Calkins: With an NCAA bid for the taking, Tigers not letting go
There’s just two weeks left until Selection Sunday. Judging by the way the Tigers blasted Wichita State, they don’t appear to be leaving their invitation to chance.
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February 2022
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Teach for America alum gives Orange Mound some juice
Over the past several years, Britney Thornton has emerged as a leader through her work with the homeless and the underserved.
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Collierville experiences changing landscape of retail
The way people shop is shifting, but it’s not necessarily due to an increase in online sales.
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Why Jalen Duren’s emergence as Tigers’ best player bodes well for postseason run
After searching all season, the Tigers have finally found their go-to option on offense.
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Calkins: Hardaway seizes the moment in critical win
With time running out in the first half, the Memphis Tigers were in dire straits. Which is when Penny Hardaway did something he rarely does. It was a brilliant stroke.
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The Early Word: An end to residency requirements, Tigers take Temple and an adorable fish-shaped cake
FedEx Corp. suspends Ukraine operations, MATA may go autonomous and the Shelby County Health Department wants you to let them know if you’ve got COVID. Plus, the downtown gets a swanky new supper club.
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10 Grizzlies questions (and answers) after the All-Star break
Which year-end award do the Memphis Grizzlies have the best chance of winning? Ja Morant may not like the answer.
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Neighbors raise concerns over revamped Viridian proposal on Forest Hill-Irene
Boyle Investment Company submitted a revised plan to Germantown for its Viridian project. The proposal replaces multifamily units with townhomes and row houses, still a concern for nearby residents.
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The Early Word: Yes, you can bury your own power lines, plus, lighting up Bartlett
Memphis City Council member Worth Morgan says selling MLGW could lead to higher bills, Memphis-Shelby County Schools considers year-round schooling, South Memphis may get a new museum and Bartlett studies LED streetlights.
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Sanford: Family Dollar customers deserve better than contaminated products
The expansive discount chain – with seemingly a store on every corner in Memphis — is mired in a financial and public relations nightmare of its own making because it put corporate profits over public safety.
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Alex Lomax trying to live up to ‘The General’ nickname
The senior has cut off social media and slowed down his dating life to play his best for the Tigers.
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Table Talk: The challenge – and crisp reward – of making fried chicken
Fried chicken is more than dinner, it’s become a mission, something worth preserving for coming generations — even if it is easy to buy it.
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Scouting report: Tigers can’t sleep on overachieving Temple
The Owls are young and undersized, but still should prove to be a challenge for Memphis.
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The Early Word: Vacancies, jail fees and Amtrak dreams
The Shelby County Commission considers what to do about two vacant seats, a bill that would make Juneteenth a state holiday stalls and the Butler Row project moves forward.
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All aboard? Lawmaker says it’s time for Memphis-to-Nashville train
State Rep. Jason Powell plans to start a new caucus, the Train Travel Caucus, to increase rail infrastructure in Tennessee.
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Grizzlies Mailbag Part 2: Tyus Jones’ future, Dillon Brooks’ return and more
Part 2 of the Grizzlies Mailbag takes on questions about some specific players, looming draft and free-agency issues, and some random nonsense.
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Memphis boasts one of the largest genetic databases of people with African origins
About 79% of human genomes collected in repositories worldwide are from people of European ancestry, which are primarily Caucasian. This makes it challenging to study and understand the genetic causes of diseases or mutations in other populations.
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The Early Word: Of Dead Mice and Men (and Maywood and Tacos)
A product recall is issued after thousands of dead rodents are found in a West Memphis Family Dollar distribution center, a new live-work-play development is proposed for Olive Branch, and a University of Memphis linebacker retires for medical reasons.
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Grizzlies Mailbag Part 1: The playoff race and potential matchups
Part 1 of the Grizzlies Mailbag focuses on big-picture questions, about this season and beyond.
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The Early Word: Cracking down on bridge inspections and speeders; partying like an All-Star
An engineering report reveals how (and when) the Hernando-DeSoto bridge crack came to be, diners will soon be paying extra for takeout at some Memphis restaurants and the Memphis Tigers still have a chance at the NCAA tournament despite a big loss.
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Grizzlies Insider: Playoff positioning is here!
Buckle up for the last 22 games of the regular season. Can the Grizzlies catch the Warriors or Suns in the standings?
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Calkins: It’s not over, Memphis fans! But yeeesh.
‘Don’t lose heart, Memphis fans. The Tigers may have been blown out by SMU, but they can still make the NCAA Tournament. As long as they never play like that again.’
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Meet the Ford exec who’s project manager for Blue Oval City
As electric vehicle footprint director and project manager of Blue Oval City, Greg Christensen will be tasked with helping the iconic brand transition into the era of EV.
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East High merger has some parents ‘steamed’
The latest effort to increase enrollment at East High School is a merger with Maxine Smith STEAM Academy, but some have called what’s happened at East “educational redlining.”
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Forks, knives & soufflé cups restaurants’ newest challenge
The cost of takeout packaging, whether plastic, paper or Styrofoam, has increased so much that some restaurateurs are adding service fees to cover the expense.
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