coaching in a locker room that felt like a glorified janitor’s closet. Now he’s coaching the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies.
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‘We needed that’: Grizzlies find answers, complete comeback over Spurs
The spectacular dunk from Ja Morant didn’t count, but the game did. The Grizzlies got a needed win over the Spurs amid a tough stretch.
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The Early Word: Germantown gets a First, and a second freeze is on the way
MATA doesn’t say no to Transpro, Crowne Plaza’s future is up in the air and the Grizzlies get a much-needed win.
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Former Germantown alderman becomes Planning Commission chair
Jon McCreery may no longer be an alderman, but he has been appointned to a role that has a part in Germantown’s growth.
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What to watch in Memphis’ road game against Temple
Thursday’s matchup with the Owls is currently the final opportunity the Tigers have this season to add another Quadrant 2 win to their resume.
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Table Talk: Six places to get a king cake in Memphis
It used to be you had to make your own king cake or order one from New Orleans, but now many Memphis bakeries make them, as well.
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Brunch spot First Watch could be coming to Germantown
The vacant Chili’s restaurant near Poplar Avenue and Exeter Road could soon be home to a restaurant with a niche for breakfast, brunch and lunch.
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Yaki Bowl, Burlington Coat Factory move in at Bartlett Towne Center
With two new tenants — a restaurant and a coat store — the Bartlett Towne Center at Stage Road and Bartlett Boulevard is moving towards complete occupancy.
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The Early Word: Feagins fires back, and Mahogany exits East Memphis
COGIC peaces out again, The Cooper becomes a first and we look at what goes wrong when the Grizzlies play the Rockets.
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Memphis area TSSAA boys and girls basketball scoring leaders
Here are the top 100 boys and girls scoring leaders and a list of the top won-loss records for area boy and girls basketball programs.
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Tigers Basketball Insider: Dante Harris expected to ‘make things happen’
Virginia transfer Dante Harris provides Memphis with a third facilitator to go with guards Tyrese Hunter and PJ Haggerty, and another tenacious on-ball defender.
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Herrington: Five thoughts on the Grizzlies’ third straight Rockets loss
The Grizzlies will get a fourth and final (until the playoffs?) shot at the Houston Rockets in a couple of weeks. Chris Herrington has written five quick thoughts about the Houston-Memphis matchup.
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Cooper-Young development approved for property-tax incentive
The Cooper will be on 5.8 acres at Cooper Street and Central Avenue with 250 multifamily apartments, 27 rental townhomes, a 125-room hotel, surface parking and a 325-space parking garage.
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What to know as MSCS reconvenes to discuss Feagins
Deliberations among board members may reveal whether any of them have been persuaded by local or state-level pressures to resolve differences and keep Feagins in the seat.
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Email shows early tensions between Feagins, school leaders
Feagins, currently under the scrutiny of a proposed ouster, has been celebrated for what some call bold efforts. But the reality of her changes appear to have had a more complex impact on schools and students.
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D.C. Scorecard: What Memphis’ elected officials are saying ahead of Trump’s second term
U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Memphis, has called on the Senate to reject several of Trump’s appointees, including Robert Kennedy Jr
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Four Downs with Finebaum: CFP prediction after Ohio State, Notre Dame advance
ESPN college football expert Paul Finebaum answers The Daily Memphian’s questions as Notre Dame and Ohio State prepare to meet for the College Football Playoff National Championship.
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The Early Word: Principals v. Feagins; County Commission v. MSCS board
Grizz can’t shake Rockets, xAI wants to work with local companies and we’ve got a preview of the Tennessee General Assembly’s hot topics.
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