<strong>In 2001, Church of God In Christ members traveled from all over the country to attend the Holy Convocation at The Pyramid in Downtown Memphis. The annual event was held in Memphis from 1907 until 2009 before moving to St. Louis. Memphis lost the convention deal amid complaints about Memphis’ lack of capacity to host such a large (30,000-plus) gathering, but this week Memphis finally snagged a three-year deal for COGIC to bring its annual Holy Convocation back home starting in 2021.</strong> (Daily Memphian file)

COGIC ‘Saints’ return to boost civic pride, hotel occupancy

Memphis’ civic pride was wounded by the homegrown Church of God in Christ’s 2009 decision to move its biggest annual gathering up the Mississippi River to St. Louis. In a changing landscape of church leadership and amid complaints about Memphis’ lack of capacity to host such a large (30,000-plus) gathering, the Memphis-based Pentecostal denomination inked its first three-year deal with St. Louis.

By Wayne Risher November 13, 2018

Memphis Tigers Basketball

Calkins: Undaunted by loss to LSU, Hardaway says Tigers can be ‘special team’

BATON ROUGE — Memphis guard Tyler Harris is listed at 5-9. LSU forward Kavell Bigby-Williams is listed at 6-11. So there’s no reasonable way to explain what Harris did with 14:39 left in the second half.

By Geoff Calkins November 14, 2018

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Holley’s ‘dictatorial’ leadership style caused issues in Catholic Diocese of Memphis, local monsignor says

Former Memphis Bishop Martin D. Holley ruined the fellowship in the local Catholic diocese, spoke disrespectfully of his predecessor – Bishop Terry Steib – and steered the diocese into financial jeopardy before he was asked to resign by Pope Francis, a local monsignor said.

By Clay Bailey November 14, 2018

City of Memphis

Mud Island positions eliminated as management prepares to launch new strategy

Memphis River Parks Partnership eliminated the full-time positions of five to six employees at Mud Island River Park as the organization moves to more centralized management of the riverside and prepares for significant changes in the park this spring.

By Bill Dries November 14, 2018

Memphis Tigers Basketball

The No-Look Pass: Highlights, struggles and takeaways from Tigers’ loss to LSU

Memphis (1-1) fell 85-76 to LSU (3-0) in their first road test of the season. Here are highlights, struggles and takeaways from the game.

By Jonah Jordan November 14, 2018

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Covington’s Rose to enter 32nd District Senate race

Covington businessman Paul Rose is joining the race for the 32nd District Senate seat vacated by Mark Norris, possibly making it a four-person battle for the job.

By Sam Stockard November 14, 2018

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