Where does Shelby County’s waste go? An $850,000 study aims to find out
If county officials know where waste comes from and where it ends up, they can send less of it to Shelby County’s five landfills and meet local climate goals.
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February 2024
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Buckley: Nae’Qwan Tomlin has to be Memphis’ No. 3. Or 2. Now or never.
“The Memphis Tigers need Nae’Qwan Tomlin to continue playing like he did Sunday against FAU if they’re to have any shot at the NCAA Tournament.”
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For two brothers, backyard gin leads to new brand
In the middle of the pandemic, Jack and Henry Perkins decided to make a gin with a flavor profile more palatable to Americans.
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After questions, Memphis Tourism says political donations weren’t donations after all
Memphis Tourism asked the Metropolitan Memphis Hotel and Lodging Association’s political action committee to amend campaign finance filings after The Daily Memphian questioned why it had not disclosed political donations on its federal tax returns.
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Grizzlies Insider: Jordan Goodwin knows the shoes he must fill
Jordan Goodwin talked about his opportunity with the Grizzlies on Monday morning, and what it was like to play against Jacob Gilyard and Vince Williams Jr. in college.
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Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s newest AP Top 25 ballot
Upadhyaya has a new No. 1 team on his ballot. And it’s one that Memphis fans are plenty familiar with.
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Tigers secure ‘that get-back’ for Memphis — and for each other
Only two players — Jayden Hardaway and Malcolm Dandridge — on this year’s Tigers were members of the program for that heartbreaking NCAA Tournament loss last March. That didn’t matter.
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CBU opens packaging lab, showcases power of thinking inside the box
By the end of the year, CBU is hoping to have a certified thermal testing lab. In 2023, there were only 11 in the world.
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Developer says plan is ‘liquidation’ in second day of Lake District bankruptcy case
Testimony continued for a second day in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the financially strapped The Lake District mixed-use development in Lakeland.
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Financial aid or not? Delays in FAFSA rollout ripple through region
“This is the biggest change in the financial aid field in 30-40 years,” said Andrew Linn, head of U of M office of financial aid and scholarships.
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Buckley: What a week for Penny Hardaway’s Tigers
With Malcolm Dandridge sitting out, Memphis’ roller coaster season rides on with a win over FAU.
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Homeless hospital patient discharged wearing only a gown. It’s not an unusual story.
“She’s literally just in a hospital gown, with nothing else on. She can’t walk,” an Uber driver said of a passenger picked up. “And I’m thinking, it’s getting dark. It’s about to rain. This is a perfect storm for something terrible to happen to a person.”
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The Early Word: Tigers serve revenge; East Memphis brothers gin up business
Hospital homeless discharge policies can leave patients in the cold, MLGW has its hands full with lead pipes and the Grizzlies waive Gilly.
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MLGW has 8 months to inventory Memphis’ lead pipes
About 90 miles of pipes concentrated in the oldest parts of the city are suspected to contain lead — based on preliminary surveys — but MLGW expects to know more by fall.
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Legislative roundup: Bills on bail, police reform advance in Nashville
Bills advancing through the Tennessee General Assembly this week included one aimed at reversing police reforms passed in the wake of Tyre Nichols’ 2023 death in Memphis.
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‘A Memphis guy': Unexpected hero Joe Cooper helps orchestrate Tigers’ win
“We’ve been taking some losses,” said walk-on Joe Cooper. “So it just felt good to be able to contribute to the win — get the crowd back into it, get the city back into it.”
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Henri Brooks takes state to court as a survivor of black-market adoption ring
County Commissioner Henri Brooks found out three years ago she was adopted through the Tennessee Children’s Home Society, a notorious black-market adoption operation. Her lawsuit against the state could open a “floodgate.”
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Georgia Tann and The Tennessee Children’s Home Society scandal
Here is a brief history of the scandal surrounding the 25-year tenure of Georgia Tann as the head of the Tennessee Children’s Home Society in Memphis.
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What to expect in Memphis’ revenge game against FAU
Revenge is a dish best served cold. The day Memphis coach Penny Hardaway has been awaiting for more than 11 months has arrived.
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Memphis women mark third straight win
The University of Memphis women’s basketball team moves to 11-15 overall and 7-8 in AAC play after the Tigers defeat the Tulane Green Wave.
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Broken Bottles: an update on smash-and-grab sting indictments, arrests
Fifteen people were indicted for allegedly organizing the enterprise, and dozens more were arrested.
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Bailey: Candidates already lining up for suburban elections
All of the suburbs will hold elections this year, most of them in November, dealing with alderman and school board offices with a few mayors for good measure.
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Tigers look ahead: ‘Can’t do anything but play hard’
Memphis will have its first chance at revenge when Florida Atlantic visits FedExForum on Sunday for the teams’ first-ever game as conference mates. Last season the Owls knocked the Tigers out of the NCAA Tournament.
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Penny Hardaway provides status update on David Jones, others
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Food Files: Fabiola’s Kitchen to close, owner’s catering business will stay
Fabiola’s Kitchen is closing, but Simply Fabulous Catering is still going strong. Also, Bojangles might open in Cordova, and Starbucks near Highland Street is getting a new look.
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The Early Word: River cruise line calls it quits, and critics debate bail bills
Memphis is one step closer to better internet, a North Memphis breakfast/lunch spot is closing and victims of a recent shooting spree speak out.
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