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• Quick thoughts on Tubby Smith to the Memphis Tigers

  Ten -- for this special occasion, I doubled it -- quick thoughts on Tubby Smith, the new basketball coach at the University of Memphis. 1. The editor of this paper, Louis Graham, asked if the hiring of Smith has my “seal of approval.” Answer: Yes, of course it does. 2. To be sure, the guy is not Gregg Marshall or Buzz Williams. He’s not a guy who instantly restores all the momentum that has been lost the last couple years. He won’t cause a stampede on the ticket office. But as I wrote early in ..

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• Shelby Farms Conservancy weighs in on Parkside plans

  

  ... director of the Shelby Farms Park Conservancy said the proposed Parkside at Shelby Farms project has the “potential” to be a smart development for Memphis ...

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• Memphis Weather: Isolated storms expected for Thursday afternoon

  

  by: Brittani Dubose, Lindsey Monroe, Joey Sulipeck Updated: Apr 14, 2016 - 6:24 PM 6:15 PM Weather Update from Joey Sulipeck: Scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms are possible this evening and into tonight. Rain will continue to linger through tomorrow with scattered and isolated showers moving through tomorrow morning and afternoon. Following that, conditions should begin to improve Friday night and into your weekend. Tonight:  scattered showers and storms – Low 56 ..

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