Bartlett approves special-use permit for new private school
Opponents expressed concern with the location and potential traffic issues associated with a school in the residential neighborhood.
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May 2024
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MBI special agent awarded for role in arrest of former Southaven officer
“Capt. Farish represents everything that is good in law enforcement,” said DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton as he presented Farish with his office’s Behind the Badge Award. “He represents everything we strive to emulate.”
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Thompson Machinery, pickleball earn Collierville approvals
Thompson Machinery plans to develop roads and infrastructure which could encourage more business in the area. Pickleball 901’s conditional-use permit allows pickleball anywhere with Carriage Crossing.
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Martin: Hardaway made another staff change. Is it getting to be a problem?
Andy Borman is the ninth assistant coach in Hardaway’s tenure at Memphis to leave or be fired.
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The Early Word: Young fights crime, and Collierville fights a Chick-fil-A suit
Brent Taylor wants help from New York to fight Memphis crime, Whitehaven High’s principal blames MSCS for a botched graduation and Hardaway makes another staffing change.
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New Arlington High principal hired from Haywood County
Arlington wastes little time in naming a new principal for the district’s high school, replacing Shannon Abraham.
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Collierville replies to Chick-fil-A lawsuit, says it fairly denied the chain
Collierville filed a response to the trustee of the proposed Chick-fil-A site. Chick-fil-A sued the town in March.
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Halbert ouster case tests boundaries of ‘willful neglect’
The attempt to oust Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert from office is in Circuit Court for a preliminary hearing May 31. The arguments filed by both sides in the suit show the case will be about legal definitions of willful neglect.
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The colorful history of Tennessee’s ouster law
Here’s a history of previous local ouster cases including the one that ousted E.H. Crump from the mayor’s office in 1916, a Shelby County Sheriff shortly after that and a Shelby County commissioner in the 1960s.
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Homicide investigator headcount at MPD dwindles
Recently obtained records show that MPD’s homicide investigator count is shrinking in a city that saw almost 400 homicides last year and where more than 100 have occurred to date in 2024.
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Calkins: Bill Walton and Memphis will be linked forever — and that’s a tribute to both
Bill Walton hit 21 of 22 shots to defeat Memphis State in the 1973 national championship game. But he never became a villain in this city. There was too much mutual respect.
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The Early Word: One man talks trash, and it’s not a slice day in Memphis
Wanda Halbert heads to court this week, Shelby County has two fewer judges and the late Bill Walton had Memphis ties.
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As Memphis nears start of summer workouts, new Tigers are ‘ready for the challenge’
With less than a week to go until the Tigers’ June 1 start of summer workouts, coach Penny Hardaway looks to be in position to have most of his team on campus.
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Final Four Memories: Meeting expectations, Memphis State made it to St. Louis
Even before the 1972-73 season began, many figured Larry Finch, Ronnie Robinson, Larry Kenon and the rest of the Tigers had something special brewing. Did they ever.
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Martin: Most likely to carry the banner for Memphis sports in 2024? The answer is Memphis football
It should be a redemption year for the Memphis sports scene as a whole in 2024. But if you’re asking which team is most likely to lead the way, the answer is Memphis football.
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Bartlett adopts parks master plan with look to future
“Most of the citizens are looking for more outdoor opportunities,” said Bartlett Parks and Recreation Director Paul Wright.
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Reddit-famous Memphian is the pick of the litter
Four or fives times a week, Glenn Morris takes out one of his Litterbuggies to pick up trash in Memphis neighborhoods. And Batman has nothing on this guy’s utility belt.
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Political Roundup: Camp GloJo and gavels drawn at City Hall
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Gloria Johnson campaigns in Memphis over the long holiday weekend and hopes Democrats throw national support behind her effort to upset incumbent Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn.
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Former Ole Miss quarterback shows up the Showboats
Former Ole Miss Rebels QB Jordan Ta’amu put on quite a display as the DC Defenders handed the Memphis Showboats their eighth straight loss Sunday.
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Food Files: Chick-fil-A Uptown construction, new Villa Castrioti, more
Chick-fil-A Uptown construction is moving forward, Villa Castrioti is expanding to Nashville, JamRack is now open and Belltower Coffee is serving food at Shelby Farms Park and introducing a membership program.
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Calkins: Is this the beginning of the end for U of M sports?
For years, Memphis has competed at the highest level in college sports. That is in jeopardy now. The NCAA and the Power 5 have agreed that Power 5 schools can pay roughly $20 million a year in direct payments to college athletes. How is a school like Memphis supposed to compete?
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NCAA, Power 5 leagues sign off on plan that includes paying athletes
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Buckley: Questions to ponder with Memphis Tigers’ NCAA fate in flux
When the NCAA and its five power conferences agreed to permit schools to pay players for the first time in college-sports history, athletes, coaches, administrators and fans throughout the country were left with so many questions.
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Memphis ad agency Archer names new CEO
Archer CEO Russ Williams is stepping down. His successor has worked on campaigns such as Chick-fil-A’s “Eat Mor Chikin” and Motel 6’s “We’ll leave the light on for you.”
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Lobos, Legends tryout schedules frustrate families
Soccer tryouts are next week and two elite clubs in Shelby County have held their tryouts the same night for years. Some parents feel the timing is unfair and creates unnecessary stress for their children.
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Calkins: These Navy operatives are among the best in the world. And they’re in Millington.
If a Navy bassoonist stationed in Hawaii busts up his bassoon or a tuba player stationed in Seattle dents her tuba, where do you imagine those instruments end up?
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