The Early Word: City Council sues the city; Cabigaos are guarding Hen House
General Assembly will address gun reform, Hardaway struggles in the NIL era and Bartlett may have the best margaritas.
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May 2023
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City Council Scorecard: Traffic stop ban, redistricting and residency
The City Council has two ongoing political potboilers: the residency requirement to seek a citywide office and moving City Council district lines.
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Martin: It’s getting harder for Memphis to keep up in fast-changing college sports world
After missing on Alabama transfer guard Jaden Bradley, it raises questions about if Memphis can keep up its previously torrid recruiting pace in the era of name, image and likeness.
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MLGW won’t rebid its power supply until at least 2024
In the face of political pressure, Memphis Light, Gas and Water CEO Doug McGowen gave his firmest no yet — MLGW won’t be bidding out its energy supply again anytime soon.
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‘He’s gonna show up’: Jayhlon Young seeks to prove himself at Memphis
The UCF transfer aims to take the next step with the Tigers after averaging 4.5 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game for Central Florida in 2022-23.
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The Early Word: Music Fest-goers give mixed reviews; Ballins are up for a challenge
FedEx gets a big tax cut, TVA ‘fell short’ and Bill Townsend is saving historic Memphis one building at a time.
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Dream Team: Leslie Ballin and Steve Farese made mark with Mullins and Winkler cases
Leslie Ballin says he’s a “little bit city” and criminal defense partner Steve Farese is a “little bit country.” Together, they’ve won verdicts that seemed impossible. “We sell ourselves because the merchandise we’re trying to sell, our clients, is not sellable.”
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‘Formidable Opponents’: Three generations of Ballins carry the torch
Marvin was the entertainer. Leslie is the legal technician and smooth operator. Blake is a hybrid of the two. The firm known as Ballin, Ballin & Fishman has a reputation as defense attorneys.
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Lawmakers cut FedEx’s jet fuel tax duty from $32M to $1M over 10 years
State Sen. Brent Taylor (R-Memphis) said the state’s lack of a cap on jet fuel taxes is part of the reason the Memphis International Airport doesn’t have more daily flights.
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‘RoboUmp?’ Not exactly
Baseball’s automated ball-strike (ABS) system is getting a long look from MLB commissioner Rob Manfred. The Memphis Redbirds and other Triple-A teams are now playing all games with one of two ABS versions.
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Curfew enforcement has been mixed across the U.S.
Curfew programs often also take people off the streets who could report crimes, research shows.
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Olive Branch’s Cotton Gin building reborn, brick by brick
The Old Towne Parish in Olive Branch continues to take shape with new businesses and restaurants in the future and plans for a residential component.
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G. Scott Morris: Pondering what constitutes ‘the Good Life’
“Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience, and above all these put on love which binds everything together in perfect harmony.”
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After Dobbs, Choices continues growth in Memphis, Carbondale
Choices has opened a new walk-in clinic at its existing Poplar Avenue location, where services include birth control, pregnancy confirmation and STI testing.
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Deceptive and dominant, Emily Richarde fills vital role for Arlington softball
The Arlington Tigers’ season didn’t begin as planned, but thanks in large part to their senior pitcher, they’ve continued to thrive.
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The Early Word: TD Bank deal is off; Tyre Nichols’ death was a homicide
Police will be out in full force for Music Fest, Justin Pearson faces challengers and Toni Williams is “nontraditional.”
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Toni Williams is not an educator. Does it matter?
Some say Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ next superintendent should be a former educator and want the board to stick to its current qualifications policy. Others have suggested the policy allows for nontraditional candidates.
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Conaway: I hear a career. I hear my life. Thanks, Jack.
“I’ve had as much fun inside windowless studio rooms working with Jack Parnell as in any space in a 52-year career.”
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JB Smiley Jr. mulls run for U.S. Senate
He would be a heavy underdog in the general election were he to win the Democratic nomination.
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City Council member Michalyn Easter-Thomas’ seat could be in jeopardy
Michalyn Easter-Thomas, a member of the Memphis City Council, could lose her seat after taking a job with the Memphis River Parks Partnership this week.
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Q&A: What the First Horizon CEO has to say after the termination of TD deal
Following the announcement Thursday, which saw First Horizon’s stock down nearly 40%, First Horizon chairman and CEO Bryan Jordan spoke with The Daily Memphian to answer questions related to the terminated merger.
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Grizzlies Insider: Santi Aldama is key piece for Spanish national team this summer
“I think (the Spanish national team) will be a really good opportunity for Santi to continue to work on his body and his game,” Grizzlies general manager and executive vice president of basketball operations Zach Klieman said on Sunday.
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First Horizon CEO on merger: ‘We pursued every possible path to complete this transaction’
Under the terms of the termination agreement, TD Bank Group will make a $200 million cash payment to First Horizon on top of the $25 million fee due to First Horizon pursuant to the merger agreement.
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Miles away, years apart: Air pollution steals time from Black communities
Air pollution is a global issue when it comes to longevity. In Shelby County, there are five air monitoring sites but not one in southwest Memphis, where residents have some of the area’s lowest life expectancies.
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Miles away, years apart: In Shelby County, where you live impacts how long you’ll live
For residents of one pocket of Binghampton, the average life expectancy is about 66 years. A few miles away, in East Memphis’ River Oaks, residents can expect to live about 18 years longer.
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