The Early Word: Jack Brown’s has beef, and the Grizz are just having fun
County approves a new juvenile reporting center, the Tigers are unranked and 19 people are vying for Collierville’s open school board seat.
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January 2024
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New police union president looks to make ‘positive change’
As of Jan. 1, Sgt. Matthew Cunningham, 51, is president of Memphis Police Association, moving up from the vice president position.
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Buckley: Are the Memphis Tigers NIT-bound? Let the wondering begin.
Things are looking bleak for Coach Penny Hardaway’s club after three straight losses including Sunday’s to UAB in Birmingham.
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Collierville: Nineteen apply for open school board seat following Blair’s resignation
Collierville had 19 people apply for the vacant school board position following Keri Blair’s resignation. The board hopes to appoint its member in mid-May.
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Brooks, Dixon highlight work of local teens in new exhibitions
The Scholastic Art Awards are “like the art-kid championship game” said Brooks director of education, Kathy Dumlao.
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Grizzlies Insider: Jaren Jackson Jr. said losing lit a fire under Grizzlies
Jaren Jackson Jr. said the Grizzlies didn’t need to lose to improve. They needed it to light a fire under them this season.
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The Early Word: Grizz have a fix for Downtown; Tigers lose third straight
Upgrades kept the power on during this month’s winter weather, restaurant staffing issues are stabilizing and District 12 is a bar for hip millennials.
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Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s newest AP Top 25 ballot
How much did Upadhyaya’s Top 25 change after a relatively tame week in college basketball?
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Gus’s joins ‘Chicken Sandwich Wars’
Technically, this isn’t Gus’s first fried chicken sandwich — that came 70 years ago — but the new one is a year in the making.
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Herrington: On Vince Williams Jr., the unlikely revelation of a wild, wayward Grizzlies season
Chris Herrington dissects Vince Williams Jr.'s play this season and compares the (VW) Bug’s style of play to another former Memphis Grizzlies player. Dillon Brooks? Tony Allen? Dive in and find out.
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‘Selfishness’ costs Tigers again against UAB. It could cost them their season.
“If your (main) goal is not for the team that’s on the front of your chest to win the game, then you’re thinking about yourself,” Tigers center Malcolm Dandridge said.
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Restaurant turnover, staffing stabilizes
It’s been a rough couple of years for restaurants but local eateries say the industry’s previous staffing challenges have lessened and they can be more selective in hiring.
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Calkins: The Grizzlies have a plan for Beale? Great.
“In fact, here’s to all who are willing to lend a hand. That includes the local business people who sent a letter to Gov. Bill Lee requesting help with the city’s crime crisis. It’s a moment for any and all to pitch in.”
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What MPD Chief Davis’ interim status means
Memphis Police Department Chief C.J. Davis has gone from reappointment to interim status in a temporary compromise that is new ground in what is normally a smooth confirmation process before the City Council.
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Memphis avoided major power outages during a recent winter storm. How?
Even though it was colder for longer, Memphis got a welcome surprise this past storm: The power mostly stayed on.
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Let your hair down at District 12, a bar for millennial trendsetters
The 5,000-square-foot nightspot at 6642 Winchester Road will serve hand-crafted cocktails and small plates alongside live entertainment from various musical artists.
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After this Memphis writer discovered her heritage, she turned it into a story
“1666: A Novel” is Lora Chilton’s nod to her father’s people and the devastation they suffered from the colonizers in Virginia.
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Memphis housing doesn’t help when it comes to extreme temps
“A lot of our residents just don’t have enough money to make regular repairs or regular upgrades to their homes, especially if they are living in one of those older homes,” said Ashley Cash, the city’s housing director.
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The Memphis Grizzlies have a game plan for Downtown and Beale Street
Memphis government and the Grizzlies are seeking more money for $500-million-plus in renovations to FedExForum and working toward a lease extension, but another lease could also involve changes to the area around the arena.
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Collierville’s economic-development champion is retiring
In the last 10 years, Collierville has grown to 53,500 residents, and there’s one man who’s been an integral part of bringing businesses to town and spurring progress in the suburb: John Duncan.
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These all-terrain angels braved icy roads to help health care workers
The recent freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall were no match for members of the Mid-South Jeep Club who shifted into gear to transport hundreds of health care workers to hospitals across the region.
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What to expect in Memphis’ road game against UAB
After a week off, the Tigers are in search of a bounce-back performance when they face UAB on Sunday.
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Offensive onslaught helps Memphis women defeat Rice
An offensive burst from the Memphis women’s basketball team in the second half gave them a win over Rice in Houston.
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Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya, Martin on Memphis’ problems, margin for error and NCAA Tournament outlook
Tigers basketball beat writer Parth Upadhyaya and columnist John Martin weigh in on everything from Memphis’ problems and potential solutions to the team’s margin for error moving forward and its NCAA Tournament outlook.
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Memphis-UAB rivalry: 40 years of memories
“What made it a rivalry,” said Daryl Braden, a former Memphis high school star recruited in the 1970s by Gene Bartow and Larry Finch to Alabama-Birmingham, “was homeboys playing against each other. ...” They’ll clash again Sunday for the 51st time.
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