Grizzlies Insider: A tip of the cap to Xavier Tillman, still ready for the moment
In Memphis, Xavier Tillman Sr. was a model of professionalism. His NBA Finals appearance for Boston in Game 3 was a reward for his patience.
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June 2024
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Supreme Court favors Starbucks in Memphis 7 ruling
Local employment attorneys weigh in on the recent Supreme Court ruling.
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The Early Word: TN didn’t help with xAI, and we remember the The Logo
FedEx cuts European jobs, DeAndre Williams works out in Memphis and The Daily Memphian’s Table Talk is back.
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Orgel talks Providence Place at Arlington Chamber luncheon
Some delays regarding the infrastructure have slowed the progress of completing Providence Place in Arlington, developer says.
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Calkins: Before Elon Musk, there was Jerry West.
“Nobody believed Jerry West would take a job with the Grizzlies. He was too famous, too big, for this town. But West never thought that.”
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Jerry West, a 3-time Hall of Fame selection and the NBA logo, dies at 86
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After a ‘blip,’ 901 FC looks to get back on track
Colorado Springs poses a formidable challenge for Memphis and its emerging midfield pairing.
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From baseball purgatory to the championship series: Three locals reflect on Birmingham-Southern’s wild ride
Three former Memphis-area high school baseball players had a front-row seat for one of the wildest — and at the same time most inspirational — stories of the college baseball season.
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Crime was down in early 2024, Gibbons says at Collierville Chamber
“Reported violent crime, reported property crime and overall crime is down,” Bill Gibbons, president of the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission, said. “I don’t think most people feel it yet, and the way people feel is very, very important.”
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Table Talk: Meet food writer Jennifer Chandler
Jennifer Chandler loves good food but says the most rewarding part of being a food and dining reporter isn’t about the meal.
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Alex Simmons: Women’s basketball ‘always existed’ but getting noticed now
While the fandom and media coverage of women’s basketball has grown to new heights, Memphis women’s basketball coach Alex Simmons doesn’t want to lose the momentum.
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The Early Word: MSCS job cuts halted; Memphians come together to fix mural
MPD targets gang activity near Downtown, Jerry Lee Lewis’ home could be a museum and we look at MLGW’s top 10 water users.
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MPD operation targets gang activity near Downtown
The “All Off Boyd” operation was named for the arrests made of the All Off the Blade gang members who often congregate at Boyd Street and Tate Avenue south of the Medical District.
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Shelby County Chancellor Jim Kyle takes break from bench due to illness
Kyle has been a chancellor since his election in 2014. His current term ends Sept. 1, 2030.
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Thornwood’s newest hotel to open in coming weeks
The Marriott-branded hotel is the sixth phase of the mixed-use development in Germantown.
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Wright won’t run for reelection as Lakeland commissioner
Wesley Wright has decided not to run for reelection as a Lakeland commissioner in November but is not closing the book on his political career.
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Shoplifting charges dismissed for former Collierville school board member
The charges were dismissed after Keri Blair completed certain conditions she and her attorney negotiated with the state.
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State senator asks Tennessee AG to investigate DA’s deal with DOJ
State Sen. Brent Taylor is asking the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office to investigate a recent deal struck between the DOJ and the Shelby County DA’s office to stop local enforcement of the state’s aggravated-prostitution law.
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Prospective owners considering Jerry Lee Lewis Ranch as a museum
“We want to offer a quality tour so that when people leave, they’re mesmerized by Jerry Lee’s career, his accomplishments, his home,” Todd Allen Herendeen, the property’s potential buyer, said.
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Calkins: The mural said, ‘We can do better.’ Within weeks, it was vandalized.
A group of Crosstown High students painted a beautiful mural that said, “We can do better.” Within weeks, the mural was vandalized. So how did they respond? By doing better.
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Tumble out of bed, stumble to Memphis stages in June
In June, Memphis theaters will perform a familiar fairy tale, a slick con-man’s life story, a Dolly Parton musical and more.
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Behind the Musk deal: the largest economic investment in Memphis history
“The vision that (Elon Musk) shared, knowing that vision includes Memphis in the winning equation, that for me was a goose bump moment,” Greater Memphis Chamber President and CEO Ted Townsend said.
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Shooting of rideshare driver at airport signals need for stronger security
The wounding of a rideshare driver during an attempted carjacking at the Memphis International Airport early Monday, June 10, has made waves in the local ride-sourcing community.
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What does xAI’s arrival mean for Memphis’ water supply and electric grid?
The arrival of xAI’s “gigafactory of compute” could pose new challenges and opportunities for the region’s electric grid.
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DA’s office to implement diversion program for felons charged with weapons offenses
As part of its efforts to address racial disparities in the local criminal justice system, the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office is implementing a diversion program for felons charged with unlawful possession of a firearm.
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Can Tigers get into College Football Playoffs?
With much preseason talk surrounding the Tigers and the College Football Playoff, we looked at indicators that helped each Group of Five representative advance to a New Year Six Bowl in the last five years.
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