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Magic top Grizzlies 122-118 in Bane's return to MemphisSports — 2dOrlando beat Memphis 122-118 in a preseason game, with Tristan da Silva scoring 19 and Desmond Bane adding nine in his return to Memphis. For the Grizzlies, GG Jackson and Cam Boozer delivered strong performances, while Memphis’ missed free throws contributed to the loss.

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Small-business workshops span US communitiesBusiness — 1dSmall-business organizations in Memphis, Elizabeth City, Jackson and Amarillo are offering workshops on topics including marketing, e-commerce, bookkeeping and building sustainable businesses. DoorDash’s Memphis workshop also provided business owners with hands-on training and $1,000 in credits, while Amarillo’s four-part series focuses on practical resources for entrepreneurs and established businesses.

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Memphis Data Center Fight Erupts Into Protest and Lobby Brawl — 1dA Memphis City Council meeting erupted into protests and a fight Tuesday night after council members postponed a vote on a proposed 12-month moratorium on new data centers. The cou… — by Andrew Powell

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Maya Lindstrom The council needs to stop delaying and actually decide on that data center moratorium before more projects get approved.

Fatal and Serious Crashes Reported Across Four StatesAuto — 5dSeveral crashes left people injured: an 80-year-old Illinois man was hurt after swerving to avoid a deer and overturning in Grant County, Wisconsin, while a Memphis pedestrian was critically injured in a hit-and-run. Separate crashes also injured a Memphis man whose car hit trees and rolled over, and a Memphis driver who struck two trees near Rockbridge, Missouri.

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Cameron Boozer Posts 11 Points in Grizzlies Debut — 3dCameron Boozer made an impressive NBA preseason debut, recording 11 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals in 18 minutes as the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Atlanta Hawks 132-123. His scoring, post playmaking and defensive impact underscored his potential as a central piece of Memphis’ rebuilding roster and a contender for Rookie of the Year.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Shootings Injure Men Across Four CitiesWorld — 5dPolice are investigating separate shootings in Wichita, Des Moines, Memphis and Pittsburgh that left men injured; victims in Wichita, Memphis and Pittsburgh were reported in critical condition. Authorities have disclosed limited suspect information, and the investigations remain ongoing.

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Memphis Delays Data Center Moratorium Vote — 6dCommunities are weighing pauses on data-center development amid concerns about environmental and infrastructure impacts: Memphis is set for a final vote on a temporary moratorium to study impacts and develop rules, while Evanston has a proposed one-year halt. Mesa County commissioners, responding to residents’ concerns about water and energy, approved a one-year moratorium for unincorporated areas; Memphis advocates also warn that pollution and resource demands could disproportionately harm nearby communities.

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Fall Arts Calendars Cover Four CitiesLifestyle — 2dFall arts programming spans Virginia Beach’s mural festival, oceanfront art show and immersive park installation, alongside Memphis exhibitions and performances and a busy concert calendar in Columbia. Elsewhere, Arrowtown’s arts society marks its 10th anniversary, while Columbia arts leaders debate how to grow the scene, including calls for a multidisciplinary festival and greater financial transparency.

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Hawks Lose Preseason Opener After 49-26 QuarterSports — 2dAtlanta opened the preseason with a loss to Memphis after a disastrous 49-26 second quarter exposed defensive problems among the reserves, though the starters were more effective and the team rallied later. The performance raised questions about bench roles and rookie Zuby Ejiofor’s playing time, but reports cautioned against drawing firm conclusions from one game, especially with Lu Dort and other key players unavailable.

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Stokes Throws Four TDs in Memphis’ 45-21 Win — Sep 20, 2026Marcus Stokes threw four touchdowns and Memphis piled up 572 yards in a 45-21 win over UT Martin on Sept. 19, 2026.

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Dana Whitfield UT Martin scored twice late in the fourth but Memphis had already built a lead that was never really in doubt after the first half.

13 arrested unloading Memphis chicken shipment allegedly stolen for drug debt — Sep 16, 2026Memphis officers serving a robbery warrant on Javunte Johnson found 13 people unloading stolen chicken pallets from a semi; the driver said he traded the load for a drug debt.

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Nicole Hardy Thirteen folks unloading pallets in Memphis like it was normal business shows how these schemes pull in way too many people.

Quentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseYourlist — VS BattleThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.

Xavi Leaves Depay Out of First Netherlands Squad — Sep 18, 2026New Netherlands coach Xavi Hernandez omits Memphis Depay from his first Netherlands squad for Nations League fixtures, while naming Ruben van Bommel and Gjivai Zechiël and keeping Virgil van Dijk in the squad for multiple tests. The reshuffle signals a rebuild under Xavi, pairing returning players like Joey Veerman with fresh faces as the Oranje prepare for Germany, Serbia, and Greece across four matches.

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Marcus Bell Including van Bommel and Zechiël while keeping van Dijk should help blend experience with new energy for those Nations League matches.

Memphis groomer charged after four dogs die; 36 seized from Florida man — Sep 9, 2026Two separate animal-cruelty cases emerged: in Memphis, groomer Keaton Stuckey is charged with four counts of aggravated cruelty after four dogs died from heat stroke while in his care, with necropsies confirming heat exhaustion and no veterinary care provided; in Melrose, 67-year-old Mark Plosila had 36 husky-mixed dogs seized after months of neighbor complaints, resulting in the euthanization of 15 dogs and criminal charges alongside a civil order that previously restricted the number of dogs he could possess. The cases highlight ongoing enforcement actions against suspected animal neglect and the complexities of civil and criminal proceedings in multi-dog welfare disputes.

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Rachel Meyers Neighbors warned for months about the overcrowding but nothing changed until 15 dogs had to be euthanized.

Memphis rallies past early deficit to defeat Arkansas State 42-24 — Sep 6, 2026Memphis opened their renovated Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium with a 42-24 win over Arkansas State, riding a dominant rushing attack that produced 335 yards and a standout four-TD night from Jaylin Carter. The Tigers pulled away after halftime, with Carter compiling 183 rushing yards and Memphis’ defense sealing the victory with multiple interceptions as they move to 2-0 on the season.

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Priya Raman yards rushing as a team is wild, Memphis just wore them down after halftime. 2-0 start looks promising.

White Memphis Police Officer Relieved of Duty Over Tyre Nichols Killing, But His Attorney Points Out One Crucial PointReporting — Jan 31, 2023A sixth officer from the Memphis Police Department has been disciplined in the brutal beating death of Tyre Nichols following a Jan. 7 traffic stop. Memphis police spokeswoman Karen Rudolph said on Monday that Officer…

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Memphis Shooter's First Victim Identified: Young Man Who Made the News for Selfless ActOpinion — Sep 10, 2022Evil has decided to tarry in Memphis, Tennessee for a while. Less than a week after the alleged kidnapping and murder of teacher Eliza Fletcher, who was abducted while out for a jog, four people were killed in a…

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Huge Break in Eliza Fletcher Case as Authorities Find the Car and Make an ArrestReporting — Sep 4, 2022Memphis police have arrested a man suspected of kidnapping Eliza Fletcher on Friday. Fletcher, a Memphis, Tennessee, school teacher, was out for a jog when she was approached by an unknown person and then forced into a…

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Memphis Police Discover Body in the Vicinity of Eliza Fletcher Crime SceneReporting — Sep 6, 2022Although a body has been located near the Memphis location where police believe Eliza Fletcher was kidnapped Friday, the body has not been identified. The body was found near the apartment of Mario Abston, 36, who is…

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Memphis BLM Founder Sentenced to Six Years After Illegally VotingReporting — Feb 6, 2022The founder of a Black Lives Matter chapter in Memphis, Tennessee, will be heading to prison after being sentenced to six years and one day. Activist Pamela Moses said it was the fault of elections officials and others…

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Before Tyre Nichols Killing, Memphis Police Chief Had Shocking Record at Another DepartmentReporting — Jan 31, 2023Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis, who moved quickly to fire five officers over their roles in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, had been fired from the Atlanta Police Department over allegations that she…

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‘This Is Necessary’: Many Memphis Residents Happy About Trump’s National Guard Deployment — Oct 29, 2025Many residents of Memphis, Tenn. have been embracing President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard to the city as part of his broader crime crackdown. Trump said during a Sept. 12 interview on “Fox &…

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Suspected Memphis Shooter Should Have Been in Jail Until 2024Reporting — Sep 8, 2022The 19-year-old repeat offender charged in a shooting spree that left four dead and three wounded wounded in Memphis, Tennessee, on Wednesday had been released from prison early in March. Police said Ezekiel Kelly led…

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Justice Department to Send Agents to St Louis and Memphis to Fight CrimeReporting — Aug 6, 2020Federal law enforcement agents will be sent to St. Louis and Memphis, Tennessee, to help fight violent crime, the U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday. The announcement marks an expansion of “Operation Legend,” a…

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Young Boy In Memphis Thanks Trump For Sending National Guard To Fight Crime — Oct 17, 2025A young boy thanked President Donald Trump on Thursday for deploying the National Guard to Memphis, Tennessee, to fight crime. The child, who is named Braylon, said in a TikTok post uploaded by his mother that he could…

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