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BikeMemphis is reporting that Shady Grove is now partially striped and signed for bike lanes:
“I have ridden the new lanes from Yates to Wolf River Blvd. twice — I think the lanes are properly designed. Coming form someone who is mostly anti-bike lane, that is a huge compliment!”
The Memphis Grizzlies finished up what had to be the best 1-3 road trip in franchise history last night, falling to the Phoenix Suns 107-102. For the very young team, it was a week of competitive, spirited basketball notable for the dramatic emergence of rookie guard O.J. Mayo.
Too much alcohol may increase your chance of developing high blood pressure, which could in turn, lead to kidney disease. But unless you’re slamming back the wine at tonight’s Sip Around the World Wine Tasting, your kidneys should be fine. And you’ll be raising funds to help other people’s kidneys at the same time since the shindig benefits the National Kidney Foundation. The party starts at 7 p.m. …
It’s amazing what you can do with a little concrete.
Local concrete artist Bernhard Meck’s Midtown home will be featured on an episode of HGTV’s “Look What I Did!” tomorrow night.
Terry Nelson worked in law enforcement for more than 30 years, serving in the U.S. Border Patrol, the U.S. Customs Service, and the Department of Homeland Security. During his career, he participated in the seizure of more than 230,000 pounds of cocaine. Nelson retired from law enforcement in 2005 and soon after joined Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) because he believes the ongoing “War on Drugs” simply isn’t working. Nelson will give a presentation tonight at 8 p.m. in the Orgill Room of Clough Hall at Rhodes College.
A Q&A with Nelson follows after the jump…
Given all the dramatics of the presidential race and tightly contested races elsewhere, the easy victory of three incumbents might well have escaped proper notice. 9th District congressman Steve Cohen won big, so did 7th District congresswoman Marsha Blackburn, and so did U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander. A fourth incumbent, 8th District congressman John Tanner, was unopposed.
The City Council’s public safety and homeland security committee voted today to send a police residency resolution to the full council.
The resolution would allow police officers to live within 20 miles of the Shelby County line.
We all know by now that record
crowds early-voted in Memphis and Shelby County — 254,359 or
39.1% of total registered voters. Two on-site reports that have reached the
Flyer — one from a Republican candidate, another from a Democratic activist
— indicate that Election Day voting is down, however….
According to The Tennessean of Nashville and other news sources, University of Tennessee football coach Phil Fulmer has succumbed to nonstop criticism and will resign his position in a press conference Monday afternoon.
For the first time in their eight years in Memphis, the Grizzlies won their home-opener, beating the Orlando Magic 86-84, topping off an exciting, intense game with a Rudy Gay buzzer-beater to take the win. For a full report on a massive night at FedExForum, check out Chris Herrington’s Grizzlies blog, Beyond the Arc.
The Memphis Grizzlies open their regular-season home schedule tonight against Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. For a Chris Herrington’s preview of the game, see our Grizzlies blog, Beyond the Arc. To read Chris’ season-preview cover story in this week’s Flyer, go here.
South Main’s Divine Rags plans to move to a new location in Saddle Creek early next week. They’ll be taking over the former Sharper Image space.
Owner Divine Mafa plans to keep renting the South Main space (COGIC owns the building), but may open a lounge there instead.
