The Early Word: Sawyer wins, school board resets and a Beale club closes
We’ve got your Election Day results, plus an update on The Lake District and an Irish fast-fashion retailer coming to Wolfchase.
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August 2024
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Conaway: Steve Larkin was salt of the Earth and a legend
If we’re lucky — very lucky — life will afford us a few very good friends — friends who expect nothing from us but us, friends whose simple presence in a room makes the room better and the day improved.
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The Lake District timeline
A look at The Lake District’s complicated timeline. The future of the mixed-use project in Lakeland remains in limbo.
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Lakeland officials hope for progress soon at The Lake District
Two months after a new owner took over The Lake District in Lakeland, work remains in limbo, but research apparently is being done behind the scenes.
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Former Jerry Lee Lewis club will reopen as new brand on Beale Street
The club closed abruptly July 31, leaving more than 20 people without jobs.
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Grizzlies Insider: How you can watch Memphis basketball this season — and beyond
Bally Sports and the Memphis Grizzlies will be available to Xfinity customers this upcoming season.
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Sippin Silo brings wine bar concept to Southaven
Sippin Silo opened earlier this year in Silo Square, with a serve-yourself bar offering 24 different wines, including a non-alcohol option, as well as craft cocktails.
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The Early Word: Your Election Day guide, plus the top 5 Memphis athletes
Just City sues over bail changes, Germantown wants a city flag and our dining series is back with a new name and a new host.
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July 2024
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U of M working on Navy’s dime to solve sea-erosion puzzle
Its two-week experiment is running now in the world’s largest cavitation channel on Presidents Island.
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Germantown proposes city flag
Andy Pouncey, Germantown city historian, and former Mayor Sharon Goldsworthy worked with city staff to create two designs, which they shared with the mayor and aldermen.
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Table Talk: Become a Restaurant Insider
We’re launching a new series of culinary adventures for our readers, and the inaugural event is at a really sweet spot.
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Martin: Memphis finishes the story, and other predictions about Tigers football
Fall camp for the most anticipated University of Memphis football season got underway Wednesday. Here are five predictions about the season ahead.
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Prep football 2024: FACS looks to build on breakthrough 2023
First Assembly Christian School’s Mr. Football runner-up has graduated, but the Crusaders still have plenty of playmakers on each side of the ball.
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Herrington: Notes on the Grizzlies’ Ziaire Williams trade, Luke Kennard signing
A deeper look into the trade of Ziaire Williams and the signing of Luke Kennard and how they are connected.
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Inked: Lipscomb & Pitts sign comes off iconic building
Plus, the Memphis Chamber expands, a former Beale Street club is on the market, and a popular East Memphis restaurant is making a move.
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Transfer Quinzia Fulmore ‘loves her role’ with the Tigers
Senior transfer Quinzia Fulmore is helping fill a void Alex Simmons wanted to address heading into this season.
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Brooks gets first pick of Belz family Chinese art collection
From the Belz family to the Brooks, museum curators have selected 95 pieces and expect to take several more from the iconic art collection.
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The Early Word: Should TVA pull plug on xAI? Plus, Belz gives art to Brooks
Seth Rider finally gets his Olympic shot, the Lipscomb & Pitts sign is gone from Union Extended and a new all-girls’ school is coming to Downtown.
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New-look Tigers enthused ahead of women’s soccer season
Coach Brooks Monaghan’s lost some key players from last season’s NCAA Tournament team, but the University of Memphis has plenty of good talent still on hand
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Germantown working to move generator after water crisis
One year after Germantown’s water disaster, city officials are finally resolving problems they identified as the cause of diesel seeping into the system.
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Amid nationwide decline, Memphis stays an HIV hotspot
Shelby County ranks second nationally with new HIV infections, behind Miami. Tennessee Department of Health estimates show HIV rates in Shelby County have increased 36% overall since 2018, while new cases among people ages 15-19 have risen 40%.
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Why is someone taping cash in random spots across Memphis?
Inspired by a similar account in Atlanta, Conner McLeod created an Instagram account dedicated to leaving $50 in different places around the city. He has gained more than 3,500 followers in less than a week.
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Here’s how xAI is training its chatbot in Memphis
The Memphis supercomputer is a “massive training center” for xAI’s chatbot Grok, a competitor of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Elon Musk said in a recent interview.
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A day on the links: Taking the first shots at the redone Audubon
Even nongolfers can appreciate all that went into renovating the City of Memphis’ Links at Audubon. And players can learn some details about the revamped par-71 course.
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Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya, Martin on the success of Memphis’ offseason, realistic expectations
How have the Tigers progressed in the off-season and what should we expect come November?
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