Editorial Results (free)
1.
Last Word: Trader Joe's, Bredesen at Rhodes and Haslam on Memphis -
Friday, September 14, 2018
Here comes Trader Joe’s with a Friday opening in Germantown after lots of mystery and delays and changes for what is a pretty simple concept. For so many of us, this has been a long-hoped for goal. It’s kind of up there with smuggling in Coors beer from the west in the 70s before it became available everywhere and Coors had a brewery here.
2.
Colin Kaepernick's Nike Deal Prompts Debate Online -
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
An endorsement deal between Nike and Colin Kaepernick is prompting a flood of debate online as sports fans react to the apparel giant backing an athlete known mainly for starting a wave of protests among NFL players of police brutality, racial inequality and other social issues.
3.
Enthusiastic Fans Embrace City’s New Soccer Team -
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
How’s this for a 9-01 day? At 9:01 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1, Memphis’ expansion United Soccer League franchise rolled out its logo and identity as Memphis 901 FC on social media.
By 12:01 p.m., fans were already snatching up gear in the team’s AutoZone Park store – seven months before 901 FC plays its first game in March.
4.
3 Ways to Create a Tiny Masterpiece -
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Video ad spend will grow 49 percent—to roughly $18 billion—in 2018, reports Vox Media. It seems everyone is on the video bandwagon. Reams of video ads jam the internet like five o’clock traffic on the expressway. Billions vie for brand leadership and the coveted click conversion, but only the best and the brightest make it to the top.
5.
FedEx to be Jersey Sponsor for Grizzlies; Conley working toward season opening return -
Friday, August 3, 2018
FedEx is the Memphis Grizzlies’ first-ever jersey sponsor, and the the local company's logo will be integrated into the team’s three newly designed Nike uniforms.
Additionally, the Grizzlies in a special event Thursday night at FedExForum, introduced a refreshed logo, icon and word mark as a part of a reimagined “brand identity” and announced a new design for the court at FedExForum.
6.
FedEx Becomes Jersey Sponsor for Grizzlies -
Friday, August 3, 2018
FedEx Corp. is the Memphis Grizzlies’ first-ever jersey sponsor and the local delivery company's logo will be integrated into the team’s three newly designed Nike uniforms. Additionally, the Grizzlies in a special event Thursday night at FedExForum, introduced a refreshed logo, icon and word-mark as a part of a reimagined “brand identity” and announced a new design for the court at FedExForum.
7.
Civil Rights Legend Meredith Says He's on a Mission From God -
Monday, July 23, 2018
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — James Meredith is a civil rights legend who resists neatly defined narratives.
8.
Last Word: Storm and Early Voting Numbers, Frayser Revival and FCC at Baptist -
Monday, July 16, 2018
That was loud and wet. After the storms moved through the city Sunday evening, about 20,000 MLGW customers were without power. That was down to 5,000 by midnight. With that let’s begin with early voting turnout, shall we. Monday being the last day of early-early voting with five of the 27 sites across the county. The others open Tuesday with early voting running through July 28 and election day Aug. 2. Here is the list of early voting sites and their hours from the Shelby County Election Commission.
9.
Frayser Bauhaus Draws Preview Crowd of 300 -
Monday, July 16, 2018
The investor developer of a Bauhaus-style home from the late 1940s in Frayser says the area is the “next frontier” in Memphis real estate.
“I’m super passionate about Frayser. When I came out here and saw the beautiful rolling hills, I’m like, ‘This is the next frontier,’” Dana Gabrion told a group of 300 people outside the house at 3590 Thomas St. at Floyd Avenue Thursday, July 12.
10.
"Remastered" Finds Stories Behind Tennessee's Iconic Brands -
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A miniseries that airs beginning this month highlights the personal stories behind six iconic Tennessee brands.
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development says the companies featured in the series include Jack Daniel's, Lodge Cast Iron, St. Blues Guitars, United Record Pressing, Barrett Firearms Manufacturing and Prophetik Haute Couture.
11.
Conservative Icon David Koch Leaving Business, Politics -
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
NEW YORK (AP) – Billionaire conservative icon David Koch is stepping down from the Koch brothers' network of business and political activities.
12.
June 5 Memphis City Council Agenda -
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
The Memphis City Council will meet Tuesday, June 5, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council chambers in City Hall, 125 N. Main St. Click the meeting icon for an agenda.
...13.
May 22 Memphis City Council Agenda -
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
The Memphis City Council will meet Tuesday, May 22, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council chambers in City Hall, 125 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.
...14.
Common Table to Discuss Opioid Crisis Tuesday -
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
The Common Table Health Alliance will discuss “The Opioid Crisis: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly” when it holds its ninth annual Board of Directors Meeting & Awards Program Tuesday, May 15.
15.
Johnny Cash's Boyhood Home Makes National Historic Register -
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
DYESS, Ark. (AP) – The Man in Black's boyhood home has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program announced Friday that the home in Dyess where country music icon Johnny Cash lived from age 3 through high school has been added to the register. Dyess is a small Arkansas town close to the Tennessee border.
16.
It Ain't Tea, Babe: Bob Dylan Embraces Tennessee Whiskey -
Thursday, May 3, 2018
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Music icon Bob Dylan is partnering with a distillery to make whiskey at a 140-year-old Tennessee church and bottle it under the name Heaven's Door.
News outlets report Dylan has partnered with Angel's Envy Bourbon co-founder Marc Bushala in the venture. The New York Times first reported on the plan. Dylan recorded four albums in Nashville.
17.
Calling Our Bluff -
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Marie Pizano believes everyone has a story, and she is building her business on telling it. The founder and CEO of MVP3 Entertainment Group, Pizano is producing films based on Memphis history.
On April 19, Pizano was in Washington, D.C., getting footage for her latest film, “Journey4Justice: The Abigail Noel Story.” Noel, a native Memphian and psychic/medium, claims there is more to be known regarding music icon Prince’s death. Noel is leading the movement #JusticeforPrince, which aims to press President Donald Trump to order a new investigation into the artist’s 2016 death.
18.
Mississippi Bank to Pay $146 Million to Acquire Texas Bank -
Monday, April 23, 2018
TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi bank will pay $146 million in stock and cash to buy a Texas bank.
Tupelo-based BancorpSouth announced Thursday that it would buy Icon Capital Corp, whose Icon Bank has seven offices and $794 million in assets in the Houston area.
19.
April 10 Memphis City Council Agenda -
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
The Memphis City Council will meet Tuesday, April 10, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council chambers in City Hall, 125 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.
...20.
Last Word: I Am A Man Plaza, Graceland Clears EDGE and Filing Deadline Action -
Friday, April 6, 2018
Sometimes the simplest concepts say more than an elaborate explanation can – even when the history it depicts is complex. A plaza dedicated to the 1,300 city sanitation workers who went on strike in 1968 formally opened Thursday on what had been a vacant lot just across Pontotoc from the south side of Clayborn Temple. And the occasion included more of the small moments that have made this week so compelling. Watching civil rights icon Rev. James Lawson walk around the plaza and discover it includes one of his quotes from the 1968 strike.
21.
Stephen Hawking: 'His Laboratory Was the Universe' -
Thursday, March 15, 2018
WASHINGTON (AP) – Everyone knew of Stephen Hawking's cosmic brilliance, but few could comprehend it. Not even top-notch astronomers.
Hawking, who died at his home in Cambridge, England, on Wednesday at age 76, became the public face of science genius. He appeared on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and "The Big Bang Theory," voiced himself in "The Simpsons" cartoon series and wrote the best-seller "A Brief History of Time." He sold 9 million copies of that book, though many readers didn't finish it. It's been called "the least-read best-seller ever." Hollywood celebrated his life in the 2014 Oscar-winning biopic "The Theory of Everything."
22.
Memphis City Council Agenda: March 6, 2018 -
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
The Memphis City Council will meet Tuesday, March 6, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council chambers in City Hall, 125 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.
...23.
Events -
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
The National Civil Rights Museum and the University of Memphis Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change will present “The Poverty Report: Memphis Since MLK” during a forum and panel discussion Tuesday, Feb. 27, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at NCRM, 450 Mulberry St. The report details how African-Americans and the poor have fared in Memphis and Shelby County over the past 50 years. Cost is free. RSVP at civilrightsmuseum.org.
24.
Events -
Monday, February 26, 2018
The Voices of the South Writing Cabaret will meet Monday, Feb. 26, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at TheatreSouth, 1000 S. Cooper St. (in the First Congregational Church basement). At the start of the evening, participants receive a writing prompt and write for an hour, then everyone is given the opportunity to share what they have written. Cost is free; one drink minimum. Visit voicesofthesouth.org.
25.
Events -
Saturday, February 24, 2018
Hattiloo Theatre will perform “Selma: A Musical Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” Friday, Feb. 23, through March 18 at Hattiloo, 37 S. Cooper St. The dramatic musical captures prominent moments such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the crossing of the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. Visit hattiloo.org for showtimes and tickets.
26.
Hidden King -
Friday, February 9, 2018
The LeMoyne-Owen College concert choir reprised the song Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. requested 50 years ago in one of his last conversations just before he was killed on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel.
27.
Dunavant Set Gold Standard As Public Servant -
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
For the late Bobby Dunavant, who worked as Shelby County Probate Court Clerk for 40 years from 1954 to 1994, qualities like being honest, accessible, generous, empathetic and highly attentive to detail made him beloved by friends and colleagues throughout his life.
28.
Jan. 23 Memphis City Council Agenda -
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
The Memphis City Council will meet Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council chambers in City Hall, 125 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.
...29.
Zealous and Growing Fan Base Heralds Soccer’s Return to Memphis -
Saturday, January 20, 2018
They can be heard down the hall, or down the block. Roaring. Cheering. Chanting, often nonsensically, at the top of their lungs at whatever hour their beloved teams are playing on TV. Always in uniform – with the proper hats, jerseys – and scarves. Do not forget the scarves.
30.
1968 Sanitation Workers on Way to NAACP Image Awards -
Monday, January 15, 2018
The surviving city sanitation workers from the historic 1968 strike will be honored Monday, Jan. 15, with the NAACP’s Vanguard Award during the live telecast of the 49th NAACP Image Awards.
The ceremony in Pasadena, California, will air live at 8 p.m. Central time on TV One.
31.
‘I Have a Voice’ Exhibit To Open in Brownsville -
Saturday, January 13, 2018
The West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center in Brownsville is kicking off its 20th anniversary with a new exhibition, “I Have a Voice: Tennessee’s African-American Musical Heritage,” opening Friday, Jan. 12. The exhibition, organized by the Tennessee State Museum, gives a snapshot of Tennessee’s black musical heritage and its influence on worldwide musical genres.
32.
Memphis Sanitation Workers From 1968 to be Honored by NAACP -
Friday, January 12, 2018
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – A group of sanitation workers whose strike 50 years ago brought civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. to Memphis, Tennessee, is being honored.
33.
‘I Have a Voice’ Exhibit To Open in Brownsville -
Thursday, January 11, 2018
The West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center in Brownsville is kicking off its 20th anniversary with a new exhibition, “I Have a Voice: Tennessee’s African-American Musical Heritage,” opening Friday, Jan. 12. The exhibition, organized by the Tennessee State Museum, gives a snapshot of Tennessee’s black musical heritage and its influence on worldwide musical genres.
34.
Final Goodbye: Roll Call of Some Who Died in 2017 -
Monday, January 1, 2018
They made music that inspired legions of fans. Rock 'n' roll founding fathers Chuck Berry and Fats Domino, rockers Tom Petty and Gregg Allman, grunge icon Chris Cornell, country superstar Glen Campbell and jazz great Al Jarreau were among the notable figures who died in 2017, leaving a void in virtually every genre of music.
35.
Events -
Saturday, December 30, 2017
The Beale Street New Year’s Eve Celebration kicks off Sunday, Dec. 31, at 8:45 p.m. with a concert at Fourth Street and Beale. The B.B. King’s Blues Band featuring pop music icon Tito Jackson will headline the celebration of Memphis music leading up to a midnight fireworks show. Cost is free; visitors must be 21 or older. Visit bealestreet.com for the full concert lineup.
36.
Events -
Friday, December 29, 2017
The 59th annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl, pitting the University of Memphis vs. Iowa State, kicks off Saturday, Dec. 30, at 11:30 a.m. at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, 335 S. Hollywood St. Join fans from both teams on Beale Street Friday, Dec. 29, for the free Beale Street Parade (3 p.m.) and Bash on Beale Pep Rally (4:30 p.m.). Visit libertybowl.org for details.
37.
Events -
Thursday, December 28, 2017
The Children’s Museum of Memphis will host New Year’s at Noon Friday, Dec. 29, at CMOM, 2525 Central Ave. Enjoy games and activities from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., highlighted by a balloon drop and goody toss at noon to say goodbye to 2017 and hello to 2018. Everything is included with general admission. Visit cmom.com.
38.
Dec. 19 Memphis City Council Agenda -
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
The Memphis City Council will meet Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council chambers in City Hall, 125 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.
...39.
Robertson Reignites United Way’s Iconic Brand -
Friday, December 15, 2017
“All the women in my family are natural-born leaders,” Lori Spicer Robertson says as she leans forward in her desk chair. “To me, that was the norm – just what you did.”
40.
John Lewis to Skip Civil Rights Museum Opening Due to Trump -
Friday, December 8, 2017
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – U.S. Rep John Lewis announced Thursday that won't speak at the opening of Mississippi civil rights and history museums, saying it's an "insult" that President Donald Trump will attend.
41.
Conyers Resigns From Congress Amid Harassment Allegations -
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
DETROIT (AP) – Besieged by allegations of sexual harassment, Democratic Rep. John Conyers resigned from Congress on Tuesday, bringing an abrupt end to the civil rights leader's nearly 53-year career on Capitol Hill.
42.
Dec. 5 Memphis City Council Agenda -
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
The Memphis City Council will meet Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council chambers in City Hall, 125 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.
...43.
A New First -
Friday, December 1, 2017
The steel framework for a new First United Methodist Church Downtown has stood for so long that when the new sanctuary is completed early next year some of the framework will be visible in the building’s interior.
44.
Conyers Gives Up Judiciary Post Amid Sex Harassment Probe -
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
WASHINGTON (AP) – Even while fiercely denying allegations of sexual harassment, Michigan Rep. John Conyers is giving up his leadership position as top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, acknowledging a congressional probe into his possible misconduct had become an unwelcome distraction.
45.
Rev. Jesse Jackson Discloses Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis -
Monday, November 20, 2017
CHICAGO (AP) – The Rev. Jesse Jackson disclosed publicly Friday that he has been seeking outpatient care for two years for Parkinson's disease and plans to "dedicate" himself to physical therapy to slow the progress of the disease.
46.
Events -
Saturday, November 18, 2017
New Ballet Ensemble will perform “Nut ReMix” with special guest Charles “Lil Buck” Riley Friday through Sunday, Nov. 17-19, at the Cannon Center, 255 N. Main St. The show is a new take on Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” set on Beale Street, with music performed by the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and Big Band. Visit newballet.org for times and tickets.
47.
Events -
Friday, November 17, 2017
New Ballet Ensemble will perform “Nut ReMix” with special guest Charles “Lil Buck” Riley Friday through Sunday, Nov. 17-19, at the Cannon Center, 255 N. Main St. The show is a new take on Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” set on Beale Street, with music performed by the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and Big Band. Visit newballet.org for times and tickets.
48.
Events -
Thursday, November 16, 2017
Rhythmic Circus presents a new holiday experience, “Red and Green,” Thursday, Nov. 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the Orpheum Theatre, 203 S. Main St. “Red and Green” is packed with memorable, genre-hopping holiday melodies to set the festive mood of the season. Tickets are $15, or $20 for VIP. Visit orpheum-memphis.com.
49.
Events -
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Latino Memphis will host “The Future of DACA, an Analysis and Panel Discussion About the DREAM Act” Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Halloran Centre, 225 S. Main St. Jeanne Batalova, senior policy analyst at the Migration Policy Institute, will discuss different versions of the DREAM Act and the impact it could have if approved. There also will be a panel discussion and Q&A with local leaders, immigration advocates and a local DREAMer. Cost is free. RSVP at eventbrite.com.
50.
Nov. 7 Memphis City Council agenda -
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
The Memphis City Council will meet Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council chambers in City Hall, 125 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.
...51.
Iconic E. Memphis Office Building Sells for $19.7M -
Monday, November 6, 2017
Nashville-based Magnolia Capital Investments has purchased the Trustmark Centre located at 5350 Poplar Ave. from Israeli investors, Faropoint Ventures. Faropoint intends to reinvest proceeds from the sale to buy other Memphis properties.
52.
Big River Crossing: Observations on two wheels … and sometimes two feet -
Saturday, October 21, 2017
You can’t really do the reporting on Big River Crossing and the connections to it without going at it on bike. And so here are a few observations and opinions:
I've seen the jerseys and other riding apparel. And I understand its comfort as well as its purpose. But I can't do it -- at least not the whole outfit. I feel like I will have to turn in my Frayser resident card. If this gear had been around when we had bell bottoms, before the return of straight leg jeans – maybe. But probably not.
53.
Oct. 17 Memphis City Council Agenda -
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
The Memphis City Council will meet Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council chambers in City Hall, 125 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.
...54.
Big River Crossing Wins International Design Honor -
Saturday, September 9, 2017
Big River Crossing has won the top honor among projects receiving 2017 Excellence in Design Awards from the Waterfront Center, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit that helps communities worldwide make wise long-term uses of waterfront resources.
55.
Big River Crossing Wins International Design Honor -
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Big River Crossing has won the top honor among projects receiving 2017 Excellence in Design Awards from the Waterfront Center, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit that helps communities worldwide make wise long-term uses of waterfront resources.
56.
Comedian, Telethon Host Jerry Lewis Dies at 91 -
Monday, August 21, 2017
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Jerry Lewis, the manic, rubber-faced showman who jumped and hollered to fame in a lucrative partnership with Dean Martin, settled down to become a self-conscious screen auteur and found an even greater following as the tireless, teary host of the annual muscular dystrophy telethons, has died. He was 91.
57.
The King's Castle: Graceland, Whitehaven open 40th anniversary Elvis Week -
Friday, August 11, 2017
It begins with a trivia contest and a sock hop. Those are the first two events Friday, Aug. 11, at the top of a crowded Elvis Week itinerary that marks 40 years since Elvis Presley died at Graceland.
58.
July 25 Memphis City Council Agenda -
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
The Memphis City Council will meet Tuesday, July 25, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council chambers in City Hall, 125 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.
...59.
July 11 Memphis City Council Agenda -
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
The Memphis City Council will meet Tuesday, July 11, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council chambers in City Hall, 125 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.
...60.
Tennessee Man Takes Elvis Guitar Fight to Appeals Court -
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A Tennessee man is asking an appeals court to overturn a decision awarding a guitar once owned by Elvis Presley to the National Music Museum at the University of South Dakota.
61.
June 6 Memphis City Council Agenda -
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
The Memphis City Council will meet Tuesday, June 6, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council chambers in City Hall, 125 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.
...62.
May 23 Memphis City Council Agenda -
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
The Memphis City Council will meet Tuesday, May 23, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council chambers in City Hall, 125 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.
...63.
KISS Costumes Added To Graceland’s ‘Icons’ Exhibit -
Saturday, May 20, 2017
Elvis Presley’s Memphis has added stage costumes from the rock band KISS to the entertainment complex’s “Icons” exhibit.
The exhibit includes items from 30 musicians and entertainers influenced by Elvis Presley.
64.
Hackett Retires From CMOM to Devote Effort to Grand Carousel Fundraising -
Friday, May 19, 2017
Former Memphis Mayor Richard C. Hackett is retiring as CEO of the Children’s Museum of Memphis in June to devote his attention to fundraising for the institution he helped create 30 years ago. Hackett became leader of the museum in 2006.
65.
KISS Costumes Added To Graceland’s ‘Icons’ Exhibit -
Friday, May 19, 2017
Elvis Presley’s Memphis has added stage costumes from the rock band KISS to the entertainment complex’s “Icons” exhibit.
The exhibit includes items from 30 musicians and entertainers influenced by Elvis Presley.
66.
Snap's Elusive Task: Evading Facebook's Looming Shadow -
Thursday, May 11, 2017
NEW YORK (AP) – Facebook has been bent on copying Snapchat ever since the social media giant tried unsuccessfully in 2013 to buy what was then an ephemeral photo-messaging app.
Now, the company behind Snapchat is bent on becoming more like its bigger rival – at least when it comes to success – by courting new users and with them, advertisers.
67.
May 9 Memphis City Council Agenda -
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
The Memphis City Council will meet Tuesday, May 9, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council chambers in City Hall, 125 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.
...68.
FCC Chief Lays Out Attack on 'Net Neutrality' Rules -
Thursday, April 27, 2017
NEW YORK (AP) – Internet companies are readying for a showdown with a Republican-controlled government over a policy near and dear to their hearts: net neutrality.
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai said in a Wednesday speech that he wants to ditch the Obama-era rules, hated by telecoms, that prevent broadband and wireless companies from interfering with the sites and apps that consumers use. He wants to undo their legal basis and to eliminate the FCC's broad powers to monitor Verizon, AT&T and Comcast for bad behavior.
69.
April 25 Memphis City Council Agenda -
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
The Memphis City Council will meet Tuesday, April 25, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council chambers in City Hall, 125 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.
...70.
The Week Ahead: April 17-23 -
Monday, April 17, 2017
Happy Monday, Memphis! You’ve got plenty of reasons to celebrate this week: The Grizzlies are in the NBA Playoffs, the Africa in April festival is back, and the area is getting greener with both a park and a greenway opening. Check out the rest of our top picks in The Week Ahead…
71.
Can Top Recruiting Class, Loyalty Save Warlick’s Job With Lady Vols? -
Friday, March 31, 2017
It looks like Butch Jones isn’t the only University of Tennessee coach on the hot seat. The Lady Vols’ second-round exit from the NCAA Tournament increased the scrutiny and pressure on Holly Warlick. After five seasons and no trips to the Women’s Final Four, the clock is ticking.
72.
Windows Update Will Bring 3-D, Game Tools and Doodling -
Thursday, March 30, 2017
NEW YORK (AP) – A major update to Microsoft's Windows 10 system will start reaching consumers and businesses on April 11, offering 3-D drawing tools, game-broadcasting capabilities and better ways to manage your web browsing.
73.
Got Camera? Facebook Adds More Snapchat-Like Features -
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
NEW YORK (AP) – Facebook is adding more Snapchat-like features to its app. The company says it wants to let your camera "do the talking" as more people are posting photos and videos instead of blocks of text.
74.
New AD Bad News for Struggling Vol Coaches -
Friday, March 10, 2017
The hiring of John Currie as the University of Tennessee’s athletics director conveys a number of messages. One of them: Butch Jones is officially on the clock.
Based on Currie’s history at UT, as well as his eight-year track record as Kansas State’s athletics director, it’s safe to say he isn’t afraid to pull the trigger when it comes to coaches – for better or worse.
75.
Site of Nashville Sit-Ins to be Restored as Restaurant -
Thursday, March 9, 2017
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The site of civil rights sit-ins in 1960, the Woolworth building in downtown Nashville, will reclaim its historic look as it becomes a soul food restaurant with live music.
76.
March 7 Memphis City Council Agenda -
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
The Memphis City Council will meet Tuesday, March 7, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council chambers in City Hall, 125 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.
...77.
Last Word: Wessman Trouble, Selling 495 Union and An Underground Film Icon -
Friday, February 17, 2017
When Wessman Development came to town last year with the idea of a boutique hotel, the Palm Springs, California company was part of the flood of smaller hotel projects Memphis was seeing and is still seeing. Then the company added another hotel and just this month the redevelopment of a building on Madison west of Second Street as apartments with retail on the ground floor. In a very short period of time, Wessman has had a lot of plans for Memphis.
78.
Warhol Film Icon Talks Art, Being an Underground Icon -
Friday, February 17, 2017
Joe Dallesandro has “practically never” done the kind of question-and-answer session he did Thursday, Feb. 15, at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.
It isn’t that the star of Andy Warhol’s pioneering art films of the 1960s and 1970s is reticent about his work.
79.
February 7 Memphis City Council Agenda -
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
The Memphis City Council will meet Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council chambers in City Hall, 125 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.
...80.
January 17 Memphis City Council Agenda -
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
The Memphis City Council will meet Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council chambers in City Hall, 125 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.
...81.
January 3 Memphis City Council Agenda -
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
The Memphis City Council will meet Tuesday, Jan. 3, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council chambers in City Hall, 125 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.
...82.
Final Goodbye: Roll Call of Some of Those Who Died in 2016 -
Monday, January 2, 2017
Death claimed transcendent political figures in 2016, including Cuba's revolutionary leader and Thailand's longtime king, but also took away royals of a different sort: kings of pop music, from Prince and David Bowie to George Michael.
83.
December 20 Memphis City Council Agenda -
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
The Memphis City Council will meet Tuesday, Dec. 20, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council chambers in City Hall, 125 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.
...84.
Last Word: Electoral College Day, North Cordova Comes Back and Roy Harrover -
Monday, December 19, 2016
What was that? Someone left the door to spring ajar Saturday just to blow things around some. Put a little tropical hint in your Christmas season.
Most of us had that moment Saturday when you might have bundled up to go out and discovered you didn’t need a coat … at that point in a very windy day. Maybe you even went Christmas shopping in the spring-like weather just to watch the trappings of Christmas blowing in the wind.
85.
December 6 Memphis City Council Agenda -
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
The Memphis City Council will meet today at 3:30 p.m. in the Council chambers in City Hall, 125 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.
...86.
Dolly Parton Heartbroken By Wildfires Torching Her Hometown -
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
ATLANTA (AP) – Country music icon Dolly Parton says she's heartbroken about wildfires that tore through the Tennessee county where she grew up, but spared the Dollywood theme park that bears her name.
87.
Wildfires Scorch Tourist Area in Tennessee; Thousands Flee -
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) – Wildfires fueled by high winds roared through parts of the Great Smoky Mountains, burning the doorstep of the Dollywood theme park, destroying a resort and chasing thousands of people from their homes.
88.
Eric Clapton Sued by Musician's Estate Over Iconic Song -
Monday, October 31, 2016
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The heirs of a Mississippi blues musician claim rock guitarist Eric Clapton gave a songwriting credit to the wrong artist.
A lawsuit filed in Nashville federal court says Eric Clapton attributed the song "Alberta" to Huddie Ledbetter – better known as Lead Belly – in the 2013 re-release of Clapton's "Unplugged" album, when the credit should have gone to Bo Carter, The Tennessean reported (http://tnne.ws/2e3xcEY).
89.
Last Word: Early Voting Arrives, Airbnbs and Red Tape and Clayborn Reborn -
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Here comes early voting. It starts here at 21 locations across Shelby County at 10 a.m. Wednesday. For the last 16 years or so, Presidential general elections have really been low key affairs in a city where our politics is spicy. That’s not to say emotions haven’t been running high between and among our Clinton and Trump partisans.
90.
Samsung Changes Note 7 Output Schedule After Fire Reports -
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – Samsung's crisis with its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone deepened Monday as the company confirmed it has adjusted its production following reports that newly released versions offered as replacements for recalled fire-prone devices have also overheated or caught fire.
91.
Silicon Ranch Developing Millington Solar Farm for Long Haul -
Saturday, October 8, 2016
Millington is about to be the home of the largest solar power plant in Tennessee thanks to a public and private partnership with a commitment to renewable energy.
The project brings together private Nashville-based renewable energy provider Silicon Ranch Corp. with the U.S. Navy, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division and the Millington Industrial Development Board (MIDB), all large public entities with overlapping initiatives, which is no small feat, according to all the parties involved.
92.
Men Broke Key Race Barrier, Now Back on Vanderbilt Campus -
Monday, October 3, 2016
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Two men who helped integrate college basketball came back to Vanderbilt University last week to share provocative views on the pace of change, take up matters they rarely dared to address as students, and describe the racism they encountered on their journey – indignities they once endured in silence on the Southern campus.
93.
September 20 Memphis City Council Agenda -
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
The Memphis City Council will meet Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council chambers in City Hall, 125 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.
...94.
The Week Ahead: September 19-25 -
Monday, September 19, 2016
Happy Monday, Memphis! September is rolling right along, and you can get rolling too with a pair of scenic bike rides (and you might learn something too). Details on those, plus Repair Days, Mid-South Pride Festival, and other need-to-know happenings in The Week Ahead…
95.
Grizzlies and Civil Rights Museum Create ‘A Bridge of Opportunity’ -
Friday, September 16, 2016
Fifteen years ago, the Memphis Grizzlies were about to start their first season as the city’s NBA team. The run-up to the season had been bumpy with next-door neighbors displaying “NBA NOW” and “NBA NO” signs. The latter were first created with a little editing to the “NBA NOW” signs as the “w” was erased or covered over.
96.
September 6 Memphis City Council Agenda -
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
The Memphis City Council will meet Tuesday, Sept. 6, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council chambers in City Hall, 125 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.
...97.
Facebook Adds 'Instant Video' Option to Texts in Messenger -
Friday, September 2, 2016
NEW YORK (AP) – Facebook is adding an "instant video" feature to text messages within its Messenger app. This means users can send each other videos while they are texting in the app, in case words are not quite enough.
98.
Library Card Month Encourages Online Sign Up -
Thursday, September 1, 2016
The Memphis Public Library & Information Center is encouraging students returning to school to sign up for a library card online and then come by any library branch to pick it up.
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland is honorary chairman of National Library Sign-Up Month in Memphis, which also encourages adults to get a library card if they don’t already have one.
99.
Aug. 26-Sept. 1: This week in Memphis history -
Saturday, August 27, 2016
1986: It’s Memphis Slim Day in Shelby County. The blues icon himself returns to the city from Paris for the honors, including a birthday party on the Plantation Roof of The Peabody, which has been reopened for five years. Slim, whose real name is Peter Chatman, also is being honored with a brass note on the new Beale Street.
100.
August 23 Memphis City Council Agenda -
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
The Memphis City Council will meet Tuesday, Aug. 23, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council chambers in City Hall, 125 N. Main St. Click on the meeting icon for an agenda.
...