Amtrak brakes for COVID-19 on City of New Orleans line
Amtrak says it will reduce service on City of New Orleans to three times a week starting Oct. 1 because of COVID-19, but daily service could resume next summer.
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June 2020
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Liberty Bowl COVID-19 policies could change football experience
Closed food containers, liability waivers, masks, social distancing, clapping instead of shouting, limited seating — are all new proposed rules that could make the Liberty Bowl look a lot different this fall.
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Calkins: Don’t worry about the Grizzlies moving — worry about this
An "early termination" clause in the Grizzlies lease poses a real challenge for the city and county. But if you're worried about the Grizzlies relocating someday, that's not what you should be most worried about.
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Long lines for detox, particularly for the uninsured
The waiting list for detox treatment at Alliance Healthcare doubled this week; 75 people are waiting for 4.3 beds.
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Carlisle Corp. plans to partially preserve historic Nylon Net Building, build 210 apartments
The plan is to preserve the bottom 20 feet of 7 Vance’s historic masonry facade, plus the smokestack.
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Headstone company sues, claiming planned gas station would kill its business
West Memorials on Broad Avenue claims the proposed gas station next door blocks access to its loading dock.
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UPDATED: Developer asks for 30-day hold on Broad Ave. gas station plan
Faced with stiff and diverse opposition, the developers have requested a 30-day hold on their already revised plans for a gas station/convenience store at the gateway to Broad Avenue.
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Defending state champ ECS adds pair of football assistants
Former St. George's head coach David Carter to lead ECS' offense in 2020, while White Station grad Paul Warner joins the Eagles as quarterbacks coach.
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Fireworks complaints increase exponentially over four-day period
The number of fireworks complaints in Memphis between June 18 and June 22 jumped from just eight complaints last year to 238 this year.
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Fitness club quickly takes big-box space vacated by Best Buy in Southwind
Mississippi-based Club 4 Fitness will spend about $1 million tailoring the former electronics store space into its first gym in Memphis.
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Schools, universities adapt to social distance learning
Southern College of Optometry, Gestalt Community Schools and St. George's Independent School are among the institutions exploring new roads to learning.
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Construction has yet to start on joint city/U of M tennis center
Tiger tennis teams will practice where courts are available while waiting for Leftwich Tennis Center's $19 million renovation and expansion.
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Legislature’s $32 million for Herff sets off U of M jubilation
Construction on Herff addition could begin in 18 months. The U of M wants to increase STEM major graduates as part of its push to be ranked a Carnegie-level R1 university.
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Calkins: Memphis recruiting is zooming on up
When the pandemic began, Memphis football had exactly one commit. Somehow, in the last two months, new coach Ryan Silverfield has put together the best recruiting class in the history of the school.
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Eviction-aid program could reduce homelessness long term
A new, local program will offer free legal representation and housing counseling to renters facing pandemic-related evictions. Participating landlords will be paid negotiated settlements. And the court that handles evictions is participating.
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Governor proclaims Friday as Juneteenth, but still indecisive on Forrest bust
Gov. Bill Lee is proclaiming Friday, June 19, as Juneteenth in Tennessee, but he stops short of demanding removal of the Nathan Bedford Forrest bust from the State Capitol.
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Capture the magic: If Memphis Grizzlies players were Disney characters
“Look, Ja, everything the light touches is our kingdom.”
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Doctors here waiting for proof of dexamethasone power
Dexamethasone is a commonly used steriod, widely available and inexpensive. It shows promise of being a big breakthrough for the sickest patients, including people on ventilators.
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August ballot contenders and Capitol Hill rhetoric catch up to George Floyd protest
Memphis Congressman Steve Cohen says "defunding" police isn't what Democrats want and, in endorsing Tennessee Republican Senate contender Bill Hagerty, Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton says protesters were exercising Constitutional rights
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Calkins: Even at Disney, Grizzlies are moving on up
When the NBA season resumes in Orlando, the Grizzlies will be staying at the Grand Floridian. Just another sign that the team is moving up in the league.
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What’s hot? Dry ice sales for nexAir
Social distancing has meant the shipping of more food to the front doors of more people. Which means Memphis-based nexAir is selling more dry ice.
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Court cases now on screens, so are dozens of U of M law school externs
Judges, law clerks and private firms across the city have retooled their externship programs for this virtual age.
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Protest and activism grow to include restlessness with local status quo on race
Memphians joining the past 21 days of protests are becoming more vocal about changing the city's traditional method for dealing with racial issues.
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Germantown Municipal School District addressing concerns
The Germantown community has signed a letter calling for the suburban school district to better address racial issues in the schools. Superintendent Jason Manuel said he is willing to listen and eager to change.
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Behavioral health agency wants to build $9M crisis center on Summer Ave.
Alliance Healthcare Services will seek the City Council's approval to build in Highland Heights a 40,000-square-foot Crisis Assessment Center, where 150 people will work.
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