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High School Sports
After giving up a run in the visiting half of the first inning against Arlington, Thomas Crabtree was undoubtedly eager to get back on the mound for the second. His teammates kept him waiting, but Crabtree certainly won’t mind. -
Financial Services
Grants available for Black-owned restaurants
The Kraft Heinz Co. is partnering with The LEE Initiative and Southern Restaurants for Racial Justice on the grant program.
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Public Safety
COVID-19 jail lawsuit dismissed after both sides reach settlement
Lawsuit alleged Shelby County failed to address the spread of the coronavirus, putting medically vulnerable and disabled detainees at risk of contracting COVID-19.
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Education
SCS student, official discuss equity in American education
SCS equity officer Dr. Michael Lowe and Cordova Middle student Justin Crutcher joined a national conversation on equity in Black boys’ educational experiences.
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Memphis Tigers Football
Memphis football reportedly finds new WR, TE coaches
It turns out coach Ryan Silverfield’s candidates were already on his staff.
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Memphis Grizzlies
Prepare for takeoff on Ja Airlines Flight 12
Flight 12 is a high-altitude ride ready to take the Grizzlies to their dream destination: the playoffs.
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Real Estate
Company founded by Grizzlies’ Pera leases Memphis warehouse space
Ubiquiti, a communications technology company, has completed a lease for 161,000 square feet of warehouse space in the Southeast Memphis industrial district.
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Elections
Taylor is new chairman of changing Election Commission
Shelby County election commissioners chose Brent Taylor Tuesday, April 13, as the new chairman of the five-member body.
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State Government
Tennessee House delays hair discrimination bill
The CROWN Act, which bans discrimination against people for wearing natural hairstyles such as braids, locs or twists, was delayed Tuesday, April 13 in the House Commerce Committee.
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Shelby County
County and Army Corps study Loosahatchie Basin flood areas
A $450,000 joint county-federal grant would study 10 areas of land in northern Shelby County for flood control projects that could double as public recreation areas when they are not underwater. One project is already underway near Big Creek in Millington.
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Memphis Tigers Football
Ex-Memphis assistant resigned following Title IX complaint
John Simon was placed on administrative leave Feb. 22 and resigned on March 15.
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Geoff Calkins
Calkins: Thanks to y’all, John Payne will start walking next week
John Payne needed more than $92,000 to buy the robotic system that can help him walk again. Thanks to the generosity of readers, the ReWalk will be arriving next week.
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Education
Lakeland school board approves 2021-22 budget
The $19.25 million for the upcoming fiscal year directs more money to teachers and maintenance of future athletic fields.
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Premium Real Estate
New owner describes plans for Masonic Temple building
Bill Townsend feels he didn’t so much buy a building as a 107-year-old time capsule. He’s already got short-term plans and has discussed long-term possibilities with brg3s architects.
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Update City of Memphis
Health officials: 2,000-3,000 locally have received J&J vaccine
Doug McGowen also says doses were wasted last weekend when the size of the line at the Pipkin Building site was overestimated. He says fewer than 100 doses have been lost since the city took over vaccine distribution in late February.
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Update Metro
New health directive expected this week, mask mandate could be gone in a month
A more permissive health directive could be issued in 30 days if numbers hold steady.
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Sound Bites
Arbo’s is the new dip on the block, and owner thinks there’s room for all
A new cheese dip has launched in this cheese-dip-lovin’ city. Andrew Arbogast has taken his dad’s recipe and brought us Arbo’s.
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Coronavirus
Coronavirus: New cases under 150 again
The 111 new cases come from 971 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 11.43%.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball
Former Memphis guards Damion Baugh and Boogie Ellis find new homes
The two entered the transfer portal shortly after the Tigers won the NIT championship.
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Food News
South Main area to get a grocery store this year
Cash Saver and High Point Grocery owner Rick James is opening a small independent grocery in South Main.
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Update Coronavirus
U.S. recommends ‘pause’ for J&J vaccine; Memphis to offer Pfizer in its place
The CDC and FDA are investigating clots in six women in the days after receiving the J & J vaccine, in combination with reduced platelet counts. More than 6.8 million J & J doses have been administered in the U.S.
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Premium Guest Columnists
Opinion: Teacher’s Discipline Act sets schools up for failure
The “School to Prison Bill” prioritizes punishment over care for vulnerable and disadvantaged students.
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Premium High School Sports
Monday prep report: Briarcrest capitalizes on Owls’ mistakes
Mick Arney improves to 4-0 as Saints score three times in the bottom of the sixth to defeat Owls.
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Memphis Grizzlies
Box score: Grizzlies 101, Bulls 90
April 12, 2021: The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Chicago Bulls at FedExForum.
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Memphis Grizzlies
Valanciunas carries Grizzlies to win
The Grizzlies, who trailed much of the night against the Bulls, needed all of Jonas Valanciunas’ 26 points and 14 rebounds.
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