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May 2022
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Counselor’s comforting Instagram presence fuels private practice
Therapist Savannah Burton has parlayed the loyal social media following she built during the global pandemic into a brick-and-mortar office focused on women’s mental health.
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Calkins: It may have been the best Grizz season ever. It was certainly the most fun.
The Grizzlies ended their season with a loss to the Warriors Friday. Was it the best season ever? Maybe. It was absolutely the most fun.
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Herrington: The pressure’s on as Grizzlies face elimination
The Grizzlies have momentum, but they’re back in enemy territory for Game 6. Are the Warriors’ veterans due for a rejuvenation?
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Calkins: The stadium renovations look totally cool. But will they get Memphis where it needs to go?
Make no mistake, Memphis is partnering with the city in a “transformational renovation” of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in order to get to a better conference. Will it work?
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The Early Word: U of M plans a stadium refresh, and the Falls Building sells for $10 million
Zach Kleiman is named NBA’s Executive of the Year, a COVID drug has Memphis ties and a local developer plans to open an antique shop in a Victorian Village home.
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Conaway: ‘Maus’ and new math, the Cray Cray Quotient
They are banning books. Again. But more of them this time around, and with even less reason. There is nothing is more intrinsically un-American than controlling what we can see, what we can learn.
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Developer buys second historic Victorian Village home
Bill Townsend’s enthusiasm for the building’s history nearly overshadows his excitement for what the future of the site holds.
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Calkins: That’s how you whoop that trick, Steph. And what a glorious whooping it was.
Steph Curry said the Warriors’ plan to close out the Grizzlies was to “Whoop That Trick.” Yeah, that was a mistake. The Grizzlies responded with one of the great whoopings in NBA playoff history.
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Grizzlies Insider: Jaren Jackson Jr. is pivotal player vs. Warriors
On Wednesday night in Game 5, Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. was the best player on the floor.
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Strickland: U of M would provide ‘lion’s share’ of stadium funds
Strickland said he left the decision about whether to renovate the city-owned stadium or build a new one on the university campus to the university.
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Herrington: The whooping is over for the Grizzlies. Now it’s winning time.
The Warriors haven’t really looked like the better team. Not decisively, at least. And the Grizzlies shouldn’t consider a great Game 5 their last hurrah.
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The Early Word: Grizz didn’t duck no smoke, and Collage Dance hits the road
Sherra Wright appears before the parole board, the Tennessee Valley Authority declines to release salary data and Germantown police may get body cameras.
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Sanford: Republican cold war on county commission threatens party’s relevance
How did this group of Republicans, all of whom profess to being true conservatives, particularly on fiscal issues, get so out of step with one another?
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Herrington: Warriors aren’t world-beaters, but have Grizzlies on the brink
Whatever happens, this has been a great Grizzlies season, one of only three in franchise history to include more than 50 wins in the regular season and also advancement in the playoffs.
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Table Talk: COVID comes calling; BBQ is back; new pizzeria in East Memphis
A restaurant closes due to COVID. But the show goes on at Liberty Park where Memphis in May’s World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is back.
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Gatewood to contest Gordon’s Court Clerk win
Stephanie Gatewood, who finished third in the clerk primary, says Janeen Gordon should never have been allowed to run on the ballot as “Janeen Fullilove Gordon” — using the name of her mother, outgoing clerk Janis Fullilove.
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The Early Word: We’ve got a scoop on Crosstown; plus, music is back at Minglewood
One Beale’s Grand Hyatt Hotel is one step closer to being financed, the Memphis City Council moves ahead with plans to hire an energy consultant and a group of little senators push for cleaner school bathrooms.
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Inked: Olymbec buys 2 Memphis warehouses; Minglewood undergoing renovation
This week’s Inked shares news on Olymbec USA’s growing South Memphis portfolio, updates at Minglewood Hall and Barksdale Flats at Overton Park sold for $5.75 million.
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Former Club Windward staffers start new family ‘Heirloom’
Sisters-in-law and best friends Brandi Flaig and Jesse Boyd have started their own catering business, something they might not have been able to do before a pandemic-era trend took hold.
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Grizzlies Insider: Grizz come to Brooks’ defense
Memphis fans have voiced loudly their opinions of Dillon Brooks’ play in Game 4.
Grizzlies lose lead in final minute, drop Game 4 to Warriors
Calkins: Why Dillon, why? On a crushing ending to a crushing day.
Herrington: Dillon Brooks had a tough night in a tougher loss
Wiseman speaks about Tigers, injuries: ‘It’s made me stronger’
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Cary Fowler made history collecting seeds, now he’s managing world’s spiraling hunger
The Memphis native is now the Special Envoy for Global Food Security in the U.S. State Department, a “24/7” job.
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Herrington: Dillon Brooks had a tough night in a tougher loss
The Grizzlies were without star point guard Ja Morant. Desmond Bane still wasn’t quite right, scoring only eight points. But despite a team-high eight assists, it seemed like no one struggled like Dillon Brooks.
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Calkins: Why, Dillon, why? On a crushing ending to a crushing day.
What was Dillon Brooks thinking? Why did he take that shot? The Grizzlies had the win right there for the taking. On a very hard ending to a very hard day.
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Grizzlies Insider: It’s someone else’s turn to step up for Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has been the biggest reason why the series has been competitive. Now it’s someone else’s turn.
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