‘Grindfather’ revisited: How ‘Dillon the Villain’ is giving Grizzlies fans déjà vu
Tony Allen has his place in Grizzlies lore; Dillon Brooks is establishing his in his own way.
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May 2021
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Covered storage for RVs coming to Summer Ave.
A developer plans to turn 5 acres lining Summer Avenue into 75 covered and secured spaces for storing recreational vehicles.
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Bartlett’s mayor race far away but already taking shape
Incumbent Mayor Keith McDonald is not seeking another term and when asked Wednesday confirmed he is supporting Bartlett Alderman David Parsons in the race.
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Opinion: Inland waterways are critical to Memphis and the nation
The damage to the Hernando DeSoto Bridge is a timely opportunity to help enhance the inland waterways in the infrastructure jobs package released by the Biden administration that includes $17 billion for inland waterways, coastal ports, land ports of entry and ferries.
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Haslam: ‘The word evangelical has lost a lot of meaning’
Former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam kicks off the publication of his new book on faith in the public square by saying religious faith has been overtaken by a partisan political divide.
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Spring Fling: ‘The hay is in the barn’ and CBHS track team has the horses
Multi-sport standouts set other interests aside as Brothers prepare for Division 2-AA championship track meet.
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Opinion: Memphis housing crisis grows
The development of a local funding stream through the Memphis Affordable Housing Trust Fund would create the only flexible, permanent and dedicated fiscal resource for nonprofit developers in the city.
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New Eats: Zen Japanese Fine Cuisine
Zen is a pretty restaurant in the Thornwood complex on South Germantown Road, the food is good and the menu is large but not overwhelming.
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Calkins: Dillon Brooks may be loco, but he just beat the Utah Jazz
Dillon Brooks is just crazy enough to think the Grizzlies can beat the Utah Jazz. Which is exactly what they did Sunday night.
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Will AutoZone feel jolt of electric cars in future?
The rise in popularity of electric cars almost certainly means changes ahead for the automotive industry, but that’s not necessarily a doomsday scenario for companies like Memphis-based AutoZone Inc.
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City Council Scorecard: Impasse and Teaching Race
The City Council Scorecard looks at the constant companion of budget season at City Hall — deciding a contract impasse between the city administration and one of the unions representing city employees. And the council is almost unanimous on the state’s ban on teaching critical race theory.
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U of M professor’s invention could be handy for FedEx or Amazon
The temperature-sensing device can be read remotely from a wand, great for couriers who could verify at the doorstep that a gourmet food kit or case of white wine or even caviar was delivered at the precise, optimum temperature.
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Calkins: How the NBA playoffs became a Memphis party (with Mike Conley, as host)
When Mike Conley was traded to the Utah Jazz, everyone said the trade was “win-win.” But nobody expected the Grizzlies would do this much winning, this soon.
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Calkins: Ja Morant and his ‘team full of dogs’ make it an epic night
The incandescent Morant and the Grizzlies traveled to California and knocked off Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors. It may not have been the biggest upset in Grizzlies postseason history. But it was a beautiful night.
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Too close to election for a tax hike, Tami Sawyer says
Shelby County commissioner Tami Sawyer says on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast she backs a quick budget passage next month and a second look at the budget in the fall once federal American Rescue Plan funding is in play.
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Rhodes will end theater degree, but it’s ‘committed to student productions’
Though the theater major will be discontinued, the Rhodes Theatre Guild will still be active, according to the college’s vice president of academic affairs.
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Giant Elvis, Tina Turner share stage in new public art
A gritty block of Summer Avenue is now the scene for a public art installation that is highly unusual for several reasons.
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Can Memphis’ football offense bounce back in 2021?
The Tigers have the best receiver and lineman in the AAC but will that be enough to return to the top 25 in offense? A look at the offensive line, running backs, wide receivers and quarterbacks.
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Calkins: The new Grizzlies rock the Grindhouse with an old-school postseason win
The Grizzlies won the first postseason game of the NextGen era Wednesday night. It was an important moment for the new edition of the Grizzlies. But that’s not all it was.
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Bartlett aldermen wrestle with possible tax increase
Mayor Keith McDonald’s administration believes the tax increase is necessary to maintain the city’s current services, pay current (and future) employees a more competitive wage and address its debt service.
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Tickets sell fast to Memphians craving live performances
Venues for live performance – the Orpheum, the Levitt Shell, the Landers Center – say audiences are eager for a return to shows.
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U of M expects boost in online enrollment through global partner
The InStride network includes the U of M and four U.S. Carnegie Level 1 Research universities, plus campuses on three other continents.
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State GOP aims to reform criminal justice system
Tennessee jails people at a higher rate than average, but hasn’t seen results in reducing crime or recidivism. Republicans have responded with reforms they argue will lead states to save money and keep people out of jail who don’t need to be there.
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Street Food: Bain BBQ brings taste of Texas to Broad Avenue
It’s Texas meets Memphis on a Midtown corner wedged between Sam Cooper Boulevard and Broad. And Bain BBQ has plans for a permanent establishment.
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Art will soon rise on The Ravine’s flour towers
Artists Kong Wee Pang and Jay Crum will turn one of The Ravine’s 60-foot-tall silos into public art. The artist for the linear park’s second silo has not been announced yet.
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