The Early Word: Edmund Ford Jr. heads to the feds; Ransom signs off
Peabody rooms are getting a makeover, an Asian produce and community hub comes to Cordova and there’s a good sign at the new Aldi.
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February 2025
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Food Files: Shawarma King open, Raising Cane’s in Memphis and more
Raising Cane’s will go in a former Red Lobster, Shawarma King is open for dine-in, to go and events and the Grecian Gourmet Kitchen opens to the public.
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Conaway: Eight Tennessee volunteers could save us — but we only need four
No core principles would be abandoned. In fact, those four would become the most important members of Congress, and their tiny caucus the most impactful in the entire body.
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Grizzlies Insider: Five Memphis Grizzlies games to be shown for free
The Memphis Grizzlies, Gray Media and FanDuel Sports Network announced on Thursday that they will simulcast five upcoming games for free across the Memphis, Nashville and Knoxville TV markets.
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Former dry cleaners demolished in Germantown
The Dryve Cleaners was demolished this week. There are plans to redevelop the site but the exact vision is unclear.
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Buckley: Flopping? Flailing? Maybe. But PJ Haggerty wants what he’s earned.
Frustration finally boiled over for guard PJ Haggerty and the Tigers. “If he gets fouled,” coach Penny Hardaway said, “we just want the call.”
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Tigers freshman Carter McKay delivering early behind big bat
Arlington High product Carter McKay has come a long way from swinging broomsticks at home with his brothers. He’s already hit a home run and recorded four RBIs in his first two career starts.
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The Early Word: Rittenhouse in an empty house; Tigers in the Dainja zone
New coalition protests a possible state school takeover, Germantown gets a first look at First Watch and we say sew long to a chain craft store.
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Protesters outnumber Rittenhouse crowd at U of M
The evening went off without violence, with about 30 people attending Kyle Rittenhouse’s second attempt at a speech on the University of Memphis campus.
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Bartlett passes first reading to change charter and add term limits
After many years of the former mayor and several other elected officials serving 20 years or longer in their positions, Bartlett is looking to implement term limits.
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Germantown commission takes first pass at First Watch
First Watch cleared an official Germantown hurdle Tuesday evening, edging closer to filling the former Chili’s spot in Germantown.
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Tigers Talk: Memphis’ NCAA Tournament seed range, potential March Madness X factors
Upadhyaya and Martin discuss Memphis’ NCAA Tournament seeding possibilities, biggest areas of concerns heading into March and more.
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Calkins: A birth, a death and an improbable reunion — after more than three decades
Kelli Collins was just 16 when she gave her baby up for adoption. Three months later, she died in a car crash. This is the story of how that baby found his way back to Memphis.
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The Early Word: A family is reunited after 30+ years, and 12 comes in clutch
A mom sues Shelby County over her son’s jail death, the Chelsea Greenline is finally moving along and Japan comes to Germantown.
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Bog & Barley team to open new concept in Collierville
The new restaurant will be located in the former space of Highlander Restaurant & Pub, which closed last year.
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Inked: Freight company coming to Memphis; new Gossett car dealership
California-based Kal Freight Inc. occupies space in Whitehaven and Gossett Motors launches expansion on Covington Pike.
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Sanford: A Delta newspaper and an assault on freedom of the press
The Clarksdale Press Register garnered national attention recently after a judge ordered the paper to take down an editorial critical of Clarksdale’s elected officials.
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Ja Morant found his dance moves, and the Grizzlies found an OT win
Ja Morant came through for the Grizzlies when they needed him the most, and Memphis danced past the Phoenix Suns in overtime.
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What to watch in Memphis’ game against Rice
The No. 18 Tigers will need to sustain their momentum in Wednesday’s game against Rice as they look to head into the postseason.
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Tigers Basketball Insider: What NCAA Tournament seed does Memphis deserve?
“Based on what Memphis has done against their schedule, they deserve to be in the 5-6 seed range right now, not in the 7-8 are they are pegged in current bracketology,” college basketball analytics expert Evan Miyakawa of EvanMiya.com said.
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Japanese department store coming to Germantown
The international brand will open its first Tennessee location in Germantown. It will occupy the former Tuesday Morning.
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Buckley: Dain Dainja wanted to be a small forward. Memphis had other ideas.
Dain Dainja went to Baylor wanting to be a small forward. Penny Hardaway and the Tigers had a different idea, and it’s paying big.
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Mississippi lawmakers to unveil new legislation following controversial bounty hunter bill
DeSoto County officials have adjusted the wording of legislation in hopes of Mississippi law enforcement assisting with detaining illegal immigrants.
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Paint Memphis appeals lawsuit over back pay to former co-directors
Paint Memphis, the nonprofit that transforms a corner of the city each year with its signature mural fest, has appealed a court ruling that says it failed to fully pay two former co-directors for six months of work.
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Herrington: Could JJJ be Defensive Player of the Year? Nine statistics say yes
After Sunday’s close game at Cleveland, the top team in the East, Chris Herrington looks at a lot of bigger-picture thoughts about the Grizzlies team.
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